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Transcript: Transcript for 17/07/2024 - Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(9:15)

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee.

(9:15-9:30)

2.

Papers to note

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

2.1

Letter from the Senedd Commission - Update on recommendations of the committee report on the Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Accounts 2022-23

Supporting documents:

2.2

Letter from the Auditor General for Wales to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee - Transport for Wales and the Core Valley Lines Modernisation

Supporting documents:

2.3

Letter from Digital Health and Care Wales to the Chairs of the Health and Social Care and Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee - Follow-up response to the Scrutiny of Digital Health and Care Wales Report

Supporting documents:

2.4

Letter from the Auditor General for Wales to the Chair of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee on The Welsh Government's support for TVR Automotive Ltd

Supporting documents:

3.

Session on the Cabinet Manual and Access Talks - Withdrawn

Welsh Government Officials

 

Dr Andrew Goodall – Permanent Secretary

 

David Richards - Director of Propriety and Ethics

Minutes:

3.1 Due to unforeseen circumstances the Permanent Secretary and the Director of Propriety and Ethics were unable to attend the evidence session.

(9:30)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

(9:30-10:00)

5.

Discussion on the Cabinet Manual and Access Talks - Next Steps

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee agreed that it would write to the Welsh Government to express their regret that the session scheduled for today had to be postponed, understanding that these were exceptional circumstances. Members agreed to rescheduling the evidence session at the earliest convenience in the autumn term.

 

5.2 The Committee agreed to undertake a short consultation on Cabinet manuals and the Ministerial code over the Summer Recess.

(10:00-10:30)

6.

Draft Report - Building Safety in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee were content with amendments that had been made to the report.

The Committee also agreed on further additions to be made to the report, with a view to publish the report during the Summer Recess.

(10:30-10:45)

7.

Discussion of the letter from the Auditor General for Wales to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee on Transport for Wales and the Core Valley Lines Modernisation

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed that it would write to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee to inquire about any further work that they would undertake in this issue.

 

7.2 The Committee agreed that it would write to the Welsh Government and Transport for Wales, acknowledging the planned work of Audit Wales in this area, and to seek an update on the current financial position on the delivery of rail services and the Core Valleys Line modernisation project.

(10:45-11:00)

8.

Discussion of the letter from the Auditor General for Wales to the Chair of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee on The Welsh Government's support for TVR Automotive Ltd

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee agreed that it would raise the issue of TVR Automotive Ltd in future scrutiny sessions with the Welsh Government.