National Assembly for Wales
Chief Operating Officer
The directorate of the Chief Operating Officer has responsibility for:
- Human resources;
- Finance;
- Information and Communications Technology;
- Estates and Facilities Management;
- Security;
- Corporate Planning;
- Change and Programme Management and
- External Communications.
Human resources
The responsibilities of the Human Resources (HR) team include providing a range of HR services, such as the delivery of training and development, internal and external recruitment, performance management, Health and Safety and occupational health.
Financial Services
The Financial Services team sets the standards for financial management and awareness in the organisation; processing payments (including payroll) to Assembly Members, their support staff, and Assembly staff; supporting the Commission in the management and accounting of its financial resources; aiming to pay all supplier invoices quickly; and providing an advisory role on procurement and sustainable development. Services to Assembly Members are co-ordinated through the Members' Business Support teams, covering payroll, Members' allowances budgeting and payments, and the provision of HR and pensions support to Members and their staff.
Information and Communications Technology
The ICT team has responsibility for managing the ICT and broadcasting services provided to the Assembly Commission. The team ensures that ICT services are provided to Members, their support staff and officials, and that broadcasting facilities are available within the Assembly Commission.
Estates and Facilities Management
The team is responsible for managing the Assembly Commission’s estate, and managing a range of contracts with external service providers. The team provides a wide range of essential services and facilities for both the Assembly building and the Pierhead Building to enable and assist Assembly Members and officials to carry out their duties effectively. These include emergency procedures, accommodation and health and safety.
Security
Security has responsibility for dealing with all aspects of building and physical security in the Assembly Commission Cardiff Bay buildings.
Corporate Planning
The responsibility of the Corporate Planning team is to set out and monitor the priorities and objectives of the Assembly Commission, to include preparing the Assembly Commission Staff Corporate Plan and Annual Plans, Risk Management and Business Continuity.
Change and Programme Management
The function of the Change and Programme Management team is to provide a framework to help manage, deliver and implement changes within the organisation. The team ensures that good Programme and Project Management techniques and documentation are used to manage discreet time-limited pieces of work.
External Communications
The External Communications team has responsibility for raising public awareness of the powers and work of the National Assembly for Wales. Functions include the delivery of a communications strategy, liaison with the Press and broadcast media on behalf of the Presiding Officer, the Assembly Commission and Committee Chairs, as well as on behalf of the Chief Executive and Clerk.
