Committee Details

Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee

Committee Details

News

Notices of amendments tabled to the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill have been published on the Bill’s homepage. Stage 2 proceedings will take place in Committee on 31 January 2019. (18 January 2019)
The Committee’s report on fire safety in high-rise buildings (private sector) was debated in Plenary on 16 January 2019. (17 January 2019)
The Committee has launched its inquiry into the Blue Badge Scheme in Wales: Eligibility and Implementation. Respond to the consultation here. (14 January 2019)
Stage 2 proceedings for the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill will take place in Committee on 31 January 2019. (13 December 2018)
Following Stage 2 proceedings on 29 November 2018, Stage 3 of the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill began on 30 November 2018. (30 November 2018)
The Committee has published its report on Welsh Government Draft Budget 2019-20 (27 November 2018)

Remit

The Committee was established on 28 June 2016 to examine legislation and hold the Welsh Government to account by scrutinising expenditure, administration and policy matters encompassing (but not restricted to): local government; housing, community regeneration, cohesion and safety; tackling poverty; equality of opportunity and human rights.

Transcripts

Forward Work programme

The Forward Work Programme of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee sets out the work that the Committee intends to carry out over the course of the following term.

Current inquiries

Legislation currently under scrutiny

Work completed by the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee

Membership-Section