Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 19/01/2023 - Finance Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

Registration (09.00-09.15)

Private pre-meeting - Informal (09.15-09.30)

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Finance Committee.

 

1.2 Russell George MS attended as a substitute for Peter Fox MS for items 1 and 2. Peter Fox MS attended for the remainder of the meeting.

 

(09.30-10.30)

2.

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session 6

Sally May, Executive Director of Finance Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Darren Hughes, Director, Welsh NHS Confederation

Alwyn Jones, President, Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru (ADSS Cymru)

Dave Street, Corporate Director of Social Services and Housing, Caerphilly County Borough Council

 

Supporting documents:

FIN(6)-02-23 P1 Welsh NHS Confederation

FIN(6)-02-23 P2 ADSS Cymru

Research Service Brief

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee took evidence from Sally May, Executive Director of Finance Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Darren Hughes, Director, Welsh NHS Confederation; Alwyn Jones, President, Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru (ADSS Cymru); and Dave Street, Corporate Director of Social Services and Housing, Caerphilly County Borough Council on scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24.

Break (10.30-10.40)

(10.40-11.40)

3.

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session 7

Jon Rae, Director of Resources, Welsh Local Government Association

Cllr Anthony Hunt, Leader, Torfaen County Borough Council

Cllr Llinos Medi, Leader, Isle of Anglesey County Council

Cllr Lis Burnett, Leader, Vale of Glamorgan Council

 

Supporting documents:

FIN(6)-02-23 P3 - Welsh Local Government Association

Research Service Brief

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee took evidence from Jon Rae, Director of Resources, Welsh Local Government Association; Cllr Anthony Hunt, Leader, Torfaen County Borough Council; Cllr Llinos Medi, Leader, Isle of Anglesey County Council; and Cllr Lis Burnett, Leader, Vale of Glamorgan Council on scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24.

(11.40)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 5,7 and 8; and the next meeting

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

(11.40-11.55)

5.

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Lunch (11.55-12.45)

(12.45-14.30)

6.

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session 8

Minister for Finance and Local Government,

Andrew Jeffreys, Director Treasury

Emma Watkins, Deputy Director, Budget & Government Business

 

Supporting documents:

Research Service Brief

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee took evidence from Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government; Andrew Jeffreys, Director, Treasury; and Emma Watkins, Deputy Director, Budget & Government Business on scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24.

 

6.2 The Minister for Finance and Local Government agreed to provide:

·         Information about the rate of borrowing the Welsh Government gets from the Public Works Loan Board.

 

6.3 The Minister for Finance and Local Government said the Minister for Health and Social Services would provide the following:

·         NHS Boards financial positions;

·         Ways in which the NHS can be more efficient;

·         Take-up of invest-to-save and other related initiatives by Local Health Boards to improve energy efficiencies.

(14.30-14.45)

7.

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Consideration of evidence / Key issues

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received and the key issues.

(14.45-14.55)

8.

Consideration of the Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Regulations (PDF, 47KB)

Explanatory Memorandum (PDF, 311KB)

Legal Services advice note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the tax regulations.