7 February 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
From a procurement point of view or collaborating in terms of—. All 22 local authorities are going to be going through the same process at the same time, so to make some sense of it all.
7 February 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Yes. And just on that point, are you aware of any conversations around local authorities working together to help reduce some of those costs, if there are software implications? Is that something you're aware of, or not?
7 February 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
All right. Thanks. And then the third group, or particular organisation, impacted by this is local government, of course, and the amount of work that they do in this area. They shared with us some concern that software costs could increase as a result of…
7 February 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Yes, and you're confident that they wouldn't have unnecessary delays in that process because they haven't got the capacity built up at that final stage.
7 February 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Can I just press this a bit further, Chair, if you don't mind? You said earlier, Minister, that it's quite a lengthy process for appellants, which then provides time for capacity to be built up. Is there a risk that that process could be lengthened…
7 February 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thanks. And just, sorry, to expand on that a bit further, because, when we asked questions to the valuation tribunal, in particular around the challenge and appeal process, I'll quote what they said, they've 'never had CCA before, we've never been through…
7 February 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
And just to help me understand a bit how you gain that confidence from the valuation tribunal in particular, could you describe the systems or the processes or the structures you have in place that give you that confidence that they will have that capacity in…
7 February 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Yes, thanks. And do you have the same level of confidence in the valuation tribunal?
7 February 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thanks, Chairman. Good morning, Minister, and thank you for taking the time to be with us this morning with your team as well. I just want to touch on some questions around the capacity of a number of bodies that this Bill would be likely to impact. So, I'm…
6 February 2024 , Plenary
& 9. The general principles of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill
—as well, which we can continue another time. So, in your response, Counsel General, I'd be grateful—
6 February 2024 , Plenary
& 9. The general principles of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill
I have concerns around the information platform—
6 February 2024 , Plenary
& 9. The general principles of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill
—with remuneration for Members of the Senedd, and I think this is a missed opportunity. I'll briefly touch on a further concern. I don't want to stretch your patience—
6 February 2024 , Plenary
& 9. The general principles of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill
I certainly welcome the opportunity to partake in the debate today, and I'm grateful also for the Counsel General's opening remarks clarifying a few points and possible future amendments as well. To be clear at this stage, we on these benches support the…
6 February 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'd like to call for a statement from the local government and finance Minister, providing an update on the Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment of Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2022, and particularly the impact of that Order, a…
5 February 2024 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
Thank you. Diolch yn fawr iawn.
5 February 2024 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
Yes. I think I've got some really interesting thoughts on this, and I think it may be helpful for the Llywydd, as well, in her role in particular, to engage with Members like me and Peter Fox previously, and others—James Evans has got his mental health Bill…
5 February 2024 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
There's Dave on the screen as well. He's just shaking his head generally at me, I'm sure. [Laughter.]
5 February 2024 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
Nothing springs to mind, right now. I'm not sure if my colleagues—. If there's anything that we, or I, have perhaps not communicated as best I could, or if something could be clearer, I'm happy to hear it from anybody.
5 February 2024 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
—of being sat in front of the Children, Young People and Education Committee, so I'm looking forward to their recommendations as well. But I'm not a closed shop at all and I've already suggested perhaps, today, some thoughts that I've got that could…
5 February 2024 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
—have to say. And I've had the privilege—
5 February 2024 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
I'm definitely open to what committees—
5 February 2024 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
Yes, I appreciate it may feel like a tight timescale, but there's nothing quite like a sense of urgency to get something over the line. It's not an overly complicated—I would say that, wouldn't I—piece of legislation, as you can tell by the weight of the…
5 February 2024 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
I think these experiences are really, really important for children and young people. So, I agree with the premise of what you're saying. I don't want to start ranking one element of the curriculum against another. But they are really, really important…
5 February 2024 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
Well, I disagree with the Minister on that particular point. The use of codes is used throughout the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021—the Minister knows that full well. And a specific example is the RSE code, which sets out a huge amount of detail…
5 February 2024 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
As I say, you can see a very clear incentive, both in legislative terms and perhaps in other ways, for the sector to move along this journey, because it’s absolutely right that, if children want that experience in Welsh, they should be able to access it. What…
