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(09.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1        The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

 

1.2        Apologies were received from Steffan Lewis AM.

(09.00)

2.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

2.1 The paper was noted.

2.1

PTN1 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government: Report on Outturn 2016-17 - 30 September 2017

Supporting documents:

(09.00-10.00)

3.

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Estimates 2018-19: Evidence session

Nick Bennett, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

Chris Vinestock, Chief Operating Officer

David Meaden, Financial Accountant

 

Paper 1 - Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Estimate for the Financial Year 2018-19

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee took evidence from Nick Bennett, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales; Chris Vinestock, Chief Operating Officer; and David Meaden, Financial Accountant on the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales’s Estimates 2018-19.

 

3.2 The Ombudsman agreed to provide further details on the proportion of upheld complaints in Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board.

(10.00)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from items 5, 8 and 9

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

(10.00-10.15)

5.

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Estimates 2018-19: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(10.15-11.15)

6.

Welsh Government draft budget 2018-19: Evidence session 2 (Bangor University)

Dr Edward Jones, Bangor University

Dr Helen Rogers, Bangor University

 

Paper 2 – Bangor University: Independent scrutiny and assurance of devolved tax forecasts for Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee took evidence from Dr Edward Jones and Dr Helen Rogers from Bangor University on the Welsh Government’s draft budget 2018-19.

(11.15-12.15)

7.

Welsh Government draft budget 2018-19: Evidence session 3 (Welsh Treasury)

Andrew Jeffreys, Welsh Treasury, Welsh Government

Dyfed Alsop, Chief Executive, Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA)

Julian Revell, Head of Fiscal Analysis, Welsh Treasury

 

Paper 3 – Welsh tax policy report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee took evidence from Andrew Jeffreys, Welsh Treasury; Dyfed Alsop, Chief Executive, Welsh Revenue Authority; and Julian Revell, Head of Fiscal Analysis, Welsh Treasury on the Welsh Government’s draft budget 2018-19.

 

7.2 The Committee requested an update on the commitment made during Stage 2 of the Land Transaction and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Bill, to produce a definitive Land Registry map of the Welsh border.

(12.15-12.25)

8.

Welsh Government draft budget 2018-19: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(12.25-12.30)

9.

National Assembly for Wales Commission draft budget 2018-19: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee considered the evidence received during last week’s session on the National Assembly for Wales Commission draft budget 2018-19.