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Transcript: Transcript for 21/11/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

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 Siân Gwenllian AM, Jack Sargeant AM and Gareth Bennett AM.

(09.15 - 10.15)

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

Supporting documents:

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

 

(10.30 - 11.30)

3.

Inquiry into diversity in local government: evidence session 2

Jessica Blair, Director, ERS Cymru

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1. The Committee received evidence from:

·         Jessica Blair, Director, ERS Cymru

 

 

4.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

4.1

Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services in relation to the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2019-20

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1.a The Committee noted the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services in relation to the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2019-20.

4.2

Inquiry into diversity in local government - survey analysis

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

5.

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

Minutes:

5.1. The Committee agreed the motion.

 

(11.30 - 11.40)

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.

(11.40 - 12.40)

7.

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2019-20: consideration of the draft report

Minutes:

7.1. The Committee discussed the draft report on the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2019-20.