, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session
But the Bay 32 project will absorb a lot of this in that the ongoing needs for a sustainable and modern building will be addressed through that. But I was in another office, a Senedd Member's office, yesterday, and they were pointing out that their window was…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session
That's a very technical question. Perhaps I could ask Simon to come in.
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session
Yes, sure. So, fundamentally, one of the first things that I, when I became a commissioner, was briefed on and became aware of and worked into my everyday life was the Finance Committee's five statements of principles. Everything we do is geared towards that…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session
There's some costing to be done around, but it won't be anything near £456,000.
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session
Yes.
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session
The impact it's had has been more on engagement with trade unions and the development of the framework for a three-year pay deal. Because of that, because we've been delayed with that, it's been very difficult to progress properly trade union negotiations…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session
This is what we discussed in committee last time, the cost. So, what are you looking for?
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session
Okay, so we gave evidence, didn’t we, in, was it May, on the supplementary budget. We were very pleased to have your approval of that and support, with some very clear recommendations for engaging with Members in the future. The Welsh Government's…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session
My name's Hefin David MS, I'm the Senedd Commissioner for budget and governance, and it's a pleasure to be here.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Scrutiny of Senedd Commission Accounts 2023-24
I think, in setting the budget, which is my main role—budget and governance—I'm ever mindful of the fact, where Members are coming to me and saying, ‘We need to find cuts in different places’, and we consulted with groups on these things, that there will be…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Scrutiny of Senedd Commission Accounts 2023-24
Can I come in on that point?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Scrutiny of Senedd Commission Accounts 2023-24
It's worth remembering, Luke, that the final say is in the Senedd. Any budget has to be passed by a majority of Senedd Members. So, leading up to that, you as a Member, ultimately, will have the say on whether you agree with what’s happened or not.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Scrutiny of Senedd Commission Accounts 2023-24
And I'd add that I have useful dialogue with the finance Minister, Mark Drakeford, as well, from my portfolio perspective. So, those informal conversations are really important in ensuring that the risk of Senedd reform, for example, is fully understood by…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Scrutiny of Senedd Commission Accounts 2023-24
Yes, as a member of the audit and risk assurance committee, which is colloquially known as ARAC—. It's run and chaired—it's largely run by our independent advisers, so they've got an arm's-length oversight of what we're doing, and they are very competent and…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Scrutiny of Senedd Commission Accounts 2023-24
Yes—
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Scrutiny of Senedd Commission Accounts 2023-24
Yes, absolutely. So, there's continuity in the story.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Scrutiny of Senedd Commission Accounts 2023-24
Thank you, Mike.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Scrutiny of Senedd Commission Accounts 2023-24
I was just going to support Ed, because tomorrow we've got a one-hour long evidence session of me as a Commissioner with the Finance Committee, and some of the things that Mike is referring to about projects moving into the next year, we'll be exploring then…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Scrutiny of Senedd Commission Accounts 2023-24
All I was going to add before—. Mike's question is a good one, but I was going to add the fact that the supplementary budget went through the Finance Committee, which reflected a lot of these savings, plus the additional ask for staff pay equalisation. The…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Senedd Commission Public Appointments
No. What I'd say is that if you as a committee wish to issue a recommendation that that needs to be considered, it wouldn't be for the chief executive to introduce that to a Commission meeting, but I would certainly be happy myself to ensure that such an…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Senedd Commission Public Appointments
There's also the opportunity for elected Commission members to meet with the remuneration board. I think we've got a meeting on the 16 October just to make sure everything is running smoothly. That's myself and the Llywydd, just having a half-hour catch-up…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Senedd Commission Public Appointments
My name's Hefin David, Senedd Commissioner for budget and governance.
, Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Eluned Morgan.
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Diolch, Llywydd, and I’ve noticed how swiftly proceedings are going today, so I’m glad I made it in time. [Laughter.] The Welsh Government has pioneered river pollution summits, bringing together key stakeholders such as regulators, water companies…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
1. How will the Cabinet Secretary work with the new UK Government to improve river water quality in Wales? OQ61471
