Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 20/10/2021 - 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 In accordance with Standing Order 34.19, the Chair determined that the public were excluded from the Committee’s meeting in order to protect public health but that the meeting would be broadcast live on www.senedd.tv.

 

1.3 Apologies were received from Hefin David MS.

(09.30-10.20)

2.

One-day inquiry on sport: Representative bodies 

Brian Davies, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Sport Wales

Victoria Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Wales Sports Association

 

Research brief

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Sport Wales and the Wales Sports Association.

 

2.2 Both organisations agreed to write to the Committee with further information relevant to the session.

(10.30 - 11.20)

3.

One-day inquiry on sport: Academics and facilities providers

Jennifer Huygen, Head of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, Community Leisure UK

Melitta McNarry, Professor, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Swansea University and Community Leisure UK.

 

3.2 Swansea University agreed to write to the Committee with further information relevant to the session.

(11.30 - 12.20)

4.

One-day inquiry on sport: Sports associations

Noel Mooney, Chief Executive Officer, Football Association Wales

Sarah Jones, Wales Netball

Fergus Feeney, Chief Executive Officer, Swim Wales

Rob Butcher, Chair, Wales Rugby Union

Steve Phillips, Chief Executive Officer, Wales Rugby Union

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Football Association Wales, Wales Netball, Swim Wales, and Wales Rugby Union.

 

4.2 All four organisations agreed to write to the Committee with further information relevant to the session.

(12.20)

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

Minutes:

5.1 The Motion was agreed.

(12.20-12.30)

6.

Private debrief

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.