Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister to scrutinise his role in the legislative programme and his vision for promoting enterprise

12 July 2012

It has been announced that the National Assembly’s Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister will meet once during each Assembly term, and aims to hold at least one meeting a year in north, west or mid Wales.

During the autumn term, the Committee will scrutinise the First Minister’s role in formulating, planning and coordinating the Welsh Government’s legislative programme, including the progress achieved during the Fourth Assembly to date, the Government’s relations with the National Assembly for Wales, capacity and expertise within the civil service and civic society for delivering the programme, and flexibility in responding to change.

The Committee will also question the First Minister on his vision for promoting enterprise in the Welsh economy, including how it is mainstreamed and coordinated throughout and across the Welsh Government, with a focus on the development of cross-cutting policy areas such as Enterprise Zones and social enterprises.

“It is important the First Minister’s role as head of the Welsh Government should be effectively scrutinised. We shall focus on strategic matters and the vision the First Minister has to improve public services and the economic prospects of Wales”, said the Chair of the Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister, David Melding AM.

The Committee’s first public meeting will be during the autumn term.

Anyone wishing to engage with the Committee can contact the Clerk, Siân Phipps by email: FM.Scrutiny@wales.gov.uk