Agenda and minutes

Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 26 September 2024 09.30

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Lleu Williams 

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Transcript: Transcript for 26/09/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

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

 

1.2 Apologies were received from Lee Waters MS.

(09.30)

2.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

 

2.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Welsh Government to seek clarity on entry fees to the underground section of the Big Pit National Coal Museum.

 

2.3 The Committee also agreed to write to the First Minister on matters relating to Welsh Government international relations.

 

2.1

Charging for exhibitions

Supporting documents:

2.2

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25

Supporting documents:

2.3

National contemporary art gallery

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2.4

Welsh Government international relations

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2.5

Books Council of Wales magazine funding model

Supporting documents:

2.6

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

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2.7

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

Supporting documents:

2.8

Culture and the new relationship with the EU

Supporting documents:

2.9

Wales-Ireland relations

Supporting documents:

2.10

Scrutiny of the Arts Council of Wales

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2.11

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26

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2.12

Scrutiny of Accounts: Amgueddfa Cymru 2021-22

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2.13

Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill

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2.14

Welsh Government consultation on the draft Priorities for Culture in Wales 2024-2030

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2.15

Public service broadcasting in Wales

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2.16

Ministerial scrutiny sessions

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2.17

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union

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2.18

Financial position of Wales Rugby League

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(09.30)

3.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from items 4, 6, 7, and 11 of this meeting and for the whole of the meeting scheduled for 2 October 2024

Minutes:

3.1 The Motion was agreed.

(09.30 - 10.30)

4.

Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: Consideration of key issues (2)

Key issues

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee further considered and agreed the key issues.

(10.40 - 11.40)

5.

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with the National Library of Wales (1)

Rhodri Llwyd Morgan, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Librarian

Ashok Ahir, President of Board of Trustees

 

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport consultation responses

Consultation response from the National Library of Wales

Research brief

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of the National Library of Wales.

(11.40 - 11.50)

6.

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received and agreed to write to the National Library, Arts Council of Wales, and Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales requesting additional information on the exact costs incurred as a result of the national contemporary art gallery.

(11.50 - 12.00)

7.

Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: Consideration of rapporteur approach

Approach paper

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the approach paper and agreed that Heledd Fychan MS and Lee Waters MS would attend relevant Children, Young People and Education Committee meetings and report back privately to this Committee on a fortnightly basis.

(12.30)

8.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the first item of the meeting scheduled for 9 October 2024

Minutes:

8.1 The Motion was agreed.

(12.30 - 13.30)

9.

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with Arts Council of Wales (2)

Dafydd Rhys, Chief Executive Officer

 

Consultation response from Arts Council of Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of the Arts Council of Wales.

(13.40 - 14.40)

10.

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with Welsh National Opera (3)

Christopher Barron, Interim General Director

Minutes:

10.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Welsh National Opera, including Adele Thomas, Incoming General Director.

(14.40 - 14.50)

11.

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

11.1   The Committee considered the evidence received.

 

11.2   The Committee agreed to write to the Welsh Government to express its concern about the financial position of the Welsh National Opera.

 

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