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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Yes, okay, Dorian. Thank you very much.
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
I'm hoping we can come back to these matters shortly, but just before we do, I just wanted to ask you about our recommendation for a national development corporation. There seems to be strong support for this in terms of how we identify and assemble…
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Okay. Peter.
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Yes, sure. Yes, Mark, and then I'll bring you in, Peter.
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Yes, okay. Does anybody want to add anything to that? Yes, Fiona.
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Yes, and that clarity isn't there in that way at the moment, Simon.
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
No, it's a good point, because there can be a general policy, but there have to be exceptions, really, don't there—an allowance for those exceptions and different circumstances.
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Yes. Well, I wanted to come on to talk about policy goals, really, Welsh Government policy goals, and to what extent Welsh Government—. As you mentioned, Fiona, it's always important, isn't it, at a local authority level, at the Welsh Government level, to…
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
It's good to hear that, Simon, and that sort of enabling role and really good communication and engagement between those wanting to develop and those in the planning department is crucial, isn't it? But we'll be coming on to planning matters later.
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
It would provide a bit of clarity and transparency, really, wouldn't it? And then that aids accountability. Fiona, you wanted to come back.
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Sure, yes.
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Okay.
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
No. Okay. And Fiona.
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Who would do that then, Simon?
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Thank you very much, Dorian. Did you want to—
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Yes, okay. Thanks for that, Mark. Dorian.
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Thank you all very much for coming in to give evidence to committee. I'll begin with some general questions to set the context. We're concerned with how well the Welsh Government has responded to our report and to the affordable housing taskforce's…
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Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 3
Item 2 on our agenda today is our follow-up inquiry on social housing supply. This will be our final evidence session. Our initial inquiry concluded in January 2025. This follow-up work will examine progress towards implementation of the recommendations from…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome, everyone, to this meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee. We've received apologies this morning from committee members Siân Gwenllian, Lesley Griffiths and Lee Waters. The meeting is being held in a hybrid format. Public items are…
, Plenary
Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee Report, 'Routes into post-16 education and training'
I very much welcome this committee report and believe that if Welsh Government is to make sufficient progress in improving life chances, reducing the numbers not in education, employment or training and meeting Wales's future skills needs, then vocational…
, Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you for that. Sites of special scientific interest cover just 12 per cent of Wales and are, of course, designated because of their national importance for wildlife, habitats and geology. The Gwent levels are one of the most extensive areas of reclaimed…
, Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
1. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government on the protection of the Gwent Levels' Sites of Special Scientific Interest in light of the ongoing applications for large-scale solar farms? OQ63797
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
Cabinet Secretary, I am concerned about the UK Government classifying England-only rail infrastructure projects as 'England and Wales', resulting in no Barnett consequentials to help fund rail infrastructure here in our country. In Newport East, this makes it…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: More Homes
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I very much welcome your statement today, Cabinet Secretary. You will be aware that, for the Local Government and Housing Committee, the delivery of affordable homes is an absolute priority. We did some work on social housing supply…
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Group 16: Duties of responsible persons under Fire Safety Order (Amendments 52, 134, 135, 136, 53, 137)
That disposes of all of our Stage 2 amendments today. I would very much like to thank the Cabinet Secretary and her officials for their attendance today. You will, of course, be sent a transcript to check for accuracy in the usual way. I'd also like to thank…
