Motions and Amendments for Debate on 21 February 2012

Motions tabled on 14 February 2012

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Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Government's intention to review its approaches to regeneration in line with the whole Government agenda of tackling poverty and supporting economic growth.

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Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, under Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 2) 2012-13 (Final Settlement - Police Authorities), which was laid in the Table Office on 14th February 2012.

Amendments tabled on 16 February 2012

To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:

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1. Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that Communities First, one of its key programmes for community regeneration, demonstrates improved performance by ensuring the programme has clear, relevant and measurable targets to tackle poverty and that funding is directed towards meeting these targets.

2. Peter Black (South Wales West)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that regeneration projects are focussed on democratically accountable local priorities by increasing the role that local councils play in the whole process.

3. Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that vibrant town centres can play an important role in regenerating a community’s economy.

4. William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Recognises that the Welsh Government’s micromanagement of its regeneration agenda is not working and that sustainable regeneration will require the Third and Independent sectors to become real partners in strategy and delivery.