The Commission

The corporate body for the National Assembly for Wales is known as the Assembly Commission. The Commission is responsible for ensuring the property, staff and services are provided for the Assembly. The Assembly Commission consists of the Presiding Officer and four Members from different Political parties, who each have different portfolios of work. The Commission is supported by staff in the Corporate Unit.

The National Assembly for Wales: Public Attitudes 2008

The Commission has published the results of one of the most comprehensive surveys undertaken in Wales to gauge attitudes towards devolution and people’s understanding of how the Assembly works. Full details

The Commission Budget

The budget for 2009-10 was laid before the Assembly on 15 October 2008. Full details

Annual Report of the Assembly Commission: 2007-08

The Government of Wales Act 2006 provided the National Assembly for Wales with significant new powers. It also created the National Assembly for Wales Commission, responsible for the provision of property, staff and services to support the Assembly. This is the Commission's first Annual Report, covering the activities from the Assembly elections in May 2007 to 31 March 2008.
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Role of the Commission

Created as part of the Government of Wales Act 2006, the Assembly Commission has been created to provide services to support Assembly Members. This section details the role of the Commission.
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Membership

The Assembly Commission is chaired by the Presiding Officer, and consists of four other Assembly Members. This section contains details of the Commissioners and their areas of responsibility.
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Agendas, Papers and Minutes

The agendas, papers and minutes for each meeting of the Assembly Commission can be found in this section
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Policies

Prior to the May election, the Shadow Commission approved a number of policies to be adopted by the new Assembly Commission. A list of these policies can be found in this section.
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Chief Executive

The staff of the Assembly Commission are headed by Claire Clancy, the Chief Executive and Clerk of the Assembly.
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Directorates

The Assembly Commission is made up of three directorates which are supported by a Corporate Unit, all of which are accountable to the Chief Executive. This section outlines the responsibilities of each Directorate.
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