Agenda and minutes

1.1 Peter Black declared an interest as a Member of the Assembly Commission.

Assembly Commission
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Angela Burns, Assembly Member
Claire Clancy, Chief Executive and Clerk of the Assembly
Steve O’Donoghue, Head of Assembly Resources

Assembly Commission

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 point:

The Assembly Commission agreed to provide:

·         Further information on how the Commission monitors the education service, in particular its external activities.

·         Further information on the roles of the staff who accepted voluntary severance during the last voluntary exit scheme and the nature of their employment.

·         The latest Management Board financial report.

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Peter Tyndall, Ombudsman for Wales
Susan Hudson, Policy & Communications Manager
Malcolm MacDonald, Financial Adviser.

Public Service Ombudsman for Wales

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 points:

The Public Service Ombudsman for Wales agreed to provide:

·         Further information on the nature of complaints made against County Councillors.

The Committee resolved to exclude the public from the meeting for items 4 and 5 in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi).

4.1 Members discussed the evidence received in the meeting.

5.1 The Committee agreed its draft report on the Welsh Government’s proposal to change the draft budget motion 2012-2013, which would be published shortly.

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