Committee for Communities

Minutes of Proceedings - Wednesday 12 January 2022

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Committee for Communities

Minutes of Proceedings

Wednesday 12 January 2022

Meeting Location: Room 29, Parliament Buildings, Belfast

Present:

Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA (Deputy Chairperson)

Mr Paul Frew MLA

Present by Video or Teleconference:

Ms Paula Bradley MLA (Chairperson)

Mr Andy Allen MBE MLA

Mr Mark Durkan MLA

Ms Ciara Ferguson MLA

Ms Áine Murphy MLA

Ms Aisling Reilly MLA

Apologies:  Mr Stephen Dunne MLA

In Attendance:

Dr Janice Thompson (Assembly Clerk)

Mr Sean McCann (Assistant Clerk)

Ms Rachel Ashe (Clerical Supervisor)

In Attendance by Video or Teleconference: Ms Antoinette Bowen (Clerical Officer)

The Deputy Chairperson, Kellie Armstrong, assumed the Chair. The meeting began at 2.35pm in public session. The following Members were present at the start of the public session: Paula Bradley (Chairperson), Andy Allen, Mark Durkan, Ciara Ferguson, Paul Frew, Aisling Reilly, and Áine Murphy.

Declaration of Interests

Paul Frew declared an interest as a private landlord.

Andy Allen declared an interest as a private landlord and as a charity trustee.

1. Apologies

2. Private Tenancies Bill – Consideration of draft committee report

The Deputy Chairperson informed Members that the sole purpose of the meeting was to consider the draft report on the Private Tenancies Bill.

The Deputy Chairperson informed Members that they would review the report sequentially and Members could raise any pertinent issues.

Powers and Membership

The Committee was content with this section as drafted.

Executive Summary

The Committee was content with this section as drafted.

Introduction

The Committee was content with this section as drafted.

Committee Consideration of Wider Issues and Recommendations

The Committee was content with this section as drafted.

Committee Consideration of the Bill

The Committee was content with this section as drafted.

Committee Deliberations on the Bill

The Committee was content with this section as drafted.

Clause by Clause Consideration of the Bill

The Committee was content with this section as drafted.

Appendices

The Committee was content with this section as drafted.

3. Date, time and location of next meeting

The next meeting will be held on Thursday 13 January 2022 in Room 29, Parliament Buildings, at 9.00 am.

The meeting was adjourned at 2.42pm.

Kellie Armstrong MLA

Deputy Chairperson, Committee for Communities