The South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee (Amendment) Regulations 2022
Lesley Griffiths (Welsh Labour) moved a motion asking the Senedd to approve changes to the rules for the South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee, a regional body of councils. The Minister said the committee will take on its core duties from 28 February 2022. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether to approve the draft regulations amending the rules for the South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee, as laid on 25 January 2022.
Agreed
For 39Against 0Abstain 14
The Corporate Joint Committees (Transport Functions) (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2022
Welsh Labour's Lesley Griffiths proposed approving draft regulations making technical changes so that transport planning duties can move from councils to new corporate joint committees (groups of councils working together). The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether to approve the draft regulations that update transport planning law and keep existing local transport plan policies in force until new regional plans are approved.
Agreed
For 39Against 0Abstain 15
Cynnig Cydsyniad Deddfwriaethol ar y Bil Iechyd a Gofal
Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour) proposed that the Senedd agree the UK Parliament should consider parts of the Nationality and Borders Bill that fall within the Senedd's powers. This is called a legislative consent motion. The Senedd rejected it, so consent was not given.
Whether the Senedd should agree that the UK Parliament can legislate on parts of the Nationality and Borders Bill that fall within the Senedd's powers.
Rejected
For 15Against 39
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) – Local government elections, tabled in the names of Rhys ab Owen, Llyr Gruffydd and Jane Dodds
Rhys ab Owen (Independent) brought a motion, backed by Plaid Cymru and Welsh Liberal Democrat Members. It asked the Welsh Government to work with new councils elected in May 2022 so a more proportional, uniform voting system is used for councillors across Wales by 2027. The Senedd rejected it.
The vote on the motion as written, which asked the Welsh Government to work with new councils towards a more representative, uniform voting system for councillors by 2027.
Rejected
For 13Against 39Abstain 2
Welsh Conservatives debate - Local government funding
The Welsh Conservatives, led by Darren Millar, asked the Senedd to thank councillors and staff, and to call for an independent review of council funding. Labour's Lesley Griffiths proposed replacing the last two points with support for the 9.4 per cent funding rise. The votes provided show only the original motion, which was rejected.
A vote on the Conservative motion as written, which thanks councillors, says councils need proper funding, regrets the funding formula and asks for an independent review.
Rejected
For 26Against 28
Welsh Conservatives debate
The Welsh Conservatives, led by Darren Millar, asked the Senedd to thank council staff, say councils need proper funding, criticise the funding formula and call for an independent review. Labour's Lesley Griffiths amended it to remove the criticism and review. The Senedd agreed the amendment, 28 votes to 26.
Whether to accept Labour's amendment, which removes the criticism of the funding formula and the call for an independent review, and instead notes the 9.4 per cent funding increase and joint work on the formula.
Agreed
For 28Against 26
Welsh Conservatives debate - Local Government funding
The Welsh Conservatives, led by Darren Millar, asked the Senedd to thank councillors and council staff, back fair council funding, and call for an independent review of the funding formula. Labour's Lesley Griffiths changed the last two points to note a 9.4 per cent rise and ongoing joint review. The Senedd agreed the motion as amended.
Whether to agree the motion as changed by Labour's amendment, which swaps the call for an independent review for a note of the 9.4 per cent rise and the joint review.
Agreed
For 28Against 26
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