, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session 1—Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)
Thank you, Chair, and thanks, everyone, for coming to today's evidence session. It was just a quick question about, with the current settlement, how futureproofed is it, do you think, in terms of wanting to not just manage current services but to expand on…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Thank you, Chair. Similar to Carolyn, although I'm not a cabinet member I am a councillor.
, Petitions Committee
Paper to note - P-05-949 SAVE COWBRIDGE OLD GIRLS’ SCHOOL FROM DEMOLITION
Thank you, Chair. It was just to highlight again that I've been in contact with the save the Cowbridge school group and everything, so for want of transparency, it was just to highlight that, really. I'm conscious of noting the paper, but I just want to add I…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Sorry.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
I'll be back now. Sorry.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Chair, could you just allow me to get up and knock the lights on?
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. I’ve got to admit, I think this is quite an important petition really, and it’s something I’m quite supportive of. I think the idea of boiling live animals alive is quite barbaric and from a different age. I know that the UK Government—…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair, and I wanted to just say a few things. I agree with what Buffy was saying there, in terms of, sometimes with the schools, they’re not always in the most easy-to-reach locations, especially in an emergency situation, and I think there are…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. I was hoping I could just start really by just—and I think you probably agree with me here, Chair—putting on record our acknowledgement of the dedication and hard work that all the teachers have done throughout the COVID pandemic really. And…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. It's just for want of transparency, I'm on that committee that Luke mentioned, but, obviously, I support the recommendation there as well.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. I've got to admit, when I first came across this petition, I felt that one of life's little pleasures is having a barbecue on the beach, but I have seen at first hand how there are people out there—. But I don't necessarily blame the…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session (Panel 2) P-06-1212 Mark Allen's Law - we want throwline stations around all open water sites in Wales
Thank you, Chair. It was just a quick thing just to touch upon what Nikki said. I must admit, I was quite impressed, because doing a bit of research I came across your website about the One Last Breath campaign, and what I thought was quite impressive there…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session (Panel 2) P-06-1212 Mark Allen's Law - we want throwline stations around all open water sites in Wales
Thank you, Chair, and I'd just like to thank all the people for coming today for this evidence session. The first session was very fascinating and informative, and so is this one, really. But, as the Chair said, as Jack said, it's just to touch upon what you…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session ( Panel 1) P-06-1212 Mark Allen's Law - we want throwline stations around all open water sites in Wales
Thank you, Chair. Again, I'd just like to extend my thanks to Chris and Bleddyn for appearing today in front of the committee. My question is only quite a short one. It's just to get an idea of the resource requirements that you need in terms of responding to…