Non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Welsh Government
A Welsh Government sponsored body (WGSB) (Welsh: Corff (plural: Cyrff) a Noddir gan Lywodraeth Cymru, CNLC) is a non-departmental public body directly funded by the Welsh Government.[1] Under the Government of Wales Act 1998 the bodies were sponsored by the National Assembly for Wales and were known as an Assembly sponsored public body, and this was changed by the Schedule 3 of the Wales Act 2017 which amended the Government of Wales Act 2006.[2][3][4][5]
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Welsh Government sponsored bodies undertake various functions on behalf of the Welsh Ministers, but operate independently of the Welsh Government. Corporate governance is performed by a chair and board for each sponsored body, who are appointed by Welsh ministers, in accordance with governance code established by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.[6][7] The role and governance of sponsored bodies was stated by Ken Skates (Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure), in a written statement to the National Assembly,[8]
Sponsored bodies have expertise and experience in specialist areas, and are valued partners who support and contribute towards many Welsh Government strategic initiatives and programmes. In terms of governance, they have separate Chairs and Boards appointed in accordance with the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies.
— Ken Skates, Welsh Government relationship with sponsored bodies
Sponsored bodies are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, under Section 83, and have been given guidance by the Information Commissioner's Office on how they should exercise this responsibility.[9][10]
^"Welsh Government | Organisation explained". gov.wales. Retrieved 16 August 2018. We also directly fund Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies.
^"Government of Wales Act 1998", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1998 c. 38
^"Wales Act 2017", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 2017 c. 4
^"Government of Wales Act 2006", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 2006 c. 32
^"Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies" (PDF). www.assembly.wales. Members' Research Service. 1 September 2004. 04/0019/pw/ap. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
^"Governance Code - Commissioner for Public Appointments". Commissioner for Public Appointments. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
^"Public Appointments Order in Council 2016" (PDF). publicappointmentscommissioner.independent.gov.uk. Privy Council Office. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
^Skates, Ken (28 July 2016). "Welsh Government| Written Statement - Welsh Government relationship with sponsored bodies". gov.wales. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
^"Freedom of Information Act 2000 | Definition document for Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies and other public authorities" (PDF). ico.org.uk (3 ed.). Information Commissioner's Office. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
^"Freedom of Information Act 2000", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 2000 c. 83
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