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Transcript: Transcript for 27/11/2017 - Public Accounts Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(14.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1       The Chair welcomed the Members to the meeting.

1.2       Apologies were received from Lee Waters AM. There was no substitute.

(14.00 - 14.05)

2.

Paper(s) to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

2.2 On the challenges of digitalisation, Members were in agreement that the Chair writes to the Chair of the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee enclosing a copy of the Permanent Secretary’s letter and a recommendation that the Committee explores this further with the Minister. Members also agreed to hold an introductory session with the newly appointed Director General’s at the Welsh Government in the New Year.

 

 

2.1

Scrutiny of Accounts 2016-17: Additional information from Sport Wales (14 November 2017)

Supporting documents:

2.2

Scrutiny of Accounts 2016-17: Additional information from Arts Council for Wales (17 November 2017)

Supporting documents:

2.3

Scrutiny of Accounts 2016-17: Additional information from the National Library of Wales (20 November 2017)

Supporting documents:

2.4

Challenges of Digitalisation: Additional information from the Welsh Government (17 November 2017)

Supporting documents:

2.5

Appointment of Director General's in the Welsh Government: Letter from the Permanent Secretary, Welsh Government (21 November 2017)

Supporting documents:

(14.05 - 14.15)

3.

Cardiff Airport: Update from the Welsh Government

PAC(5)-30-17 Paper 1 – Update from the Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Members noted the update and agreed to write to the Welsh Government highlighting concerns about the length of time taken to appoint an external board Member to Holdco and requesting an explanation about why it has taken so long.

(14.15 - 15.30)

4.

The Welsh Government’s Supporting People Programme: Evidence Session 2

Research Briefing

PAC(5)-30-17 Paper 2 – Paper from the Welsh Local Government Association

 

Naomi Alleyne - Director, Social Services and Housing, Welsh Local Government Association

Elke Winton - Group Manager Housing, Torfaen County Borough Council

Nigel Stannard - Supporting People Programme Manager, Newport City Council (and Chair of the Supporting People Information Network)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from Naomi Alleyne, Director, Social Services and Housing, Welsh Local Government Association; Elke Winton, Group Manager Housing, Torfaen County Borough Council; and Nigel Stannard, Supporting People Programme Manager, Newport City Council (and Chair of the Supporting People Information Network) as part of its inquiry into The Welsh Government’s Supporting People Programme.

 

(15.40 - 16.40)

5.

The Welsh Government’s Supporting People Programme: Evidence Session 3

PAC(5)-30-17 Paper 3 - Paper from Gwent Regional Collaborative Committee

 

Sam Lewis – Vice Chair, Gwent Regional Collaborative Committee

Angela Lee – Regional Development Coordinator, Gwent Regional Collaborative Committee

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee received evidence from Sam Lewis, Vice Chair, Gwent Regional Collaborative Committee and Angela Lee, Regional Development Coordinator, Gwent Regional Collaborative Committee as part of its inquiry into The Welsh Government’s Supporting People Programme.

5.2 The Committee agreed to request a breakdown of the administrative costs associated with Supporting People and the other grants being considered within the Flexible funding project from the Welsh Government.

 

(16.40)

6.

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

Items 7 & 8 of today’s meeting and Items 1 & 2 of the meeting on 4 December 2017

Minutes:

6.1 The motion was agreed.

(16.40 - 16.50)

7.

The Welsh Government’s Supporting People Programme: Consideration of evidence received

Minutes:

7.1 Members considered the evidence received.

(16.50 - 17.00)

8.

Forward Work Programme Spring 2018

PAC(5)-30-17 Paper 4 - Forward Work Programme Spring 2018

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 Members noted the forward work programme for the spring 2018 term.