Agenda and minutes

Members held a minute’s silence to remember Mohammad Asghar MS.

The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee.  

1.2     In accordance with Standing Order 34.19, the Chair stated that she had determined that the public were excluded from attending the Committee’s meeting in order to protect public health. 

1.3   The Chair stated that if for any reason she dropped out of the meeting, the Committee had agreed that David Melding MS would act as Temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22. 

1.4    There were no apologies or declarations of interest. 

Sara Pepper, Director of Creative Economy, School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University

Gareth Williams, Chair, TAC

Pauline Burt, Director, Ffilm Cymru

Mark Davyd, Chief Executive Officer, Music Venues Trust

2.1     Members questioned the following witnesses concerning Covid-19 and its impact on the creative industries in Wales:

Sara Pepper, Director of Creative Economy, School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University

Gareth Williams, Chair, TAC

Pauline Burt, Director, Ffilm Cymru

Mark Davyd, Chief Executive Officer, Music Venues Trust

Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director, BBC Cymru Wales

Phil Henfrey, Head of News and Programmes, ITV Cymru Wales

Owen Evans, Chief Executive, S4C

3.1 Members questioned the following witnesses about the impact of Covid-19 on public sector broadcasting in Wales:

Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director, BBC Cymru Wales

Phil Henfrey, Head of News and Programmes, ITV Cymru Wales

Owen Evans, Chief Executive, S4C

4.2 Members noted correspondence with Bauer Media regarding Swansea Sound radio station

5.1 The Committee agreed the Motion to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting.

6.1 Members agreed to publish a short report on the impact of the COVID 19 outbreak on the creative industries