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Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

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Meeting: 15/05/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 5)

5 Request for economic impact assessment of proposed closures in languages and cultures at Cardiff University

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Meeting: 30/04/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

3 Request for economic impact assessment of proposed closures in languages and cultures at Cardiff University

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Meeting: 26/03/2025 - Plenary (Item 8)

Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee report - A decade of cuts: Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

NDM8865 Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee: ‘A decade of cuts: Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport’ which was laid in the Table Office on 9 January 2025.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 19 March 2025.

 

Minutes:

The item started at 16.01 

NDM8865 Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)  

To propose that the Senedd: 

Notes the report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee: ‘A decade of cuts: Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport’ which was laid in the Table Office on 9 January 2025. 

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 19 March 2025. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

 

Meeting: 20/03/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6.)

6. Impact of funding cuts for culture and sport: Consideration of the Welsh Government's response to the report

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Meeting: 05/03/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

3 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

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Meeting: 19/02/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)

2 2.2 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

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Meeting: 29/01/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)

2 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

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Meeting: 11/12/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

3 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

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Meeting: 11/12/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6)

6 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Consideration of draft report

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Minutes:

6.1 The Committee discussed the draft report and agreed to consider minor amendments by email.

Meeting: 28/11/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 1)

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Stakeholder Event

The Committee will undertake a private stakeholder event relating to its inquiry into the impact of funding reductions for culture and sport.

Minutes:

The Committee undertook a private stakeholder event relating to its inquiry into the impact of funding reductions for culture and sport.

Meeting: 28/11/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)

4 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

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Meeting: 13/11/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

3 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

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Meeting: 13/11/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)

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

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

 

5.2 The Committee agreed to hold an informal round-table discussion with

Invited representatives of the publishing sector to further inform the inquiry.

Meeting: 13/11/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)

2 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with the Minister for Culture, Skills & Social Partnership (10)

Jack Sargeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills & Social Partnership

Ruth Meadows, Director for Culture, Heritage and Sport, Welsh Government

Steffan Roberts, Deputy Director Arts and Sport, Welsh Government

Paul Kindred, Deputy Director Culture, Welsh Government

 

Research brief

Welsh Government written evidence

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Culture, Skills & Social Partnership.

 

2.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Minister on matters relating to the evidence session.

Meeting: 24/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)

4 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

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Meeting: 24/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7)

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

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7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

 

Meeting: 24/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6)

6 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Consideration of citizen engagement findings

Engagement findings

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6.1 The Committee noted the citizen engagement findings.

 

Meeting: 24/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

3 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with sports representatives (9)

Andrew Howard, Chief Executive Officer, Welsh Sports Association

Fergus Feeney, Chief Executive Officer, Swim Wales

Vicki Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Netball Wales

 

Welsh Sports Association consultation response

Swim Wales consultation response

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of the Welsh Sports Association, Swim Wales, and Netball Wales.

 

2.2 The Committee agreed to write inviting further written evidence.

 

Meeting: 24/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)

2 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with local government representatives (8)

Roland Evans, Assistant Head of Economy and Community, Cyngor Gwynedd

Amanda Davies, Managing Director, Byw'n Iach

Huw Thomas, Culture, Arts and Leisure Spokesperson, Welsh Local Government Association

Sarah Ecob, Head of Economy and Culture, Conwy County Borough Council

Emily Owen, Deputy Leader, Conwy County Borough Council

 

Research brief

Cyngor Gwynedd consultation response

Welsh Local Government Association written evidence

Conwy County Borough Council consultation response

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Cyngor Gwynedd, Byw'n Iach, Welsh Local Government Association, and Conwy County Borough Council.

 

2.2 The Committee agreed to write inviting further written evidence.

 

Meeting: 17/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)

4 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

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Meeting: 17/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6)

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

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6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 17/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with Books Council Wales (7)

Helgard Krause, Chief Executive Officer

Minutes:

3.1 Heledd Fychan MS declared an interest in that the Books Council of Wales has commissioned, through a publisher, a book about Heledd’s father.

 

3.2 The Committee heard evidence from the Books Council of Wales.

Meeting: 17/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)

2 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with culture bodies (6)

Louise Miles-Payne, Director, Creu Cymru

Hannah Firth, Co-Director, Artistic Director, Chapter Arts Centre

Sharon Stone, Co-Director, Director of Finance and Resources, Chapter Arts Centre

Naomi Chiffi, Director of Collaboration, National Theatre Wales

 

Research brief

Creu Cymru consultation response

Chapter Arts Centre consultation response

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Creu Cymru, Chapter Arts Centre, and National Theatre Wales.

 

2.2 The Committee agreed to write inviting further written evidence.

Meeting: 09/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)

5 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

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Meeting: 09/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7)

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

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

 

7.2 The Committee agreed to write to Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales inviting written evidence in place of an oral evidence session. 

Meeting: 09/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)

4 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales (5)

Hayley Roberts, Deputy Chair

Christopher Catling, Chief Executive Officer

 

Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales consultation response

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales.

 

4.2 The Committee agreed to write inviting further written evidence.

 

Meeting: 09/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

3 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with Sport Wales (4)

Brian Davies, Chief Executive Officer

Baroness Grey-Thompson, Chair

 

Research brief

Sport Wales consultation response

Written evidence from Sport Wales

Economic Value of Sport report

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Sport Wales.

 

3.2 The Committee agreed to write inviting further written evidence.

Meeting: 02/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 1)

1 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Visit

The Committee will undertake a private visit relating to its inquiry into the impact of funding reductions for culture and sport.

 

Visit information pack for Members

Risk assessment

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Minutes:

1.1 The Committee undertook a private visit relating to its inquiry into the impact of funding reductions for culture and sport.

Meeting: 26/09/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)

2 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

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Meeting: 26/09/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 11)

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

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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.

Meeting: 26/09/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 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.

Meeting: 26/09/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9)

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

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

Meeting: 26/09/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6)

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

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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.

Meeting: 26/09/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)

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

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Minutes:

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

 

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