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(09.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

 

1.2 Apologies were received from Ann Jones AM and Peter Black AM.

 

1.3 William Powell AM attended as a substitute for Peter Black AM.

(09.00)

2.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

(09.00 - 10.00)

3.

Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8

Mari Thomas, Policy Officer (Finance), Welsh Local Government Association

Gary Watkins, Revenue Services Manager, Cardiff Council

Nick Jones, Service Director for Operational Finance, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

 

Paper 1 – Welsh Local Government Association consultation response

Research briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee took evidence from Mari Thomas, Policy Officer (Finance), Welsh Local Government Association, Gary Watkins, Revenue Services Manager, Cardiff Council, Tara King, Chief Officer for Waste and Highways, Cardiff Council and Nick Jones, Service Director for Operational Finance, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.

(10.00 - 10.45)

4.

Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 9

Huw Vaughan Thomas, Auditor General for Wales

Mike Usher, Wales Audit Office

Martin Peters, Wales Audit Office

 

Paper 2 – Auditor General for Wales consultation response

Research briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee took evidence from Huw Vaughan Thomas, Auditor General for Wales, Mike Usher and Martin Peters, Wales Audit Office.

 

4.2 Mike Usher agreed to provide the Committee with additional information.

(10.45)

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

Items 6, 7, 8 and 9

Minutes:

5.1 The Motion was agreed.

(10.45 - 11.00)

6.

Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

Paper 3 - Expert Adviser briefing note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidenced received.

(11.15 - 12.00)

7.

Consideration of powers: Public Services Ombudsman for Wales: Consultation on a draft Bill

Paper 4 – Consultation on a draft Bill: Public Service Ombudsman for Wales Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed the draft Bill and the approach to consultation.

(12.00 - 12.20)

8.

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2016-17: Approach to scrutiny

Paper 5 – Approach to scrutiny

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee agreed the approach to scrutiny.

(12.20 - 12.30)

9.

Fourth Assembly Business Committee Legacy: Consultation

Paper 6 – Letter to Chair of Finance Committee from Presiding Officer

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee agreed to reconsider the issue at the meeting scheduled for 5 November 2015.