National Assembly for Wales

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes that the Senedd Commissioner for Standards has notified the Standards of Conduct Committee that he is unable to act in relation to a particular complaint.

2. Appoints, in relation to the complaint referred to in point 1, Melissa McCullough as acting Commissioner, in accordance with Section 4(1) of the National Assembly for Wales Commissioner for Standards Measure 2009, on the following terms:

a) the appointment takes effect on 21 November 2024;

b) the appointment ends immediately when notice is given to the acting Commissioner by the Clerk of the Senedd;

c) the acting Commissioner’s remuneration is to be a daily rate of £458.36 (or pro-rata for part of a day) for activities that relate directly to the role and responsibilities of the post plus reasonable expenses; and

d) all sums referred to in point 2(c) are to be paid to the acting Commissioner by the Senedd Commission.