Minutes of Proceedings - 13 June 2000
Present:
Mr F Cobain (Chairman)
Mr M Robinson
Sir J Gorman
Mr E ONeill
Mr J Tierney
Apologies:
Mr G Kelly (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr B Hutchinson
Ms M Gildernew
Mr D O'Connor
Mr T Hamilton
Mr S Wilson
In Attendance:
Mr S Graham
Mr L McLernon
Miss K Kelly
Miss F Douglas
Miss A Montgomery
Mr Cobain took the Chair at 2.13 p.m.
Private Session
1. Minutes of the meeting held on the 6 June.
The minutes of the meeting were agreed.
2. Forward Plan of Business
The Committee noted the revised Forward Plan of Business.
3. Homelessness Report
The Chairman reminded Members of the need to adhere to the Speaker's ruling that Committee Reports be debated in the Assembly in the first instance.
Members noted the indicative timing for the debate is from 2.00 until 4.30 on Tuesday 18 June and agreed that the Chairperson should open the debate and the Deputy Chairperson should close the debate.
The Committee agreed that embargoed copies of the Report be issued, by post, on Monday 17 June to those individuals and organisations who made written submissions or who gave oral evidence during the Inquiry.
Members agreed the terms of an associated draft Press Release, subject to amendment, for issue, under embargo, on Monday 17 June.
4. Any Other Business
Chartered Institute of Housing Conference and Exhibition, Harrogate
Sir John Gorman provided a summary of his attendance at the Chartered Institute of Housing Conference. He provided an extract from the First Minister's speech and copies of documentation relating to:
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DTLR Consultation Paper Tackling Anti-Social Tenants
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The Law Commission consultation: Renting Homes: Status and Security.
5. Date of Next Meeting
The next Committee meeting will be at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 20 June in Room 144 Parliament Buildings.
Mr F Cobain
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
JUNE 2002
