Public Services Boards

Part of Questions to the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip – in the Senedd at 2:26 pm on 28 January 2020.

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Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative 2:26, 28 January 2020

Last autumn, the auditor general found that the way that public services boards are currently operating is hampering their ability to improve the well-being of their communities. His report identified weaknesses such as the inadequacy of accountability and oversight arrangements, lack of public reporting and the duplication of PSB activity with other partnerships. Now, there is a significant difference between here and England. Here, Welsh Government policy for PSBs promotes a public sector-led response to addressing many challenges, and the private sector is not identified as a core PSB member. What consideration will you give to encouraging PSBs to consider the benefits of involving representatives of the private sector that already show significant influences in other areas?