Welsh Government Draft Budget 2014-2015

The Committees of the National Assembly are seeking information to inform their scrutiny of the Welsh Government’s 2014-15 Draft Budget Proposals. We are interested in exploring expectations of the 2014-15 budget, including financial readiness for the 2014-15 year and the impact of the 2013-14 budget.  We will also be considering the use of resource by the Welsh Government for preventative spending measures.

Consultation questions

1.   What, in your opinion, has been the impact of the Welsh Government’s 2013-14 budget?

2.   Looking at the indicative budget allocations for 2014-15, do you have any concerns from a strategic, overarching perspective, or about any specific areas?

3.   What expectations do you have of the 2014-15 draft budget proposals? How financially prepared is your organisation for the 2014-15 financial year, and how robust is your ability to plan for future years?

4.   What are your views on the Welsh Government’s approach to preventative spending and how is this represented in your resource allocation (if appropriate)?

By ‘preventative spending’ we specifically mean ‘spending which focuses on preventing problems and eases future demand on services by intervening early,