Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Sarah Beasley 

Items
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Transcript

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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1       The Chair Welcomed Members and members of the public.

1.2       Apologies for absence received from Rhodri Glyn Thomas and Janet Finch–Saunders.     

(9:15-10:00)

2.

Inquiry into Public Libraries in Wales: Evidence Session 3 Disability Wales

Rhian Davies, Chief Executive

Cathryn Marcus, Project Director of Communities

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The committee received evidence from Disability Wales.

 

2.2 Communities agreed to provide a link to case studies on digital inclusion.

 

2.3 The Committee agreed to write to the local authorities in Wales to ask them if they have undertaken equality impact assessments before deciding on the closure of a library in its area

(10:00-10:45)

3.

Inquiry into Public Libraries in Wales: Evidence Session 4 Age Cymru

Graeme Francis, Head of Policy and Public Affairs

Ceri Cryer, Policy Advisor

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The committee received evidence from Age Cymru.

(11:00-11:45)

4.

Inquiry into Public Libraries in Wales: Evidence Session 5 Children in Wales

Catriona Williams, Chief Executive

Lynne Hill, Policy Director

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from Children in Wales.

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business: Item 6

(11:45-12:15)

6.

Consideration of the budget process

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee discussed the consideration of the budget process.