What plans does the Commission have to increase the number of people working for the Senedd to deal with the extra 36 Senedd Members?
Llywydd on behalf of the Senedd Commission:
The Senedd Commission is required to provide the staff and services that the Senedd needs to fulfil all its functions.
There has been a detailed programme of work undertaken by the Commission to ensure that the 7th Senedd is able to operate effectively. The “Senedd Reform” workstream’s resourcing requirements have been set out in full in the Commission’s recent annual budget submissions and approved by the Parliament.
The 7th Senedd has established an interim business model and further decisions on this are expected in the Autumn. The Commission is assessing detailed options in relation to any additional staffing support that may now be required as a result of the Parliament’s new ways of working. It is expected that there will be a need for a relatively small number of additional posts at this stage, but not for any substantial overall increase to the Commission’s staffing establishment.