Agenda and minutes

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Transcript

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members and members of the public to the meeting.

1.2  Apologies for absence were received from Mike Hedges and Gwenda Thomas. There were no substitutes.

1.3  Apologies for absence were received from Janet Finch –Saunders.  William Graham substituted in accordance with Standing Order 17.48.

 

 

(09.15 - 10.15)

2.

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Report 2013/2014

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from Nick Bennett, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.

 

2.2 The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales agreed to write to the Committee with details about the levels of indemnity provided by local authorities to members in relation to code of conduct cases.

3.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee noted the papers.

 

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(10.15 - 10.25)

5.

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Report 2013/2014 - discussion of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee discussed the evidence.

(10.30 - 11.00)

6.

Factual Briefing: Devolution, Democracy and Delivery White Paper - Public Services Staff Commission

Judith Cole, Deputy Director, Reforming Local Government Programme: Finance

Robin Jones, Bill Policy and Projects Team, Local Government Democracy Division

 

Devolution, Democracy and Delivery White Paper – Public Services Staff Commission

http://wales.gov.uk/docs/dpsp/consultation/141021-staff-commission-consultation-en.pdf

 

Statement by the Minister for Public Services, 21 October 2014

http://www.assembly.wales/en/bus-home/pages/rop.aspx?meetingid=2756&assembly=4&c=Record of Proceedings&startDt=21/10/2014&endDt=21/10/2014#174435

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee received a factual briefing from Welsh Government officials on the Devolution, Democracy and Delivery White Paper - Public Services Staff Commission.

(11.00 - 11.10)

7.

Consideration of forward work programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed the forward work programme.

(11.10 - 11.20)

8.

Inquiry into Poverty in Wales: Summary of evidence received on Strand 1 of the inquiry

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received on the inquiry.

(11.20 - 11.30)

9.

Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill - consideration of Stage 2 proceedings in Committee

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Minutes:

9.1 The Committee discussed the consideration of Stage 2 proceedings in Committee and agreed to vary the order of consideration as follows:

        Sections 2-23

        Section 1

        Long title

(11.30 - 11.40)

10.

Consideration of the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3): Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill

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Minutes:

10.1 The Committee discussed the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill.