Meeting Venue:
Conference Room A - Tŷ Hywel
Meeting date: Thursday, 22 November 2018
Meeting time: 09.19 - 13.51
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Category |
Names |
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Board members: |
Rt Hon Dame Dawn Primarolo (Chair) Ronnie Alexander Trevor Reaney Michael Redhouse Dame Jane Roberts |
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Officials: |
Matthew Richards, Head of Legal Services John Chick, Head of Members' Business Support Rebecca Hardwicke, Members' HR Business Partner Martin Jennings, Research Team Leader Craig Stephenson, Director of Engagement |
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Committee Staff: |
Lleu Williams, Clerk Sian Giddins, Deputy Clerk |
1.1. The Chair welcomed Board members to the meeting.
1.2. The Board congratulated John Chick on his recent appointment at the Intellectual Property Office. On behalf of the Board, the Chair thanked John for his work, guidance and support to the Board.
1.3. The Board congratulated Rebecca Hardwicke on her appointment as John’s replacement.
1.4. The Board agreed the minutes of the meeting on 11 October 2018.
1.5. The Chair declared an interest for item two as she is a non-executive Director at Thompson's Solicitors.
Action point:
The secretariat to publish the minute of the meeting on 11 October 2018.
2.1. The Board considered the provisions within the Residential Accommodation Expenditure, Members’ travel and the Office Costs chapters of the Determination which fall under part one of its review.
2.2. The Board agreed to return to the issues raised at its next meeting.
3.1. The Board considered the process for undertaking the cost cap valuation of the Assembly Members’ Pension Scheme.
3.2. The Board agreed to monitor the situation.
Action point:
The secretariat to provide the Board with an update on the cost cap valuation in the new year.
1.1. The Board noted the correspondence from the Llywydd and the implications of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill to the Board.
Action point:
The Board to respond to the Llywydd.