Concise Minutes - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee

Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 5 - Tŷ Hywel

Meeting date: Thursday, 1 March 2018

Meeting time: 09.15 - 10.51
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/4589

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Attendance

Category	Names
Assembly Members:	John Griffiths AM (Chair) Gareth Bennett AM Jenny Rathbone AM Jack Sargeant AM
Witnesses:	Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner Cathy Madge, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Committee Staff:	Naomi Stocks (Clerk) Chloe Davies (Deputy Clerk) Chloe Corbyn (Researcher)

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1 Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

1.1. The Chair welcomed Members and members of the public to the meeting.

1.2. Apologies for absence were received from Sian Gwenllian AM, Janet Finch-Saunders AM and Bethan Jenkins AM.  

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2 Scrutiny of the Future Generations Commissioner: annual scrutiny

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

· Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

· Cathy Madge, Change Maker Lead

2.2 The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales agreed to provide an analysis undertaken with stakeholders about alternative ways of spending the estimated £1.2bn cost of the M4 relief road.

2.3 The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales declared a relevant interest.

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3 Paper(s) to note

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3.1 Letter from the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee in relation to rough sleeping in Wales

3.1.a The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee in relation to rough sleeping in Wales.

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3.2 Note of visit to the Wallich in relation to rough sleeping in Wales

3.2.a The Committee noted the note of visit to the Wallich in relation to rough sleeping in Wales.

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3.3 Additional information from Powys County Council in relation to rough sleeping in Wales

3.3.a The Committee noted the additional information from Powys County Council in relation to rough sleeping in Wales.

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3.4 Additional information from South Wales Police in relation to rough sleeping in Wales

3.4.a The Committee noted the additional information from South Wales Police in relation to rough sleeping in Wales.

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3.5 Additional information from the Wales Community Rehabilitation Company in relation to rough sleeping in Wales

3.5.a The Committee noted the additional information from the Wales Community Rehabilitation Company in relation to rough sleeping in Wales.

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3.6 Additional information from North Wales Police in relation to rough sleeping in Wales

3.6.a The Committee noted the additional information from North Wales Police in relation to rough sleeping in Wales.

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3.7 Additional information from the Welsh Local Government Association in relation to rough sleeping in Wales

3.7.a The Committee noted the additional information from the Welsh Local Government Association in relation to rough sleeping in Wales.

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3.8 Additional information from Dr Peter Mackie in relation to rough sleeping in Wales

3.8.a The Committee noted the additional information from Dr Peter Mackie in relation to rough sleeping in Wales.

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3.9 Additional information from Shelter Cymru in relation to rough sleeping in Wales

3.9.a The Committee noted the additional information from Shelter Cymru in relation to rough sleeping in Wales.

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3.10Correspondence from the Leader of the House and Chief Whip in relation to the post legislative inquiry into the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Act 2015

3.10.a The Committee noted the correspondence from the Leader of the House and Chief Whip in relation to the post legislative inquiry into the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Act 2015.

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4 Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting and from the meeting on 7 March 2018

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

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5 Scrutiny of the Future Generations Commissioner: annual scrutiny - consideration of evidence received under item 2

5.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received under item 2.

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6 Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill: consideration of draft report

6.1The Committee agreed to consider item 6 at its meeting on Wednesday 7 March 2018.

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7 Inquiry into rough sleeping in Wales: consideration of key issues

7.1 The Committee agreed to consider item 7 at its meeting on Wednesday 7 March 2018.

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8 Inquiry into poverty in Wales: making the economy work for people on low incomes - consideration of key issues

8.1 The Committee agreed to consider item 8 at its meeting on Wednesday 7 March 2018.

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9 Inquiry into Human Rights in Wales - update

9.1 The Committee agreed to consider item 9 at its meeting on Wednesday 7 March 2018.

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