Agenda - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 3 – Senedd

Meeting date: 26 September 2024

Meeting time: 09.30
For further information contact:

Lleu Williams

Committee Clerk

0300 200 6565

SeneddCulture@senedd.wales

Hybrid

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Pre-meeting registration

(09.15 - 09.30)

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Public

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1 Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(09.30)

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2 Paper(s) to note

(09.30)

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2.1 Charging for exhibitions

(Pages 1 - 4)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Association of Independent Museums: Follow-up evidence after the evidence session on 6 June 2024 – 28 June 2024
Correspondence from the National Library of Wales: Follow-up evidence after the evidence session on 6 June 2024 – 4 July 2024 (English Translation by Senedd Commission)

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2.2 Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25

(Pages 5 - 11)

Attached Documents:
Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Requesting an outline of the Cabinet Secretary's discussion and any actions arising from a meeting with the Principal of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama regarding closure of Junior Conservatoire – 17 July 2024
Reply from the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Providing an update on the closure of Junior Conservatoire at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama – 11 September 2024
Letter from the Musicians’ Union: Providing an update on the Welsh National Opera – 19 September 2024

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2.3 National contemporary art gallery

(Pages 12 - 20)

Attached Documents:
Response from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Update on the progress and any actions taken on the National Contemporary Art Gallery for Wales – 26 July 2024
Annex 1

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2.4 Welsh Government international relations

(Pages 21 - 34)

Attached Documents:
Ministerial International Engagement – July 2024
Letter to the Petitions Committee: Update on matters relating to Petition P-06-1387 Provide humanitarian aid to Gaza following the Committee's evidence session on international relations with the First Minister on 19 June 2024 – 22 July 2024
Response from the First Minister: Providing further information following the First Minister's attendance at the Committee’s annual scrutiny session of International Relations on 19 June 2024 – 1 August 2024
Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Transport and North Wales: Requesting further information on the Welsh Government's International Strategy and Cardiff Wales Airport – 20 August 2024
Ministerial International Engagement – August 2024

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2.5 Books Council of Wales magazine funding model

(Pages 35 - 39)

Attached Documents:
Response from the Minister for Social Partnership: Providing further information on the Creative Skills Fund and the cuts to Books Council of Wales’s funding – 5 August 2024
Letter to Books Council of Wales: Inviting further comments regarding concerns around funding for magazines in Wales – 12 August 2024
Response from Books Council of Wales: Providing further clarification relating to concerns around funding for magazines in Wales – 17 September 2024

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2.6 Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

(Page 40)

Attached Documents:
Letter copied for information from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution & Cabinet Office to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee: Welsh Government’s attendance at the British-Irish Council (BIC) Summit held in Isle of Man on 20 and 21 June 2024 – 5 August 2024

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2.7 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

(Page 41)

Attached Documents:
Letter from Creu Cymru: Raising concerns about Caerphilly County Council's proposals to withdraw subsidy for Blackwood Miners’ Institute from the end of December 2024 – 7 August 2024

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2.8 Culture and the new relationship with the EU

(Pages 42 - 55)

Attached Documents:
Response from the Clerk to the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media, Houses of the Oireachtas: Regarding the Committee's inquiry on culture and the new relationship with the European Union – 5 July 2024
Letter to Creative Ireland: Inviting views on the Committee's inquiry into culture and the new relationship with the European Union – 9 August 2024
Letter to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Government of Ireland: Inviting views on the Committee's inquiry into culture and the new relationship with the European Union – 9 August 2024
Letter to The National Campaign for the Arts: Inviting views on the Committee's inquiry into culture and the new relationship with the European Union – 9 August 2024
Letter to Arts Council Ireland: Inviting views on the Committee's inquiry into culture and the new relationship with the European Union – 9 August 2024
Response from Arts Council Ireland: Providing information in relation to the Committee's inquiry into culture and the new relationship with the European Union – 5 September 2024

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2.9 Wales-Ireland relations

(Pages 56 - 58)

