Agenda and minutes

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1.1 The Chair welcomed the Members of the Committee.

2.1 The minutes were noted.

Research Briefing

PAC(5)-04-16 Paper 1
PAC(5)-04-16 Paper 1A

Richard Spear – Chief Executive, Careers Wales
Nikki Lawrence – Director of Resources, Careers Wales

3.1 The Committee scrutinised Richard Spear, Chief Executive and

Nikki Lawrence, Director of Resources at Careers Wales on Careers Wales Annual Report 2015-16.

3.2 Richard Spear agreed to send further information on:

·       The accounts explain that Careers Wales’ employees are members of seven Local Government Pension Schemes following the historical merger of the regional careers companies. These seven areas are listed in the accounts but the Committee wishes to seek clarification on why the former West Glamorgan County Council is not included in the list.

·       The number of contacts made through the medium of Welsh and also the number of contacts made through non-English and non-Welsh languages.

Research Briefing

PAC(5)-04-16 Paper 2

Dr David Blaney - Chief Executive, HEFCW

Bethan Owen – Director of Institutional Engagement, HEFCW

Nick Williams – Head of Corporate Services, HEFCW

4.1 The Committee scrutinised Dr David Blaney, Chief Executive,

Bethan Owen, Director of Institutional Engagement and Nick Williams, Head of Corporate Services, HEFCW on HEFCW’s Annual Report 2015-16.

Research Briefing

PAC(5)-04-16 Paper 3

Meilyr Rowlands – Chief Inspector, Estyn

Phil Sweeney - Corporate Services Director, Estyn

5.1 The Committee scrutinised Meilyr Rowlands, Chief Inspector, and Phil Sweeney, Corporate Services Director, Estyn on Estyn’s Annual Report 2015-16.

Item 7

6.1 The motion was agreed.

7.1 Members discussed the evidence received on the scrutiny of Careers Wales, HEFCW’s and Estyn’s annual reports 2015-16