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Access fund
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Meeting: 20/10/2011 - Senedd Commission (Item 4)
4 Support for Assembly Members: creation of an access fund
Supporting documents:
- AC(4)2011(5) Paper 4 - Support for Assembly Members, item 4
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- AC(4)2011(5) Paper 4 Annex A -Support for Assembly Members, item 4
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Minutes:
The creation of a central Access Fund was
discussed. The fund would enable all members to engage with constituents with
diverse needs. The fund would also mitigate against
the risk of action or inaction that may breach the Equality Act 2010.
Commissioners noted that the fund would be
established and administered outside the remit of the Remuneration Board but
that there were some related provisions within the provisions of the
Determination on Members’ Pay and Allowances. They agreed that the Remuneration
Board should be made aware of the decision and how it will be implemented.
Consideration was also given to the use of
the fund for providing access support to cross-party groups at the
Assembly. This would be limited to
particular requirements and Commissioners made it clear that it should not
extend to general support to cross party groups.
The Commission agreed to the recommendations
in the paper.
Action: Officials, in consultation with
Sandy Mewies, to develop guidance regarding the use of the fund.
Action: Officials to update the
guidance on support for Cross-Party groups.