Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd

Contact: Bethan Davies 

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(09:00)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed the Members to Committee.

 

1.2 There were no apologies.

(09:00-09:05)

2.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

(09:05-10:30)

3.

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2015-16: Evidence Session 3

FIN(4)-18-14 Paper 1

Research Brief

 

Jon Rae - Director of Resources, Welsh Local Government Association

Cllr Ellen ap Gwynn - Leader, Ceredigion County Council

Chris Lee - Director of Financial Services, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Dave Street - Corporate Director Social Services, Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee took evidence from Jon Rae, Welsh Local Government Association, Cllr Ellen ap Gwynn, Ceredigion County Council, Chris Lee, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Dave Street, Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru on the Welsh Government’s draft budget for 2015-16.

 

3.2 The Committee agreed to write to Jon Rae with a list of the questions not reached to enable him to respond in writing.

(10:45-11:45)

4.

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2015-16: Evidence Session 4

FIN(4)-18-14 Paper 2

Research Brief

 

Gareth Coles - Public Service Delivery Officer, Wales Council for Voluntary Action

John Watkin - Chief Executive, Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council

Ele Hicks - Policy & Funding Officer, Diverse Cymru

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Gareth Coles, Wales Council for Voluntary Action sent his apologies due to a family bereavement.

 

4.2 The Committee took evidence from Lindsey Williams, Wales Council for Voluntary Action, John Watkin, Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council and Ele Hicks, Diverse Cymru on the Welsh Government’s draft budget for 2015-16.

(11:45-12:15)

5.

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2015-16: Evidence Session 5

FIN(4)-18-14 Paper 3

 

Auriol Miller - Director, Cymorth Cymru

Sam Austin - Operational Director, Llamau

Simon Hatch - Director, Carers Trust Wales

Kieron Rees - Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Carers Trust Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee took evidence from Auriol Miller, Cymorth Cymru, Sam Austin, Llamau, Simon Hatch, Carers Trust Wales and Kieron Rees, Carers Trust Wales on the Welsh Government’s draft budget for 2015-16.

 

5.2 Auriol Miller agreed to provide the Committee with a note.

6.

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

Item 7

Minutes:

6.1 The motion was agreed.

(12:15-13:00)

7.

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2015-16: Consideration of evidence received

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.