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Scrutiny of the Minister for Culture and Sport

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Meeting: 12/12/2018 - Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Letter from Chair to Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport

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Meeting: 03/07/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

General Scrutiny Session: Minister for Culture and Sport - discussion of evidence

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee discussed the evdence received from John Griffiths AM, Minister for Culture and Sport, and his officials.

Meeting: 03/07/2014 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 General Scrutiny Session: Minister for Culture and Sport

John Griffiths AM, Minister for Culture and Sport

Huw Brodie, Director of Culture & Sport

Jon Westlake, Head of Sport, Outdoor Recreation and Landscapes Division

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from John Griffiths AM, Minister for Culture and Sport, and his officials.

 

2.2 During the session, the Minister and his officials agreed to the following:

  • to provide figures of increases in visitor number to Cadw monuments for the first quarter of this year;
  • to provide details of the work carried out by Cadw so far in relation to reducing their carbon footprint and utility bills; 
  • to provide a copy of the Arts Council’s response to the Minister’s 2014 – 15 remit letter;
  • to raise with the Minister for Education and Skills the issue of local authorities needing to ensure contact between schools and libraries in their areas, and to report back to the Committee;
  • to provide the figures for Welsh Government investment in museums outside Cardiff;
  • to share details of the research undertaken in relation to the health risks of sedentary adults in different socio-economic groups;
  • to arrange for the Committee to receive a note on the issue of ensuring that the ‘Llyfrau Llafar Cymru/Talking Books Wales’ initiative is viable in the future;
  • to provide a note on the impact of the discontinuation of the Community Radio Fund;
  • to provide a note on the impact of the reduction in funding provided to the Welsh Books Council.

Meeting: 27/06/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 Letter from the Minister for Culture and Sport - Update on action following the meeting on 15 May 2013

CELG(4)-20-13 – Paper 6

 

Supporting documents:

Meeting: 15/05/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Ministerial Scrutiny Session - Minister for Culture and Sport

CELG(4)-15-13 – Paper 1

 

John Griffiths, Minister for Culture and Sport

Gareth Jones, Director General, Sustainable Futures

Marilyn Lewis, Head of Cadw Division

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Minutes:

2.1The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Culture and Sport. The Minister agreed to provide notes on the following:

 

The issues surrounding the recent losses of heritage sites in wales and the possibility of providing an emergency service until the time and resources are available to re-develop these sites;

 

Information on outreach work undertaken by theatre companies in Wales to widen participation of the arts within communities;

 

Research into the impact of the success of Cardiff City football club and Swansea City football club on participation levels in football as appose to viewing sport in Wales; 

 

Update on discussions between the Minister and the Managing Director of Media Wales.

 

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