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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Sorry, go on, Peredur.
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
The limit on you, yes.
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Is that in legislation or guidance? Who puts that limit on you?
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
So, you're only allowed to receive an income of £85,000?
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
What's the limit on that income that you're allowed?
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Okay. Thank you, Cai. We're going to perhaps move on to—. Are there any particular areas before we go on to Bay 32 points? Huw.
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Okay, thank you.
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Okay, thank you. Cai.
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Okay, thank you for that. Okay, before we come on to—. I don't know if some Members have any particular questions on business as usual. Elfed.
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Okay. So, how is that reflected in the tables that have been presented to us? Is it just in that full line of staff salaries and related costs? Is that right?
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Okay. Thank you, Lyn—happy with that? And just in terms of staffing costs, of course, in your report you show a decrease in employer pension contributions from 29-ish per cent down to 22 per cent. How much is that in actual pounds?
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Sorry, Manon, I think Lyn wanted to ask—
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Diolch yn fawr, Peredur. Lyn, you've got a couple of questions.
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Okay. And then just perhaps a broader question before I bring other Members in as well—I'm just interested to understand how you've engaged with Members on the draft budget before it was laid before the Senedd.
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Understood, okay. Huw.
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Okay. Sorry, before we go on, is it something you've considered as an option, or is it not in your thinking at the moment until contracts are potentially signed?
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Okay. It just caught my eye because, obviously, provisions are set aside for likely risks in the future. I'm conscious that Bay 32 is a fairly significant financial risk to the organisation. I was probably surprised to see zero movement in provisions there…
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Yes. I'm just doing the maths in my head. That doesn't make much sense, quite honestly, because included above the line of ring-fence projects is actually £3.2 million of depreciation charges as well, which would further increase the increase from £48 million…
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Okay. I'm not sure if it's in a different report. That's not shown in the report you published.
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Sorry, can you explain how you've shown a reduction in BAU? Because I can see total operational resources going from £48 million up to £50 million, which is an increase, not a decrease. So, how are you saying there's a decrease, sorry?
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
I think, in the way it's presented, it seems like less of an increase being requested from £102 million to £109 million. The reality is there's £4.5 million, which is very unusual and is outside of your control. So, really, what's been asked for is a £98…
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Yes, okay. Thank you for that. We'll appreciate that note coming through with just an explanation, and the report, I would expect, needs to reflect that as well. Another specific point: the baseline on the total Senedd Commission budget for last year shows…
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Okay, that's appreciated. So, an element of the £6.3 million of Senedd reform from the current financial year, an element of that is required in the next—
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Okay, thank you. Do you want to comment further, Lisa?
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Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2027-28: Evidence Session
Okay. Good morning, all. Thank you for being with us this morning, and thanks for sharing your report with us as well. We have around an hour and a quarter together, so I hope we can get through the questions as necessary. I just want to go through a couple…
