Agenda and minutes

1.1 The Chair welcomed the Members and members of the public to the meeting, emphasising how pleased he was that the meeting was being held in Llangollen.

1.2 Apologies had been received from Julie Morgan.

PAC(4) 20-12 – Paper 1

Pol Wong, Chairman, Powys Fadog

2.1 The Chair welcomed Pol Wong, Chief Executive and Chairman, Powys Fadog.

2.2 The Committee questioned the witness.

Action point:

Powys Fadog agreed to provide:

·         Further information on when martial arts classes ceased on the premises of the former River Lodge Hotel;

PAC(4) 20-12 – Paper 2

Amanda Brewer, Former Welsh Government Official

3.1 The Chair welcomed Amanda Brewer to the meeting.

3.2 The Committee questioned the witness.

Gareth Hall, Former Director for Economy and Transport

4.1 The Chair welcomed Gareth Hall to the meeting.

4.2 The Committee questioned the witness.

Action points:

Gareth Hall agreed to provide:

·         Further information on briefings provided to the relevant Minister with regard to the proposals by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association to use the site of the River Lodge Hotel.

·         Clarity on whether there had been other examples of the Welsh Development Agency / Welsh Government failing to conduct an independent red book valuation for land acquisitions.

·         Clarity on when the compliance review was comissioned.

·         An email received from Amanda Brewer’s line manager, outlining the nature of her role on the board of Powys Fadog and assurances that the conflict of interest was being managed effectively.

5.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting.

Item 7.

Item 7.

7.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received on the Welsh Government’s acquisition and action to dispose of the former River Lodge Hotel, Llangollen.

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