Concise Minutes - Public Accounts Committee

Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 3 - Senedd

Meeting date: Monday, 16 March 2020

Meeting time: 13.03 - 15.38
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/5887

Private meeting

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Attendance

Category	Names
Assembly Members:	Nick Ramsay AM (Chair) Mohammad Asghar (Oscar) AM Gareth Bennett AM Vikki Howells AM Rhianon Passmore AM Jenny Rathbone AM
Wales Audit Office:	Adrian Crompton – Auditor General for Wales Stephen Lisle Matthew Mortlock Mike Usher Nick Selwyn
Committee Staff:	Fay Bowen (Clerk) Claire Griffiths (Deputy Clerk) Katie Wyatt (Legal Adviser)

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1 Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

1.1 The Chair welcomed the Members to the meeting.

1.2 Apologies were received from Delyth Jewell AM.

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2 Paper(s) to note

2.1 The papers were noted.

2.2 Members agreed that the Chair will write to the Chair of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee requesting that that Committee monitors future policy decisions regarding the Pinewood Studios in Cardiff and creative industries in Wales.

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2.1 Care experienced children and young people: Letter from the Welsh Government (28 February 2020)

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2.2 Public Procurement: Letter from the Chair of the Economy, Infrastructure & Skills Committee (28 February 2020)

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2.3 Coastal flood and erosion risk management in Wales: Letter from Minister for Environment, Energy & Rural Affairs (4 March)

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2.4 The Welsh Government’s relationship with Pinewood: Letter from the Welsh Government (5 March 2020)

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3 Implementation of the NHS Finance (Wales) Act 2014: Consideration of evidence received

3.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received on 9 March 2020.

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4 Effectiveness of Local Planning Authorities in Wales: Consideration of evidence received and key issues

4.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received on 9 March 2020 and considered the key issues paper.

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5 Scrutiny of Accounts 2018-19: Consideration of draft report

5.1 The Committee considered the second draft of the report.

5.2 It was agreed that a further draft be taken to Committee on 23 March, following amendments suggested today.

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6 Forward Work Programme: Summer 2020

6.1 Members discussed the forward work programme for the summer 2020 term and noted that it would be subject to change depending upon the Coronavirus situation.

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7 A465 Section 2 Road Improvement: Briefing from the Wales Audit Office

7.1 The Committee received a briefing from the Wales Audit Office in advance of the forthcoming evidence session with the Welsh Government.

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8 Waste Management: Consideration of draft letter

8.1 The Committee considered and agreed the draft letter.

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