Agenda and minutes

·       Paper 1: Minutes from last meeting

• The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.
• The Board noted the sad death of Hefin David MS in August.
• The Board also noted the passing in August of Sir George Reid, who served as the first chair of the Board until 2013.
• The Board agreed the minutes of the 10 July Meeting

Action:

• Secretariat to publish the minutes for the meeting held on 10 July 2025.

• Paper 2: Simplification and Drafting the Determination: Chapters 3 and 6

• The Board received an update on the simplification thematic review and considered the approach to providing greater clarity for Members and support staff, reducing duplication, and the approach to referencing Senedd Commission guidance or policies when drafting the Determination for the Seventh Senedd.
• The Board noted that the forthcoming review of the Rules and Guidance for the Use of Senedd Resources would need to be considered as this might affect the rules and references included in the Determination.
• The Board reviewed revised draft Chapters 3 and 6, which reflected the Board’s policy decisions taken in July and the drafting style introduced through the simplification review. The Board noted it will review further chapters in due course.
• The Board discussed its plan to publish a draft full Determination for the Seventh Senedd for consultation later in the autumn. The Board will seek views on the clarity and interpretation of its drafting, rather than the policy decisions made in July.

·       Paper 3 – Board’s role in setting the employment framework for staff

·       PowerPoint Presentation: Phase 3 on staff terms & conditions/the Board’s role in the Employment framework

§  The Board discussed its role in setting the employment framework for staff employed by Members of the Senedd, including mandating the employment contract and particular guidance or policies relating to employment matters.

§  The Board considered various staffing matters identified through recent consultations or feedback from Representative Groups.

§  It agreed to seek further information with a view to agreeing which staffing matters merit further consideration in the Seventh Senedd.

• Paper 4 – Update paper

• The Board noted updates on various matters relevant to its work and its forward work programme.

§  The Board discussed the possibility of provision of a Handbook for Members of the Senedd.