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Welsh Government Workforce Planning: Evidence session (part 1)
Thank you. I took that to mean that there are a number of responsibilities that must be undertaken, but nonetheless you operate within finite budget resources that you have to satisfy, and therefore that need has to be qualified by that in terms of wider…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Welsh Government Workforce Planning: Evidence session (part 1)
Thank you very much indeed for that, and also thanks for being with us today. As you would expect, we have a number of questions. I once again ask both members of the committee and you as witnesses to be succinct so that we can cover the wide range of issues…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Welsh Government Workforce Planning: Evidence session (part 1)
Okay, well, that brings us to the end of consideration of Cardiff Airport and takes us to our item 3, the Welsh Government workforce planning evidence session, which we're splitting into two parts. We'll be starting with the initial session now. I welcome the…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Yes. Perhaps, then, we could have an update before the Easter period. Hopefully, by which time, we'll have received further correspondence from the Welsh Government, responding to this also, and there may have been further market developments, who knows…
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Papers to note
—in an earlier meeting, then we will do so. Natasha.
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Papers to note
I suggest we do that, but obviously keep a watching brief. Should we need to add this as an agenda item—
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Papers to note
Right. From what Members have heard, we have a choice: Easter time or back to June. Rhianon.
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Papers to note
Sorry, what was the alternative?
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Papers to note
Yes, thank you.
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Papers to note
Thank you. I don't suppose Mabon's—. No. Obviously, our role, as you all know very well, is not to consider the merits or otherwise of the policy decision behind this; it's to look at this from the perspective of our role in terms of effective and efficient…
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Papers to note
Okay, those are two views. I don't know, Rhianon, if you have a view on this.
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Papers to note
And Mike. Mike Hedges.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Okay, and, presumably, therefore, you indicate you're supportive of bringing the date forward.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Our first item is papers to note, and the initial paper to note is a letter from the director-general of the climate change and rural affairs group regarding Wizz Air at Cardiff Airport. He's written to the committee regarding the decision by Wizz Air to…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductions, apologies and substitutions
Bore da. Croeso. Good morning and welcome to this meeting of the Senedd, Welsh Parliament's Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee. I'm delighted to welcome a delegation from the Public Accounts Committee of St Helena, who are currently in the UK…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Regenerating Town Centres: Roundtable Session 2
Right, Members. We'll now go back into private session, as agreed earlier, for the remainder of today's meeting.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Regenerating Town Centres: Roundtable Session 2
That's very helpful. Thank you very much indeed. That brings us to the end of our questions. A transcript of today's meeting will be published in draft form and sent to you for you to check for accuracy before being published in final format. So, that just…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Regenerating Town Centres: Roundtable Session 2
Chris Jones, you have the last word.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Regenerating Town Centres: Roundtable Session 2
Sorry. Alun, have you concluded your questions? Thank you very much indeed. I'll finish simply by asking both witnesses if you have anything you wish to add that we haven't already covered, and specifically what more you believe the Welsh Government should be…
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Regenerating Town Centres: Roundtable Session 2
[Inaudible.]—commission has published a progress report this morning, which you may want to have a look at if you haven't already seen it. And I note that Wrexham's so far unsuccessful levelling-up bids had city centre regeneration at the core there. But can…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Regenerating Town Centres: Roundtable Session 2
Thank you very much indeed. Actually, I've also listed charity shops, which introduced online selling during lockdown and have continued to do so in the current environment. Mabon ap Gwynfor, can I invite you to take up the questions, please?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Regenerating Town Centres: Roundtable Session 2
Okay, thank you. Natasha Asghar, could you take up the questions, please?
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Regenerating Town Centres: Roundtable Session 2
Thank you very much indeed. My final question before I move on to colleagues: what else do you believe can be done to address the issue of property owners who have vacant premises in town centres, but are not good at engaging with local authorities to address…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Regenerating Town Centres: Roundtable Session 2
Thank you. Chris Jones.
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Regenerating Town Centres: Roundtable Session 2
Thank you. I'm sure you're both aware that the Welsh Government has set a target for 30 per cent of the Welsh workforce to work at or near home. What impact do you feel this might have on towns, not just collectively, but also differentially, given the…
