We have reached voting time, and the first vote this afternoon is on the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv), on local government elections. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the names of Rhys ab Owen, Llyr Gruffydd and Jane Dodds. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 13, two abstentions, 39 against, and therefore the motion is not agreed. 

Item 5. Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) – Local government elections, tabled in the names of Rhys ab Owen, Llyr Gruffydd and Jane Dodds: For: 13, Against: 39, Abstain: 2

Motion has been rejected

The next vote is on the Welsh Conservatives debate on local government funding. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Darren Millar. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 26, no abstentions, 28 against, and therefore the motion has been rejected. 

Item 7. Welsh Conservatives debate - Local government funding. Motion without amendment.: For: 26, Against: 28, Abstain: 0

Motion has been rejected

Next is a vote on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 28, no abstentions, 26 against. The amendment is agreed.

Item 7. Welsh Conservatives debate. Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths: For: 28, Against: 26, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been agreed

The last vote, therefore, on the motion as amended. 

Motion NDM7923 as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Thanks councillors, local authorities and their staff across Wales for their role during the coronavirus pandemic.

2. Believes that Welsh local authorities must be adequately funded to enable them to deliver the high quality public services to which they aspire.

3. Notes the proposed local government settlement increase for 2022-23 of 9.4 per cent announced on 16 December 2021, which will continue to support authorities to deliver high quality services.

4. Recognises that local government and the Welsh Government continue to jointly review and develop the funding formula so that it continues to be fair, fit for purpose and offers authorities both stability and responsiveness.

Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 28, no abstentions, 26 against, and therefore the motion as amended is agreed.

Item 7. Welsh Conservatives debate - Local Government funding. Motion as amended: For: 28, Against: 26, Abstain: 0

Motion as amended has been agreed

That is the end of voting this afternoon.