Agenda and minutes

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1.1  There were no apologies or substitutions.

1.2 Adam Price AM declared he has a residual financial interest in a development company.

Ken Skates AM, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure

James Price, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Economy, Skills & Natural Resources

Simon Jones, Director Transport and ICT Infrastructure

Mick McGuire, Director, Sectors and Business

2.1 The Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure and his officials answered questions from Committee Members.

2.2 The Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure agreed to provide:

·         a note on the process followed by his department when undertaking Welsh Language impact assessments across his portfolio;

·         a note on the funding being received by the Botanical Gardens for Wales for 2017-18;

·         a note on how the activities his department is responsible for delivering are aligned with the programme for Government and what specific budget lines they refer to;

·         a report on the Zip World investment which demonstrates how Visit Wales spend is effectively evaluated;

·         a note on the separation of spending lines for different forms of media in relation to Visit Wales’ marketing campaigns;

·         a note for comparison on the different procurement processes being used by the Welsh Government and the Department for Transport in relation to rail franchises;

·         a note on the funding for Transport for Wales; and

·         a note on the rail franchise tender specification information upon which potential bidders are basing their proposals.

Julie James AM, Minister for Skills and Science

Huw Morris, Group Director SHELL

Steve Hudson, Senior Finance Manage

3.1 The Minister for Skills and Science and her officials answered questions from Committee Members.

3.2 The Minister for Skills and Science agreed to provide:

·         a note on outlining any implications for the Draft Budgetary provision as a result of changes to the National Occupational Standards (NOS) framework, as a result of the UK Government’s decision to no longer fund upkeep of the NOS framework; and

·         a breakdown into specific adult employability programmes of the budget allocation for Employment and Skills.

4.1.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.

4.1.2 The paper was noted by the Committee.

4.1.3 The paper was noted by the Committee.

4.1.4 The paper was noted by the Committee.

5.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

6.1 The Committee discussed their priorities following sessions on draft budget scrutiny.

7.1 The Committee discussed the draft letter on the Diamond Review.