Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Lleu Williams
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Chair's introduction Minutes: 1.1
The
Chair welcomed Board members to the meeting. 1.2
The
Chair and Board members expressed their best wishes to Lleu Williams, clerk to
the Board. 1.3
The
Board agreed the minutes of the 4 July 2019 meeting. 1.4
The
Board noted the update provided on the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill
currently at Stage 2, of its legislative scrutiny. 1.5
The
Board noted an update on the next phase of Assembly reform and the Assembly’s
decision to establish a Committee on Assembly Electoral Reform. 1.6
The
Board noted an update on the roll-out of security devices for Members. 1.7
The
Board noted an update on independent investigations as part of the grievance
procedure. 1.8
The
Board noted an update following the recall of the Assembly. 1.9
The
Board considered and agreed its forward work programme for the autumn term. Action
point: -
The
secretariat to publish the minutes from the July 2019 meeting. |
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Item for discussion/Decision: Remuneration of Committee Chair Assembly Electoral Reform Minutes: 2.1 The Board noted the Assembly’s decision to
establish a Committee on Assembly Electoral Reform. 2.2 The Board noted that the Business Committee
will put proposals to the Assembly on the size and membership of the Committee
in due course. 2.3 The Board considered a letter from the
Llywydd setting out the Committee’s remit. Board members noted that the work of
the Committee would be time-limited, but agreed on the basis of the potential
complexity and technicality of the Committee’s remit that the Chair should be
remunerated at the higher rate. Action
point: -
The
Board to write to the Llywydd to confirm that the remuneration of the Chair of
the Committee on Assembly Electoral Reform should be set at the higher rate. |
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Item for discussion/Decision: Chair of Pension Board Minutes: 3.1 The Board considered the appointment of the
Professional Independent Chair of the Pension Board. The appointment is for
four years and the current Chair’s period of appointment will end in May 2020. 3.2 The Board considered its options including
advertising for a new appointment or extending the current Chair’s appointment
for a further four years. 3.3 Noting the current Chair’s performance the
Board agreed to extend her for a further four year term. Action
point: -
To
notify the Clerk of the Pension Board of the Board decision to extend the
current Chair’s appointment for a further four years. |
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Item for discussion: Determination for the Sixth Assembly: Consultation proposals part three Minutes: 4.1 The Board considered the issues which fall
under part three of the review regarding salaries of Members,
office holders, leaving office and additional support. 4.2 The Board agreed to consult on its
proposals to amend these chapters of the Determination. 4.3 The closing date for the consultation will
be 11 November 2019. Action
point: -
Issue
and promote the consultation; -
Prepare
a summary of responses for consideration at a future meeting |
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Item for discussion: Determination for the Sixth Assembly Minutes: 5.1 The Board considered updates on the
Political Parties Support Allowance and the Employment of Political Group
Staff. 5.2 The Board agreed not to consider any changes
in relation to the identity of the employer of group staff at this time. They
agreed that any decisions in respect of the identity of the employer of group
staff would best be undertaken as part
of the wider review of Assembly reform. 5.3 The Board noted that legislation on the
size of the Assembly is not expected to
be introduced until the next Assembly term, and agreed that this issue should
be highlighted in it legacy report for the new Board in 2020. 5.3
The Board agreed to consider the Political Parties Support Allowance as part of
its annual review of the Determination for the remainder of the Fifth Assembly.
5.4 The Board agreed that any changes to
formula or structure of the allowance would need to be considered in the
context of Assembly reform. Therefore, it was agreed that this should be
highlighted in the Board’s legacy report to the new Board in 2020. Action
points: -
To
consider the Party Political Support Allowance as part of the annual review of
the Determination at a future meeting. -
To
include in the Board’s legacy report to be published in summer 2020. |