Agenda and minutes

Public Accounts Committee - Fifth Senedd - Monday, 6 March 2017 13.45

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Expected timing	No.	Item
		Record of Proceedings View the Record of Proceedings
(14.00)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Committee Members to the meeting. 1.2 There were no apologies.
(14.00 - 14.05)	2.	Paper(s) to note View the background to item 2. Supporting documents: Minutes of Previous Meeting , item 2. PDF 229 KB View as HTML (2./1) 90 KB Minutes: 2.1 The papers were noted.
	2.1	The strategic approach of councils to income generation and charging: Additional information from the Welsh Government (21 February 2017) View the background to item 2.1 Supporting documents: PAC(5)-08-17 PTN1 - Additional information from WG on income generation_e , item 2.1 PDF 142 KB
	2.2	The strategic approach of councils to income generation and charging: Additional information from the Welsh Local Government Association (February 2017) View the background to item 2.2 Supporting documents: PAC(5)-08-17 PTN2 - Additional information from WLGA on income generation_e , item 2.2 PDF 137 KB View as HTML (2.2/1) 27 KB
	2.3	The strategic approach of councils to income generation and charging: Additional information from the City and County of Cardiff (February 2017) View the background to item 2.3 Supporting documents: PAC(5)-08-17 PTN3 - Additional information from CCC on income generation_e , item 2.3 PDF 132 KB View as HTML (2.3/1) 24 KB
(14.05 - 15.15)	3.	Medicines Management: Evidence Session with the Welsh Government View the background to item 3. Research Briefing PAC(5)-08-17 Paper 1 – Welsh Government’s response to the Auditor General for Wales’ Report on Managing Medicines in Primary and Secondary Care Dr Andrew Goodall - Director General/NHS Chief Executive Andrew Evans - Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Welsh Government Jean White - Chief Nursing Officer, Welsh Government Alan Brace - Director of Finance, Welsh Government Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 12 View the reasons why document 3./1 is restricted PAC(5)-08-17 P1 - WG response to AGW Report - Managing Medicines_e , item 3. PDF 174 KB Minutes: 3.1 The Committee took evidence from Dr Andrew Goodall, Director General/NHS Chief Executive; Andrew Evans, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer; Professor Jean White, Chief Nursing Officer; and Alan Brace, Director of Finance, Welsh Government as part of its inquiry into medicines management. 3.2 Dr Goodall agreed to undertake an evaluation on the numbers of wards using automatic medicine vending of medicines and will also look to clarify tensions in the system at the same time. 3.3 The Committee agreed to take further evidence from health boards in the summer term.
(15.15)	4.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business: View the background to item 4. Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 Minutes: 4.1 The motion was agreed.
(15:25 - 15:35)	5.	Medicines Management: Consideration of evidence received View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 Members considered the evidence received.
(15.35 - 16.00)	6.	Coastal flood and erosion risk management in Wales: Consideration of draft report View the background to item 6. PAC(5)-08-17 Paper 2 – draft report Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 15 View the reasons why document 6./1 is restricted Minutes: 6.1 The Committee deferred considering the draft report until the next meeting.
(16.00 - 16.15)	7.	Natural Resources Wales Annual Accounts 2015-16: Update from the Auditor General for Wales View the background to item 7. Minutes: 7.1 The Auditor General for Wales gave an oral update on the latest position regarding Natural Resources Wales’ Annual Accounts 2015-16.
(16.15 - 16.30)	8.	Local Authority Funding of Third Sector Services: Auditor General for Wales Report View the background to item 8. Research Briefing PAC(5)-08-17 Paper 3 – Auditor General for Wales Report PAC(5)-08-17 Paper 4 – Welsh Government response to the Auditor General for Wales’s Report Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 17 View the reasons why document 8./1 is restricted PAC(5)-08-17 P3 -Third sector funding_e , item 8. PDF 1 MB PAC(5)-08-17 P4 - WG response to the AGW Report - LA funding for third sector , item 8. PDF 164 KB View as HTML (8./3) 10 KB Minutes: 8.1 The Committee received a briefing on the Auditor General for Wales’ report on his recent report on Local Authority Funding of Third Sector Services. 8.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government outlining concerns about appropriate use of procurement for third sector services. On receipt of his response, the Committee will return to this issue.
(16.30 - 16.45)	9.	Financial Management and Governance in Community Councils 2015-16: Auditor General for Wales Report View the background to item 9. Research Briefing PAC(5)-08-17 Paper 5 – Auditor General for Wales Report Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 21 View the reasons why document 9./1 is restricted PAC(5)-08-17 P5 - Financial Management Community Council 2017_e , item 9. PDF 953 KB Minutes: 9.1 The Committee received a briefing on the Auditor General for Wales’ report on his recent report on Financial Management and Governance in Community Councils 2015-16. 9.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government expressing their concern at weaknesses in financial management and governance across the sector and invite his observations on the Auditor General’s findings. On receipt of his response, the Committee will return to this issue.
(16.45 - 17.00)	10.	The Governance Challenges posed by indirectly provided, publicly funded services in Wales: Auditor General for Wales’ Discussion Paper View the background to item 10. PAC(5)-8-17 Paper 6 – Letter from the Auditor General for Wales to the Committee Chair (14 February 2017) PAC(5)-8-17 Paper 7 – Auditor General for Wales’ Discussion Paper Supporting documents: PAC(5)-08-17 P6 - Letter from AGW (14 February 2017)_e , item 10. PDF 332 KB PAC(5)-08-17 P7 - Governance Challenges_e , item 10. PDF 482 KB Minutes: 10.1 The Committee received a briefing on the Auditor General for Wales’ report on his discussion paper on The Governance Challenges posed by indirectly provided, publicly funded services in Wales. 10.2 The Committee noted the paper and agreed to seek an update from the AGW in the autumn term.

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