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Transcript: Transcript for 18/07/2019 - Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(10.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2 Apologies were received from Mick Antoniw AM, Carwyn Jones AM and David Melding AM.

1.3 Rhianon Passmore AM attended as a substitute.

1.4 The Chair thanked Members, the Clerking and Research teams for their hard work during the term.

(10.00-11.00)

2.

Teaching of Welsh history, culture and heritage: evidence session with representatives of Race Council Cymru

Uzo Iwobi, Black History Wales Coordinator, Race Council Cymru

Abubakar Madden Al Shabbaz, Black History Wales Specialist Historian, Race Council Cymru

Vernesta Cyril OBE, Windrush Elder, Race Council Cymru

Carl Connikie, Lead Trainer, Windrush Schools Presentation Programme, Race Council Cymru

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

3.

Paper(s) to note

3.1

Letter to Ofcom regarding the BBC's request to remove the requirement for 100% speech content during the breakfast radio time slot

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Members noted the paper.

3.2

Letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee in relation to the Welsh Government's Draft Budget 2020-21

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2 Members noted the paper.

3.3

Correspondence with the Minister for Economy and Transport regarding the Hyperlocal Journalism Fund

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Minutes:

3.3 Members noted the paper.

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

(11.00-11.10)

5.

Private debrief

Minutes:

5.1 Members discussed the evidence received.

(11.10-11.20)

6.

Consideration of draft short report: Community Radio

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Minutes:

6.1 Members agreed its report, subject to minor amendments.

(11.20-11.30)

7.

Consideration of the forward work programme

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Minutes:

7.1 Members agreed to discuss the forward work programme at its first meeting following Summer recess.