Agenda - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee

Meeting Venue:

Tŷ Hywel

Meeting date: 9 January 2019

Meeting time: 09.15
For further information contact:

Naomi Stocks

Committee Clerk

0300 200 6565

SeneddCommunities@senedd.wales

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Pre-meeting (09.45 – 10.00)

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

                                                                                                                          

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2       Scrutiny of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Report and Accounts 2017/18

(09.30 - 10.30)                                                                           (Pages 1 - 13)

Nick Bennett, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

Chris Vinestock Chief Operating Officer and Director of Investigations

Katrin Shaw Director of  Policy, Legal & Governance

 

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales: annual report and accounts 2017/18

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3       Inquiry into diversity in local government: evidence session 6

(10.30 - 11.45)                                                                         (Pages 14 - 32)

Julie James AM, Minister for Housing and Local Government

Lisa James, Deputy Director, Local Government Democracy, Welsh Government

Angharad Thomas-Richards, Electoral Reform Programme Adviser, Welsh Government

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4       Paper(s) to note

                                                                                                           (Page 33)

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4.1   Letter from the Llywydd to the then First Minister in relation to Brexit-related legislation

                                                                                                 (Pages 34 - 35)

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4.2   Letter from the then Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services in relation to the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2019-20

                                                                                                 (Pages 36 - 37)

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4.3   Letter from the then Minister for Housing and Regeneration in relation to the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2019-20

                                                                                                 (Pages 38 - 40)

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4.4   Correspondence between the Chair and the then Leader of the House and Chief Whip in relation to pregnancy, maternity and work

                                                                                                 (Pages 41 - 47)

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4.5   Letter from the Llywydd in relation to Assembly reform: Electoral Commission financing and accountability

                                                                                                 (Pages 48 - 50)

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5       Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

                                                                                                                          

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6       Scrutiny of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Report and Accounts 2017/18: consideration of the evidence received

(11.45 - 11.50)                                                                                                

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7       Inquiry into diversity in local government: consideration of the evidence received

(11.50 - 12.10)                                                                                                

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8       Inquiry into devolution of welfare benefits: consideration of approach to the inquiry

(12.10 - 12.25)                                                                         (Pages 51 - 58)

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9       Inquiry into the Blue Badge Scheme in Wales: Eligibility and Implementation: consideration of approach to the inquiry

(12.25 - 12.40)                                                                         (Pages 59 - 65)

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10    Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill: Order of Consideration - agreement in principle ahead of Stage 2 proceedings

(12.40 - 12.45)                                                                         (Pages 66 - 71)

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