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What is devolution? Devolution is the transfer of power from central government to subordinate regional institutions. What is the First Minister responsible for? - Appointing the Cabinet of Welsh Ministers, Deputy Ministers and the Counsel General (Government Chief Legal Advisor) - Represent the government in the Senedd at First Minister Questions and Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister - Chairing cabinet meetings and exercising the functions of the Welsh Government - Leading policy development and delivery - Managing relationships with the rest of the UK and internationally - Representing the people of Wales on official business - Take part in some staffing and Civil Service matters in Wales Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More What are the First Minister's resources? - Power of Patronage - Chair Cabinet - Cabinet Reshuffle - Civil Service (5,590) and Special Advisors (10) - Party Standing - Westminster Funding - 80% of funding comes from the UK government in - Media profile Describe the resource: 'power of patronage' Gives the FM: - Appoint Ministers - Allocate Cabinet Posts - Reshuffle Cabinet - Dismiss Ministers Describe the resource: 'chair cabinet' Gives the FM: - Chair cabinet meetings - Manage the cabinet agenda - Steer, sum up and determine outcome of cabinet discussions - Hold bilateral and informal meetings with key ministers - Appoint chairs and members of cabinet committees What are the limitations on the FM's power? - Statutory and Constitutional (Wales Act) - The Senedd can reject legislation if they can get a majority vote - Fiscal barriers (reliant on Westminster funding) - Welsh Secretary can put pressure on the FM to change any actions that might been seen as against the Welsh national interest - Loyalty of MS - Events (public opinion can have an impact) - Resources (small country with limited resources the knowledge, experience and resources of the executive may be lacking) What are the details about FMs that are different from PMs? - Much smaller cabinet - Lack of expertise in cabinet - Smaller civil service (5095) - Small number of advisors (10) - Less MSs to choose for cabinet positions - Full legislation powers in only 21 areas - Do not have powers over Foreign Affairs, Defence and Law and Order - Funding from Westminster is limited - Frequently lead a majority/coalition government - Elected by MS's from all parties - Can only propose laws for Wales - Resides in the Senedd building. What are the details about PMs that are different from FMs? - Far larger media profile - Legislation powers in all areas - Lead a majority government - Larger Cabinet - Large numbers of special advisors (107 under Johnson) - Larger number of MPs to select ministers from - Larger number of civil servants/special advisors