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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services

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Meeting: 19/10/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2.6)

2.6 Local Authority Library and Leisure Services

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Meeting: 18/10/2023 - Plenary (Item 5)

Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee report – Local Authority Library and Leisure Services

NDM8379 John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Local Government and Housing Committee, ‘Local Authority Leisure and Library Services’, which was laid in the Table Office on 20 July 2023.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 13 September 2023.

Minutes:

The item started at 15.25

NDM8379 John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Local Government and Housing Committee, ‘Local Authority Leisure and Library Services’, which was laid in the Table Office on 20 July 2023.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 13 September 2023.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Meeting: 05/10/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7)

Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - consideration of the Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report

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7.1 The Committee considered the Welsh Government response.

Meeting: 20/09/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on Local Authority Leisure and Library Services

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2.5a The Committee noted the response.

Meeting: 14/09/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2.4)

2.4 Local Authority Library and Leisure Services

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Meeting: 28/06/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 4)

Local Authority Leisure and Library Services - consideration of draft report

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4.1 The Committee considered the draft report.

Meeting: 15/06/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 5)

5 Local Authority Leisure and Library Services - Additional information from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism following the evidence session on 24 May

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5.5 The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 15/06/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 5)

5 Letter from Minister for Finance and Local Government - Local Authority Leisure and Library Services

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5.4 The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 24/05/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 5)

5 Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - Evidence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism

Dawn Bowden MS, Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism

Jason Thomas, Director Culture, Sport and Tourism, Welsh Government

Neil Welch, Head of Sport, Welsh Government

Mary Ellis, Head of Libraries, Archives & Resilience, Welsh Government

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Minutes:

5.1 The Committee received evidence from:

Dawn Bowden MS, Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism

Jason Thomas, Director Culture, Sport and Tourism, Welsh Government

Neil Welch, Head of Sport, Welsh Government

Mary Ellis, Head of Libraries, Archives & Resilience, Welsh Government

 

5.2 The Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism agreed to provide the FAW’s report on the social value of football in Wales

5.3 The Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism agreed to provide the Committee with examples of where the Welsh Government has funded co-location of services.

5.4 The Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism agreed to provide the Committee with any evaluation and/or evidence as to efficiency measures of different models for delivery of leisure and library services.

 

Meeting: 24/05/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - consideration of key issues

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4.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 24/05/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - consideration of key issues

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6.1  The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 04/05/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 8)

Consideration of the evidence received under items 5 and 6

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8.1. The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 04/05/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 5)

5 Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 5

Amy Staniforth, Relationship Manager, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Wales

Nicola Pitman, Chair, Society of Chief Librarians Cymru

Chris Neath, Network Manager, Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network

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Minutes:

5.1. The Committee received evidence from:

Amy Staniforth, Relationship Manager, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Wales

Nicola Pitman, Chair, Society of Chief Librarians Cymru

Chris Neath, Network Manager, Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network

Meeting: 04/05/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

6 Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 6

Sharon Davies, Head of Education, Welsh Local Government Association

Councillor Carwyn Jones, Portfolio Holder – Corporate and Customer Experience, Isle of Anglesey County Council

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Minutes:

6.1. The Committee received evidence from:

Sharon Davies, Head of Education, Welsh Local Government Association

Councillor Carwyn Jones, Portfolio Holder – Corporate and Customer Experience, Isle of Anglesey County Council

Councillor Rob Stewart, Leader of Swansea Council

Meeting: 30/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 10)

Additional funding for swimming pools

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10.1 Following the UK Government announcement allocating £63 million of funding for swimming pools in England, the Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Finance and Local Government and the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Chief Whip regarding additional funding for swimming pools.

Meeting: 29/03/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 3

Matthew Williams, Head of Policy and Communications, Welsh Sports Association

Fergus Feeney, Chief Executive Officer, Swim Wales

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3.1. The Committee received evidence from:

Matthew Williams, Head of Policy and Communications, Welsh Sports Association

Fergus Feeney, Chief Executive Officer, Swim Wales

Meeting: 29/03/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7)

Consideration of the evidence received under items 2, 3 and 4

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7.1. The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 29/03/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 4)

4 Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 4

Dominic MacAskill, UNISON Cymru Wales regional secretary

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4.1. The Committee received evidence from:

Dominic MacAskill, UNISON Cymru Wales regional secretary

Meeting: 29/03/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2

Diana Edmonds, National Libraries Director, GLL (Better)

Mark Sesnan, Chief Officer, GLL (Better)

Richard Hughes, Chief Executive, Awen Cultural Trust

Sara Mogel, Chair, Aura Wales

Sian Williams, Leisure Development Manager, Aura Wales

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Minutes:

2.1. The Committee received evidence from:

Diana Edmonds, National Libraries Director, GLL (Better)

Mark Sesnan, Chief Officer, GLL (Better)

Richard Hughes, Chief Executive, Awen Cultural Trust

Sara Mogel, Chair, Aura Wales

Sian Williams, Leisure Development Manager, Aura Wales

 

2.2. Diane Edmonds, GLL (Better), agreed to share work carried out with Sheffield Hallam University in relation to quantifying the social value return on investments.

 

2.3. Sian Williams, Aura Wales, agreed to share work carried out in relation to quantifying the social value of their programmes.

Meeting: 23/03/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 4)

Consideration of the evidence received under item 2

Minutes:

4.1. The Committee considered the evidence.

Meeting: 23/03/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 1

Jennifer Huygen, Head of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, Community Leisure UK

Owen Hathway, Assistant Director for Investments, Insights, Policy and Public Affairs, Sports Wales

Glenn Bowen, interim Chief Executive, Cwmpas

Lyn Cadwallader, Chief Executive, One Voice Wales

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Minutes:

2.1. The Committee received evidence from:

Jennifer Huygen, Head of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, Community Leisure UK

Owen Hathway, Assistant Director for Investments, Insights, Policy and Public Affairs, Sports Wales

Glenn Bowen, interim Chief Executive, Cwmpas

Lyn Cadwallader, Chief Executive, One Voice Wales

Meeting: 14/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

3 Local Authority Library and Leisure Services

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