Agenda and minutes

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

1.2 Peter Black declared an interest as a Member of the Assembly Commission and would not be taking part in the scrutiny of the Assembly Commission’s budget.

FIN(4) 14-12 (p1) – Assembly Commission draft budget 2013-14

Angela Burns AM, Commissioner

Claire Clancy, Chief Executive and Clerk to the Assembly

Steve O’Donoghue, Head of Assembly Resources  

2.1 The Committee welcomed Angela Burns, Assembly Member; Claire Clancy, Chief Executive and Clerk of the Assembly; and Steve O’Donoghue, Head of Assembly Resources.

2.2 The Committee questioned the witnesses.

Action points:

The Assembly Commission agreed to:

·         Provide a note on whether contractors are upholding equality, living wage, and trade union membership standards.

·         Respond to concerns raised by Mike Hedges AM on ICT investment;

FIN(4) 14-12 (p2) – Ombudsman for Wales draft estimate

Peter Tyndall, Ombudsman for Wales

Susan Hudson, Policy and Communications Manager

Malcolm MacDonald, Financial Adviser

3.1 The Committee welcomed Peter Tyndall, Public Service Ombudsman for Wales; Susan Hudson, Policy & Communications Manager; and Malcolm MacDonald, Financial Adviser.

3.2 The Committee questioned the witnesses.

Action point:

The Public Service Ombudsman for Wales agreed to provide:

·         Further details on the rise in complaints associated with the health sector, including the budgetary implications of those complaints.

4.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting.

Items 6 and 7.

6.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received on the Assembly Commission’s draft budget 2013-2014.

6.2 The Committee discussed the evidence on the Public Service Ombudsman’s draft estimate.

6.3 Draft reports on both budgets will be considered by the Committee at forthcoming meetings.

View the meeting transcript.