Llywydd of the Senedd
The italic=no, or Presiding Officer in English, is the speaker of the Senedd in Wales, elected by members of the Senedd to chair their meetings ; to maintain order; and to protect the rights of Members.
The italic=no also heads the Corporate Body and as such is viewed as a figurehead for the entire organisation. One Deputy Presiding Officer is also elected to help fulfil the role. The office of the italic=no is based in italic=no and is also responsible for the Pierhead Building in Cardiff Bay. In their roles, neither the italic=no nor the Deputy Presiding Officer are allowed to participate in italic=no votes, except where legislation requires those votes to be passed by two-thirds of Members.
Role of the
The main function is to chair plenary sessions of the italic=no, to maintain order and to protect the rights of Members. They are responsible for ensuring that business is handled on the basis of equality and impartiality.The italic=no is also responsible for Standing Orders and is the final authority on their interpretation. The italic=no also acts as Chair of the Senedd Commission, and has special responsibility for promoting democratic engagement, leadership, developing the Senedd's future legislative powers and external relations
Along with the Deputy Presiding Officer, they are politically responsible for all aspects of the Presiding Office to which the Standing Orders relate.
The italic=no chairs meetings of the Panel of Subject Committee Chairs, where committee procedures and matters affecting Committee business are discussed. In addition to this, the italic=no acts as the ambassador for the italic=no, attending speakers' conferences and other events in order to publicise and raise the profile of the italic=no.