Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Sarah Beasley 

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09:15- 09:20)

1.

Motion to elect Temporary Chair

Motion under Standing Order 17.22 to appoint a Temporary Chair in the absence of the Chair.

Minutes:

1.1 The Clerk requested nominations for a temporary Committee Chair under Standing Order 17.22. Mohammad Asghar nominated Andrew RT Davies, who was duly elected.

 

 

(09:20 - 09:25)

2.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

2.1 The Temporary Chair welcomed Committee Members and members of the public to the meeting.

 

2.2 Apologies had been received from Darren Millar, for whom Andrew RT Davies was substituting.

 

2.3 Members wished to convey their best wishes to Darren Millar for a speedy recovery.

 

 

(09:25 - 09:35)

3.

Consideration of the amended Estimate of Income and Expenses of the office of the Auditor General for the year ending 31 March 2013

PAC(4) 06-11 – Paper 1 - Wales Audit Office report: Estimate of income and expenses of the office of the Auditor General for the year ending 31 March 2013

 

PAC(4) 06-11 – Paper 2 – Correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales regarding his Estimate of income and expenses for the year ending 31 March 2013

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Chair welcomed Huw Vaughan Thomas, Auditor General for Wales and Dave Thomas, Assistant Auditor General.

 

3.2 The Committee agreed the amended estimate of income and expenses of the office of the Auditor General for the year ending 31 March 2013.

4.

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

Item 5

Minutes:

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

(09:35 - 10:00)

5.

Consideration of Draft report on the Estimate of the Income and Expenses of the office of Auditor General for the year ending 31 March 2013

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee discussed its draft report on the Estimate of the Income and Expenses of the office of Auditor General for the year ending 31 March 2013. The Committee agreed to make some minor changes to the wording of the report – these would be circulated to Members for agreement via email.

(10:00 - 11:00)

6.

Hospital Catering and Patient Nutrition: Evidence from the Chief Executive of NHS Wales

PAC(4)-07-11 – Paper 3 – Welsh Government evidence: Hospital Catering and Patient Nutrition


David Sissling, Director General, Health Social Services and Children
Jean White, Chief Nursing Officer/Nurse Director for NHS Wales
Andrew Walker, Head of Capital, Estates & Facilities

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee welcomed David Sissling, Director General, Health Social Services and Children; Jean White, Chief Nursing Officer/Nurse Director for NHS Wales; and Andrew Walker, Head of Capital, Estates and Facilities.

 

6.2 The Committee also welcomed Huw Vaughan Thomas, Auditor General for Wales and Dave Thomas, Wales Audit Office.

 

6.3 The Committee questioned the witnesses.

 

6.4 The Chair suspended the meeting in accordance with Standing Order17.47 for five minutes during proceedings owing to a technical fault.

 

Action points:

 

The Welsh Government agreed to provide:

 

  • Further details on how hospitals are complying with the necessary food hygiene standards, including the number of general hospitals which have been marked below a satisfactory hygiene grade over the last five years.
  • An update on the re-inspection and re-rating of hygiene standards at Whitchurch Hospital, highlighting details of any progress.

 

7.

Papers to note

Minutes of previous meeting

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee ratified the minutes of the meeting on 18 October 2011.

Transcript

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