Meetings

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3.1 The papers were noted. Members agreed that further updates early in 2016 would be helpful on Glastir and the Intra-Wales, Cardiff to Anglesey air service.

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2.1 The papers were noted. Members agreed the following:

·       Welsh Government investment in Next Generation Broadband – The Auditor General for Wales agreed to write to the Welsh Government to seek clarification on a number of issues

·       Implementation of the National Framework for Continuing NHS Healthcare – The Chair agreed to write to the Welsh Government seeking clarification on a number of issues Member’s raised.

·       Glastir – The Chair agreed to write to the Welsh Government seeking an update, when available, on the updated river basin management plans and also requesting further clarification on Water Framework Directive Failures that can be traced to land managed by Natural Resources Wales.

·       Unscheduled Care - The Chair agreed to write to the Welsh Government seeking clarification on a number of issues raised.

·       Governance Arrangements at BCUHB – The Chair agreed to write to the Welsh Government requesting a copy of the review being undertaken by Dr Chris Jones on GP out of hours services, when available and to also receive data relating to the number of specific GP services co-located within hospital Emergency Departments.

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2.2 The Clerk agreed to respond to Dr Andrew Goodall (item 2.1) seeking factual clarity regarding Aled Roberts question on the operational aspects of the out of hours service (page 13 of the BCUHB report).

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2.2 The Committee agreed to seek an update from the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport on Fabian Way, Swansea in the autumn term.

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2.2 The Committee agreed to return to the issue of the Assembly Commission budget when it scrutinises its annual accounts in the autumn term.

2.1 The papers were noted. Members discussed the letter from Dr Peter Higson (Item 2.2) during the private part of the meeting.

2.1 The papers were noted. The Committee agreed that the Clerks should obtain further clarification from both Powys and Rhondda Cynon Taf Councils on the number of vacant posts and which Departments had the ‘hard to fill’ posts.

2.1 The papers were noted. The Committee agreed that the Chair should reply to the Assembly Commission (Item 2.4) seeking further clarification on the 1% target underspend of the operational budget.

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2,1 The papers were noted. However, the Chair asked the Clerks to schedule time in the Committee’s work programme to discuss the letter on Covering Teachers’ Absence from the Director of Education and Skills and also the letter from the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Chair on the Governance Arrangements at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

2.2 The Chair also said he would reply to the Permanent Secretary at the Welsh Government seeking clarification on how the Welsh Government monitors and spends the grant funding related to the NHS Wales in accordance with Welsh Ministers policies.

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4.2     The Committee agreed to write to the Chair of the Finance Committee inviting the Committee the opportunity to take forward further scrutiny on the Invest to Save fund.

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3.2 The Chair agreed to write to Sir Derek Jones asking whether there is a policy relating to severance packages and, if so, whether it applies commonly to all grades of staff.

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2.1 The papers were noted subject to the following actions:

·       Minutes of the previous meeting (15 July 2014): Sandy Mewies requested that her declaration as a fellow of Glyndwr University be added.

·       Unscheduled Care: Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services (24 July 2014): The Committee agreed to revisit aspects of this issue early in 2015.

·       Meeting the Financial Challenges Facing Local Government in Local Government: Letter from June Milligan (22 July 2014): It was agreed that the Chair would write to the Minister for Public Services seeking his perspective on collaborative partnerships, local authority reconfiguration and related costs.

·       Governance Arrangements at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board: Letter from Dr Peter Higson (29 July 2014): It was agreed that the Chair would write to the Vice-Chair at BCUHB asking for further information in relation to improvements relating to healthcare associated infections. Governance arrangments would be considered later in the term and BCUHB revisited in 2015.

·       Grants Management in Wales: Letter from Sir Derek Jones (11 August 2014): It was agreed that the Chair would write to the Permanent Secretary asking whether any further consideration of the issues arising from the AWEMA case can be shared with the Committee now that criminal proceedings have concluded.

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·       It was agreed that the Chair will write to the Chair of Finance Committee suggesting that they monitor a number of issues raised by Members on higher education finances. The WAO agreed to prepare a briefing note on write offs connected with the loanbook.

·       The Chair will write to the Permanent Secretary requesting an update on Recommendation 5 of the Welsh Government’s location strategy following the review the Welsh Government is undertaking later this year.

