Decision details

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• Opposition party debates on a topic of their choice;

Other than in the case of Government debates, the time allocated for all other types of debates and their frequency are determined by the Business Committee

The item started at 15:19.

 

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM4963 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes that the difficult economic climate highlights the importance of public bodies acting in a manner which ensures best possible value for money;

 

2. Commends any efforts by local authorities to make savings in order to provide value for taxpayer’s money;

 

3. Further notes that there is still too much waste at the Local Government level; and

 

4. Regrets the failure of the Welsh Government to lead by example in driving forward the value for money agenda.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
13	0	38	51

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

Delete point 4.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
34	0	17	51

Amendment 1 was agreed.

 

Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

 

Add as a new point at end of motion:

 

Welcomes the value for money delivered by Liberal Democrat-led local authorities which has enabled them to deliver low council tax rises over the last four years.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
4	9	38	51

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM4963 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes that the difficult economic climate highlights the importance of public bodies acting in a manner which ensures best possible value for money;

 

2. Commends any efforts by local authorities to make savings in order to provide value for taxpayer’s money; and

 

3. Further notes that there is still too much waste at the Local Government level.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
38	0	13	51

The motion as amended was agreed.