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(09.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

 

1.2 No apologies were received.

(09.00 - 09.05)

2.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

(09.05 - 09.40)

3.

Auditor General for Wales Annual Plan 2015-16

Huw Vaughan Thomas, Auditor General for Wales

Isobel Garner, Chair, Wales Audit Office Board

Kevin Thomas, Director of Corporate Services, Wales Audit Office

Gillian Body, Head of Performance Audit Practice and Assistant Auditor General, Wales Audit Office

 

Paper 1 - Auditor General for Wales Annual Plan 2015-16

Research briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee took evidence from Huw Vaughan Thomas, Auditor General for Wales, Kevin Thomas and Gillian Body, Wales Audit Office.

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

Minutes:

4.1 The Motion was agreed.

(09.40 - 09.50)

5.

Auditor General for Wales Annual Plan 2015-16: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received and agreed to write to the Wales Audit Office for further information.

 

5.2 The Committee also agreed to write to the Welsh Local Government Association and the Welsh Government.

(09.50 - 10.10)

6.

Collection and management of devolved taxes in Wales: Consideration of draft report

Paper 2 – Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee agreed the draft report with some minor amendments.

(10.10 - 10.25)

7.

Renting Homes (Wales) Bill: Consideration of the Committee's response

Paper 3 – Draft letter

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed the draft letter.

(10.25 - 10.40)

8.

Environment (Wales) Bill: Initial consideration

Research briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the financial implications of the Environment (Wales) Bill and agreed to invite the Minister for Natural Resources in for further scrutiny.

(10.40 - 10.55)

9.

Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Initial consideration

Research briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee considered the financial implications of the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill and agreed that it would not undertake any further financial scrutiny on the Bill.

 

9.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Chair of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee.

(10.55 - 11.10)

10.

Welsh Tax Forecasts

Research briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

10.1 The Committee agreed to return to the issue at the next meeting.