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Minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2013

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Minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2013

3.1 The minutes from the meeting held on 18 July 2013 were agreed.

PAC(4) 23-13 – Paper 2 – Correspondence from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Minutes of previous meeting

8.1 The Committee noted the correspondence from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

8.2 The Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting.

PAC(4) 21-13 – Paper 1 - Consultant Contract in Wales - Correspondence from the Welsh Government

PAC(4) 21-13 – Paper 2 - Progress in Implementing the Welsh Housing Quality Standard - Correspondence from the Welsh Government

PAC(4) 21-13 – Paper 3 - Local Audit and Accountability Bill: Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) - Correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales

PAC(4) 21-13 – Paper 4 - Caldicot and Wentlooge Levels Internal Drainage Board - Correspondence from the Assistant Auditor General for Wales

Work programme summer term 2013

Minutes of the previous meeting

3.1 The Committee noted the following papers:

• Correspondence from the Welsh Government on ‘Consultant Contract in Wales’;
• Correspondence from the Welsh Government on an update on ‘Progress in Implementing the Welsh Housing Quality Standard’
• Correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales regarding the ‘Local Audit and Accountability Bill: Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM)’;
• Correspondence from the Assistant Auditor General for Wales on ‘Caldicot and Wentlooge Levels Internal Drainage Board’;
• the work programme for the remainder of the summer term;
• the minutes of the meeting of 2 July 2013.

PAC(4) 20-13 – Paper 1 – Response to action points from Welsh Government – A Picture of Public Services

Work Programme – summer 2013

Minutes of previous meeting

3.1 The Committee noted the response to action points from the Welsh Government.

3.2 The Committee noted its draft work programme for the summer term 2013.

3.3 The Committee noted the minutes of the meeting on 25 June 2013.

Minutes of the previous meeting

Work Programme – summer 2013

4.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting and its work programme for the summer term 2013.

PAC(4) 18-13 – Paper 1 – Response to action point from the meeting on 16 May from the Welsh Government

PAC(4) 18-13 – Paper 2 – Response to action point from the meeting on 16 May from Richard Penn

Minutes from the previous meeting.

Summer Forward work Programme 2013

3.1 The Committee noted responses to action points from the Welsh Government and the General Manager of Caldicot and Wentlooge Levels Internal Drainage Board.

3.2 The Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting.

3.3 The Committee noted its work programme for the summer term 2013.

3.4 The Committee wished to place on record its congratulations to Ian Summers on receiving his MBE.

PAC(4) 17-13 (p2) Correspondence from Dean Jackson Johns to Assistant Auditor General for Wales - August 2012

PAC(4) 17-13 (p3) Correspondence from National Audit Office to Assistant Auditor General for Wales

Work programme – summer 2013

Minutes of the previous meeting.

3.1 The Committee noted:

·         Correspondence from Dean Jackson Johns to the Assistant Auditor General for Wales;

·         Correspondence from the National Audit Office to the Assistant Auditor General for Wales;

·         The Committee’s Summer 2013 work programme.

5.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting and the work programme for the summer term 2013.

PAC(4) 15-13 – Paper 5 – Response to action point from the Public Accounts Committee meeting on 18 April

Minutes of previous meeting

PAC(4) 14-13 – Paper 3 – Response to action point from the Public Accounts Committee meeting on 23 April from Hywel Dda

Minutes from the previous meeting.

3.1 The Committee noted correspondence from Hywel Dda Health Board in response to an action point from the Public Accounts Committee meeting on 23 April 2013

PAC(4) 12-13 – Paper 1 – Correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales – Response to action point from meeting on 18 April 2013

PAC(4) 12-13 – Paper 2 – Correspondence from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board – Private patients Accessing NHS Services

PAC(4) 12-13 – Paper 3 – Forward Work Programme

Minutes of the meeting on 18 April 2013

Minutes of the meeting on 23 April 2013

5.1 The Committee noted correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales; the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; the Committee’s work programme for the summer term and the minutes of the meeting on 18 April and 23 April.

PAC(4) 11-13 – Paper 1 – Grants Management – Correspondence from WCVA

PAC(4) 11-13 – Paper 2 – Welsh Government response to action points – 19 March 2013

3.1 The Committee noted correspondence from the WCVA on Grants Management and the Welsh Government’s response to action points from the meeting on 19 March 2013.

PAC(4) 09-13 (paper 1) Welsh Government response to action point - 18 February 2013

Minutes of previous meeting

4.1 The Committee noted the Welsh Government’s response to action points from the meeting on 18 February 2013, and the minutes of the meeting on 12 March 2013.

