Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd

Contact: Gareth Price 

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09:30)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 There were no apologies or substitutions.

(09:30)

2.

Papers to note

2a

Inquiry into Enterprise Zones in Wales - Feedback on Committee visits to Anglesey and Haven Waterway Enterprise Zones

FIN(4)-13-13 paper 1 – Anglesey Enterprise Zone

FIN(4)-13-13 paper 2 – Haven Waterway Zone

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee noted the papers.

(09:30)

3.

Motion under the Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business: Items 4, 5, 6 and 7

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(09:30 - 10:00)

4.

Financial Implications of Agricultural Wages Board Bill

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee discussed the financial implications of the Bill and agreed to write to the Minister (cced to all members) outlining their concerns prior to the Bill’s second reading.

(10:00 - 11:00)

5.

Higher Education Funding Inquiry - Briefing from Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW)

Dr David Blaney, Chief Executive, HEFCW

Celia Hunt, Head of Skills, Education and Funding, HEFCW

Bethan Owen, Head of Institutional Engagement, HEFCW

Minutes:

5.1 Representatives from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) provided the Committee with an overview of how Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Wales are funded.

5.2 HEFCW agreed to provide the following:

A note on EU funding for research and innovation channelled through HEIs in Wales.

(11:00 - 11:30)

6.

Review of the year

FIN(3)-13-13 paper 3

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee were invited to review their work over the previous year.

(11:30 - 12:00)

7.

Asset Management in the Public Sector - Consideration of draft report

FIN(4)-13-13 paper 4

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered and approved the draft report, subject to minor drafting changes.

Transcript

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