Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 4 - Tŷ Hywel. View directions

Contact: Fay Bowen 

Expected timing: Private Meeting 

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(14.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1       The Chair welcomed the Members to the meeting and extended a welcome to Adam Price AM who was elected as a Member of the Committee on 18 October.

1.2       Apologies were received from Rhianon Passmore AM. There was no substitute.

(14.00 - 14.05)

2.

Paper(s) to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

2.1

Rail Services: Correspondence from Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee (10 October 2017)

Supporting documents:

(14.05 - 14.20)

3.

Auditor General for Wales Report: Public Procurement in Wales

Research Briefing

PAC(5)-27-17 Paper 1 – Auditor General for Wales report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Auditor General for Wales provided an oral briefing on the findings of his Report on Public Procurement in Wales, which was published on 17 October. The Auditor General advised the Committee that a further report on the National Procurement Service was scheduled to be published by the end of the year.

3.2 Members noted the report and agreed to undertake an inquiry when the Auditor General’s Report on the National Procurement Service is published.

(14.20 - 14.50)

4.

The Welsh Government’s Supporting People Programme

PAC(5)-27-17 Paper 2 – Inquiry scoping paper

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Members considered the scoping paper for the forthcoming inquiry on the Supporting People Programme

4.2 Members agreed that the inquiry should focus on the impact of wider policy developments; funding distribution and financial planning; and monitoring and evaluation of the programme’s impact. Members also agreed to undertake a written consultation.

(14.50 - 15.30)

5.

Care experienced children and young people

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 Members received an oral analysis of the consultation responses from Hywel Dafydd, Research Service. Sally Jones, Communications Team, spoke about the findings from the focus group meetings undertaken with care experienced children and young people.

5.2 Members discussed the inquiry scope and potential witnesses for Part 1 of the inquiry.

(15.30 - 16.00)

6.

Committee working practices and procedures: Member Briefings - Discussion on approach

PAC(5)-27-17 Paper 3 – Briefings for Committee Papers

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 Members considered a paper on the briefing material they receive to assist with their preparation for evidence gathering sessions.