Agenda and minutes
Venue: Committee Room 4 - Tŷ Hywel. View directions
Contact: Meriel Singleton
Expected timing: Private Meeting
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(09.30) |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1
The
Chair welcomed the Members to the Committee. 1.2
There
were no apologies. |
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(09.30) |
Papers to Note Minutes: 2.1
The paper was noted. |
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Cross Party Groups Annual Reports: Correspondence from the Llywydd (14 November 2017) Supporting documents: |
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(09.35 - 09.45) |
Assembly Reform: Consideration of draft letter SoC(5)-11-17
Paper 1 – Draft letter Supporting documents:
Minutes: 3.1
Members considered the draft letter and agreed its contents. |
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(09.45 - 10.30) |
Code of Conduct - Review SoC(5)-11-17
Paper 2 – Statement from the Llywydd (15 November 2017) SoC(5)-11-17
Paper 3 – Inquiry outline Supporting documents:
Minutes: 4.1
Members considered the request to work with the Assembly Commission to develop
a Respect and Dignity Policy together with undertaking a review of the
sanctions available if the Code of Conduct is breached. 4.2
The Committee agreed to: ·
Hold
a written consultation to seek views on the process in general, whether there
are any reasons people do not come forward with complaints and on any areas of
the Code which could be clarified. Members also agreed to consider whether to
hold any oral evidence sessions following the receipt of written responses; ·
Develop
a communications strategy to promote the work of the Committee and the
Commissioner for Standards; and ·
Asked
the Committee Clerk to explore with the Welsh Government, whether an elected Member
or senior official attend relevant Committee meetings to discuss the
Ministerial Code and how the Code can complement the work being undertaken to
develop the Respect and Dignity Policy. |
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Note from Jayne Bryant AM, Committee Chair Jayne
Bryant absented herself for Item 5, Report from the Commissioner for Standards
in accordance with Standing Order 22.1(1). This was because the complaint
submitted on behalf of the Assembly’s Labour Group included her. Paul
Davies AM, took the Chair for Item 5 following the Committee’s agreement on 15
November 2016 that he be elected as temporary Chair. Sir
Roderick Evans, Commissioner for Standards, also left the meeting after Item 4. |
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(10.30 - 11.00) |
Report from the Commissioner for Standards in accordance with Standing Order 22.2(1) Briefing
paper Supporting documents:
Minutes: 5.1
The Committee agreed to invite Sir Roderick Evans, Commissioner for Standards
to attend the meeting whilst this item was considered. 5.2
Members considered the Commissioner for Standards Report in accordance with
Standing Order 22.2(i). 5.3
Members noted that the Member concerned has stated that written evidence will
be provided for their consideration and that the Member wishes to make an oral representation.
The Clerks will contact the Member and offer a number of dates for the hearing. |