Agenda and minutes

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(9.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

(9.00)

2.

Paper(s) to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

(9.00-10.00)

3.

Auditor General Wales: Natural Resources Wales Annual Accounts 2015-16

Huw Vaughan Thomas – Auditor General for Wales

Anthony Barrett – Assistant Auditor General and Head of Financial Audit Practice; Wales Audit Office

Martin Peters - Law & Ethics Manager, Wales Audit Office

 

 

Supporting document:

Natural Resources Wales Annual Accounts 2015-16

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Nick Ramsay AM gave his apologies for this item.

3.2 The Committee took evidence from Huw Vaughan Thomas, Anthony Barrett and Martin Peters on Natural Resources Wales Annual Account 2015-16.

 

(10.00)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the following business:

Items 5 and 7 of today’s meeting.

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

(10.00-10.15)

5.

Auditor General Wales: Natural Resources Wales Annual Accounts 2015-16 - Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(10.30-11.15)

6.

Devolution of fiscal powers to Wales: Welsh tax forecast briefing

Robert Chote – Chairman, Office for Budget Responsibility

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee scrutinised Robert Chote on the tax forecasts for Wales by OBR.

(11.15-12.30)

7.

Appointment of non-executive Members and Chair of the Wales Audit Office Board

Paper 1 - Appointment of non-executive Members and Chair of the Wales Audit Office Board

Paper 2 – Letter from the First Minister – Remuneration of Chair and non-executive Members for the Wales Audit Office Board – 8 March 2016

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the paper and agreed further action.