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Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Chair welcomed everyone to meeting. Janet Finch-Saunders sent her apologies.
Simon Thomas attended in place of Neil McEvoy. |
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New petitions |
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P-05-742 Stop Forsythia Closing Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and, in light of the
Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children’s statement confirming that that
Communities First will be phased out, agreed to write to him to ask: ·
how
he intends successful Communities First schemes and projects to be supported in
the future; and ·
whether
the continued investment in the Flying Start and Families First programmes will
support the sustainability of youth centres such as Forsythia. The Committee also agreed
to consider the contents of a forthcoming statement by the Minister for
Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language on the future of youth work delivery. |
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P-05-743 End the Exotic Pet Trade in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to write to the
Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs to raise the specific
questions asked by the petitioner, and ask that the Committee is informed of the
outcome of the discussion at the Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework
Group. |
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P-05-744 Stop Gazumping; Follow Scotland's Buying Process Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to: ·
close
the petition as a result of the additional clarity about the reservation of
powers in this area to the UK Parliament provided by the Wales Act 2017; and ·
write
to the petitioner to suggest that they consider submitting a petition of the UK
Parliament and writing to the UK Government Department for Communities and
Local Government on the issue. |
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Updates to previous petitions |
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P-04-475 Wanted - Buses for Meirionnydd Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee agreed to close the petition on the basis that it is not possible to further progress the issue given the difficulty in contacting the petitioner, and the fact that the petition was considered as part of the Enterprise and Business Committee’s Inquiry into Bus and Community Transport in the Fourth Assembly. |
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P-04-513 Save the Wrexham/Barmouth X94 bus service Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee agreed to close the petition in light of the fact that X94 service has been replaced by the T3 service operated by a different provider and to thank the petitioner for raising this issue. |
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P-04-515 Increase Funding for Welsh Bus Services Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee agreed to close the petition on the basis it is not possible to further
progress the issue given the difficulty in contacting the petitioner, and the
fact that the petition was considered as part of the Enterprise and Business
Committee’s Inquiry into Bus and Community Transport in the Fourth Assembly. |
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P-04-686 Install a Traffic Lights System at Cross Hands Roundabout Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to close the
petition on the basis that it is not possible to identify how to take the
petition forward in the absence of contact with the petitioner. |
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P-05-729 Removal of M4 Speed Restrictions at the Brynglass Tunnels Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to close the
petition and, in doing so, write to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Infrastructure to ask him to inform the Committee of the findings on the
proposed review after 12 months of data has been collected from the enforcement
of the Variable Speed Limit. |
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P-05-733 No Further Actions on Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) In Wales At All Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to ·
write
to the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, to share the
petitioner’s comments, and ask whether a regulatory impact assessment on the
economic and social impact of the proposals has been carried out, and how the
Welsh Government is considering alternative approaches; and ·
await
an announcement of the Welsh Government’s chosen course of action following the
consultation. |
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P-04-532 Improving specialised neuromuscular services in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to:
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P-04-570 Inequitable Access to Treatments That Have Not Been Nationally Appraised in NHS Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to await the
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport’s statement on the recently
published review of the Individual Patient Funding Request (IPFR) process and
seek the petitioners’ views again at that point. |
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P-05-699 A Treatment Fund for Wales - There Must be an End to the Healthcare Postcode Lottery Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to:
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P-05-693 Give Every Child in Wales the Meningitis B Vaccine for Free Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered
correspondence on the petition and agreed to:
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P-04-481 Close the Gap for deaf pupils in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the
Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language to seek answers to the
concerns and questions raised by the petitioners. |
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P-05-704 Bring Back January Exams for AS/A level Students Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee agreed to close the petition on the basis that it is not possible to
identify how to take the petition forward in the absence of contact with the
petitioner. |
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P-05-722 Protect Special Educational Needs Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee on the petition and agreed to:
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P-04-439 Ancient veteran and heritage trees of Wales to be given greater protection Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence and agreed to close the petition, given
that the petitioners are members of the Task and Finish group which has made
recommendations to the Welsh Government, and the Cabinet Secretary for
Environment and Rural Affairs commitment to consider which actions to take
forward. |
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P-04-681 Allow Public Recording of Local Government Meetings Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee agreed to close the petition due to the confirmation received from
the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government of his intention to make
broadcasting of Council meetings a statutory requirement. |
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P-05-730 Local Government Finance and Funding Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee agreed to close the petition on the basis that the petitioners
currently have the opportunity to provide their views to the development of
proposals on local government reform, and that there is little further value that
the Petitions Committee can offer alongside that process. |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the remainder of the meeting Minutes: The
motion was agreed. |
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Review of the National Assembly for Wales Petitions System Minutes: The
Clerk of the Committee provided Members with an update on the implementation of
potential changes to the National Assembly for Wales’s Petitions System. |