Agenda and minutes
Venue: Conference Room A - Tŷ Hywel. View directions
Contact: Lleu Williams
Expected timing | No. | Item |
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(9.15 - 10.15) |
Chair's introduction Minutes: 1.1
The
Chair welcomed Board members to the meeting. 1.2
The
Chair noted apologies from Michael Redhouse and Ronnie Alexander, both had
provided comments on papers ahead of the meeting. 1.3
The
Chair welcomed Ruth Hatton to her first meeting, as Deputy Clerk. 1.4
The
Board agreed the minutes of 21 March 2019 meeting subject to a small change. 1.5
The
Board noted the update on the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill currently at
Stage 1 in the Assembly. 1.6
The
Board agreed proposed changes to the Disciplinary and Grievance procedure
following consultation with Members and support staff. The Board agreed to
implement the procedures as soon as possible. 1.7
The
Board noted the update on the procurement of personal safety alarms for Members
and agreed to consider a further update at the next meeting flowing the
completion of the procurement process. 1.8
The
Board agreed for the secretariat to continue to remind Independent Members and
support staff of the ways in which they can engage with and feed views to the Board. 1.9
The
Board noted an update in relation to the renewal of Employment Practices
insurance. The Board agreed to receive a further update at the next meeting following
discussions with the Assembly Commission. 1.10 The Board noted changes within
political Groups in the Assembly over recent weeks and agreed to monitor
changes that may have an impact on the Party Political Support Allowance. |
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(10.15 - 11.00) |
Item for decision: Pension Scheme Rules review Minutes: 2.1
The
Board considered recent legal advice regarding potential age discrimination
implications arising from a number of provisions in the Assembly Member Pension
Scheme. 2.2
As
the Board is responsible for setting the rules of the Scheme, it agreed to
undertake some changes to the rules ensure that they remained fit for purpose. 2.3
The
Board also agreed to share its proposals with the Pension Board ahead of
consulting with stakeholders on these changes later in the summer. |
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(11.15 - 12.00) |
Item for discussion: Six-month review of the flexibility of the allowances Minutes: 3.1
The
Board considered a six month review of the flexibility of staffing allowances
following the implementation of changes that included removing the 111 hour cap
on the employment of permanently employed staff, budgeting salary costs at
actual costs and changes to the viring options available to Members. 3.2
The
Board agreed to conduct a further review in November and January to allow the
changes to have more time take effect. If any change is required as a result of
these future considerations, then the Board agreed to undertake further
consultation. |
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(12.45 - 13.45) |
Item for discussion: Determination for the Sixth Assembly: Second consideration of issues arising under part two Minutes: 4.1 The Board undertook its second consideration of the issues which
fall under part two of the review regarding the support provided to both
Members and Political Parties, chapters 7 and 8 of the Determination. 4.2 The Board agreed to return to these issues
at its next meeting |
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(13.45 - 14.45) |
Item for discussion: Determination for the Sixth Assembly: First consideration of part three Minutes: 5.1
The Board undertook it first consideration of the issues which fall under part
three of the review focusing on salaries of Members and office holders leaving
office and additional support. 5.2
The Board agreed to return to these issues at its next meeting. |
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(15.00 - 16.00) |
Item for decision: Draft report on review of staffing support for Members Minutes: 6.1
The Board considered and agreed its draft report on the review of staffing
support for Members, subject to minor changes. 6.2
The Board agreed to publish the report shortly. |