Priorities for the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee
Priorities for the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee
Inquiry5
Background
Over
the summer 2017 the Culture,
Welsh Language and Communications Committee held a public consultation on
Priorities for the Fifth Assembly. As a result, the Committee considered the
consultation responses and formed a poll for the public to decide on what topic
would be prioritised next.
They
did this by creating a survey for people to enter. The topics that were agreed
to be voted on were as follows:
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strengthening citizen participation and access to political information;
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preserving local cultural heritage in Wales;
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review the teaching of history in Wales to focus on Welsh culture and heritage
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how to develop and promote the Wales brand;
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the Welsh Government’s Expert Review of Local Museum Provision in Wales;
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how to support and encourage the unique and traditional art forms of Wales;
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access to and funding of the arts at a grassroots and local level;
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strategy for artists’ fees and terms for the visual and applied arts in Wales;
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a strategy to develop the music industry in Wales;
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funding for and access to music education;
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bilingual support for deaf, hard of hearing and people with communication
difficulties.
The
Committee Chair released a statement
in plenary regarding the poll on 28
September 2016.
The
Committee poll ended 14 November 2016.
As
a result of this public consultation exercise the committee decided to carry
out inquiries into preserving local cultural heritage in Wales and the teaching
of history in Wales to focus on Welsh culture and heritage.
Business type: Other
Status: Complete
First published: 28/07/2016
Consultations