Meetings

Diversity in local government

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Meeting: 15/05/2019 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into diversity in local government - correspondence from various organisations

Paper 2

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Minutes:

2.2a The Committee noted the correspondence from various organisations.


Meeting: 13/03/2019 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Diversity in local government: Consideration of draft report

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee considered and agreed its draft report, subject to minor changes.


Meeting: 06/02/2019 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Inquiry into diversity in local government: consideration of the key issues

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee discussed the key issues emerging from its inquiry into diversity in local government.


Meeting: 09/01/2019 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into diversity in local government: evidence session 6

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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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·         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

 

3.2 During the session the Minister for Housing and Local Government agreed to provide:

·         a briefing note on the progress of the new curriculum in pioneer schools, which includes a strand encouraging pupils to be a “healthy, involved citizen of Wales”;

·         the leaflet produced by Bristol City Council on its work on diversity;


Meeting: 09/01/2019 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

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

Minutes:

7.1.    The Committee discussed the evidence received under item 3.


Meeting: 05/12/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

Inquiry into diversity in local government: discussion of the evidence received under items 2, 3 and 4

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received under items 2,3 and 4.  


Meeting: 05/12/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Inquiry into diversity in local government: evidence session 5

Kathryn Allen, Vice-President, Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Service

Steve Davis, Service Manager, Principle Youth Officers Group

Julia Griffiths, Joint Acting Chief Executive, Youth Cymru

Chisomo (Chizi) Phiri, Women’s Officer, NUS Wales

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·       Kathryn Allen, Vice-President, Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Service

·       Steve Davis, Service Manager, Principle Youth Officers Group

·       Julia Griffiths, Joint Acting Chief Executive, Youth Cymru

·       Chisomo (Chizi) Phiri, Women’s Officer, NUS Wales


Meeting: 05/12/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into diversity in local government: evidence session 4

Mike Payne, Chair, Organisation Committee, Welsh Labour

Gareth Clubb, Chief Executive, Plaid Cymru

Councillor Bablin Molik, Councillor in Cardiff and Chair of the Cardiff and Vale local party, Welsh Liberal Democrats

Roger Pratt, Boundary Review Director, Welsh Conservatives

Tom Harrison, Regional Officer, UKIP Wales

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·       Mike Payne, Chair, Organisation Committee, Welsh Labour

·       Gareth Clubb, Chief Executive, Plaid Cymru

·       Councillor Bablin Molik, Councillor in Cardiff and Chair of the Cardiff and Vale local party, Welsh Liberal Democrats

·       Roger Pratt, Boundary Review Director, Welsh Conservatives

·       Tom Harrison, Regional Officer, UKIP Wales


Meeting: 05/12/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into diversity in local government: evidence session 3

Cerys Furlong, Chief Executive, Chwarae Teg

Catherine Fookes, Director, Women's Equality Network (WEN) Wales

Uzo Iwobi OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Race Council Cymru

Paul Hossack, Senior Associate, Equality and Human Rights Commission

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·       Cerys Furlong, Chief Executive, Chwarae Teg

·       Catherine Fookes, Director, Women's Equality Network (WEN) Wales

·       Uzo Iwobi OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Race Council Cymru

·       Paul Hossack, Senior Associate, Equality and Human Rights Commission


Meeting: 21/11/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

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

Minutes:

6.1. The Committee discussed the evidence received under items 2 and 3.


Meeting: 21/11/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into diversity in local government: evidence session 2

Jessica Blair, Director, ERS Cymru

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Minutes:

3.1. The Committee received evidence from:

·         Jessica Blair, Director, ERS Cymru

 

 


Meeting: 21/11/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into diversity in local government: evidence session 1

Councillor Debbie Wilcox, Welsh Local Government Association Leader and Leader of Newport

Daniel Hurford, Head of Policy, Welsh Local Government Association

Siân Williams, Head of Democratic Services, Conwy County Borough Council

Paul Egan, Deputy Chief Executive, One Voice Wales

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Minutes:

2.1. The Committee received evidence from:

·         Councillor Debbie Wilcox, Welsh Local Government Association Leader and Leader of Newport

·         Daniel Hurford, Head of Policy, Welsh Local Government Association

·         Siân Williams, Head of Democratic Services, Conwy County Borough Council

·         Paul Egan, Deputy Chief Executive, One Voice Wales

 


Meeting: 21/11/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Inquiry into diversity in local government - survey analysis

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Minutes:

4.2.a The Committee noted the survey analysis for the inquiry into diversity in local government.


Meeting: 09/05/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

Inquiry into diversity in local government - consideration of approach to the inquiry

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee considered its approach to the inquiry and agreed the terms of reference.