Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 19/05/2020 - Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09:15)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1        The Chair welcomed Members to  meeting of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee.  

1.2        In accordance with Standing Order 34.19, the Chair stated that she had determined that the public were excluded from the Committee’s meeting in order to protect public health. 

1.3        The Chair stated that if for any reason she dropped out of the meeting, the Committee agreed that David Melding MS would become Temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22. 

1.4        There were no apologies or declarations of interest. 

 

(09:15-10:15)

2.

COVID-19: Evidence session with the Arts Council of Wales

Nick Capaldi, Chief Executive, Arts Council of Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 Members questioned Nick Capaldi, Chief Executive of the Arts Council of Wales about Covid-19 and its impact on those working in the Arts in Wales.

 

(10:15)

3.

Papers to note

Minutes:

The committee noted the following papers:

 

3.1

Letter from the Wales Community Radio Network

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members agreed to write to Wales Community Radio Network confirming that the Committee is writing to the Welsh Government about the issues raised in their letter.

3.2

Correspondence with the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members noted the correspondence.

 

3.3

Brief from the Arts Council of Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members noted the brief.

 

(10:15)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed the Motion to exclude the public from the remainder of today’s meeting.

 

(10:15-10:45)

5.

Covid-19: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received. Members agreed to publish a short report on the impact of the COVID 19 outbreak on the arts sector with recommendations for the Welsh Government.