Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Senedd

Contact: Fay Buckle 

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(09:00)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed the Members to Committee.

(09:00)

2.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

(09:05-09:50)

3.

Meeting the Financial Challenges Facing Local Government in Wales

Research Brief

 

Steve Thomas CBE – Chief Executive, Welsh Local Government Association

Jon Rae - Director of Resources, Welsh Local Government Association

Dilwyn Williams – Corporate Director, Gwynedd County Council & Chair of Society of Welsh Treasurers

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee took evidence from Steve Thomas CBE, Chief Executive, Welsh Local Government Association, Jon Rae, Director of Resources, Welsh Local Government Association and Dilwyn Williams, Corporate Director, Gwynedd County Council & Chair of Society of Welsh Treasurers on Meeting the Financial Challenges Facing Local Government in Wales.

3.2 Steve Thomas agreed to provide copies of previous Expenditure sub-group reports.

(09:50)

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.

(09:50-10:00)

5.

Meeting the Financial Challenges Facing Local Government in Wales: Consideration of evidence received

Minutes:

5.1 Members considered the evidence received.

(10:00-10:05)

6.

Memorandum for the Accounting Officer of the Office of Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

PAC(4)-19-14(paper 1)

PAC(4)-19-14(paper 2)

 

Minutes:

6.1 Members noted and approved the Memorandum for the Accounting Officer of the Office of Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.

(10:05-11:00)

7.

Professional Development Programme: Financial Scrutiny

Minutes:

7.1 Don Peebles, Head of CIPFA Scotland and Martin Jennings from the Research Service presented the training to the Members.