Local Government and Housing Committee

The Local Government and Housing Committee has been set up by the Senedd to look at policy and legislation, and to hold the Welsh Government to account in specific areas. These areas include local government, communities, and housing.

The Chair, John Griffiths MS, was elected on 29 June 2021; the wider Committee membership was elected on 7 July 2021.

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Topics

Local Government
Housing
Communities

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Contact Details

Welsh Parliament

Cardiff Bay

Cardiff

CF99 1SN

Phone

0300 200 6565

Email

SeneddHousing@senedd.wales

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Remit

The Committee was established on 23 June 2021 to examine legislation and hold the Welsh Government to account by scrutinising its expenditure, administration and policy matters, encompassing (but not restricted to): local government, communities, and housing.

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Committee Members

John Griffiths MS

John Griffiths MS

Chair

Newport East

Welsh Labour

Welsh Labour Group
James Evans MS

James Evans MS

Brecon and Radnorshire

Welsh Conservative Party

Welsh Conservative Party Group
Luke Fletcher MS

Luke Fletcher MS

South Wales West

Plaid Cymru

Plaid Cymru Group
Altaf Hussain MS

Altaf Hussain MS

South Wales West

Welsh Conservative Party

Welsh Conservative Party Group
Jack Sargeant MS

Jack Sargeant MS

Alyn and Deeside

Welsh Labour

Welsh Labour Group
Lee Waters MS

Lee Waters MS

Llanelli

Welsh Labour

Welsh Labour Group
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