8. 7. Motion under Standing Order 10.5 to Extend the Appointment of the Chair of the Wales Audit Office Board

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:38 pm on 19 July 2017.

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Photo of Mark Reckless Mark Reckless Conservative 4:38, 19 July 2017

It’s a pleasure to respond to the penultimate motion of the term. Given the importance of the Wales Audit Office and its board and robust governance, I think it’s important we give this consideration. I am pleased that the Finance Committee hasn’t just nodded through the reappointment of three members and a chair. The legal provision for the members is that they’re allowed two appointments only, and it specifies a fair and open recruitment process, and it’s welcome that the Finance Committee did take note of that and put that process into action. I understand it’s now completed and only one member has been reappointed and then only for a two-year term. But I think we would want to put on record our thanks to those members who are retiring.