3.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the meeting on 5 March 2013.

4.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the meeting on 26 February 2013.

PAC(4) 06-13 – Paper 1 – Correspondence from Chair to Presiding Officer regarding Committee timetable issues

PAC(4) 06-13 – Paper 2 – Correspondence from Presiding Officer to Chair regarding Committee timetable issues

PAC(4) 06-13 – Paper 3 – Response to action points from Cabinet Office

PAC(4) 05-13 – Mins – Minutes of previous meeting

2.1 The Committee noted correspondence:

·         between the Chair and the Presiding Officer regarding Committee timetable issues;

·         a response from Cabinet Office to actions raised at the meeting on 18 February 2013; and

·         the minutes of the Committee’s previous meeting on 18 February.

5.1 Members noted the minutes of the previous meeting.

4.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting.

3.1 The Committee noted the three papers and the minutes of the previous meeting.

PAC(4) 02-13 – Paper 2 – Correspondence on Auditor General’s 2011-12 Annual Report and Accounts

Minutes of previous meeting

3.1 The Committee noted the correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales on his 2011-12 Annual Report and Accounts. 

PAC(4) 01-13 – Paper 1 - Correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales to Minister for Finance on stage 1 of Public Audit (Wales) Bill

PAC(4) 01-13 – Paper 2 - Correspondence from WAO trade unions to the Chair of Public Accounts Committee on Scrutiny of Public Audit (Wales) Bill

PAC(4) 01-13 – Paper 3 - Correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales on the WAO Local Government fees scale.

PAC(4) 01-13 – Paper 4 - Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary regarding ministerial access to papers of former Ministers

2.1 The Committee noted correspondence  from the Auditor General for Wales on the Stage 1 of Public Audit (Wales) Bill.

2.2 The Committee noted correspondence  from the Auditor General for Wales to the Chair of the Committee on Scrutiny of Public Audit (Wales) Bill.

2.3 The Committee noted correspondence  from the Auditor General for Wales on the WAO Local Government fees scale.

2.4 The Committee noted correspondence from the Permanent Secretary regarding ministerial access to papers of formers Ministers.

PAC(4) 28-12 – Paper 3 – Advice from the Auditor General for Wales on the Welsh Government’s response to the Committee’s interim report on Grants Management in Wales

PAC(4) 28-12 – Paper 4 – Correspondence from the Chair of the Children and Young People Committee on Committee training

Minutes of the previous meeting.

3.1 The Committee noted the advice from the Auditor General for Wales on the Welsh Government’s response to the Committee’s interim report on Grants Management in Wales.

3.2 The Committee noted the correspondence from the Chair of the Children and Young People Committee on Committee training.

3.3 The Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting.

PAC(4) 27-12 – Paper 2 – Update from the Auditor General for Wales on Health Finances

Minutes of previous meeting

4.1 The Committee noted the update from the Auditor General for Wales on Health Finances.

4.2 The Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting.

3.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting.

3.1 The Committee noted:

·         The minutes of the previous committee meeting; and

·         Correspondence received from the Auditor General for Wales on issues arising from the Minister for Finance’s letter regarding the Public Audit (Wales) Bill (Paper 2).

2.1 The Committee noted:

-       the response from the ACCA to the Public Audit (Wales) Bill consultation;

-       the Welsh Government’s response to the report on the Welsh Government Progress in Implementing the Welsh Housing Quality Standard;

-       the correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Leader of the House regarding the Public Audit (Wales) Bill;

-       the correspondence from the Environment and Sustainability Committee regarding their short report on Coastal protection;

-       the correspondence on the Auditor General’s revised estimate for the year ending 31 March 2014.

PAC(4) 23-12 – Paper 2 – Follow up of recommendations made by the Third Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee

4.1 The Committee noted the paper on the follow up of recommendations made by the Third Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee.

PAC(4) 22-12 – Paper 3 - Correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales on Hospital Catering and Patient Nutrition

PAC(4) 22-12 – Paper 4 – Correspondence from the Welsh Government on the National Fraud Initiative

PAC(4) 22-12 – Paper 5 - Letter from the AGW re Estimate of Costs

Minutes of previous meeting

8.1 The Committee noted the correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales on Hospital Catering and Patient Nutrition.

8.2 The Committee noted the correspondence from the Welsh Government on the National Fraud Initiative.

8.3 The Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting.

8.4 The Committee noted the letter from the Auditor General for Wales regarding the Public Audit (Wales) Bill and TUPE arrangements.

