Meetings

Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

Note: Meeting Agenda can change at short notice. Particularly where future meeting dates are indicated more than a week in advance. Please check before planning to attend a Committee Meeting that the item you are interested in has not been moved.

Meeting: 17/07/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 9)

9 Correspondence from Bethan Jenkins AM

CELG(4)-23-13 – Paper 10 – Paper to Note

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Meeting: 30/01/2013 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 5.)

Debate on the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee’s Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League

 

NDM5155 Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee on the Welsh Premier League which was laid in the Table Office on 19 November 2012.

 

Note: The response of the Minister Housing, Regeneration and Heritage to the report was laid in the Table Office on 23 January 2013.

 

Supporting documents:

Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee’s report

Welsh Government’s response

Decision:

The item started at 16.04

NDM5155 Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee on the Welsh Premier League which was laid in the Table Office on 19 November 2012.

 

Note: The response of the Minister Housing, Regeneration and Heritage to the report was laid in the Table Office on 23 January 2013.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.


Meeting: 18/10/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League - Consideration of Draft Report

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Minutes:

The Committee agreed the draft report subject to a few minor amendments.


Meeting: 19/07/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

Consideration of key issues - Inquiry into the Welsh Premier Football league

Supporting documents:

  • Restricted enclosure 11

Minutes:

Members considered the key issues papers.


Meeting: 05/07/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 CELG(4)-17-12 - Paper 3 - Evidence for Football inquiry - Submission from ITV Wales

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Meeting: 05/07/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 CELG(4) -17-12 - Paper 4 - Additional Information from the Welsh Local Government Association as evidence for the Football inquiry

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Meeting: 21/06/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 Paper 1 - Submission from BBC Wales for the Inquiry into the Welsh Premier football league

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Meeting: 13/06/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League - Evidence session

Football Association of Wales (FAW)

CELG(4)-15-12 – Paper 2

 

Jonathan Ford, Chief Executive

Gwyn Derfel, Welsh Premier League Secretary

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Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Jonathan Ford and Gwyn Derfel from the Welsh Premier League. The Members questioned the witnesses.


Meeting: 13/06/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League - Evidence session

Welsh Government

CELG(4)-15-12 – Paper 1

 

Huw Lewis, Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage

Jon Beynon, Sport Policy Branch

Dr Huw Jones, Chief Executive, Sport Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage, Jon Beynon from the Sport Policy Branch and Dr Huw Jones from SportWales. The Members questioned the witnesses.


Meeting: 13/06/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 Further information From Bangor City FC - Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League

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Meeting: 23/05/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

6 CELG(4)-14-12- Paper 5 - Further Information from the Football Association of Wales

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Meeting: 23/05/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

6 CELG(4)-14-12 - Paper 4 - Further Information from Carmarthen Town A.F.C.

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Meeting: 23/05/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League - Evidence session

Welsh Local Government Association

CELG(4)-14-12 – Paper 2

 

Peter Gomer, Interim Policy Adviser (Leisure, Culture, Tourism & Heritage), Welsh Local Government Association

David Phenis, Community Development Manager, Welsh Local Government Association

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Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Peter Gomer and David Phenis from the WLGA. The Members questioned the witnesses.

 

The WLGA agreed to provide further information on the following:

-       3G pitches in particular their usage and how they are distributed between Local Authorities.

-       An evaluation report on the community hubs at Pontllanfraith and Bargeod.


Meeting: 23/05/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League - Evidence session

Rondo Media

CELG(4)-14-12 – Paper 1

 

Gareth Williams, Chief Executive of Rondo Media

Emyr Davies, Executive Producer and Company Director of Rondo

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Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Gareth Williams and Emyr Davies from Rondo Media. The Members questioned the witness.


Meeting: 09/05/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League - Evidence session

John Loosemore – Independent Chairman of the Licencing Body for Welsh Premier League Clubs

No Paper

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed John Loosemore the Independent Chairman of the Licencing Body for Welsh Premier League Clubs. The Members questioned the witness.


Meeting: 09/05/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League - Evidence Session

Carmarthen Town A.F.C

CELG(4)-12-12 – Paper 2
Gareth O Jones, Chairman

 

Bangor Town Football Club
No Paper
Gwynfor Jones, Club Secretary

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Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Gareth O Jones, Chairman of Carmarthen Town A.F.C and Gwynfor Jones, Club Secretary of Bangor Town Football Club. The Members questioned the witnesses.

 

It was agreed that the unasked questions would be sent to the witnesses for a written response.


Meeting: 09/05/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League - Evidence Session (Via video conference)

CELG(4)-12-12 – Paper 1

 

Mel Thomas, Football Statistician

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Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Mel Thomas, a Football Statistician. The Members questioned the witness.


Meeting: 25/04/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League - Evidence session

Welsh Football Trust

CELG(4)-11-12 – Paper 2

 

Neil Ward, Chief Executive

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Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Neil Ward from the Welsh Football Trust. The Members questioned the witnesses.

 

The Football Trust agreed to provide further information on the percentage of Women and BME people that have coaching qualifications.


Meeting: 25/04/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League - Evidence session

Football Association of Wales (FAW)

CELG(4)-11-12 – Paper 1

 

Jonathan Ford, FAW Chief Executive

John Deakin, Welsh Premier League Secretary

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Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Jonathan Ford and John Deakin from the Football Association of Wales (FAW). The Members questioned the witnesses.

 

The FAW agreed to provide the Committee with further information on:

 

-       The current support provided by both central and local government in Wales for the Welsh premier league and suggestions for the support in the future.

-       The work being undertaken with respect to tackling racism and in reaching out to more diverse footballing communities such as women, BME and LGBT people.


Meeting: 25/04/2012 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Inquiry into the Welsh Premier League - Evidence session

CELG(4)-11-12 – Paper 3

 

Tom Morgan, Ex Welsh Premier League player and former manager

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Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Tom Morgan, manager of Aberystwyth Town FC. The Members questioned the witness.