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(9.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

(9.00)

2.

Paper(s) to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The minutes were noted.

(9.00-10.00)

3.

Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill: Evidence session

Alun Davies AM - Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language

Emma Williams - Deputy Director, Support for Learners, Welsh Government

Tania Nicholson - Head of Additional Learning Needs Legislative Programme, Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee took evidence from Alun Davies AM, Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language; Emma Williams, Deputy Director, Support for Learners, Welsh Government; and Tania Nicholson, Head of Additional Learning Needs Legislative Programme, Welsh Government on the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill (ALNET).

 

3.2 The Minister agreed:

 

·         to write to the Committee outlining how the £20 million package of support for Additional Learning Needs, announced on 7 February 2017, will facilitate and support the implementation of the ALNET Bill, including how it will be profiled for local authorities;

·         to report back to the Committee on the implementation of the ALNET Bill at the end of its scrutiny, outlining how it will be monitored; and

·         to write to the Committee if more resources are needed in relation to the statutory role of designated medical or clinical officer (DELCO), following consultation with the Expert Group on Health and pilots.

 

(10.00)

4.

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

Items  5, 7 and 8

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

(10.00-10.15)

5.

Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill: Consideration of Evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(10.25-11.25)

6.

Technical Briefing: Welsh Revenue Authority

Dyfed Alsop – WRA Implementation Director, Welsh Government

Claire McDonald – WRA Implementation Programme Manager, Welsh Government

Jo Ryder – WRA People Project Manager, Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee received a technical briefing on the Welsh Revenue Authority from Dyfed Alsop, WRA Implementation Director, Welsh Government; Claire McDonald, WRA Implementation Programme Manager, Welsh Government; and Jo Ryder, WRA People Project Manager, Welsh Government.

(11.25-12.15)

7.

Oversight of the Wales Audit Office: Board Membership

Paper 1 - Wales Audit Office Governance Arrangements

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered a paper on the remuneration arrangements and other terms of appointment of the WAO Board and agreed to consult in accordance with the requirements of the Public Audit (Wales) Act.

(12.15-12.30)

8.

Financial Implications of the Trade Union (Wales) Bill

Paper 2 – Research briefing on Financial Scrutiny of the Trade Union (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the financial implications of the Trade Union (Wales) Bill and agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary.