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1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

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

1.2        Apologies for absence were received from Janet Finch-Saunders AM, Rhianon Passmore AM and Gareth Bennett AM.

 

(09.15 - 10.00)

2.

Inquiry into poverty in Wales: asset-based approaches to poverty reduction: evidence session 1

Victoria Goodban, UK Programme Manager (Wales), Oxfam Cymru

Anna McVicker, Livelihoods Worker, South Riverside Community Development Centre

Jane Lewis, Cluster Manager, Communities First Newport West Cluster, Regeneration, Investment & Housing, Newport City Council

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

·       Victoria Goodban, UK Programme Manager (Wales), Oxfam Cymru

·       Anna McVicker, Livelihoods Worker, South Riverside Community Development Centre

·       Jane Lewis, Cluster Manager, Communities First Newport West Cluster, Regeneration, Investment & Housing, Newport City Council

(10.00 - 10.45)

3.

Inquiry into poverty in Wales: asset-based approaches to poverty reduction: evidence session 2

Andy Milne, Chief Executive, SURF - Scotland’s Regeneration Network

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·         Andy Milne, Chief Executive, SURF - Scotland’s Regeneration Network

(11.00 - 11.45)

4.

Inquiry into poverty in Wales: asset-based approaches to poverty reduction: evidence session 3

Dr Gill Richardson, Deputy Director of Policy Research and International Development, Public Health Wales

Su Mably, Consultant in Public Health, Public Health Wales

Jeannie Wyatt-Williams, National Exercise Referral Scheme Manager for Wales, Welsh Local Government Association

Elaine Scale, Pembrokeshire National Exercise Referral Scheme Coordinator, Welsh Local Government Association

Jules Horton, Education Programmes for Patients Cymru Coordinator, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

·       Dr Gill Richardson, Deputy Director of Policy Research and International Development, Public Health Wales

·       Su Mably, Consultant in Public Health, Public Health Wales

·       Jeannie Wyatt-Williams, National Exercise Referral Scheme Manager for Wales, Welsh Local Government Association

·       Elaine Scale, Pembrokeshire National Exercise Referral Scheme Coordinator, Welsh Local Government Association

·       Jules Horton, Education Programmes for Patients Cymru Coordinator, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

(11.45 - 12.30)

5.

Inquiry into poverty in Wales: asset-based approaches to poverty reduction: evidence session 4

Trevor Hopkins, Freelance Consultant, Asset Based Consulting

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

·         Trevor Hopkins, Freelance Consultant, Asset Based Consulting

 

5.2 Trevor Hopkins agreed to provide a copy of the publication on ‘Building Stronger Communities in East Sussex’.

 

(13.05 - 13.50)

6.

Inquiry into poverty in Wales: asset-based approaches to poverty reduction: evidence session 5

Professor Akwugo Emejulu, Professor of Sociology, Warwick University

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

·       Professor Akwugo Emejulu, Professor of Sociology, Warwick University

7.

Paper(s) to note

7.1

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children in relation to the Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1.a The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children in relation to the Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Bill.

8.

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

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

 

(13.50 - 14.00)

9.

Inquiry into poverty in Wales: asset-based approaches to poverty reduction: consideration of the evidence received under items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee discussed the evidence.