Meetings
Security - Away from the Senedd Estate
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Meeting: 07/11/2022 - Senedd Commission (Item 5)
Security update
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 2
Minutes:
Commissioners were provided
with an update on the Members Office and Home Security Project being undertaken
by the Security team.
Commissioners welcomed
progress since the project commenced and information about future options and
requirements in relation to Members safety and security. They discussed the
importance of Members taking steps to benefit the security of their staff and
constituents who use Members’ offices.
Commissioners agreed to reinforce the significance of the services of the security team, particularly with regard to home security, to members of their groups.
Meeting: 14/03/2022 - Senedd Commission (Item 6)
Security update
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 5
Minutes:
Commissioners
received a progress report on steps being taken to support Members in
undertaking security enhancements and work by the Security Team to further
increase its effectiveness in supporting Members to stay safe and secure.
They agreed it would be useful for the information to be shared with all Members as the beginning of a process of regularly updating Members on these matters.
Meeting: 13/12/2021 - Senedd Commission (Item 5)
Security update
Minutes:
Commissioners
were provided with an update on measures being taken with regard to recently
highlighted security matters.
Commissioners
were also informed of discussions ongoing at a senior level between the
Commission and police forces in Wales.
Meeting: 08/11/2021 - Senedd Commission (Item 2)
Security
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 10
Minutes:
Commissioners
were informed about plans and guidance
relating to occurrences of protest on the estate.
They
were also appraised of additional
security measures being implemented to advise on and improve personal security
for Members and their staff, alongside the existing support available. Steps
were also being taken to simplify the process for implementing for the
necessary security changes. Commissioners agreed to highlight within their
groups the importance of regular engagement by Members with the Commission
security service.
The Commission had received a request to consider participation in the Safe Place community safety scheme. Having carefully considered the implications Commissioners felt that from a security risk perspective the Commission should not join the scheme; however, the efforts of the onsite security teams in offering informal support on numerous occasions were noted and welcomed.
Meeting: 02/11/2020 - Senedd Commission (Item 5)
Personal security
Oral item
Minutes:
Some Members had recently reported experiencing issues relating to online security and trolling. Commissioners were provided with information on the support available, including a new intranet page, and further steps that could be taken. Commissioners noted the information provided and agreed to highlight the new intranet page bringing together relevant information to the members of their groups.
Meeting: 05/12/2016 - Senedd Commission (Item 3)
Update on outcome of review of security of Members' offices
Oral item
Minutes:
Following the
Commission’s support for a review of security in relation to Members’
constituency/regional offices, Dave Tosh provided Commissioners with an update
on the progress of that work, and highlighted that support is being offered to
Office Managers by MBS.
Commissioners
were particularly anxious that Members understand their responsibilities to
take appropriate action following the review. A note is being prepared by the
Commission’s legal service and will be sent to Members shortly.
Meeting: 11/07/2016 - Senedd Commission (Item 4)
Security of Members and staff away from the Assembly estate
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 17
Minutes:
The
Director of Resources presented Commissioners with information about a number
of actions that had been identified aimed at further enhancing security for AMs
and staff away from the Assembly Estate.
Commissioners
highlighted particular areas that should be included in work taken forward, and
discussed the relationship with the responsibilities of the Remuneration Board.