, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - Evidence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
It's £10,000 each.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - Evidence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
If I just may respond to that from my side, again, Minister, I absolutely understand that, but it's impossible to argue with the logic that £1.2 million is much better than nothing.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - Evidence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Thanks for that response, Minister. Absolutely, the long-term way in which energy is produced and funded for leisure centres in particular is definitely a conversation that needs to be had. I guess a bunch of these swimming pools and leisure centres will be…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - Evidence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Thanks. Just in terms of looking at leisure services in particular now, with the financial support, I understand that there is potential for some consequential funding—around £3.5 million may be coming through. I was just wondering if you could expand on…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - Evidence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Okay. Chair, if I can move on to some other points.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - Evidence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
—evaluation, and it may then become more official rather than anecdotal, perhaps.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - Evidence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Okay. But I guess it will be part of your, as this continues—
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - Evidence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Okay.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - Evidence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Things change, and actually having those services in one place, I think, as you describe, makes a lot of sense; I'm guessing those challenges aren't always easy to overcome. In terms of the evidence you mentioned about the increased usage—and I think in your…
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - Evidence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
I'm aware that on my own patch, in Conwy, there's a culture hub that was put together—we never called it the 'culture club', of course, we called it the 'culture hub'. [Laughter.] But the analogy I've used in the past is that we call these things 'phones'…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - Evidence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Yes. That's fair. Sorry.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - Evidence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Thanks for that response and, Mary, thank you for that as well. I think some of the evidence we've heard to date certainly supported your comments. But perhaps some of the concerns have been also—you mentioned in the more rural communities—those transport…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - Evidence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Thank you, Chairman, and I thank the Minister and your team for being with us this morning. It's always appreciated. I was really interested in hearing the desire to see more young people participating in sport and outdoor activities, and if only there were a…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Strengthening our ties with Ireland and the North-west of England
Thank you, Minister, for your statement this afternoon. I certainly welcome any efforts being made to develop those strong links with the north-west of England and the Republic of Ireland, so thank you for your efforts on that. It's already been mentioned…
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Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report—Homelessness
I'd like to start by thanking my fellow committee members for their work on this report. It's of course a hugely important topic, and I was very pleased to play just a small part in its production, but also to thank our clerking team, research teams and all…
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Questions to the Senedd Commission
Thank you for your answer, Presiding Officer. You already know of the disappointment from these benches at your decision not to attend the coronation despite the fact, of course, that you hold the role representing the Senedd. I think it raises a number of…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
5. What discussions did the Commission have about Senedd representation at the coronation of King Charles III? OQ59535
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Questions to the First Minister
Of course, First Minister, it's one thing developing a local development plan, it's another thing delivering on it. For many local authorities in north Wales, they are struggling to deliver on local development plans because of the phosphates legislation and…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
It is, of course, very good to be able to contribute to today's debate, and I'm grateful to Tom Giffard for opening. There are a couple of thoughts that I want us perhaps to consider in my contribution today. The first is the positive impact of tourism in our…
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Can I support Ken Skates in raising this topic here today, because many of my residents in north Wales think that they get a raw deal from a Cardiff Labour Government? And Minister, you can understand why when you see some of the issues that my residents are…
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 6
All right. Thanks, Chair.
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 6
I'm just trying to—. So, I absolutely, Rob, understand the points around difficulties on the budgets and the funding that's come your way over the last, what, 10 years or so. But there then seems to be the positive note, though, that co-location is good and…
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 6
Yes. Sorry—just one more minute, Chair.
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 6
Yes, I accept that, Sharon. Thank you for that explanation. But I suppose the two go hand in hand in some respects, don't they? Because if something is valued, then you'd think the money might follow it. Whilst I appreciate they may be non-statutory and those…
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 6
Anybody else want to comment? You don't have to. No. Okay, thank you for that. And then, finally from me, Chair, if I may, I think the WLGA as an organisation commented that leisure and library services, in facilitating other key council services, are poorly…
