Issue - meetings

To consider a draft programme for the work of the Committee for 2026-27

1.     Review the Proposed Programme and propose any modifications.

2.     Following a discussion by the Committee, the proposal to add items to the Committee meetings in November and June was accepted.

The report was presented by the Monitoring Officer.

It was stated that the draft Work Programme had been set out for the Committee's work for 2026-27. An inconsistency between the dates in the Welsh and English reports were noted, confirming that the correct date of the meeting was 8 June.

A proposal was made to add an item to the November agenda, highlighting that it was customary for the Committee to meet the leaders of the political groups.

 It was confirmed that the Work Programme was a live document, meaning that any item arising and requiring attention could be added.

 Reference was made to conducting a review of the training situation for community and town councils, as it was a matter that had been discussed by the Committee for a while now. The pressure on staffing was mentioned, meaning that this work could not be prioritised, and it was added that the Senedd Election in May was also taking up the Team's time. It was proposed that a report should be presented on the matter to this Committee in June. The importance of looking at the item on New Member Induction Arrangements was emphasised in terms of town and community councils too.

DECISION

1. To review the Proposed Programme and propose any modifications.

2. Following a discussion by the Committee, the proposal to add an item to the Committee's meetings in November and June was accepted.