Agenda and minutes

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1.1 The Chair welcomed the Members to the meeting.

2.1 The papers were noted.

PAC(4)-23-15 Paper 1

Research Briefing

David Michael - Director of Corporate Resources, National Library for Wales

Colin John – Treasurer of the Board of Trustees, National Library for Wales

Avril Jones – Director of Collections and Public Programmes, National Library for Wales

3.1 The Committee considered the National Library for Wales’ annual accounts for 2014-15, questioning David Michael, Director of Corporate Resources, Colin John, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees and Avril Jones, Director of Collections and Public Programmes, National Library for Wales.

3.2 David Michael agreed to provide a copy of the Review undertaken by PWC and a timeline for implementing the recommendations contained within that Review.

PAC(4)-23-15 Paper 2

Research Briefing

David Anderson – Director General, National Museum Wales

Neil Wicks – Director of Finance and Corporate Resources, National Museum Wales

4.1 The Committee considered National Museum Wales’ annual accounts for 2014-15, questioning David Anderson, Director General, and Neil Wicks, Director of Finance and Corporate Resources, National Museum Wales.

4.2 Julie Morgan AM declared an interest as a Member of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) Group in the National Assembly.

4.3 David Anderson agreed to provide a note showing the breakdown of the £6.5m cost of charitable activities in respect of museum operations.

Items 6 & 7

5.1 The motion was agreed.

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

7.1 The paper was noted.