, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
May I welcome everyone to this meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee? We've received apologies today from Joel James MS and Luke Fletcher MS. Adam Price MS is attending as a substitute for Luke Fletcher—croeso, Adam. The meeting is being held…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you for that response, Minister. I think we know that, looking at our 22 local authorities, there is still considerable variation in delivery of services. Notwithstanding local circumstances, geography and demographics, I think evaluation does show that…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
9. What steps will the Welsh Government take to work with local government to promote good practice across local authorities in the delivery of services? OQ60392
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Business Minister, this week in the House of Commons, MPs thankfully voted to speed up the compensation scheme for victims of the NHS infected blood scandal, and UK Ministers will now have to set up a body to run the scheme within three months of a new Bill…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, one of the many wonderful benefits of being a grandparent and having grandchildren is to take them to a number of activities—football, tennis, swimming and cricket—and see first-hand the wonderful work of volunteers and grass-roots sports…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
6. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to promote and encourage participation in grass-roots sport? OQ60399
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting, and from item 1 on 7 December
Item 7 is a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting, and also from item 1 of the 7 December meeting. Is committee content to do so? Yes. We will then move into private session.
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Papers to note
Yes. Thank you, Carolyn. Paper 7 is a letter from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in relation to homelessness, and that's an update on some of the work they've been doing. Paper 8 is a letter from the Minister for Climate Change in relation to…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Papers to note
Yes, I'm sure that, in terms of the local education authority aspect of local government, that's something that we can address at that point.
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Papers to note
Our next item on the agenda today is item 6, papers to note. Paper 5 is a letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government in relation to the inter-institutional relations agreement and a forthcoming meeting, which will include some housing and…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 9
Thank you very much. Thanks, everyone. Thank you very much, Dr Laimann, Jessica, for coming in to give evidence to the committee today. You will be sent a transcript to check for factual accuracy. Diolch yn fawr.
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Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 9
Okay, Carolyn, thank you very much. Sam.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 9
Okay, Joel? Okay. Carolyn.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 9
Thank you very much, Dr Laimann. We will be coming on to the wider issues, beyond general reflections, in due course. Thank you very much. I'll turn now to Joel James, another member of the committee, for some further questions.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 9
Item 5 on our agenda today is our ninth evidence session with regard to the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill. I'm very pleased to welcome Dr Jessica Laimann, policy and public affairs manager for the Women’s Equality Network Wales. Thank you very…
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Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Thank you, Joel. Thank you very much, Professor Clark. You will be sent a transcript to check for factual accuracy. Diolch yn fawr. Thank you very much.
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Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Okay, thank you. Joel James.
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Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Okay, Sam. Thank you. Carolyn Thomas.
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Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Yes, please do, Sam.
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Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Thanks very much. That's helpful. We'll move on to another committee member, Sam Rowlands.
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Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Thank you very much for that, Alistair. We also, of course, have a Bill in the offing to change the way that the Senedd is elected, and increasing membership of the Senedd, the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill. I wonder if you might offer a view…
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Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Morning. Bore da. Perhaps I might begin with a couple of general questions. Firstly, very generally, what are your general reflections on the Bill?
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Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Item 4 on our agenda today is our eighth evidence-taking session with regard to the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill. I'm very pleased to welcome, joining us virtually, Professor Alistair Clark, professor of political science at Newcastle University…
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Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Thank you very much.
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Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Okay, thanks, Joel. Not at all, Malcolm. Thank you very much for your evidence to committee today. It's much appreciated. Thank you for joining us. You will be sent a transcript to check for factual accuracy. Diolch yn fawr.
