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Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 24 October 2024 09.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 24/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

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Expected timing	No.	Item
(09.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. 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 and Heledd Fychan MS, with Sian Gwenllian MS substituting for Heledd. 1.3 Sian Gwenllian MS declared an interest in that a member of her family works in the culture department at Cyngor Gwynedd.
(09.30 - 10.30)	2.	Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with local government representatives (8) View the background to item 2. 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 Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Cyngor Gwynedd consultation response (English Translation by Senedd Commission) , item 2. PDF 153 KB View as HTML (2./2) 49 KB Welsh Local Government Association written evidence , item 2. PDF 186 KB Conwy County Borough Council consultation response , item 2. PDF 170 KB View as HTML (2./4) 44 KB 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.
(10.40 - 11.40)	3.	Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with sports representatives (9) View the background to item 3. 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 Supporting documents: Welsh Sports Association consultation response , item 3. PDF 193 KB View as HTML (3./1) 49 KB Swim Wales consultation response , item 3. PDF 205 KB View as HTML (3./2) 59 KB 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.
(11.40)	4.	Paper(s) to note View the background to item 4. Minutes: 4.1 The papers were noted. 4.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Chair of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee to accept the invitation to join them on a visit to Cardiff Airport on 9 January 2025, and attend a further evidence session with Welsh Government officials on 22 January 2025.
	4.1	Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport View the background to item 4.1 Supporting documents: Letter to Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales: Inviting written evidence in relation to the Committee's inquiry into the impact of funding reductions for culture and sport – 14 October 2024 , item 4.1 PDF 93 KB Letter from Graffeg: Expressing concerns about the financial support for the publishing sector in Wales – 14 October 2024 , item 4.1 PDF 160 KB Letter from Firefly Press: Expressing concerns about the financial support for the publishing sector in Wales – 16 October 2024 , item 4.1 PDF 739 KB Firefly Press Catalogue 2024 , item 4.1 PDF 16 MB
	4.2	Welsh Government international relations View the background to item 4.2 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee: Invitation to join the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee on a visit to Cardiff Airport – 16 October 2024 , item 4.2 PDF 81 KB
	4.3	Public service broadcasting in Wales View the background to item 4.3 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Ofcom: Providing an update on Channel 4 licence renewal – 15 October 2024 , item 4.3 PDF 179 KB View as HTML (4.3/1) 16 KB
(11.40)	5.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The Motion was agreed.
(11.40 - 11.55)	6.	Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Consideration of citizen engagement findings View the background to item 6. Engagement findings Supporting documents: Engagement findings , item 6. PDF 466 KB View as HTML (6./1) 113 KB Minutes: 6.1 The Committee noted the citizen engagement findings.
(11.55 - 12.20)	7.	Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 7. Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
(12.20 - 12.30)	8.	Cross-Committee visit to Ireland: Visit report and next steps View the background to item 8. Draft visit report Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 23 View the reasons why document 8./1 is restricted Minutes: 8.1 The Committee considered and agreed the visit report and next steps.

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