Attached Documents:
Letter to the Llywydd and Chair of Business Committee: Cross committee exchange visit to Oireachtas – 12 July 2024

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2.10 Scrutiny of the Arts Council of Wales

(Pages 59 - 67)

Attached Documents:
Response from the Arts Council of Wales: Providing an update following general scrutiny – 12 July 2024
English Language Theatre Review – Terms of Reference

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2.11 Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26

(Pages 68 - 70)

Attached Documents:
Letter copied for information from the Finance Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office: Welsh Government Budget Timetable 2025-26 – 11 July 2024

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2.12 Scrutiny of Accounts: Amgueddfa Cymru 2021-22

(Page 71)

Attached Documents:
Letter to the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee: Requesting to be kept informed of its work relating to Scrutiny of Accounts: Amgueddfa Cymru 2021-22 – 21 August 2024

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2.13 Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill

(Pages 72 - 76)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Children, Young People and Education Committee: Invitation to participate in Stage 1 scrutiny of the Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill – 5 August 2024
Response to the Children, Young People and Education Committee: Confirming participation in Stage 1 scrutiny of the Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill – 13 September 2024

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2.14 Welsh Government consultation on the draft Priorities for Culture in Wales 2024-2030

(Pages 77 - 83)

Attached Documents:
Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Providing the Committee’s response to the Welsh Government’s consultation on Draft Priorities for Culture in Wales 2024 to 2030 – 3 September 2024
Letter copied for information from National Trust Cymru to the Welsh Government: Response to the Welsh Government’s consultation on Draft Priorities for Culture in Wales 2024 to 2030 – 28 August 2024

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2.15 Public service broadcasting in Wales

(Pages 84 - 86)

Attached Documents:
The Committee’s response to Ofcom’s consultation on Channel 4 licence renewal – August 2024

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2.16 Ministerial scrutiny sessions

(Pages 87 - 90)

Attached Documents:
Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Follow up further to the former Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice's appearance at the Committee's meeting on 10 July 2024 for scrutiny of the Welsh Government’s culture activity – 9 September 2024

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2.17 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union

(Pages 91 - 93)

Attached Documents:
Correspondence from the Welsh Rugby Union: Providing Welsh Rugby Union’s audited annual report for the 2023 financial year – 25 July 2024

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2.18 Financial position of Wales Rugby League

(Pages 94 - 106)

Attached Documents:
Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Financial position of Wales Rugby League – 9 September 2024
Letter forwarding for information from Wales Rugby League to the Welsh Government
Wales Rugby League Men's Partnership Opportunities
Chair Person's update – June 2024

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3 Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from items 4, 6, 7, and 11 of this meeting and for the whole of the meeting scheduled for 2 October 2024

(09.30)

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Private

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4 Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: Consideration of key issues (2)

(09.30 - 10.30) (Pages 107 - 135)

Attached Documents:
Key issues

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Break

(10.30 - 10.40)

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Public

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5 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with the National Library of Wales (1)

(10.40 - 11.40) (Pages 136 - 161)

Rhodri Llwyd Morgan, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Librarian

Ashok Ahir, President of Board of Trustees

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport consultation responses

Consultation response from the National Library of Wales (English Translation by Senedd Commission)
Research brief

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Private

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6 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Consideration of evidence

(11.40 - 11.50)

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7 Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: Consideration of rapporteur approach

(11.50 - 12.00) (Pages 162 - 163)

Attached Documents:
Approach paper

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Lunch break

(12.00 - 12.30)

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Public

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8 Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the first item of the meeting scheduled for 9 October 2024

(12.30)

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9 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with Arts Council of Wales (2)

(12.30 - 13.30) (Pages 164 - 169)

Dafydd Rhys, Chief Executive Officer

Attached Documents:
Consultation response from Arts Council of Wales

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Break

(13.30 - 13.40)

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10 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with Welsh National Opera (3)

(13.40 - 14.40)

Christopher Barron, Interim General Director

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Private

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11 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Consideration of evidence

(14.40 - 14.50)

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