, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Comprehensive doesn't—. It is something we'll be working on.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
There was some initial work done under the previous Government, but it is one of the things that I'd hope that Arwain and those charged with moving forward on one Welsh public service would be able to collate and bring some of those data together, and, when…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
I think that is one of the—. There was work done a few years ago and left on a shelf around one Welsh public service and the kinds of values that have animated public services in Wales for a century and more, and I think being more explicit about that and…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
I'm pleased that Arwain builds on work that colleagues across the public sector have done over a few years recently. In terms of Arwain, I think having an integrated training and development offer for public services in Wales is really important, so that we…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Ultimately, the aim of the Government is to tackle both. However, in child poverty terms, what is absolutely critical is to make progress on real child poverty.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
We're almost into theoretical questions that would be better suited to a seminar, maybe, but ultimately—
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Indeed. I'd look at both. I think that there are advantages and disadvantages to dealing with both, but I think that, to make progress, you need to consider both.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
I'm sure that Cai has already written them.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
First of all, I'm very keen to return regularly to this committee to report on progress. I should like to have an open dialogue about how you—. There is an interesting question about how you measure Government effectiveness and what kind of targets you have…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
I won't be quite as long in all my answers. It's important for you to understand the context of where I am and what I hope to achieve.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
A gentle question to begin, Chair, I see. When we were preparing our manifesto for the elections and preparing for Government, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to meet and discuss with a number of colleagues, both in Wales and the UK, looking at best…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Introductory evidence session with the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Diolch yn fawr, Gadeirydd. I'm Dafydd Trystan Davies, I'm the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution. I'm accompanied by Jo Salway, who is director at the Cabinet Office.
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
I thank the Member for the question. My understanding, and colleagues will be aware, is that the public sector, the PSBs and the regional partnership boards are separate bodies that have separate responsibilities, and, as such, the RPBs, established under the…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Public services boards are central to bringing public service partners together to collaborate on assessing and addressing the well-being needs of their areas. I will work closely with all public services board chairs to provide national support and ensure…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
I thank the Member for the question. I think there are two fiscal—. I mean, we are ambitious—we're aiming for two funding reforms at the moment. There's the funding reform that the Welsh Government seeks from the UK Government, for which I take…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you for the question. I very much hope that this Senedd and councils across Wales will speak with one voice, securing fair funding for Wales. We will continue to press the UK Government for improvements to the current funding arrangements, through…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
I'm working closely with the Cabinet Minister for Finance to ensure reform of Wales’s funding arrangements, and that is at the forefront of our engagement with the UK Government. I raised fair funding at a meeting of UK Ministers at the Interministerial…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you to the Member for the question. Colleagues will know that I have in the past taken some interest in matters of active travel, but I know my colleague the Deputy Minister for Transport is developing plans across the whole range of transport…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
All Ministers have a duty to promote sustainable development throughout our work. We are committed to working collaboratively to deliver our requirements under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, and it's central to the way policy options…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
We are committed to working with a new Welsh water regulator to improve sewage discharges in Wales, to bring down bills in Wales. The performance of water companies right across the UK has not been good enough in recent years, and I think that has led to the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
I thank the Member, who has made a very clear question and statement about the dangers of sewage and the very real impact on communities and community facilities, and for that very reason, we are seeking to take control of water in Wales. Our approach is to…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
We are working closely with the UK Government on their forthcoming clean water Bill to ensure that the final proposals avoid any regulatory gaps, establish the powers needed for a new Welsh regulator and support effective cross-border working arrangements…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
No, thank you, Mike. We answered that question several times in our previous session, I believe. But for my part, I want to see our nation empowered so that more decisions are taken in Wales for the benefit of Wales. This would mean greater control over…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
I thank the Member for the question. I think I'd probably add to his list that we should also note that the UK has been responsible for a decade of austerity, which has led to the unravelling of the fabric of our society: community centres, leisure centres…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you for the question. As somebody who is a fan of net fiscal statistics, it is plainly evident that Wales is a net fiscal beneficiary of the United Kingdom. But I put this to the Member: isn't that a remarkable indictment of the United Kingdom's…
