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S1E9 9 - Doors closing (Live panel event)
A concluding reflection on the themes discussed in the series recorded at a live event in Cardiff. Chaired by Lee Waters the panel was Hannah White Director of the Institute for Government, Prof…
8 - Yes, Minister (BONUS)
BONUS EPISODEThe themes of the podcast were picked up by members of the Senedd’s Public Accounts Committee and put to the Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Government to respond.Here’s the unfiltered…
7 - Sausages
They say that “Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made”.This messy process is one of headaches Welsh Government Ministers face on the Fifth Floor of Ty Hywel . And this…
6 - Politics
Welsh Government Ministers only have an office on The Fifth Floor with the support of their backbench colleagues on the second floor, and with enough votes in the finely balanced Senedd.This episode…
5 - Friction
The Welsh Government sets the policies and spends the money, and the Senedd passes the laws. But it's local government that delivers much of the public services.In this episode of the Fifth Floor…
4 - Scrutiny
How are Ministers kept on their toes? What are the main sources of scrutiny of Government and how effective are they? This episode considers the theory and practice of the pressure points on decision…
S1E3 3 - Dysfunction (The Civil Service - part two)
This is the second part of a look at the Welsh Government civil service, and why Ministers are frustrated at the pace of change.Speaking to former civil servants, Special Advisers and Ministers the…
2 - Constraints (The Civil Service - part one)
This episode explores the role of the civil service, and why Ministers are often frustrated by the pace of change. This is a two-part episode focusing on the impact of the constraints in the size of…
1 - Pressure
Episode 1 - The pressureFormer Welsh Government Minister Lee Waters talks to Ministers and their advisers about the breadth of responsibilities and the volume of workloads faced by members of the…
The Fifth Floor - Taster episode
What goes on at the heart of the Welsh Government? Come behind the doors of the fifth floor of Ty Hywel and discover the pressures facing Ministers, advisers and civil servants.Former Minister Lee…
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