8 January 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 1—Welsh Local Government Association
Okay, Mary Ann, diolch yn fawr. Thank you very much, and Gary.
8 January 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 1—Welsh Local Government Association
Item 2, then, is scrutiny of the Welsh Government's draft budget and the committee's first evidence session. I'm very pleased to welcome representatives of the Welsh Local Government Association who are joining committee remotely today. We have Councillor…
8 January 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Thank you very much, Siân.
8 January 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Okay, welcome everyone to this meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee. The first item on the agenda today is introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest. I'm very pleased to welcome Peter Fox, a new member of the…
8 January 2025 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill on the right to adequate housing
The Local Government and Housing Committee has published a series of reports relating to the committee's overarching priority of the delivery and availability of appropriate housing in Wales, the latest of which, on social housing supply, was published last…
8 January 2025 , Plenary
90-second Statements
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I would like to pay tribute to Early Years Wales for their initiative called Movement Champions, which provides guidance and a framework for movement to be delivered by early years care providers. The guidance for staff in these…
8 January 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
The Local Government and Housing Committee is currently undertaking follow-up work on the provision of sites for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community, Cabinet Secretary. Indeed, Members recently met with members of the community across four Senedd regions…
8 January 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Welsh Government's work with local authorities on the provision of Gypsy and Traveller sites? OQ62077
7 January 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Prif Weinidog. Just this month, we will see the opening of the 19 Hills Health and Well-being Centre in Ringland in Newport East. This centre will serve many deprived communities in that area of Newport, and be an integrated approach to healthcare and…
7 January 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
4. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to tackle health inequalities in Newport East? OQ62085
13 November 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee Report, 'Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?'
May I first of all add my thanks to the committee for its work, the committee membership and the clerking team, together with all those who gave evidence and were part of the exercise? I would like to focus my remarks particularly on children and young people…
12 November 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Building safety
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I welcome your statement today, Cabinet Secretary. As you know, the Local Government and Housing Committee is committed to scrutinising Welsh Government's progress in ensuring the highest possible standards for building safety for…
12 November 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Diversity and inclusion for political parties
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. It's a very important principle, Cabinet Secretary, that a Parliament reflects and represents all sections of the communities that it serves. I'm very pleased that you've stressed socioeconomic circumstances, because I do think they…
12 November 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Prif Weinidog. The Welsh Labour Party exists for equality of opportunity and greater equality of outcome, to tackle the inequality in our society, which is still far too wide. But after 14 years of the previous UK Tory Government's austerity, public…
12 November 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
7. What further steps is the Welsh Government taking to tackle the cost-of-living crisis for the most disadvantaged communities in Wales? OQ61864
5 November 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: 'The Anti-racist Wales Action Plan'
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd dros dro. Cabinet Secretary, it was good to hear you mention the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller community, and the need for equity for those communities in your remarks. The 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan', I think, is potentially a big step…
5 November 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Improving educational standards in Wales
Active school uniforms, Cabinet Secretary, which I think some English schools are taking forward—I wonder whether that's within your consideration as well.
5 November 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Improving educational standards in Wales
Cabinet Secretary, I think having a more physically active school population is a great benefit to standards within our schools, including those greater degrees of concentration that come from being physically active before and during the school day, as well…
24 October 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
Only to very quickly follow up. I think Lisa mentioned earlier 'Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales', and healthy schools is a big part of that. Do you see progress, Lisa, at the necessary pace with that strategy?
24 October 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
Just in terms of promotion, I think we're limited in what we can do in Wales in terms of the powers that we have that would force the food industry to do certain things. So, is it more a matter of time to work with the food industry in Wales and try and get…
24 October 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
Diolch yn fawr, Cadeirydd. There are many aspects to tackling obesity, aren't there, as we've touched upon, and among those is the way the planning system works, and also advertising and promotion of food. In terms of what Welsh Government might do, could you…
24 October 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Public Health Wales
I'm okay, Chair.
24 October 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Public Health Wales
Yes, just quickly on children, really, because your evidence to us has stated that services are relatively less developed in Wales for children, and where there is capacity, uptake is not very good. And then later on, when children are older, they're…
24 October 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Public Health Wales
It comes back as well, doesn't it, to the balance you mentioned earlier, really, in terms of, as you said, where do you put the focus: is it prevention, is it providing—? So, how much of a problem is it that you've answered 'no' to that question, would you…
24 October 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Public Health Wales
A short answer.
