Meetings
Inquiry into Cross-Party Groups
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: 20/03/2023 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 5)
Inquiry into Cross-Party Groups - draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 2 , View reasons restricted (5/1)
Minutes:
5.1 The Committee agreed the draft report on Cross-Party Groups.
Meeting: 13/02/2023 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)
Revised rules for Cross-Party Groups
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 5 , View reasons restricted (3/1)
Minutes:
3.1 The Committee agreed the revised rules, subject to one small change and any additional tidying up needed.
3.2 The Committee agreed to consider a short report on the revised rules at a future meeting.
Meeting: 16/01/2023 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 6)
- Webcast for 16/01/2023 - Standards of Conduct Committee
- Transcript for 16/01/2023 - Standards of Conduct Committee
Papers to note - Inquiry into Cross-Party Groups
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 8 , View reasons restricted (6/1)
- Restricted enclosure 9 , View reasons restricted (6/2)
Minutes:
6.1 The Committee noted the papers again, as discussed at the previous meeting which had concluded whilst inquorate.
6.2 The Committee confirmed agreement to minor changes to CPGs discussed at the previous meeting.
Meeting: 12/12/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 6)
- Webcast for 12/12/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee
- Transcript for 12/12/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Cross-Party Groups
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 12 , View reasons restricted (6/1)
- Restricted enclosure 13 , View reasons restricted (6/2)
Minutes:
6.1 The Committee discussed the papers and agreed minor changes to the rules on Cross-Party Groups.
6.2 The Committee agreed to return to the matter of a minimum number of Members at each Cross-Party Group in preparation for the Seventh Senedd.
6.3 The Committee agreed to note the papers again at the next meeting, as two Members had left the meeting leaving them inquorate.
Meeting: 10/10/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 3)
Cross-Party Groups Compliance Report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 16 , View reasons restricted (3/1)
Minutes:
3.1 The Committee agreed to ask the Llywydd to write to all
Members reminding them of the rules on the operation of Cross-Party Groups as
well as their responsibilities as Cross-Party Group Chairs.
3.2 The Committee agreed to ask the Llywydd to confirm the situation of the three potentially inactive groups, including whether they have met or are intending meet, or if they wish to voluntarily de-register.
Meeting: 10/10/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee (Item 5)
Cross-Party Groups consultation responses
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 19 , View reasons restricted (5/1)
- Restricted enclosure 20
- Restricted enclosure 21
- Restricted enclosure 22
Minutes:
5.1 The Committee considered the paper and agreed by a majority that there would be no fundamental review of the use of Senedd resources for Cross-Party Groups.
5.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Chief Executive to ascertain how the financial rules currently operate in relation to Members’ attendance at Cross-Party Group meetings and events.
5.3 The Committee agreed to several minor changes to the current rules and asked for officials to update them in light of this. The Committee will return to consider the updated rules at a future meeting.