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Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
So, with the increase in capacity then, that's predominantly going to be using contractors rather than increasing capacity using permanent members of staff.
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Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
Thank you very much. So, without exploring the detail regarding specific increases requested, because I think we'll look at those a little bit later on, overall, staff costs are due to increase by 3.9 per cent and almost double for short-term contract staff…
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Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
Lovely. Thank you very much, and welcome, and thanks for your time this morning. We've had your letter providing the update of the review of the travel scheme, and you're seeking the support of the committee on the supplementary budget. So, we're looking at…
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Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
If we move on to item 3. Welcome to the Audit Wales team, and Adrian Crompton—welcome. We've got a number of papers that you've supplied to us, so thank you very much. But could I ask you initially to introduce yourselves for the record, please?
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Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
So, we'll move on to item 3.
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Papers to note
Okay. Excellent. Thank you very much.
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Papers to note
If everybody is content with that. And am I okay to note all those papers?
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Papers to note
So, if everyone's content with that, we'll move on to the papers to note. I think we'll accept the papers en bloc, 1-6. But I want to draw your attention to paper 7. There's a letter from the Minister about the tax policy framework and the tax policy work…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to this meeting of the Finance Committee this morning. I welcome the Members who have joined us this morning, and I also welcome those who have joined us to give evidence this morning. We have received one apology, from…
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Debate: Remembering and supporting our Armed Forces community in Wales
This time of year is a chance for many to pause and consider those affected by armed conflict around the world. As someone who had a grandfather who served and remembers him talking about his experiences, I'm familiar with the impact the armed forces can have…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'd like to raise the plight of residents and businesses in the wider Brynmawr area who have been affected by the ongoing work on the Heads of the Valleys road. This has been a long-running saga for the local people because works have dragged on and…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, this time of year is an exciting one for children and adults alike. While the sight and sound of fireworks in November is not exactly a new phenomenon, the period in which fireworks are set off has become elongated in recent years. What used to be…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The energy sector and the climate and nature emergencies
Thank you very much for the intervention. I think it's the lack of frameworks and help to encourage them to get involved in that side of things. The sector has asked for access to necessary support, resources and finance. Furthermore, they've asked for…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The energy sector and the climate and nature emergencies
To wrap up, I'd like to outline some of the steps the sector has been asking Welsh Government to take, and I'd certainly appreciate a response from the Minister—[Interruption.] Yes, certainly.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The energy sector and the climate and nature emergencies
Our communities are important to all Members of Plaid Cymru across Wales, but they're particularly important to me because they're part of my portfolio. So, I'd like to focus my contribution to this debate on the generation of community energy, and we've…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch, Minister. We have some incredible sanctuaries here in Wales doing vital work to rescue animals that have been abandoned or injured. The vast majority of sanctuaries and rescue centres are models of good practice. However, there is no regulation of…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
7. How is the Government ensuring that animal sanctuaries are taking sufficient steps to meet welfare standards? OQ57014
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and the meeting on 18 October 2021
So, we'll now just go into private. I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42, that this committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and the meeting of 18 October. Are you both happy? There we are.
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Public Services Ombudsman for Wales—Scrutiny of Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21, and Estimate 2022-23: Evidence session
Thank you very much.
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Public Services Ombudsman for Wales—Scrutiny of Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21, and Estimate 2022-23: Evidence session
Your work has been great, and thank you for always appearing before us and always answering our questions and having a good, positive impact.
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Public Services Ombudsman for Wales—Scrutiny of Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21, and Estimate 2022-23: Evidence session
Thank you so much for your time this morning, and again thank you, Nick, for your term as the ombudsman. Hopefully, you’ll go off into the sunset now, you know, and put your feet up in six months' time, but—. [Laughter.]
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Public Services Ombudsman for Wales—Scrutiny of Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21, and Estimate 2022-23: Evidence session
Thank you very much for your time this morning.
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Public Services Ombudsman for Wales—Scrutiny of Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21, and Estimate 2022-23: Evidence session
Okay, thank you. I think that concludes our questions, unless Peter or anybody has any further questions.
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Public Services Ombudsman for Wales—Scrutiny of Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21, and Estimate 2022-23: Evidence session
Mike, can I just come in for a second? You said there, with regard to the powers, that it's early days to see how that works. Do you think, over time, then, you're going to see a cost avoidance for yourselves?
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Public Services Ombudsman for Wales—Scrutiny of Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21, and Estimate 2022-23: Evidence session
Mike, do you have some questions?
