Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Steve George 

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Transcript: Transcript for 16/01/2019 - Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair thanked Jenny Rathbone AM and Jane Hutt AM for their work as Members of the Committee and welcomed Vikki Howells AM and Jayne Bryant AM, their respective replacements.

 

1.2 Apologies were received from Jayne Bryant AM, there was no substitute.

(09.30 - 10.30)

2.

Annual Scrutiny of the National Museum of Wales

David Anderson, Director General

Neil Wicks, Deputy Director & Director of Finance and Corporate Resources

Nia Williams, Director of Education and Engagement

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

 

2.2 National Museum Wales agreed to provide the Committee with;

             an outline of their skills strategy and;

             the number of visitors who paid to attend exhibitions during 2017-18, which includes the number paying a discounted rate.

(10.30 - 11:30)

3.

Supporting and promoting the Welsh language: An inquiry into the legislative, policy and wider context: Evidence session 10

Gwyneth Ayers, Corporate Policy and Partnership Manager, Carmarthenshire County Council

Lyndon Puddy, Head of Public Services Support Unit, Torfaen County Borough Council

Sioned Wyn Davies, Head of Corporate & Customer Services, Wrexham County Borough Council

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

4.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

4.1 Committee Members noted the papers.

5.

Response from Director of BBC Cymru Wales: Opportunities for Welsh writers and actors

Supporting documents:

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

Minutes:

6.1 The motion was agreed.

(11:30 - 12:00)

7.

Private debrief

Minutes:

7.1 Committee Members discussed the evidence received.