6.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the meeting on 8 October 2012, and noted the letter from the Auditor General for Wales regarding the Public Audit (Wales) Bill and TUPE arrangements.

5.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting.

6.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the meeting on 24 September 2012.

8.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the meeting on 17 July 2012.

PAC(4) 16-12 – Paper 2 – Correspondence from HM Treasury regarding Progress in delivering the Welsh Housing Quality Standard

PAC(4) 16-12 – Paper 3 – Correspondence from the Welsh Government regarding Progress in delivering the Welsh Housing Quality Standard

PAC(4) 16-12 – Paper 4 – National Audit Office report – Healthcare across the UK: A comparison of the NHS in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Minutes of the previous meeting

8.1 The Committee noted the correspondence on the Welsh Housing Quality Standard.

8.2 The Committee ratified the minutes of the meeting on 10 July 2012.

PAC(4) 14-12 – Paper 1 – Correspondence on AWEMA from the Assistant Auditor General for Wales (19 June 2012)

PAC(4) 14-12 – Paper 2 – Correspondence on AWEMA from the Chair to the Assistant Auditor General for Wales (26 June 2012)

PAC(4) 14-12 – Paper 3 – Correspondence on AWEMA from the Assistant Auditor General for Wales (27 June 2012)

Minutes of previous meeting.

2.1 The Committee noted the correspondence between the Chair and the Assistant Auditor General for Wales on the Wales Audit Office value for money examination into AWEMA.

8.1 The Committee ratified the minutes of the meeting on 12 July 2012.

3.1 The Committee ratified the minutes of the previous meeting.

5.1 The Committee ratified the minutes of the meeting on 22 May 2012. 

7.1 The committee ratified the minutes of the meeting on 8 May 2012.

8.1 The Committee ratified the minutes of the meeting on 1 May 2012.

PAC(4) 06-12 – Minutes of previous meeting

5.1 The Committee ratified the minutes of the meeting on 24 April  2012

PAC(4) 06-12 – Paper 3 – Correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales regarding Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales

PAC(4) 06-12 – Paper 4 – Correspondence from the Welsh Government regarding Public Participation in Waste Recycling

PAC(4) 05-12 - Minutes

6.1 The Committee noted the correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales regarding Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales.

6.2 The Committee noted correspondence from the Welsh Government regarding Public Participation in Waste Recycling.

6.3 The Committee ratified the minutes of the meeting on 20 March 2012.

PAC(4) 04-12 – Minutes of previous meeting

8.1 The Committee ratified the minutes of the meeting on 6 March  2012.

PAC(4) 03-12 (Minutes)

6.1 The Committee ratified the minutes of the meeting on 21 February 2012.

PAC(4) 02-12 – Minutes from previous meeting

6.1 The Committee ratified the minutes of its meeting on 31 January 2012.

7.1  The Committee ratified the minutes of its previous meeting.

8.1 The Committee ratified the minutes of its previous meeting.

Paper: PAC(4) 07-11 – Minutes

Paper: PAC(4) 08-11 – Paper 2 – Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Government - Inquiry into the delivery of ICT services and ICT projects under the Merlin Contract

Paper: PAC(4) 08-11 – Paper 3 – Correspondence from the Chief Executive and Clerk of the National Assembly for Wales – Inquiry into the delivery of ICT services and ICT projects under the Merlin Contract

6.1 The Committee ratified the minutes of the previous meeting.

6.2 The Committee noted the correspondence from the Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Government on the inquiry into the delivery of ICT services and ICT projects under the Merlin contract.

6.3 The Committee noted the correspondence from the Chief Executive and Clerk of the National Assembly for Wales on the inquiry into the delivery of ICT services and ICT projects under the Merlin contract.

Paper: PAC(4) 06-11 - Minutes

4.1 The Committee ratified the minutes of the meeting on 8 November 2011.

Minutes of previous meeting

7.1 The Committee ratified the minutes of the meeting on 18 October 2011.

PAC(4)-06-11 – Paper 3 – Correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales

PAC(4)-06-11 – Paper 4 – Wales Audit Office ICT Strategy 2009-2012

PAC(4)-04-11 (Minutes)

6.1 The Committee noted the papers and ratified the minutes of the previous meeting.

PAC(4) 01-11 (p3) Correspondence from  Huw Vaughan Thomas - 23 June 2011

8.1 The Committee noted the correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales.