Minutes of Proceedings
Session: 2010/2011
Date: 09 September 2010
Venue: Room 135
The meeting opened in closed session at 10.02a.m
6. Assembly Research paper on Departmental Spending Reductions in Culture, Arts and Sports
The Committee noted the Assembly research paper on Departmental spending in Culture, Arts and Sports.
Research officer, Dr Dan Hull briefed the Committee on the paper.
A question and answer session followed.
7. Arts Council Briefing on Budget 2010 and Impact of Proposed Savings Plan
Agreed: It was agreed that agenda item 8 would be taken next.
Mr Burns joined the meeting at 11.16am.
The Committee noted the following the papers in relation to the impact of proposed saving plans on ACNI.
- DCAL paper on Arts Spend per Capita
- Departmental briefing paper
- A list of suggested questions
The following officials joined the meeting:
Roisín McDonough - Chief Executive – ACNI
Nóirín McKinney – Director of Arts Development – ACNI
Nick Livingston – Director of Strategic Development – ACNI.
The officials made an opening statement.
Mr McCarthy left the meeting at 11.50am.
Mr Burns left the meeting at 11.56am.
Mr McCartney left the meeting at 11.58am.
Mr Burns joined the meeting at 12 noon .
A question and answer session followed.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that it would find out more information on how the figures on Arts Spend per Captia are sourced.
Members were reminded that Special Olympics Ulster and NIVCA will brief the Committee on the impact of the proposed savings plan.
8. SportNI briefing on Budget 2010 and Impact of Proposed Savings Plan
The Committee noted the briefing papers in relation to the impact of proposed saving plans on SportNI.
Nick Harkness – Acting Chief Executive – SportNI
Paul Donnelly – Policy Planning and Research Manager SportNI.
The officials made an opening statement.
Mr McClarty left the meeting at 12.18pm.
Mr Robinson left the meeting at 12.22pm.
Mr McCarthy joined the meeting at 12.27pm.
A question and answer session followed.
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 12.40pm.
Mr Barry McElduff
Chairperson, Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure
16 September 2010
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