, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
Okay. So, that's very clear. So, when did the Welsh Government, then, first pick up any hints that there were concerns about governance?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
So, there was no hint of any governance issues in 2019, that's what I'm getting at.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
Was there any hint? Because you've spoken quite at length really in terms of that it's not just left to review. Obviously, we've got the self-assessment model that's coming in now that we're looking at, and obviously there are themes that are being rolled out…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
Diolch, Chair. So, referring to your quarterly interactions specifically around the museum and the references to your constant involvement in terms of it not just being left to tailored reviews when utilised, did the Welsh Government or Welsh Ministers…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
Thank you.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
Thank you so much. In terms of the new SAM model that you're going to tweak, when you say 'Senedd term', do you mean the whole of the Senedd term, and is that, then, the only internal assessment that will be required, because, obviously, in a sense, it's a…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Just in terms of one of the points that you made, Chair, in terms of clarification, in terms of the envelopes of the agreed £42.6 million and the capital, which is mentioned after that particular point. So, it would be useful for us to understand how that…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Okay. It's just a very difficult situation when you're trying to attract people into these positions, to have this level of scrutiny, but we are where we are with it, and let's see where it goes.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
The only comment that I've got, and it's fairly clearly set out—. In terms of the board effectiveness follow-up review undertaken by Audit Wales, have we seen that yet, or is that in process?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Just that it would be very opportune for us to be able to drill down, a little bit later on in the agenda, into this paper, rather than just gloss over it. I tend to agree with the auditor general that we should do that later on in the agenda.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Thank you, Minister. You've gone on record as stating that addressing school absenteeism is your No. 1 priority, and, as you've acknowledged, educational data suggest absence levels are higher than before the global pandemic hit Wales and the UK. So, I very…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Attendance rates across all schools in Wales remain a concern. That's why I have established the attendance taskforce to set priorities and identify further tangible actions to drive improvements in attendance and re-engage our learners.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
6. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of attendance rates in secondary schools in Islwyn? OQ60342
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I tried. [Laughter.]
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch. First Minister, the Royal Mail continues to play an important role in the lives of communities across Wales, but its workforce on the ground is overworked, physically exhausted and stressed to the limit. And yet, the privatised Royal Mail has been…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
7. How does the Welsh Government ensure that it effectively monitors the Royal Mail in Wales? OQ60308
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the remainder of today's meeting
Can we have a comfort break at some point?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the remainder of today's meeting
As long as we can have a comfort break at some point.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Accounts scrutiny: Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales
I just wanted to say, to conclude, that it's been a hugely difficult time for the museum and its staff, and it's bound to affect morale. Obviously, we are where we are today. You are in post, there have been significant changes, and I personally want to wish…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Accounts scrutiny: Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales
Okay. Thank you.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Accounts scrutiny: Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales
I'm sure you are.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Accounts scrutiny: Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales
So, on that particular point, without going too off-piste, how is that being mitigated or marketed with our own Welsh film and drama sectors? Are we selling ourselves, because sometimes we don't see what's on our doorstep?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Accounts scrutiny: Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales
And sometimes, people and organisations can be a victim of their own success in terms of being able to report, and so, if that is the case, then that is a plus not a negative.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Accounts scrutiny: Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales
So, is there anything on that itinerary that is of any cultural significant value, or would you say that all of those missing items remain in that category that you've just spoken of?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Accounts scrutiny: Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales
Okay. Thank you, Chair.
