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Dame Elan Closs Stephens CBE – Electoral Commissioner, Wales

Bob Posner – Chief Executive, Electoral Commission

Kieran Rix – Director, Finance and Corporate Services, Electoral Commission

Rhydian Thomas – Head of Electoral Commission, Wales, Electoral Commission

2.1 The Chair welcomed the Electoral Commission to the meeting and thanked them for submitting their financial estimate for the financial year 2022-23 and five-year plan ahead of schedule.

2.2 The Committee scrutinised the Electoral Commission on their financial estimate for 2022-23 and their five-year Corporate plan.

2.3 The Committee noted a memorandum from the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Electoral Commission’s progress in engaging with young voters in Wales, an issue of particular interest to the Senedd following the lowering of the voting age for Senedd and local government elections in Wales.

2.4        The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister on the estimate and plan as part of the consultation required under paragraph 16A(8)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.