Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd

Contact: Bethan Davies 

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Transcript

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(10:30)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed the Members to Committee. There were no apologies.

(10:30)

2.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

(10:35-12:00)

3.

Best Practice Budget Processes Inquiry: Evidence Session 5

Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)

 

FIN(4)-12-14 (paper 1)

 

Don Peebles - Head of CIPFA Scotland

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee toook evidence from Don Peebles, Head of CIPFA Scotland on their inquiry into Best Practice Budget Processes.

3.2 Don Peebles agreed to send a summary note on best practices in New Zealand and Virginia and also send a note on the creation of a Scottish Treasury.

(12:00)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

Items 5, 6 & 7

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

(12:00-12:15)

5.

Best Practice Budget Processes Inquiry: Consideration of evidence received

Minutes:

5.1 Members considered the evidence received as part of their inquiry into Best Practice Budget Processes.

(12:15-12:30)

6.

Wales Audit Office: Procurement of external auditors

FIN(4)-12-14(paper 2)

 

Kevin Thomas – Director of Corporate Services, Wales Audit Office

Laurie Davies – Business Services Manager, Wales Audit Office

Minutes:

6.1 Kevin Thomas from the Wales Audit Office outlined the WAO’s proposed approach to undertaking the procurement of the external auditor of the WAO.

6.2 The Committee advised the WAO that they would discuss the proposed approach and write with their decision.

(12:30)

7.

Legislative Consent Motion on the Wales Bill: Letter from the Minister for Finance (18 June 2014)

FIN(4)-12-14(paper 3)

Minutes:

7.1 Members noted the letter.