Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Senedd

Contact: Michael Kay 

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(09:00)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1       The Chair welcomed the Members to Committee.

1.2       There were no apologies.

(09:00-09:05)

2.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

2.1

Governance Arrangements at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board: Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services (17 September 2014)

Supporting documents:

2.2

National Fraud Initiative 2012-13: Committee Correspondence

Supporting documents:

2.3

Assembly Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2013-14: Letter from the Chief Executive and Clerk to the Assembly (26 September 2014)

Supporting documents:

09:05-09:50

3.

Scrutiny of Commissioners’ Accounts 2013-14: Older People's Commissioner for Wales

PAC(4)-25-14 paper 1

Research Brief

 

Sarah Rochira - Older People's Commissioner for Wales

Alison Phillips – Director of Finance, Older People's Commissioner for Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee scrutinised the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales Accounts for 2013-14 questioning Sarah Rochira, Older People's Commissioner for Wales and Alison Phillips, Director of Finance.

(09:50 - 10:35)

4.

Scrutiny of Commissioners’ Accounts 2013-14: Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

PAC(4)-25-14 paper 2

Research Brief

 

Nick Bennett - Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

Chris Vinestock – Director and Chief Officer, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

Dave Meadon – Finance Officer, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

Susan Hudson, Policy & Communications Manager, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee scrutinised the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Accounts for 2013-14 questioning Nick Bennett, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, Chris Vinestock, Director and Chief Officer, Dave Meadon, Finance Officer, and Susan Hudson, Policy & Communications Manager.

4.2 The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales agreed to send a note clarifying the provisions for pension arrangements and explaining the basis for historic pension deficits.

 

(10:35)

5.

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

Items 6 & 7 and Item 1 of the meeting on 13 October 2014.

Minutes:

5.1 The motion was agreed.

(10:35-10:45)

6.

Scrutiny of Commissioners’ Accounts 2013-14: Consideration of evidence received

Minutes:

6.1 Members discussed the evidence received.

(10:45-11:00)

7.

Senior Management Pay: Consideration of draft report

PAC(4)-25-14 paper 3

Minutes:

7.1 Due to time constraints, Members were unable to consider the draft report. The Chair advised that the Clerks will seek their comments by email.