Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
| Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution of Wales | |
|---|---|
| Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a’r Cyfansoddiad (Welsh) | |
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| Welsh Government | |
| Style | Welsh Minister |
| Status | Cabinet Minister |
| Abbreviation | Minister |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | the Senedd and the First Minister of Wales |
| Seat | Cardiff |
| Nominator | First Minister of Wales |
| Appointer | The Crown |
| Term length | Four years Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every four years |
| First holder | Mick Antoniw MS |
| Salary | £124,713 (MS pay + £44,896 Welsh Minister pay) |
| Website | www |
The Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution (Welsh: Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a’r Cyfansoddiad) is a member of the cabinet in the Welsh Government.
Ministers
| Name | Picture | Entered office | Left office | Other offices held | Political party | Government | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for the Constitution | ||||||||
| Mick Antoniw | .JPG) |
13 May 2021 | 20 March 2024 | Counsel General | Labour | Second Drakeford government | [1] | |
| Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution | ||||||||
| Rebecca Evans | _(cropped).jpg) |
21 March 2024 | 11 September 2024 | Finance
and Cabinet Office |
Labour | Gething government | [2][3] | |
| Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution | ||||||||
| Dafydd Trystan | .jpg) |
13 May 2026 | Incumbent | Plaid Cymru | ap Iorwerth government | [4] | ||
Responsibilities
The post holder may have the following responsibilities:[5]
- Constitutional affairs including Standing Commission on Wales' constitutional arrangements
- Oversight of the government's priorities
- Oversight of the Programme for Government
- Supporting oversight of Cabinet Office
- One Wales Public Service, including Academi Wales
- Planning for the Legislative programme
- Official Statistics, including the Census, social research and the national survey for Wales
- A review of Wales' Covid Response
- Implementation of the Well-being of Future Generations framework, including Well-being of Future Generations National Stakeholder Fora and oversight of relationship with Public Bodies under the WFG Act, and Sustainable Development Goals
- Public Service Boards
- Devolution of justice and policing
The responsibilities for this position are vague, since its establishment in May 2021, however the officeholder was on the receiving end of questions relating to Senedd reform,[6] while also expressing the officeholder's opinion on the state of intergovernmental relations with the UK Government,[7] such as the dispute over the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017,[8] and how UK Government laws impact Wales.[9] The officeholder also commissioned reports on how local democracy works in Wales,[10] and oversaw pilots on the issue.[11]
The position was retired in September 2024 as a specific role by First Minister Eluned Morgan. The role's responsibilities were passed to other portfolios.[3]
The role was added once again under the ap Iorwerth's administration, with government effectiveness being added to the role.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ "Mick Antoniw MS: Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ↑ "Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething announces his cabinet". ITV News. 21 March 2024.
- 1 2 "Welsh government reshuffle: Miles back as minister after ousting Gething". BBC News. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ↑ "New First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth to announce new Plaid Cymru cabinet". ITV News. 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dafydd Trystan Davies MS: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness & the Constitution | GOV.WALES". GOV.WALES. Archived from the original on 15 May 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
Text was copied from this source, which is available under an Open Government Licence v3.0. Crown copyright. - ↑ Mansfield, Mark (13 December 2023). "Minister grilled over closed-list plans for Senedd elections". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ↑ Hayward, Will (1 July 2023). "Welsh Government attack UK Gov for 'destructive' attitude to devolution". Wales Online. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ↑ NationCymru (28 June 2022). "UK Government attempt to scrap Welsh law shows Tories 'just hate Wales' says Welsh minister". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ↑ Carrell, Severin; Elgot, Jessica (31 January 2022). "Scottish and Welsh ministers criticise 'cack-handed' plans to scrap EU rules". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ↑ "Building the foundations of a healthier democracy in Wales". www.wcpp.org.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ↑ Jones, Gwynoro (24 March 2022). "Mick Antoniw MS gives update on Flexible Voting pilots in Wales". Wales News Online. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ↑ Parsons, Max (15 May 2026). "First Minister announces new Ministerial team, including new Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport". WSA. Retrieved 20 July 2026.