Petition Adjourn the implementation of the 36 extra members of the Senedd until 2030
By delaying the implementation of the act, there would be time to fully consult with the public and see what they really think of the cost and the benefits.
The Welsh Government has admitted that, “in the timescale available for developing the legislation it was not possible to undertake its own open public consultation on either the general concepts of Senedd Reform or a draft Bill.”
- Page 91 of the Explanatory Memorandum to the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill https://senedd.wales/media/ixjdywtx/pri-ld16037-em-e.pdf
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Implementing the additional members will cost upwards of £80 million.
All information costing etc has come from the act all 352 pages, which I have read. I have looked at the Reform Committee work and have emailed the chair Mr Rees with my observations. I have quoted the observations in the act by Sir Bernard Crick, “Too many members risks becoming bloated and inefficient”. I have noted that the only benefit of the act is improved scrutiny mentioned 78 times and the sharing of ministerial cars mentioned once.
I have sat on many scrutiny meetings and I am of the view that the whole scrutiny system needs overhauling and a complete root and branch review needs to be carried out in every form of government.
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