, Finance Committee
Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
Okay, thank you. My last point then, Chair. What value of salary uplift for staff is being considered and how do you intend to fund this? And what impact will a salary uplift have on fees as well as requested funding from the Welsh consolidated fund?
, Finance Committee
Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
Yes. If I could just move on briefly again, we'll just touch on the new travel and subsistence scheme, or the changes you're proposing. I note that the estimate for 2022-23 does not include information on costs and savings associated with this, or the cost of…
, Finance Committee
Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
I absolutely agree with that, and I think we did touch on that the last time we met, but it's fundamental to forward planning, isn't it? Because those are some of the key decisions we've all got to make: how does this new way of working factor into our…
, Finance Committee
Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
I expect you're doing an awful lot of audit work in a hybrid way at the moment. I may have asked these questions, but this is out of interest, really. Can you manage? Does that work? Because that's key, isn't it, to any decisions on accommodation, how…
, Finance Committee
Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
So, if you do need those bigger offices, what sort of options are you exploring around the cost-effectiveness of those premises? What assumptions will you be basing your decisions on?
, Finance Committee
Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
No, that's fine. I was just trying to reconcile what you've been saying about the office along with some of the messaging we perhaps heard or were indicated back in September by the executive director of corporate services, who suggested because your audited…
, Finance Committee
Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
Thanks for that. The estimate notes that your changes in your accommodation requirements, you're not going to make the savings that you were hoping to. Could you sort of explain what the objectives of the changes are, and what are the anticipated savings in…
, Finance Committee
Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
Thanks for that. And I can see the uncertainty around certain things, but can you give us an indication of how you're planning to use that future funding, which was allocated? And perhaps you could give us a hint of what you might be going to do with that…
, Finance Committee
Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
Thank you, Chair. Good morning, auditor general. Good to see you again. I'm just going to touch on the area around capital, because I note there are quite a lot of capital costs that were aligned to your future workplaces that have been delayed now to…
, Finance Committee
Audit Wales—Scrutiny of the Estimate 2022-23 and Interim Report: Evidence session
Oh, not Mike.
, Plenary
Debate: Remembering and supporting our Armed Forces community in Wales
The coming days allow us to gather our thoughts and reflect on those who've served our nation over the years, and those who still serve today, keeping us safe. We will attend our remembrance services shortly, and we'll listen to the reading of the names from…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. Trefnydd, could I please request a statement by the Minister for Climate Change for an update on what action the Welsh Government is taking on the issue of unsafe cladding on high-rise buildings? Recently, some constituents who own properties…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that response, First Minister. Increasingly, more and more work and, indeed, other daily activities are shifting online, meaning having a fast broadband speed is absolutely crucial for families. And that is why the Welsh Government-funded full…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
6. Will the First Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s programme for rolling out full fibre broadband? OQ57129
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Net-zero Strategy
Thank you, Minister, for your statement. I broadly welcome the Welsh Government's net-zero plan and would like to put on record my support for the continued ambition to deliver net zero in both Wales and the UK by 2050. One of the key factors in delivering on…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, could I call for a statement from your colleague the Minister for health on the use of COVID passes in Wales? A number of constituents have contacted me about issues that they have experienced when trying to access paper passes. In particular, they…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the President of Welsh Tribunals—Third Annual Report
Yes. Thanks so much, Sir Wyn. That's all from me, Huw.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the President of Welsh Tribunals—Third Annual Report
Yes. Thank you. I can see that. And clearly, you would agree, I know, that it's important to identify those most vulnerable tribunal users early on so you can get the appropriate support.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the President of Welsh Tribunals—Third Annual Report
Yes. Yes, I can see that. I know also the foundation touched on that hearings could be—they identified that it could be difficult for individuals to be identified if they would be in distress or not, through the process. Should there be some reasonable…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the President of Welsh Tribunals—Third Annual Report
I think that was really helpful, and, yes, that experience goes a long way, I know that. Just touching further on the vulnerable—you've reflected on this quite a lot, and forgive me again for going over some of the ground that you've already covered; I…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the President of Welsh Tribunals—Third Annual Report
Yes. Thank you for that. That was really helpful insight and one we really needed to hear. And I noted, also, from the recommendations of the Legal Education Foundation project, that they recommended a minimum technical performance below which fairness and…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with the President of Welsh Tribunals—Third Annual Report
Thank you, Huw, and good afternoon, Sir Wyn. It's lovely to meet you, albeit virtually, and that's pertinent as we’re talking about that side of things at the moment. Forgive me if you’ve covered many, perhaps, of the points we want to go through, but perhaps…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Before I start, can I declare an interest, as my wife is employed as a teacher assistant? I'd like to take this opportunity to thank teaching assistants, as well as all school staff, in Monmouthshire and beyond for everything they have done to help children…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Minister, for answering Mike's question; it's really helpful. The situation with some of our rivers across Wales is extremely worrying, and we share that worry. An urgent shared endeavour is needed to address the pollution levels currently being…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Well, I can't thank you for that, Minister; I think you've ducked the question. It's a legitimate question from a party that is supposed to hold the Government to account. The Welsh Government's upcoming budget is one of the most significant that we will see…
