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Transcript: Transcript for 23/10/2019 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

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 Caroline Jones AM, Mandy Jones AM substituted in accordance with Standing Order 17.48.

 

(09.30-11.00)

2.

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2020-21: Local government budget

Guto Ifan, Wales Governance Centre

Cian Sion, Wales Governance Centre

Emma Taylor-Collins, Wales Centre for Public Policy

Michael Trickey, Wales Centre for Public Policy

 

Reports

 

Wales Governance Centre: Cut to the bone? An analysis of Local Government Finances in Wales, 2009-10 to 2017-18, and the outlook to 2023-24

Wales Centre for Public Policy : At the Tipping Point: Welsh Local Government and Austerity

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

 2.1. The Committee received evidence from:

·       Guto Ifan, Wales Governance Centre

·       Cian Sion, Wales Governance Centre

·       Emma Taylor-Collins, Wales Centre for Public Policy

·       Michael Trickey, Wales Centre for Public Policy

 

 

3.

Paper to note

Supporting documents:

3.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Economy and Transport regarding the report on the Blue Badge Scheme in Wales - 15 October 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1a The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Economy and Transport regarding the report on the Blue Badge Scheme in Wales.

3.2

Cymorth Cymru report: Assertive Outreach - principles for Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2a The Committee noted the Cymorth Cymru report: Assertive Outreach - principles for Wales

3.3

Correspondence from the Chair of the Children, and Young People Committee in relation to Children’s rights in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.3a The Committee noted the correspondence from the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee in relation to Children’s rights in Wales

(11.00)

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1 The committee agreed the motion.  

(11.00 - 11.15)

5.

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2020-21: Local government budget - consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The committee discussed the evidence received under item 2.