Meetings

PAC(5)-09-21 Paper 2 – Draft Report

4.1 Members considered and agreed the Legacy Report, subject to a number of revisions. The Report will be published by the end of March 2021.

PAC(5)-24-20 Paper 4 – Spring 2021 work programme

6.1 The Members noted the spring 2021 work programme.

PAC(5)-18-20 Paper 7 – Forward work programme

6.1 The Committee noted the Forward Work Programme.

PAC(5)-16-20 Paper 3 – Forward work programme

PAC(5)-16-20 Paper 4 - Statutory reports of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015: Initial inquiry scoping document

7.1 The Members considered and agreed the Autumn 2020 work programme but asked that it remained flexible to enable the Committee to react to issues as they emerge.

7.2 The Members considered and discussed the paper on the forthcoming inquiry on the Statutory Report of the Well-being and Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and asked for a further paper early in September.

PAC(5)-15-20 Paper 2 – Autumn 2020 work programme

6.1 Members considered and discussed their priorities for the Committee’s autumn 2020 work programme. Following this discussion, the Clerks will prepare a further paper for discussion at the next meeting.

PAC(5)-10-20 Paper 2 – Forward work programme

PAC(5)-10-20 Paper 3 - Auditor General for Wales work programme 2020- 21

6.1 Members discussed the forward work programme for the summer 2020 term and noted that it would be subject to change depending upon the Coronavirus situation.

PAC(5)-30-18 Paper 3 – Forward work programme

PAC(5)-30-18 Paper 4 – Inquiry into effectiveness of local planning authorities

8.1 Members considered and agreed the forward work programme for the spring 2020 term.

PAC(5)-19-19 Paper 7 – Draft work programme

9.1 Members noted the proposed work programme for the autumn 2019 term.

5.1 Following the First Minister’s decision not to proceed with M4 relief road motorway project, as announced on 4 June 2019, and the publication of details of the project costs which now amount to £114m, Members agreed that the Public Accounts Committee has a role in examining this expenditure and agreed to undertake a short piece of work on this matter.

PAC(5)-09-19 Paper 9 – Draft work programme

PAC(5)-09-19 Paper 10 – Letter from the Auditor General for Wales: Consultation on three-year forward programme of work (7 March 2019)

9.1 Members discussed and agreed the Committee’s Forward Work Programme for the Summer 2019 term.

PAC(5)-31-18 Paper 4 – Forward work programme

PAC(5)-31-18 Paper 5 – Correspondence from Darren Millar AM on Tawel Fan Ward at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd (6 November 2018)

PAC(5)-31-18 Paper 6 – Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services Statement on Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Special Measures Update (6 November 2018)

5.1 Members discussed the Committee’s Forward Work Programme for the Spring 2019 term and agreed to:

·       Undertake an inquiry into the National Fraud Initiative;

·       Undertake outreach work as part of the inquiry into GP Out-of-Hours Service;

·       Request an update on mental health management following the reviews undertaken into the Tawel Fan ward at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd together with an update on the wider government targeted support and intervention system in place at BCUHB;

·       Undertake an inquiry into Business Finance in the summer 2019 term;

·       Undertake an inquiry into governance arrangements within the Welsh Government in the summer 2019 term; and

·       Note that the Auditor General is schedule to publish a report into NHS Wales agency and locum costs in spring 2019 and dependent on the report’s findings, undertake an inquiry.

PAC(5)-27-18 Paper 5 – Forward Work Programme

7.1 Members noted the forward work programme.

PAC(5)-18-18 Paper 9 – Work programme

9.1 Members noted and agreed the Committee’s Forward Work Programme for the Autumn 2018 term.

PAC(5)-08-18 Paper 7 - Forward work programme

6.1 Members considered and agreed the work programme for the summer term.

PAC(5)-05-18 Paper 4 – Letter from the Wales Audit Office on the film and media industries (24 January 2018)

9.1 Members noted the letter and that the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee had agreed to undertake an inquiry into film and television production which will incorporate looking at transparency and grant funding.

9.2 Members confirmed that they would be keen to see a facts only review completed looking specifically at the investment in Pinewood, which they felt would be of interest to the Public Accounts Committee and/or the CWLC Committee.

PAC(5)-01-18 Paper 5 – Spring 2018 work programme

PAC(5)-01-18 Paper 6 – Funding for film and media industries

7.1 Members noted the publication, on 11 January, of the Auditor General for Wales’ Report on the Informatics Systems in NHS Wales Report. The Welsh Government response is only expected to be received later in the term and as they had already agreed to undertake an inquiry into the issues, the Clerks will arrange for witnesses to attend Committee in the summer term.

