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

Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 3 – Senedd

Meeting date: 11 December 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 Scrutiny of National Museum Wales: Evidence session with Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

(09.30 - 10.30) (Pages 1 - 17)

Kate Eden, Chair

Jane Richardson, Chief Executive

Attached Documents:
Research brief

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3 Paper(s) to note

(10.30)

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3.1 Forward work programme

(Pages 18 - 65)

Attached Documents:
Correspondence from the British Council: Introducing a research report on international language learning in Wales – 18 November 2024
Report: Language Trends 2024

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3.2 Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26

(Pages 66 - 72)

Attached Documents:
Copied correspondence from Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol to the Chair of the Finance Committee: Responding to call for information on the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget 2025-26 – 27 November 2024

Correspondence from Community Leisure UK: Outlining concerns about the proposed increase in the employer’s rate of National Insurance -  5 December 2024

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3.3 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union

(Pages 73 - 76)

Attached Documents:
Correspondence from the Equality and Human Rights Commission: Advising of a legal agreement with the Welsh Rugby Union – 29 November 2024

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3.4 Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

(Page 77)

Attached Documents:
Copied correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee: Notifying the sixth meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee – 2 December 2024

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3.5 Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill

(Page 78)

Attached Documents:
Correspondence from Creu Cymru: Outlining concerns about the Welsh Government’s proposed Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill – 3 December 2024

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3.6 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

(Pages 79 - 88)

Attached Documents:
Correspondence from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Providing additional information following the Committee's meeting on 13 November 2024, for the Committee's inquiry into the impact of funding reductions for culture and sport – 04 December 2024

Action points

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3.7 Scrutiny of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales

(Pages 89 - 90)

Attached Documents:
Correspondence from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Inviting views on the future relationship between Cadw and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales – 05 December 2024

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4 Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

(10.30)

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Private

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5 Scrutiny of National Museum Wales: Consideration of evidence

(10.30 - 10.40)

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6 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Consideration of draft report

(10.40 - 11.40)

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7 Welsh Government International Relations: International Relations Monitoring Report

(11.40 - 11.50) (Pages 91 - 120)

Attached Documents:
International Relations Monitoring Report – December 2024 Issue 5

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8 Forward work programme

(11.50 - 12.30)

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8.1 Consideration of the forward work programme for spring 2025 (2)

(Pages 121 - 127)

Attached Documents:
Draft forward work programme

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8.2 Cymraeg for all: Consideration of Terms of Reference

(Pages 128 - 133)

Attached Documents:
Draft Terms of Reference

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