barriers in the appointment process, which could be addressed when two new members are recruited in November. In the meantime the Committee would coopt a member in an advisory role. It was noted that this is also a problem for the Board, which the Chair intended to raise with the Secretary of State. Work had been taking place in Scotland on cities and on socio-economic status and rights. A meeting had taken place with Kezia Dugdale, leader of Scottish Labour, and a meeting with the First Minister was planned. 9.2 Commissioner June Milligan set out highlights from the Commission in Wales: A new Head of Wales was due to start soon. Although there had been a large number of applications for Wales Committee membership, only two had been shortlisted (compared to five vacancies). The process had been paused because the pool of candidates had lacked diversity and a sufficient range of skills. The publication of Who Runs Wales? had been a significant landmark for the Commission. There had been some useful stakeholder engagement, such as a meeting with the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board which has an ethos of rights-based public services; and with the Governor of HMP Berwyn who is committed to prison reform. 9.3 Isaac commented that the three nations meeting which took place prior to the Board meeting offered the opportunity for more joined-up working. There would be more to discuss concerning governance at the next meeting. 10 DC Deputy report 10.1 The report was 11 ARAC and HRRC Chairs reports 11.1 ARAC had considered the matter of income generation by the Commission, but issues concerning independence had been identified by the auditors. The risks and benefits were under consideration. 11.2 The Business Plan paper being reviewed by ARAC includes a greater focus on risks, and the Committee’s discussion will inform the Executive’s 11.3 HRRC had noted that while the number of interim staff in the Commission was being managed downwards, the overall reduced headcount meant an increase in interims as a proportion of staff.
barriers in the appointment process, which could be addressed when two new members are recruited in November. In the meantime the Committee would coopt a member in an advisory role. It was noted that this is also a problem for the Board, which the Chair intended to raise with the Secretary of State. Work had been taking place in Scotland on cities and on socio-economic status and rights. A meeting had taken place with Kezia Dugdale, leader of Scottish Labour, and a meeting with the First Minister was planned. 9.2 Commissioner June Milligan set out highlights from the Commission in Wales: A new Head of Wales was due to start soon. Although there had been a large number of applications for Wales Committee membership, only two had been shortlisted (compared to five vacancies). The process had been paused because the pool of candidates had lacked diversity and a sufficient range of skills. The publication of Who Runs Wales? had been a significant landmark for the Commission. There had been some useful stakeholder engagement, such as a meeting with the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board which has an ethos of rights-based public services; and with the Governor of HMP Berwyn who is committed to prison reform. 9.3 Isaac commented that the three nations meeting which took place prior to the Board meeting offered the opportunity for more joined-up working. There would be more to discuss concerning governance at the next meeting. 10 DC Deputy report 10.1 The report was 11 ARAC and HRRC Chairs reports 11.1 ARAC had considered the matter of income generation by the Commission, but issues concerning independence had been identified by the auditors. The risks and benefits were under consideration. 11.2 The Business Plan paper being reviewed by ARAC includes a greater focus on risks, and the Committee’s discussion will inform the Executive’s 11.3 HRRC had noted that while the number of interim staff in the Commission was being managed downwards, the overall reduced headcount meant an increase in interims as a proportion of staff.
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