Welsh Government sponsored body explained

A Welsh Government sponsored body (WGSB) (cy|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]

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 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]

List of public bodies

Executive WGSBs

Audit Wales
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Corporate Services and Inspectorates
- Agricultural Land Tribunal for Wales
- Care Inspectorate Wales
- Centre for Digital Public Services
- Education Tribunal for Wales
- Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
- Healthcare Inspectorate Wales
- Valuation Tribunal for Wales
- Welsh Revenue Authority
Education, Culture pand Welsh Language
- Adnodd Cyf
- Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
- Cadw
- Careers Wales
- Education Workforce Council
- National Academy for Educational Leadership
- National Library of Wales
- Planning and Environment Decisions Wales
- Estyn
- Qualifications Wales
- Student Finance Wales
- Third Sector Partnership Council
- Welsh Language Commissioner
Health, Social Care and Early Years
- [NHS Wales]
  - All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre
  - Public Health Wales
  - Welsh Ambulance Service
  - NHS Wales Executive
  - NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
  - Shared Services Partnership
  - Regional boards
- Cafcass Cymru
- Digital Health and Care Wales
- Health Education and Improvement Wales
- Higher Education Funding Council Wales
- Llais (Wales)
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Prison Health and Social Care National Oversight Group
- Social Care Wales
Local Government, Housing, Climate Change and Rural Affairs
- Design Commission for Wales
- Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales
- Meat Promotion Wales
- Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
- National Adviser for Violence against Women and other forms of Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence
- Natural Resources Wales
- Sport Wales
- Cardiff Airport
Economy, Energy and Transport
- Cwmni Egino
- Development Bank of Wales
- Global Centre for Rail Excellence
- Industry Wales
- International Business Wales
- Residential Property Tribunal Wales
- Transport for Wales
- Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru
- Residential Property Tribunal Wales

Former executive WGSBs

These organisations have now been integrated into their respective departments.

ELWa – The National Council for Education and Training for Wales
Health Professions Wales
Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
Wales Tourist Board
Welsh Development Agency
Welsh Language Board

Advisory WGSBs

Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committee
All Wales Medicines Strategy Group
Ancient Monuments Board for Wales
Historic Buildings Council for Wales
Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales
Social Services Inspectorate for Wales Advisory Group
Welsh Centre for Post-Graduate Pharmaceutical Education
Welsh Dental Committee
Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board
Welsh Medical Committee
Welsh Nursing and Midwifery Committee
Welsh Optometric Committee
Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee
Welsh Scientific Advisory Committee

Tribunals

Adjudication Panel Wales
Agricultural Land Tribunal (Wales)
Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales
Registered Inspectors of Schools Appeals Tribunal for Wales
Registered Nursery Education Inspectors Appeal Tribunal
Residential Property Tribunal Wales
Rent Assessment Panel for Wales
Special Educational Needs Tribunal
Valuation Tribunal for Wales
Welsh Language Tribunal

Other bodies funded by the Welsh Government

Fire and Rescue Authorities

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority
North Wales Fire and Rescue Authority
South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority

National Park Authorities

Eryri National Park Authority
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority

Principal councils

External links

Current list of Welsh Government sponsored bodies

Notes and References

Web site: Welsh Government Organisation explained. gov.wales. EN. 2018-08-16. We also directly fund Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies..
act. 1998. 38. Government of Wales Act 1998.
act. 2017. 4. Wales Act 2017.
act. 2006. 32. Government of Wales Act 2006.
Web site: Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies. 2004-09-01. www.assembly.wales. Members' Research Service. 04/0019/pw/ap. 2018-08-17.
News: Governance Code - Commissioner for Public Appointments. Commissioner for Public Appointments. 2018-08-16. en-GB.
Web site: Public Appointments Order in Council 2016. 2016-07-13. publicappointmentscommissioner.independent.gov.uk. Privy Council Office. 2018-08-16.
Web site: Welsh Government Written Statement - Welsh Government relationship with sponsored bodies. Skates. Ken. 2016-07-28. gov.wales. EN. 2018-08-16.
Web site: Freedom of Information Act 2000 Definition document for Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies and other public authorities.. 2014-06-17. ico.org.uk. Information Commissioner's Office. 2018-08-16. 3.
act. 2000. 83. Freedom of Information Act 2000.