29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 16: Dyletswyddau personau cyfrifol o dan Orchymyn Diogelwch Tân (Gwelliannau 52, 134, 135, 136, 53, 137)
Only to thank the committee for their engagement and their detailed work on this Bill.
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 16: Dyletswyddau personau cyfrifol o dan Orchymyn Diogelwch Tân (Gwelliannau 52, 134, 135, 136, 53, 137)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. This group of amendments primarily focuses on how the provisions in the fire safety Order will work alongside the new provisions within the Bill. This will be particularly important for mixed-use buildings that contain residential and…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 15: Swyddogaethau Gweinidogion Cymru (Gwelliannau 51, 130, 131, 132, 133)
The question then is that amendment 51 be agreed. Does any Member object? No. Amendment 51 is therefore agreed.
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 15: Swyddogaethau Gweinidogion Cymru (Gwelliannau 51, 130, 131, 132, 133)
No.
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 15: Swyddogaethau Gweinidogion Cymru (Gwelliannau 51, 130, 131, 132, 133)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Amendment 51 provides for a duty to be placed on Welsh Ministers to prepare, publish and keep under review a strategy for engaging with residents and others on matters relating to the Bill and its implementation. It requires Welsh Ministers…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 14: Awdurdodau diogelwch adeiladau ac awdurdodau diogelwch tân (Gwelliannau 119, 46, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 49, 50, 142, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 ,60, 61)
Yes, I just want to thank Lee again for his comments in relation to amendment 142 and ask Members to support this amendment.
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 14: Awdurdodau diogelwch adeiladau ac awdurdodau diogelwch tân (Gwelliannau 119, 46, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 49, 50, 142, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 ,60, 61)
Amendment 60 places a new duty on building safety authorities and fire safety authorities to co-operate in relation to the exercise of their functions under the Bill and the regulations made under it. Specifically, it requires authorities that have functions…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 14: Awdurdodau diogelwch adeiladau ac awdurdodau diogelwch tân (Gwelliannau 119, 46, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 49, 50, 142, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 ,60, 61)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. There’s quite a lot to cover in relation to the amendments in this grouping, so I really appreciate you bearing with me as I take you through all of this. Amendment 55 amends section 100 of the Bill so that functions of a building safety…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 13: Diogelwch tân mewn tai amlfeddiannaeth penodol (Gwelliannau 169, 113, 117)
Diolch, Cadeirydd, and I'm happy to support Joel's amendment 169, which makes the same provisions for relevant HMOs as his amendment 154 does for regulated buildings. If amendment 169 is agreed, then the need for a new fire risk assessment would only arise…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 12: Lesoedd (Gwelliannau 168, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 110, 38, 111, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Throughout the development of this Bill, we have worked to create duties that are proportionate and balanced. We have not wanted to create any unnecessary burdens on landlords where there isn't evidence of risk. As it stands, amendment 168…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 11: Darpariaethau atodol ynghylch personau atebol a phrif bersonau atebol (Gwelliannau 108, 109, 26, 27, 63)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. The purpose of amendment 108 is to ensure accountable persons are able, where necessary, to access non-residential parts of a regulated building, or non-residential parts lying wholly or partly below or above a regulated building where the…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 10: Adolygiadau ac apelau (Gwelliannau 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Section 57 of the Bill provides accountable persons and principal accountable persons who are defined in section 56 as affected persons with a right to request a review of certain decisions made by a building safety authority. Section 57(2)…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 9: Dyletswyddau preswylwyr a pherchnogion unedau preswyl (Gwelliannau 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. This large group of amendments create a new duty to repair damage that could lead to the spread of fire within a building. We all know how important sound compartmentation is to protect residents from fire, and section 51 of the Bill…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 8: Gwybodaeth a chwynion (Gwelliannau 95, 145, 146, 147)
I think I've been clear in my opening remarks. Diolch, Cadeirydd.
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 8: Gwybodaeth a chwynion (Gwelliannau 95, 145, 146, 147)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Amendment 95 places a duty on relevant persons to provide information or documents to an accountable person for the building. The information or document must be necessary for the accountable person to be able to meet their duties. It must…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 7: Strategaethau ymgysylltu â phreswylwyr (Gwelliannau 167, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. As the committee knows, residents' voice is a core principle of the Bill, and that is why I am tabling amendments 5 to 8 in this group. I do, however, have concerns about extending the provisions in section 39 to category 2 buildings, which…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 6: Cyweirio (Gwelliannau 143, 144, 148, 149, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. As Siân has set out, her amendments 148 and 149 seek to protect leaseholders from the costs associated with remediation. Amendments 64 to 81, tabled by Rhys, attempt to do something similar but, in addition, provide for remediation orders…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 5: Dyletswyddau personau atebol a phrif bersonau atebol (Gwelliannau 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166)
Diolch, Cadeirydd, and thank you, Joel. The Bill currently requires that where a category 1 or category 2 building is occupied, each accountable person for the building must ensure that the structural safety risks relating to the part of the building for…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 4: Asesiadau risg tân (Gwelliannau 150, 152, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156)
I do have some sympathy with what Joel aims to do with amendment 153. Community Housing Cymru have expressed concerns about the Bill's current requirement that the first fire risk assessment under the Bill must be completed within six months of section 30…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 4: Asesiadau risg tân (Gwelliannau 150, 152, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I can see the reasoning behind Joel James's amendment 150, but I am concerned that its inclusion could result in the weakening of the existing position in respect of the scope of fire risk assessments. For example, fire risk assessments…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 3: Cofrestru adeiladau categori 1 a chategori 2 (Gwelliannau 90, 91, 92)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Amendments 90 and 91 relate to recommendation 10 of the LJC Stage 1 report, and this recommendation sought an amendment to section 19(3) of the Bill to place a duty on Welsh Ministers to make regulations about the process by which building…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 2: Mân ddiwygiadau a diwygiadau technegol (Gwelliannau 84, 1, 3, 86, 4, 89, 93, 94, 96, 12, 97, 98, 99, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 44, 45, 114, 115, 116, 118, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 140, 141, 62, 82)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Amendments 84, 1, 3, 86, 4, 89, 93, 94, 96, 12, 97, 98, 99, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 44, 45, 114, 115, 116, 118, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 140, 141, 62 and 82 are all minor technical amendments that provide clarity or improve equivalence between…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 1: Diwygio termau allweddol (Gwelliannau 83, 85, 2, 87, 88, 112, 138, 139)
Turning next to amendment 88, this amendment limits the power in section 16 so that it applies to fewer sections than in the Bill as introduced. This is in response to recommendation 7 of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee report. I’ve given…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 1: Diwygio termau allweddol (Gwelliannau 83, 85, 2, 87, 88, 112, 138, 139)
As we will discuss today, on many parts of the Bill, we do agree in principle. Our views may differ on certain points, but I believe our aims are aligned, and I look forward to constructive discussion today and throughout the further stages of this Bill. I'm…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Grŵp 1: Diwygio termau allweddol (Gwelliannau 83, 85, 2, 87, 88, 112, 138, 139)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Before I set out my amendments, I'd just like to place on record my thanks to this committee, the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee and the Finance Committee for their work during Stage 1. I'd also like to express my thanks to…
