Agenda and minutes

Finance Committee - Fourth Assembly - Wednesday, 21 January 2015 09.00

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Bethan Davies

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Expected timing	No.	Item
	1.	Introductions, apologies and substitutions View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting. 1.2 There were no apologies.
	2.	Papers to note Supporting documents: Minutes of Previous Meeting , item 2. PDF 213 KB View as HTML (2./1) 578 KB FIN(4)-01-15 ptn1 - Letter from David Rees AM - Chair Health and Social Care Committee , item 2. PDF 203 KB FIN(4)-01-15 ptn2 - Letter from Minister for Finance and Government Business - Autumn Statement 2014 Consequentials , item 2. PDF 535 KB Minutes: 2.1 The papers were noted.
(09:05-10:15)	3.	Consideration of powers: Public Services Ombudsman for Wales: Evidence Session 1 View the background to item 3. FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 1 Research Briefing Nick Bennett - Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Susan Hudson - Policy & Communications Manager Katrin Shaw - Investigations Manager and Legal Adviser Supporting documents: FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 1 - Amendments to the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 , item 3. PDF 75 KB Restricted enclosure 9 View the reasons why document 3./2 is restricted Minutes: 3.1 The Committee took evidence from the Ombudsman on its inquiry. 3.2 The Ombudsman agreed to provide the following: · Follow up examples of where own-initiative powers have been used well in other countries. · To outline what the precise relationship is between the complaints authority and the rest of the Scottish Ombudsman’s office.
(10:15)	4.	Motion under standing order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting View the background to item 4. Minutes: 4.1 The motion was agreed.
(10:25-10:50)	5.	Consideration of powers: Public Services Ombudsman for Wales - Discussion of evidence View the background to item 5. FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 2 - Scoping Paper FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 3 - Approach to Scrutiny FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 4 – Legal Advice Note: Extension of Powers FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 5 – Legal Advice Note: Extension of Powers Private Sector Health Service FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 6 - Letter from Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 7 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Government Business Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 11 View the reasons why document 5./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 12 View the reasons why document 5./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 13 View the reasons why document 5./3 is restricted Restricted enclosure 14 View the reasons why document 5./4 is restricted FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 6 - Letter from Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee , item 5. PDF 342 KB FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 7 - Letter from the Minsiter for Finance and Government Business , item 5. PDF 138 KB Minutes: 5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
(10:50-11:30)	6.	Best Practice Budget Process: Key Issues View the background to item 6. FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 8 - Key Issues FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 9 -Paper on Scotland Visit FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 10- Letter from Minister for Finance and Government Business Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 18 View the reasons why document 6./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 19 View the reasons why document 6./2 is restricted FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 10 - Letter from the Minister for Finance and Government Business , item 6. PDF 46 KB Minutes: 6.1 The Committee considered the key issues of the Best Practice Budget Process report.
(11:30-11:45)	7.	Report on the Wales Audit Office Fleet Car and Travel and Subsistence: Consideration of Draft Report View the background to item 7. FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 11 - Draft Report Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 22 View the reasons why document 7./1 is restricted Minutes: 7.1 Members agreed the draft report subject to the inclusion of some additional information.
(11:45-12:00)	8.	Initial Consideration of Qualifications (Wales) Bill View the background to item 8. Research Brief Qualifications Wales Bill Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 24 View the reasons why document 8./1 is restricted Minutes: 8.1 The Committee considered the financial implications of the Qualifications (Wales) Bill.
(12:00-12:15)	9.	Initial consideration of Safe Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill View the background to item 9. Research Brief Safe Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 26 View the reasons why document 9./1 is restricted Minutes: 9.1 The Committee considered the financial implications of the Safe Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill.
(12:15-12:30)	10.	Consideration of Planning (Wales) Bill Letter View the background to item 10. FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 12 – Letter to the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 13 – Letter to the Minister for Natural Resources Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 28 View the reasons why document 10./1 is restricted FIN(4)-01-15 Paper 13 - Letter to the Minister for Natural Resources , item 10. PDF 79 KB View as HTML (10./2) 19 KB Minutes: 10.1 The Committee considered the letter.

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