Decision details
Debate: Public Service Reform
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Decision:
The item started
at 15.35
NDM5229 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the Public Service Reform Agenda in Wales.
The following
amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at start of motion:
Believes that public engagement is an essential part of
the reform of public services and calls on the Welsh Government to develop a
set of national standards for best practice in engagement between communities
and public bodies.
Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 2 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at start of motion:
Believes that any public service reform must make the
transition between health care and social care easier and calls on the Welsh
Government to look at how we can better integrate those services within a
democratic and accountable delivery structure.
Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36.
Amendment 3 - Jocelyn
Davies (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Expects the Welsh Government to be open and accountable
for civil service reform and performance in the development and delivery of
public services.
Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36.
Voting on the motion and the remaining
amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
Amendment 4 - William
Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Recognises the importance of
effective collaboration between the independent, public and third sector in
designing and delivering public services in Wales.
A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
46 |
9 |
0 |
55 |
Amendment 4 was
agreed.
Amendment 5 - William
Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes the significance of local knowledge and community
involvement in developing efficient and appropriate public services.
A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
55 |
0 |
0 |
55 |
Amendment 5 was
agreed.
Amendment 6 - William
Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls
on the Welsh Government to ensure they effectively monitor public service delivery
in Wales and provide the appropriate and timely guidance to public, private and
third sectors.
A vote was taken on Amendment 6:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
55 |
0 |
0 |
55 |
Amendment 6 was
agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM5229 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Believes that any public service reform must make the
transition between health care and social care easier and calls on the Welsh
Government to look at how we can better integrate those services within a
democratic and accountable delivery structure.
Believes that public engagement is an essential part of
the reform of public services and calls on the Welsh Government to develop a
set of national standards for best practice in engagement between communities
and public bodies.
Notes the Public Service Reform Agenda in Wales.
Expects the Welsh Government to be open and accountable
for civil service reform and performance in the development and delivery of
public services.
Recognises the importance of
effective collaboration between the independent, public and third sector in
designing and delivering public services in Wales.
Notes the significance of local knowledge and community
involvement in developing efficient and appropriate public services.
Calls
on the Welsh Government to ensure they effectively monitor public service
delivery in Wales and provide the appropriate and timely guidance to public,
private and third sectors.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
46 |
9 |
0 |
55 |
The
motion as amended was agreed.
Publication date: 07/05/2013
Date of decision: 07/05/2013
Decided at meeting: 07/05/2013 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly