Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Tom Jackson 

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09:10-09:15)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed members and members of the Public to the meeting.  

(09:15-9:55)

2.

The Effectiveness of European Structural Funding in Wales - ACCA Cymru and ICA

FIN(4)-05-12 Paper 1

 

Ben Cottam, Head of ACCA Cymru

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Chair welcomed Ben Cottam, Head of ACCA Cymru.

 

2.2 The Committee questioned the witness.

 

Action point:

 

ACCA Cymru agreed to provide:

 

·         Further information on how the implementation of structural funds in Wales compares with other regions in the UK.

(9:55-10:35)

3.

The Effectiveness of European Structural Funding in Wales - Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition

FIN(4)-05-12 Paper 2 – Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition

 

John Bennett, Chief Executive, Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition

Linda Davies, Chief Executive, Too Good To Waste

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Chair welcomed John Bennett, Chief Executive, Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition and Linda Davies, Chief Executive, Too Good to Waste.

 

3.2 The Committee questioned the witnesses.

 

Action point:

 

The Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition agreed to provide:

 

·         A report highlighting the social return on investment model used by Social Enterprises.

4.

Papers to note

FIN(4) 05-12 – Paper 3 – Response from Minister for Finance on the Finance Committee’s report on the Scrutiny of Supplementary Budget Motion 2011-2012 (Spring 2012)

 

FIN(4) 04-12 - Minutes of the previous meeting

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee ratified the minutes of the previous meeting, and noted correspondence from the Minister for Finance.     

5.

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

Items 6 - 8

Minutes:

Items 6 to 8.

(10:35-10:50)

6.

Discussion on Evidence - Effectiveness of European Structural Funding in Wales

Minutes:

6.1. The Committee discussed the evidence on its inquiry into the Effectiveness of European Structural Funding in Wales.

(10:50 - 11:00)

7.

Future Committee Inquiries

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed future Committee activity.

(11:00-12:00)

8.

Devolved Funding : Borrowing powers and Capital - Expert Adviser

Minutes:

7.1. The Committee discussed its inquiry into Devolved Funding: Borrowing Powers and Capital with the Expert Adviser. 

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