2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:51 pm on 24 May 2022.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 2:51, 24 May 2022

Thank you. There were several questions there, but I'm certainly pleased to hear the First Minister listens to my ramblings about Wrexham Association Football Club with such depth and has such knowledge now. In relation to the city of culture bid, as the First Minister said, the announcement will be next Tuesday, and we very much hope Wrexham will win, and I'm sure the Deputy Minister for arts and culture will be very happy to do a statement if that is the case.

On your two questions around health, in respect of the establishment of the citizen voice body, no decisions have been taken as yet as to the location of any of its sites. I think once the citizen voice body recruitment is completed, the Minister for Health and Social Services will bring forward a location strategy around the decisions taken.

You ask for an update on the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board improvement plan, and, as you're aware, in the previous term of government, back in March 2021, a written statement was issued by the Government outlining the targeted intervention framework for the health board. This is something that, obviously, the Minister for Health and Social Services monitors very carefully. I am aware there are further discussions going on, and the Minister will ensure the health board update their website, because I think that hasn't been done for a few months, and I think it is really important that that's done. I know that their baseline assessment was completed, but it is really important that the website is updated so Members are able to access it. But if there is anything further from the Minister's meeting, I will ask her to issue a written statement.