Meetings
Pre-appointment hearings for public appointments
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: 04/03/2026 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 5.)
- Webcast for 04/03/2026 - Health and Social Care Committee
- Transcript for 04/03/2026 - Health and Social Care Committee
5. Pre-appointment hearing: consideration of evidence and draft report
Paper 4 – Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Paper 4 – Draft report
Meeting: 26/02/2026 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 5)
- Webcast for 26/02/2026 - Health and Social Care Committee
- Transcript for 26/02/2026 - Health and Social Care Committee
5 Pre-appointment hearing: consideration of evidence
Paper 4 – Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Paper 4 - draft report
Minutes:
5.1 The Committee reviewed and discussed the evidence received.
5.2 The Committee resolved to agree the report via email, prior to publication.
Meeting: 16/07/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 3)
- Webcast for 16/07/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
- Transcript for 16/07/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
3 Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care regarding pre-appointment hearings
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
3.8.1 The Committee noted the letter.
Meeting: 03/07/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 4)
- Webcast for 03/07/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
- Transcript for 03/07/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
4 Pre-appointment hearing: consideration of evidence
Paper 5 – Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Paper 5 - Draft report
Minutes:
4.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received.
4.2 The Committee would agree its report via email, prior to publication on Tuesday 8 July.
Meeting: 03/07/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 7)
- Webcast for 03/07/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
- Transcript for 03/07/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
7 Pre-appointment hearing: consideration of evidence
Paper 9 – Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Paper 9 - Draft report
Minutes:
7.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received.
7.2 The Committee would agree its report via email, prior to publication on Tuesday 8 July.
Meeting: 08/07/2024 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 2)
- Webcast for 08/07/2024 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
- Transcript for 08/07/2024 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
2 Pre-appointment scrutiny - preferred candidate for Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Rhian Bowen Davies, Welsh Government’s preferred candidate for the role of Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 22 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Welsh Government Briefing, item 2
PDF 107 KB
- Older People’s Commissioner for Wales - Candidate's personal statement, item 2
PDF 72 KB
- Older People’s Commissioner for Wales - Candidate's CV, item 2
PDF 170 KB
- Information for Candidates published through the advert, item 2
PDF 275 KB
Minutes:
2.1 Members received evidence from Rhian Bowen Davies.
Meeting: 08/07/2024 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 4)
- Webcast for 08/07/2024 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
- Transcript for 08/07/2024 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
4 Pre-appointment scrutiny - preferred candidate for Older People's Commissioner for Wales: consideration of evidence and report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 30 , View reasons restricted (4/1)
Minutes:
4.1 Members considered the evidence received and their draft report.
Meeting: 25/04/2024 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 4)
- Webcast for 25/04/2024 - Health and Social Care Committee
- Transcript for 25/04/2024 - Health and Social Care Committee
4 Pre-appointment hearing: consideration of evidence
Paper 6 – draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 34 , View reasons restricted (4/1)
Minutes:
4.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
4.2 The Committee agreed the report subject to minor amendments.
Meeting: 25/04/2024 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 2)
- Webcast for 25/04/2024 - Health and Social Care Committee
- Transcript for 25/04/2024 - Health and Social Care Committee
2 Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Swansea Bay University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Jan Williams, Welsh Government’s preferred candidate for the role of Chair of Swansea Bay University Health Board
Research brief
Paper 1 – Pre-appointment hearing questionnaire
Paper 2 – CV
Paper 3 – Personal Statement
Paper 4 – Welsh Government briefing
Paper 5 – Information for candidates for the role of Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea Bay University Health Board
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 38 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Paper 1 - Pre-appointment hearing questionnaire, item 2
PDF 131 KB
- Paper 2 - CV, item 2
PDF 318 KB
View as HTML (2/3) 18 KB
- Paper 3 - Personal statement, item 2
PDF 122 KB
View as HTML (2/4) 15 KB
- Paper 4 - Welsh Government briefing, item 2
PDF 219 KB
View as HTML (2/5) 16 KB
- Paper 5 – Information for candidates for the role of Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea Bay University Health Board, item 2
PDF 1 MB
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee received evidence from Jan Williams, the Welsh Government’s preferred candidate for the role of Chair of Swansea Bay University Health Board.
Meeting: 16/11/2023 - Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (Item 2)
- Webcast for 16/11/2023 - Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
- Transcript for 16/11/2023 - Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
2 Letter from the First Minister to Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 15/02/2023 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 3)
- Webcast for 15/02/2023 - Health and Social Care Committee
- Transcript for 15/02/2023 - Health and Social Care Committee
3 Letter to Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee regarding its inquiry into Public Appointments
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
3.5 The Committee noted the letter.