Agenda and minutes

1.1       The Chair welcomed the Members to the meeting.

1.2       There were no apologies.

2.1 The papers were noted.

2.1 Following Member’s consideration, it was agreed that the Chair will write to the Welsh Government seeking further clarity and explanation on the challenges of digitalisation and public procurement.

PAC(5)-10-18 Paper 1 - Scrutiny of Annual Accounts 2015-16 – Update on action plan

3.1 Members noted the letter and that a further update will be available before the summer recess.

PAC(5)-10-18 Paper 2 – Letter from Maria Battle, Chair of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

PAC(5)-10-18 Paper 2A - Annex

4.1 Members noted the action plan update and that a further update will be provided in September.

PAC(5)-10-18 Paper 3 – Response from the Arts Council for Wales
PAC(5)-10-18 Paper 4 – Response from the Assembly Commission

PAC(5)-10-18 Paper 5 – Response from the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

PAC(5)-10-18 Paper 6 – Response from the National Library of Wales

PAC(5)-10-18 Paper 7 – Response from Sport Wales

PAC(5)-10-18 Paper 8 – Response from the Welsh Government

5.1 Members noted and discussed the responses to the recommendations contained in the Committee’s Report.

5.2 The Chair agreed to write to the Welsh Government and National Library of Wales with the Committee’s observations on their responses.

Research Briefing

PAC(5)-10-18 Paper 9 – Paper from NWIS

Andrew Griffiths – NWIS Director and Chief Information Officer for Wales

Steve Ham - Chief Executive, Velindre NHS Trust

6.1 Members received evidence from Andrew Griffiths, NWIS Director and Chief Information Officer for Wales and Steve Ham, Chief Executive, Velindre NHS Trust as part of their inquiry into NHS Wales Informatics Services.

6.2 Steve Ham agreed to send further information on a number of points raised.

Items 8, 9 & 10 and Item 1 of the meeting on 23 April 2018

7.1 The motion was agreed.

8.1 Members considered the evidence received.

PAC(5)-10-18 Paper 10 – Letter from the Llywydd (16 March 2018)

9.1 Members considered the letter from the Llywydd and it was agreed the Chair would respond with their views.

PAC(5)-10-18 Paper 11 – Correspondence with the Heads of the Valleys Development Company

PAC(5)-10-18 Paper 12 – Correspondence with the Welsh Government

PAC(5)-10-18 Paper 13 – Draft Report

10.1 Members noted the correspondence between the Chair and the Heads of the Valleys Development Company and that a response was expected later this week from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport.

10.2 Members considered the draft report and agreed to reconsider a further draft in Committee.