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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 Apologies were received from Mick Antoniw and Gwyn Price.  There were no substitutions.

(09:30 - 10:15)

2.

Inquiry into energy efficiency and fuel poverty in Wales: Evidence from National Energy Action Cymru

E&S(4)-17-14 paper 1 : National Energy Action Cymru

 

Carole Morgan Jones, Director

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

(10:15 - 11:00)

3.

Inquiry into energy efficiency and fuel poverty in Wales: Evidence from Age Cymru and the Commissioner for Older People in Wales

E&S(4)-17-14 paper 2 : Age Cymru

E&S(4)-17-14 paper 3 : Commissioner for Older People in Wales

 

Graeme Francis, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Age Cymru

Iwan Williams, Communities, Local Government and Wellbeing Lead, Commissioner for Older People in Wales

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Minutes:

3.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

(11:10 - 11:55)

4.

Inquiry into energy efficiency and fuel poverty in Wales: Evidence from Citizens Advice Cymru

E&S(4)-17-14 paper 4 : Citizens Advice Cymru

 

Andrew Regan, Energy Policy Manager, Wales, Citizens Advice Cymru

William Baker, Head of Fuel Poverty , Citizens Advice Cymru

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Minutes:

4.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

(13:15 - 14:00)

5.

Inquiry into energy efficiency and fuel poverty in Wales: Evidence from Community Housing Cymru and Housing Associations

E&S(4)-17-14 paper 5 : Community Housing Cymru

E&S(4)-17-14 paper 6 : Tai Calon

E&S(4)-17-14 paper 7 : Grŵp Cynefin

(Video from Grŵp Cynefin: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ahw98bnivzafnta/Tystiolaeth%20Fideo%2002.mp4)

E&S(4)-17-14 paper 8 : Rhondda Cynon Taff Homes

 

Amanda Oliver, Head of Policy and Research, Community Housing Cymru

Jen Barfoot, Chief Executive, Tai Calon

Dewi Llwyd Evans, Community Initiatives Manager, Grŵp Cynefin

Andrew Lycett, Chief Executive, Rhondda Cynon Taff Homes

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Minutes:

5.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

(14:00 - 14:45)

6.

Inquiry into energy efficiency and fuel poverty in Wales: Evidence from Friends of the Earth, Energy Savings Trust and Wales Low/Zero Carbon Hub

E&S(4)-17-14 paper 9 : Friends of the Earth

E&S(4)-17-14 paper 10 : Energy Saving Trust

E&S(4)-17-14 paper 11 : Wales Low/Zero Carbon Hub

 

Haf Elgar, Campaigner, Friends of the Earth

Duncan McCombie, Director of Operations, Energy Saving Trust

Andy Sutton, Core Steering Group Member, Wales Low/Zero Carbon Hub

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Minutes:

6.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

7.

Papers to note

7.1

LCM on the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill: Response from the Minister for Housing and Regeneration to the letter from the Chair on 5 June

E&S(4)-17-14 paper 12

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Minutes:

7.1 The Committee noted the response.

7.2

Biodiversity: Response from the Minister for Natural Resources and Food to the letter from the Chair on 3 June

E&S(4)-17-14 paper 13

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.2 The Committee noted the response.

8.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business for item 8

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee agreed the Motion.

(14:45 - 15:00)

9.

Discussion of inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee agreed to send a follow up letter to the Minister.