At their meeting on 10 December, the Assembly Commission agreed the terms of a Childcare Scheme for Members and Secretariat staff. Details of the scheme and how to apply will be issued by the Personnel Office shortly. The Speaker is hosting a Christmas Drinks Reception for Assembly staff and those Party staff who are based in Parliament Buildings, at 4.00 pm in the Long Gallery on Tuesday 21 December.
Members are very welcome to attend.
The Post Office is running a national Christmas Card recycling scheme until 29 January 2000. Members are invited to support the scheme by handing in their old Christmas Cards and envelopes at the Assembly s post office in Parliament Buildings. Alternatively, cards and envelopes can be taken to any main post office. Such provision to be conditional on the devolution of powers to the Assembly. The timetable for the supply of equipment is subject to the letting of a supply and services contract for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of equipment and for training, help desk and repair services.