, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 6
All right. Great, thank you very much. And then, I know, Rob, you were talking earlier, and perhaps others have as well, about the expanded roles of librarians, perhaps not just doing what we might always consider a librarian to do in the past. Certainly…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 6
Okay. Anybody else got any thoughts on that?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 6
Thanks for that. Can I just consider a bit more that co-locating services bit? Is there a role there for PSBs, do you think, to play in terms of helping as a structure or a governance forum, or whatever you want to call the thing, as a way of bringing the…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 6
Does anybody else want to comment on that at all?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 6
Thanks, Chair. Thanks for your time this afternoon—I really appreciate it. I just want to explore a bit further the comments that have already been made around hubs and co-location of services, and I'm just interested to—. It's one thing co-locating internal…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 5
Thank you, Chair.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 5
Okay, thanks. Can I continue with a further question, then? I was struck at the start of the evidence session also, Amy, when you mentioned libraries providing a space for waiting, and it reminded me of the most widely distributed book in the world ever…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 5
All right, no problem. Thank you, Chair. Just a quick point, just reflecting on the evidence given so far, a number of different types of services and support is provided by libraries. I wonder, do you ever consider the risk of 'jack of all trades and master…
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 5
Maybe—I know, Chair, that's very generous of you, but it's a slightly separate point, maybe [Inaudible.] to the broader thing when we come on to—
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The Right to Adequate Housing - evidence session 6 - Minister for Climate Change
Yes, and just perhaps a brief response further to that, Minister, I was wondering whether you think that, whilst they may well commit and want to see this change, do you think they have the capacity to be able to then deliver on this change?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The Right to Adequate Housing - evidence session 6 - Minister for Climate Change
Thanks, Minister, and I certainly recognise the complexity of this, absolutely. I wonder is it worth, then, as you mentioned, hearing just what those perhaps top two or three biggest data gaps might be at the moment and perhaps how you're seeking to resolve…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The Right to Adequate Housing - evidence session 6 - Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Mr Chairman. Morning, Minister. Thank you for your time with us this morning. Thank you, then, for just walking through some of your process of consideration around Green Paper into White Paper and moving through from there, and we have already…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives' Debate: The Coronation
Isn't it marvellous that we can have this debate here today in the Welsh Parliament? And of course, Wales has a remarkable history with King Charles III, with Wales being right at the heart of much of his life. The now monarch, of course, was made Prince of…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
I thank Siân Gwenllian for raising this important issue again here today. As we will know and certainly sympathise with, any delays in this process will certainly have an impact on pupils and parents not just immediately, but long term as well. So, I…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
I thank Heledd Fychan for raising this important issue today, as well. And, Minister, you'll be aware that the area that I represent in North Wales has huge risk in terms of flooding, particularly on the coastal stretches of north Wales, and I'm really…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Update on Local Tax Reform
Thank you, Minister, for your statement this afternoon. I certainly appreciate that this whole topic is challenging for Governments, not just here in Wales, but it is an important, ongoing issue that deserves time and attention today, because, of course…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
My colleague Siân Gwenllian is absolutely right to raise concerns again about the train services in north Wales. And I must say, First Minister, you have a refreshingly honest Deputy Minister for transport who clearly has concerns about the state of the…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Shared Prosperity and Levelling Up
Thank you, Minister, for your statement this afternoon. I did note in particular in your statement, Minister, the comment of Wales having less say over how money is spent as a consequence of actions here. But, of course, this isn't quite right, is it, because…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'd like to ask for a statement from the Minister for north Wales in relation to Wrexham's promotion to the football league, and the measures that Welsh Government are taking to help ensure that the whole area receives a boost across sport, tourism…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I support Siân Gwenllian in raising this important issue here today. And, First Minister, I'm sure you will recognise also that, during the summer months, north Wales brings in a huge number of visitors, which certainly boost our communities through creating…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 4
Yes.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 4
Thanks, Chair. You've probably answered the questions that I was going to ask, actually, Dominic, in relation to the balance between trying to find those financial savings and ensuring that the fair work and those community-centred outcomes take place. But…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 3
Great, thank you. Cheers, Chair.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 3
Yes, I think it does. Perhaps, Chair, just briefly to expand that a little bit, I suppose the question is, from us as a committee, in terms of our inquiry into these services in our councils, if these services didn't exist, either in the way they do today, or…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 3
That's very kind of you. Thank you very much. I just want to touch on obviously, the existing policy is in place by Government to try to support people engaging with activities. And I mentioned earlier the twenty-first-century schools programme or policy, a…
