Partnership Council for Wales
The Partnership Council for Wales (PCfW; Welsh: Cyngor Partneriaeth Cymru) is a body established by Section 72 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 to facilitate co-operation between the Welsh Government and local government in Wales.[1]
Partnership Council for Wales | |
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| Type | |
| Houses | Unicameral |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 25 July 2006 |
| Leadership | |
Chair | |
| Seats | Varies |
| Elections | |
| Appointed by the Welsh Government | |
| Meeting place | |
| Tŷ Hywel, Cardiff | |
| Website | |
| https://www.gov.wales/partnership-council-wales | |
| This article is part of a series within the Politics of the United Kingdom on the |
| Politics of Wales |
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Role and responsibilities
The Government of Wales Act 2006 empowers the partnership council to:[1]
- give advice to the Welsh Ministers about matters affecting the exercise of any of their functions,
- make representations to the Welsh Ministers about any matters affecting, or of concern to, those involved in local government in Wales, and
- give advice to those involved in local government in Wales.
Membership
Members of the partnership council are appointed by the Welsh Government and include, Welsh Ministers, Deputy Welsh Ministers and the members of local authorities in Wales which include representatives of principal councils, community councils, national park authorities, police and crime commissioners, fire authorities and NHS Wales. Organisations described as "public service reform partners" can also participate in the work of the partnership council as observers.[2] [3] The partnership council is chaired by the Minister for Local Government.[4] The partnership council has two sub-groups; the Distribution Sub-Group and the Finance Sub-Group[5]
Meetings
The partnership council usually meets three times a year.[6][7] Meetings are either held online via Microsoft Teams or in person at Tŷ Hywel in Cardiff.[8]
References
- "Government of Wales Act 2006".
- "Membership : Partnership Council for Wales | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. October 30, 2023.
- "Partnership Council for Wales - One Voice Wales". www.onevoicewales.org.uk.
- "Partnership Council for Wales - WLGA". www.wlga.wales.
- "Partnership Council for Wales - a Freedom of Information request to Welsh Government". WhatDoTheyKnow. February 8, 2018.
- "Partnership Council for Wales meeting: 1 February 2018 | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. April 4, 2018.
- "| GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. March 2, 2023.
- "Partnership Council for Wales meeting: 10 May 2018 | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. July 1, 2018.