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

Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 2 – Senedd

Meeting date: 17 October 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 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with culture bodies (6)

(09.30 - 10.30) (Pages 1 - 24)

Louise Miles-Payne, Director, Creu Cymru

Hannah Firth, Co-Director, Artistic Director, Chapter Arts Centre

Sharon Stone, Co-Director, Director of Finance and Resources, Chapter Arts Centre

Naomi Chiffi, Director of Collaboration, National Theatre Wales

Attached Documents:
Research brief
Creu Cymru consultation response
Chapter Arts Centre consultation response

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Break

(10.30 - 10.40)

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3 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with Books Council Wales (7)

(10.40 - 11.30)

Helgard Krause, Chief Executive Officer

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4 Paper(s) to note

(11.30)

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4.1 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

(Pages 25 - 36)

Attached Documents:
Correspondence from Cyhoeddi Cymru – Publishing Wales: Expressing concerns about the future of publishing in Wales – 4 October 2024
Correspondence from Professor Emeritus Marged Haycock, Department of Welsh, Aberystwyth University: Expressing concerns about the financial support for the publishing sector in Wales – 7 October 2024 (English Translation by Senedd Commission)
Letter copied for information from Gwasg Rily to the Welsh Government and Senedd Members representing South Wales East and Caerphilly: Expressing concerns about the financial support for the publishing sector in Wales - 7 October 2024
Open letter to the Prime Minister
Letter from Seren Books: Expressing concerns around financial support in the Welsh Government's 2025/2026 Draft Budget – 7 October 2024

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4.2 Ministerial scrutiny sessions

(Pages 37 - 39)

Attached Documents:
Response from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Providing information following the Committee's correspondence of 9 September 2024 following the former Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice's appearance before the Committee on 10 July 2024 – 7 October 2024

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4.3 Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25

(Page 40)

Attached Documents:
Response from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Providing an update on stakeholder meetings to discuss the funding situation at the Welsh National Opera – 8 October 2024

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4.4 Financial Position of Wales Rugby League

(Page 41)

Attached Documents:
Response from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Providing an update following the Committee's letter regarding the financial position of Wales Rugby League – 8 October 2024

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4.5 Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill

(Pages 42 - 43)

Attached Documents:
Letter from Cymdeithas yr Iaith: Highlighting barriers to accessing services and extracurricular activities for children and young people through the medium of Welsh – 4 October 2024 (English Translation by Senedd Commission)

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

(11.30)

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Private

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

(11.30 - 11.50)

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Break

(11.50 - 12.00)

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7 Culture and the new relationship with the EU: Consideration of draft report

(12.00 - 13.00) (Pages 44 - 107)

Attached Documents:
Draft report

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