Concise Minutes - Standards of Conduct Committee

Meeting Venue:

Video-conference via Zoom

Meeting date: Monday, 23 September 2024

Meeting time: Times Not Specified
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/14111

Remote, Private

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Attendance

Category	Names
Members of the Senedd:	Hannah Blythyn MS (Chair) Samuel Kurtz MS Peredur Owen Griffiths MS
Witnesses:	Douglas Bain, Commissioner for Standards
Committee Staff:	Meriel Singleton (Clerk) Bethan Garwood (Deputy Clerk) Samiwel Davies (Legal Adviser)

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1 Introductions, apologies and substitutions

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Standards of Conduct Committee. The Chair welcomed Sam Kurtz to his first meeting, and thanked Mark Drakeford and Vikki Howells for their contribution to the Committee. There were no declarations of interest, and no substitutions.

1.2 Following his appointment to Cabinet, Mark Drakeford recused himself from all Committee activities.

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2 Consider a report from the Commissioner for Standards in accordance with Standing Order 22.2(i)

2.1    The Committee considered a report from the Commissioner for Standards in accordance with Standing Order 22.2(i).

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3 Consider a report from the Commissioner for Standards in accordance with Standing Order 22.2(i)

3.1    The Committee considered a report from the Commissioner for Standards in accordance with Standing Order 22.2(i).

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4 Consider a report from the Commissioner for Standards in accordance with Standing Order 22.2(i)

4.1    The Committee considered a report from the Commissioner for Standards in accordance with Standing Order 22.2(i).

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5 Consider a report from the Commissioner for Standards in accordance with Standing Order 22.2(i)

5.1    The Committee considered a report from the Commissioner for Standards in accordance with Standing Order 22.2(i).

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6 Consider a report from the Commissioner for Standards in accordance with Standing Order 22.2(i)

6.1    The Committee considered a report from the Commissioner for Standards in accordance with Standing Order 22.2(i).

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7 Annual Report of the Commissioner for Standards

7.1 The Standards Commissioner introduced himself and discussed his work and the content of the Annual Report with the Committee. The Committee noted the report.

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8 Note from the Commissioner for Standards

8.1    The Committee considered and agreed with the Commissioner’s note.

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9 Paper to note - Senedd Commission - Dignity and Respect: Building Users Survey Results

9.1    The Committee noted the survey results and agreed to publish it.

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10 Paper to note - House of Lords Commissioners for Standards Annual Report

10.    The Committee noted the Annual Report from the House of Lords Commissioners for Standards.

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11 Paper to note - Letter from the Counsel General

11.    The Committee noted the Letter from the Council General.

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Any Other Business

The Committee agreed to appoint Peredur Owen Griffiths MS as temporary Chair in accordance with Section 9.1 of the complaints procedure.

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