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Co-chairs

• Rowan Williams
• Laura McAllister

Commission members

• Anwen Elias
• Lauren McEvatt
• Michael Marmot
• Albert Owen
• Philip Rycroft
• Kirsty Williams
• Leanne Wood

Item 2

• Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government, Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖ Government
• Reg Kilpatrick, Director General for Covid Recovery and Local Government Group, Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖ Government
• Dr Lisa James, Local Government Policy Division, Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖ Government
• Anna Adams, Tax Strategy & Intergovernmental Relations, Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖ Government

Item 3

• Cllr Huw David, Leader of Bridgend County Borough Council
• Cllr Llinos Medi, WLGA Plaid Group Leader, and Leader of Isle of Anglesey County Council
• Cllr Mark Pritchard, WLGA Independent Group Leader, and Leader of Wrexham Borough Council
• Chris Llewelyn, WLGA Chief Executive, Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖ Local Government Association
• Naomi Alleyne, Director of Social Services and Housing, Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖ Local Government Association

Secretariat

• Gareth Morgan, Deputy Director and Head of Secretariat
• Heulwen Mai Vaughan, Secretary
• Carys Evans, Adviser
• Ruth Leggett, Head of Communications and Engagement
• Rhiannon Perkins, Engagement Lead
• Tessa Hajilambi, Office Manager

Apologies

• Miguela Gonzalez
• Shavanah Taj
• Gareth Williams
• Cllr Rob Stewart, WLGA Deputy Leader & Leader of Swansea Council (item 3)

1. The Co-chairs welcomed the commissioners, and noted apologies.

2. The co-chairs welcomed to the meeting Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government. The minister discussed the Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖ Government's relationship with local government in Wales, and funding for Wales.

3. The co-chairs welcomed the local government leaders to the meeting. The leaders discussed the relationship between local government in Wales and the Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖ Government, funding issues, and democratic participation.