Y Pumed Llawr - The Fifth Floor

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 episodes explores the culture and structures that have developed which make it harder to get things done.The episode is produced, written and presented by former Welsh Government Minister Lee Waters.This episode is dedicated to the memory of Nick Powell.The full set of interviews have been published by Cardiff University :https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/2888677/Cathays-Conversations-Lee-Waters-Digital-Copy.pdf

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 the Welsh Government, and the culture that has developed around it The full set of interviews have been published by Cardiff University :https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/2888677/Cathays-Conversations-Lee-Waters-Digital-Copy.pdf

Episode 1 - The pressureI talk to Ministers and their advisers about the breadth of responsibilities and the volume of workloads faced on the Fifth Floor.Welsh Government insiders reveal the inner-workings of the dynamics of political life in Wales. The full set of interviews have been published by Cardiff University :https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/2888677/Cathays-Conversations-Lee-Waters-Digital-Copy.pdf

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 Waters talks to ten people he worked alongside for candid conversations about how Government in Wales works.The full set of interviews have been published by Cardiff University :https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/2888677/Cathays-Conversations-Lee-Waters-Digital-Copy.pdf