Background and Purpose
These Regulations amend the Social Care Wales (Specification of Social Care Workers) (Registration) Regulations 2016.
Section 80(1)(b) of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 requires Social Care Wales to keep a register of social care workers of a description specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.
These Regulations specify an additional description of social care workers in respect of which Social Care Wales must keep a register, namely those who are employed (whether as an employee or a worker) or engaged under a contract for services to provide care and support to any person in Wales in connection with a special school residential service.
Procedure
Affirmative.
The Welsh Ministers have laid a draft of the Regulations before the Senedd. The Welsh Ministers cannot make the Regulations unless the Senedd approves the draft Regulations.
Technical Scrutiny
No points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.2 in respect of this instrument.
Merits Scrutiny
The following point is identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.3 in respect of this instrument.
1. Standing Order 21.3(ii) - that it is of political or legal importance or gives rise to issues of public policy likely to be of interest to the Senedd
At page 1 of the Explanatory Memorandum, in the Minister’s declaration, the spelling of the Minister’s name, and her Ministerial title, is incorrect. The declaration is said to be made by “Down Bowden MS Minister for Social Care”. Our understanding is that this should instead read “Dawn Bowden MS Minister for Children and Social Care”. The Regulations themselves include the correct Ministerial title.
Welsh Government response
A Welsh Government response is not required.
Legal Advisers
Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
21 January 2025