2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 2)
Okay, thank you. Have there been any technical problems with the Snowdrop system since the system stopped being supported by its developer in April 2022? Noting your statement that you have contingency plans, has the Welsh Government needed to enact those…
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 2)
Thank you. A couple of weeks ago, I planted some snowdrops outside and they blossomed almost immediately. Why has it taken Welsh Government so long to replace its Snowdrop system, noting that it's no longer supported by its developer?
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 2)
What, if any, shortcomings outlined in the report will not be captured, or will they all be captured? You're silent, sorry. You've gone silent, Sally-Ann.
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 2)
Thank you. To what extent will the new system, once implemented, address in part or full the shortcomings outlined in the auditor general's report, where, for example, annual leave was still being recorded manually, managers were still unable to interrogate…
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 2)
—and, obviously, if that's not achieved by early summer, if you could also give us an indicative alternative date?
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 2)
Thank you. On that point, could you let us know when they go live—
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 2)
[Inaudible.]—to effectively the last set of questions, and have the recruitment and HR information system upgrades been put into operation? If not, why not, and when are they likely to be ready?
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 2)
Thank you very much indeed. Rhianon Passmore.
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 2)
Natasha, sorry, I didn't see your hand. Yes, thank you.
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 2)
Thank you. In that case, can I invite Rhianon Passmore to come back in with some further questions from her?
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 2)
And I think we just received an offer from Dr Goodall for some examples. Would you welcome those?
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 2)
Thank you. Mike, have you concluded?
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 2)
Thank you very much indeed. In that case, can I invite Mike Hedges to take up questions?
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 2)
Croeso. Welcome back, everyone, to the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee Senedd meeting for the second part of our evidence session with Welsh Government officials on the issue of Welsh Government workforce planning. So, can I invite Natasha…
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 1)
You're silent.
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 1)
Natasha, do you have further questions?
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 1)
Yes, please.
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 1)
Yes, Rhianon.
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 1)
Okay, thank you. There are no further comments on this. I invite Natasha Asghar to take up the questions, please.
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 1)
Okay, thank you. Rhianon Passmore will now take up the questions.
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 1)
Yes, please. Thank you. I see that Mr Moss has got his hand up.
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 1)
My final question in this section before I move on to a colleague: what evidence, if any, exists that committee could consider to look at whether comparable jobs operating within the Welsh Government to those operating with the UK Government, based on…
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 1)
Can I just clarify, when you use the term 'the civil service', are you referring to the UK civil service or the part of the UK civil service that works in Welsh Government? And in that context, notwithstanding the explanation provided so far, is there any…
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 1)
Thank you. Can you confirm—and if you can, please do—whether UK Government departments have the same system of incremental progression as the Welsh Government, allowing staff to progress to the top of the salary band in equal steps, subject to satisfactory…
2 Chwefror 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Cynllunio Gweithlu Llywodraeth Cymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth (rhan 1)
In terms of the latter part of my question, how you ensure that jobs are correctly graded, what job evaluation processes or equivalent do you operate to ensure that?