7.2 Members discussed the funding issues around the film and media industries that have recently come into the public domain. It was agreed that policy issues should be considered by the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee and any financial management issues should be referred to this Committee. It was noted that the Auditor General’s response to concerns raised in corrspondence is expected to be received during the week of 22 January. Upon receipt, Committee will return to the issue.

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

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

PAC(5)-25-17 Paper 4 – Letter from the Llywydd (28 September 2017)

7.1 Members discussed the possibility of participating in Senedd@Delyn week but unfortunately, due to the majority having prior commitments, the Committee is not able to participate.

PAC(5)-20-17 Paper 2 – Forward work programme

PAC(5)-20-17 Paper 3 – Circuit of Wales: Consideration of draft letter

6.1 Members discussed the forward work programme and noted its contents.

6.2 Members considered and subject to a couple of minor amendments, agreed the draft letter on the Circuit of Wales.

PAC(5)-16-17 Paper 4 - Auditor General for Wales Value for Money Work Programme

6.1 The Auditor General for Wales presented his paper on work in progress on value for money work which Members noted.

PAC(5)-09-17 Paper 3 – Forward work programme, Summer 2017

8.1 The Committee considered and discussed the summer work programme.

PAC(5)-02-17 Paper 5 - Auditor General for Wales’ work programme

PAC(5)-02-17 Paper 6 - Draft strategy for the Auditor General for Wales and the Wales Audit Office 2017-2020

7.1 The Auditor General for Wales addressed the Committee on his forthcoming work programme and Draft strategy for the Auditor General for Wales and the Wales Audit Office 2017-2020.

PAC(5)-01-17 Paper 7

7.1 Members considered and stated their preference for forthcoming work contained in the Auditor General for Wales’ forward work programme and noted that this item would be discussed further at the meeting on 16 January 2017.

PAC(5)-11-16 Paper 2 – Work programme Spring 2017

PAC(5)-11-16 Paper 3 - Looked After Children – Scoping paper for possible inquiry

PAC(5)-11-16 Paper 4 - Looked After Children – Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children

PAC(5)-11-16 Paper 5 – Implications of leaving the European Union – Scoping paper for possible inquiry

7.1 Members considered the draft work programme for the spring term 2017.

7.2 Members agreed the outlined work programme and also agreed to undertake a visit to the Scottish Parliament as part of the inquiry into the regulatory oversight of housing associations.

PAC(5)-03-16 Paper 12 – Scoping paper

9.1 Members discussed the briefings received from the recently published Auditor General for Wales’ reports together with the scoping paper on possible Committee led inquires.

9.2 Members agreed the following:

·       Coastal flood and erosion risk management: reconsider whether to undertake an inquiry on receipt of the response from the Welsh Government;

·       National Fraud Initiative: report noted and agreed no further action for the Committee;

·       Kancoat: agreed to hold one evidence session with the Welsh Government;

·       Hospital catering and patient nutrition: the Committee felt that progress was slow in a number of areas and agreed to undertake a short inquiry.

9.3 Following consideration of possible Committee led inquiries, the Committee agreed to undertake inquiries into looked after children and housing associations.

SoC(5)-01-16 paper 1

2.1 Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM was nominated to act in accordance with Section 10.2 of the complaints procedure.

2.2     Members noted the Committee’s responsibilities.

2.3     Members considered and discussed the early business paper and agreed to:

·       Hold an introductory session with both the current and the incoming Commissioner for Standards in the autumn term;

·       Agreed to take forward the work in relation to double registration of financial details;

·       Agreed to proceed with work in relation to the guidance for Member’s on the use of social media and planning matters; and

·       Agreed to take forward the work in relation to lobbying.

PAC(5)-01-16 paper 1 – Paper on the Committee’s role and responsibilities

PAC(5)-01-16 paper 2 – Fourth Assembly Committee’s Legacy Report

PAC(5)-01-16 paper 3 – Memorandum from the Auditor General for Wales

PAC(5)-01-16 paper 4 – Auditor General for Wales - Annual Plan  2015-16

3.1 The Chair introduced Papers 1 and 2 to Committee. Members considered the papers and agreed to scrutinise the annual accounts of a number of tax-payer funded organisations in the autumn term.

3.2 The Auditor General for Wales explained his role and liaison responsibilities with the Committee and introduced Papers 3 and 4.

3.3 The Committee noted its responsibilities and following a discussion, Member’s agreed the initial work programme and suggested a number of possible areas for a Committee led inquiry.

3.4 Following a suggestion, the Chair agreed to write to the Chair of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee requesting that that Committee consider the BBC’s annual accounts when it looks at the organisation’s annual report.