, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Okay. Do you have a figure for the number of physical—a number for the amount of physical visitors who attend the library? Do you know what the figure is for 2022-23 of physical attendance at the library?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Thank you. I've got some questions to ask you regarding performance, if that's okay. Earlier, you just started to touch on attendance figures. So, how has the library performed in 2023 against key performance indicators, such as number of visits to the…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
That's a lot.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
I'm interested in how we measure benefits of public services, rather than just monetary. We heard the Chancellor speaking today about public services and the need to be more productive and efficient going forward as there's no funding for them. You are being…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Bore da. We've been discussing the contemporary art gallery and whether it should be hub and satellite, and then how we reach out to communities. So, I'm quite interested in that, how you work with local libraries. And I've never been to Aberystwyth library…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Safeguarding mistreated animals—Providing the RSPCA with statutory powers
Thank you, Sam, for putting this on the agenda. The RSPCA has a tough job to do. In north Wales alone, they received 1,800 calls in the last 12 months, and most people don't realise just how large an area inspectors have to cover. At times, only one inspector…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
The cost to rent in the majority of the private rental sector is shocking, with massive increases that are uncontrolled. Public sector housing is reviewed annually and controlled sensitively. We heard on the Local Government and Housing Committee how a…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
So, no point asking my last question then, John, Chair, which was: what role could you see returning officers having in the management of a voter information platform? You've answered that already, so that's okay. And Clare, did you have anything you wanted…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Well, that is the next question. So, who should host and manage a platform, should there be one? And should a platform include personal statements from candidates, and how would that be managed in practice?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
I visited a school who had an election with a ballot box—it was really interesting—about what would be a priority in their school, whether it would be outdoor education, sport et cetera; it was interesting. So, I'll move on now to the online voter information…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Thank you. I remember, during COVID, with the regulations there, there was quite a lot of change, wasn't there, of polling stations, and also a little bit of confusion as to where it would be at the time. So, publicity is really important. And some people…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Just regarding postal votes, it's just changing with the Royal Mail failing to deliver letters on time. That might be an issue. But, I guess, if it's several bits of mail going to one centre, it's not as bad as the individual mail getting to people. But I…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4
Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4
Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4
Huw, thank you for prompting me regarding that. I remember that annually, and there would be discussions on who would actually take the remuneration, who wouldn't, who would give it to charity, and it just didn't seem fair for those who really needed that…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4
Can I ask a question on that?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4
Sometimes that detail of what happens locally on the ground sometimes might get a little bit missed, so I just wanted to ease that out of you. Okay, thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4
Just another question: do you think it's more concerning as well for you because of, possibly, the numbers at different levels of government? So, if you have elections for town and community councils, there's a lot there, isn't there—a lot of candidates to…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4
Who do you think could be responsible for it, then, otherwise? You know, the—. Where do you think it could be placed should it happen? I remember, when I've been campaigning, that people say, 'Not more leaflets', you know—'Another tree gone.' And they seem to…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4
Good morning. I just want to ask you for some information regarding the voter information platform and your views. So, in your written evidence, you question whether there is actually a need for a platform for the uploading of candidate statements, and that…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: The Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill
Council tax used to cover the provision of 24 per cent of services, prior to 2010 and the Cameron budget cutting public service funding; now it covers 30 per cent. I know that councillors dread every year the council tax-setting process they go through. I'm…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, I'm really concerned that the proposed core network will have enough funding, going forward, after over a decade of austerity. And it has been so disappointing—you hear about a staggering £100 billion of Tory waste. That money could have gone…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Public service broadcasting in Wales: evidence session with BBC
No. They were very interesting answers there. I was very interested to know about the prominence of content made in Wales on ITVX as well. So, yes, very good news about ITVX. Thank you. You covered everything.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Public service broadcasting in Wales: evidence session with BBC
Good morning. How has the value of the channel 3 licence in Wales changed since it was last granted in 2014?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Public service broadcasting in Wales: evidence session with BBC
Thank you. Can I just also mention, earlier—slightly off the subject—Tim talked about the importance of having technical engineers? We've got the creative centre in Wales and expertise really building up in Wales, but how do people know about these pathways…
