Regional Education Consortia Accountability Arrangements

Part of 3. Topical Questions – in the Senedd at 2:48 pm on 22 November 2017.

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Photo of Kirsty Williams Kirsty Williams Liberal Democrat 2:48, 22 November 2017

I want to make it absolutely clear—I want to make it absolutely clear—that there is no evidence to suggest that the regional consortia have tried to resist inspection. In fact, GwE has just received another inspection from the Estyn inspectorate. So, let's be absolutely clear about that. 

But having said that, Darren, I do share your concerns that such a large amount of money was used in the way that has been reported and, frankly, I'm not going to stand here and make excuses for GwE. Officials have been directly in touch with the consortia to express my concern about their expenditure, and I will be raising this directly with the managing director at my challenge-and-review session, which, actually, is tomorrow in Llandudno.