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Transcript View the meeting transcript. |
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(09:15-09:50) |
Briefing Session on the Inquiry (in private) Minutes: 1.1
The new inquiry into Employment Opportunities for People Over 50 was introduced
to Members. |
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: 2.1 Apologies were received from Gwenda Thomas, Dafydd Elis-Thomas and Byron Davies. Suzy Davies substituted for Byron Davies for part of the meeting. |
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(09.50-10.50) |
Office of the Older People's Commissioner Daisy
Cole, Director of Wellbeing and Empowerment, Office of the Older People’s
Commissioner for Wales Iwan
Williams, Communities, Local Government and Wellbeing Lead, Office of the Older
People’s Commissioner for Wales Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1
The Committee took evidence from Iwan Williams and Daisy Cole. 3.2
The Office of the Older People’s Commissioner agreed to send suggestions
with regards to how a scheme similar to the current Jobs Growth Wales programme
for people over 50 could be structured and funded. |
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(11.00-12.00) |
Jobcentre Plus Huw
Thomas, Senior Group Partnership Manager (Wales), Jobcentre Plus Kevin
Morgan, Group Partnership Manager (Wales), Jobcentre Plus Minutes: 4.1
The Committee took evidence from Huw Thomas. 4.2
Jobcentre Plus agreed to provide the following information: ·
further
information and any statistics on the guaranteed interview scheme. ·
statistics
on the on-flows and off-flows to Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) for people over 50. ·
any
available information on the number of DWP/JCP sanctions to people over 50. ·
a
copy of the resources pack used by their work coaches. ·
look
into the position of a small business owner who may choose to close their own,
failing, business in respect of the benefits system. |
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(13.00-14.00) |
Age Alliance and Age Cymru Graeme
Francis, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Age Cymru David
Pugh, Chief Executive, Age Alliance/Prime Cymru Hayley
Ridge-Evans, Director of Operations, Age Alliance/Prime Cymru Supporting documents:
Minutes: 5.1
The Committee took evidence from Graeme Francis, David Pugh and Hayley
Ridge-Evans. 5.2 Prime Cymru agreed to provide suggestions with regards
to how a scheme similar to the current Jobs Growth Wales programme for people
over 50 could be structured and funded. |
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(14:00) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 6.1
The Committee agreed to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. |
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(14.15-15.00) |
Draft Report on Assisting Young People into Work Minutes: 7.1
The Committee discussed the draft report on Assisting Young People into Work. |
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Papers to note |
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Follow-up Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills: Response from the Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology to the letter from the Chair on 27 November Supporting documents: Minutes: 8.1.1
The paper was noted by the Committee. |