Meetings

Auditor General for Wales Governance issues (up to 31 March 2014)

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

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Meeting: 16/10/2013 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 5.)

Motion to agree the remuneration of the members and Chair of the Wales Audit Office

 

NDM5333 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Paragraphs 7(1) and 7(4) to Schedule 1 of the Public Audit Wales Act 2013:

 

1. Determines a remuneration of £25,000 per annum for the Chair of the Wales Audit Office; and

 

2. Determines a remuneration of £12,500 per annum for the other non-executive members of the Wales Audit Office.

 

Note: The Public Accounts Committee’s report on the appointment of the non-executive Wales Audit Office Members was laid in the Table Office on 9 October 2013.

 

Supporting documents:

Public Accounts Committee’s report

Decision:

The item started at 15.18

NDM5333 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Paragraphs 7(1) and 7(4) to Schedule 1 of the Public Audit Wales Act 2013:

1. Determines a remuneration of £25,000 per annum for the Chair of the Wales Audit Office; and

2. Determines a remuneration of £12,500 per annum for the other non-executive members of the Wales Audit Office.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.


Meeting: 16/10/2013 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 4.)

Motion under Standing Order 10.5 to appoint members and Chair of the Wales Audit Office

 

NDM5332 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Paragraphs 4(1) and 5(1) to Schedule 1 of the Public Audit Wales Act 2013, and under Standing Order 10.5:

 

1. Appoints Isobel Garner, Peter Price, David Corner, Christine Hayes and Steven Burnett as non-executive Members of the Wales Audit Office; and

 

2. Appoints Isobel Garner as Chair of the Wales Audit Office.

 

Note: The Public Accounts Committee’s report on the appointment of the non-executive Wales Audit Office Members was laid in the Table Office on 9 October 2013.

 

Supporting documents:

Public Accounts Committee’s report

Decision:

The item started at 15.18

NDM5332 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Paragraphs 4(1) and 5(1) to Schedule 1 of the Public Audit Wales Act 2013, and under Standing Order 10.5:

1. Appoints Isobel Garner, Peter Price, David Corner, Christine Hayes and Steven Burnett as non-executive Members of the Wales Audit Office; and

2. Appoints Isobel Garner as Chair of the Wales Audit Office.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.


Meeting: 08/10/2013 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Appointment of non-executive Members and Chair of the Wales Audit Office Board

PAC(4)-26-13 (paper 3)

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee noted the report and agreed with the panel’s recommendations.

 

5.2 The Report will be published on 9 October 2013.


Meeting: 18/06/2013 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

Appointment of non-executive Members and Chair of the Wales Audit Office

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered its responsibilities under the Public Audit (Wales) Act and discussed arrangements for remuneration and other terms of appointment of Chair and non-executive members, and the appointment of office of the Chair and non-executive members of the Board of the Wales Audit Office (WAO).


Meeting: 15/01/2013 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

Consideration of correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales on Local government audit and inspection fee scales 2013-14

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed the Auditor General for Wales’ Local Government audit and inspection fee scales 2013-14. 


Meeting: 31/01/2012 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

Appointment of auditors to the accounts of the Auditor General for Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee approved the recommendation to appoint auditors of the account of the Auditor General for Wales. A motion for the Assembly to appoint the auditors will be tabled.


Meeting: 11/10/2011 - Public Accounts Committee Task and Finish Group - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Terms of Reference for the Task and Finish Group to consider matters of governance and accountability in relation to the AGW

PAC(4)-05-11 – Paper 1

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 Members agreed the remit and the terms of reference of the Public Accounts Committee Task and Finish Group.


Meeting: 04/10/2011 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Issues of Governance and accountability in relation to the Auditor General for Wales

PAC(4)-04-11 (Paper 1)

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

 

2.1 The Committee established a Task and Finish Group under Standing Order 17.17 to consider issues of governance and accountability in relation to the Auditor General for Wales (AGW).

 

2.2 The Committee agreed that the remit of that Task and Finish Group is to advise the Assembly on the appointment of auditors to the accounts of the AGW; consider the annual estimate and accounts of the AGW; consider matters relating to governance and accountability of the AGW; consider matters relating to the nomination for appointment of an AGW; consider other matters remitted to it by the Public Accounts Committee.

 

2.3 The Committee agreed that the duration of the Task and Finish Group is for the 2011/2012 Assembly year and that it will cease to exist on 20 July 2012.

 

2.4 The Committee agreed that the membership of the Task and Finish Group comprises Darren Millar AM, Mike Hedges AM, Aled Roberts AM, and Leanne Wood AM. The Committee elected Darren Millar as Chair, although the role would be rotated.

 


Meeting: 27/09/2011 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Issues of governance and accountability in relation to the Auditor general for Wales

(10.50-11.00)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee agreed to establish a Task and Finish Group to consider issues of governance and accountability in relation to the Auditor General for Wales.

 

5.2 The Committee would formally agree the membership of the Task and Finish Group at its meeting on 4 October 2011.

 

5.3The Committee agreed that the first meeting of the Task and Finish Group will take place on 11 October 2011.

 


Meeting: 27/09/2011 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 1)

Audit Scotland report on the accounts of the Auditor General for Wales

(9.00-09.15)

 

Minutes:

1.1 The Committee discussed the findings of the report by Audit Scotland on the accounts of the Auditor General for Wales.


Meeting: 20/09/2011 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 8)

8 Issues of governance and accountability of the Auditor General for Wales (10.50 - 11.00)

PAC(4)-02-11 Paper 1

 

The Committee is to discuss mechanisms to consider the issues of governance and accountability in relation to the Auditor General for Wales.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 As the Committee was not in a position to establish a sub-committee, it agreed to defer the decision.


Meeting: 20/09/2011 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

Procurement Update (10.30 - 10.40)

Update on the procurement process for appointing auditors of the accounts of the Auditor General for Wales.

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee received an update on the progress for appointing auditors to the accounts of the Auditor General for Wales.