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