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These reports are intended to provide you with the facts and factual analysis upon which Ministers have taken the following decisions

Within this section the decisions relate to: Arts and entertainment venues; Children's activities; Culture and creativity; Entertainment and events; Gambling and lotteries; Hobbies and interests; Parks and gardens; Sports administration; Sports and recreation; Sports and recreation facilities; and, Young peoples activities.

Evidence for the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee inquiry into the Welsh Premier League

21/06/12
The Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage has agreed the written evidence.
 

Contribution to relocation of the Gwent Archive

19/06/12
The Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage has approved funding of £300,000 as a contribution towards the capital costs of relocating the Gwent Archive to the Ebbw Vale General Office.
 

Funding towards staging World Stage Design 2013

15/06/12
The First Minister has agreed to provide funding to the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama towards the staging of World Stage Design 2013.
 

Funding for FILMCLUB Cymru project 2012-13

14/06/12
The Minister for Education and Skills has agreed that grant of up to £272,600 can be made available to the Film Agency for Wales in the financial year 2012-13 to support the delivery of the FILMCLUB Cymru project.
 

Support for the Welsh Athletics International 2012

28/05/12
The First Minister has agreed to provide financial support up to a maximum of £25,000, to support the Welsh Athletics international 2012 event.
 

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales operational plan 2012/13

25/05/12
The Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage has agreed to the Royal Commission’s Operational Plan for 2012/13.
 

Appointment of panel members to the Broadcasting Advisory Panel

25/05/12
The First Minister has approved the recommendation that three members with expertise in broadcasting are invited to join a task-and-finish Broadcasting Advisory Panel which is being established to maximize the effect of broadcasting in Wales.
 

Contribution to a show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013

21/05/12
The Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development has agreed that the Welsh Government should contribute to a show garden exhibit relating to Plant Health at the 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show from existing WG budgets
 

Response to the consultation on the Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations 2013

21/05/12
The Minister for Heritage has approved the Welsh Government response to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport Consultation on the Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations 2013.
 

Sport Wales’ Corporate Plan 2012-15 and Business Plan for 2012-13

21/05/12
The Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage has agreed the Corporate Plan 2012-15 and the Business Plan for 2012-13 and the response to the Chair of Sport Wales.
 

Response to the consultation on VAT changes for approved alterations to protected buildings

21/05/12
The Minister for Housing Regeneration and Heritage has agreed to write to the Chancellor and HMRC setting out the concerns of the Welsh Government over the decision in the recent budget to remove the zero rate of VAT for approved alterations to protected buildings. The Minister has also decided to ...
 

Repayable Business Finance for feature film entitled The Machine

18/05/12
This Repayable Business Finance application was approved by the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science.
 

Funding for Arcomis International Music Events 2013-2015

18/05/12
The First Minister has agreed to provide financial support up to a maximum of £60,000, for three years to support Arcomis International Music Events 2013-2015
 

Funding for the Hay Festival's digitisation project

18/05/12
The First Minister agreed to provide financial assistance of up to £50,000 to support Hay Festival’s digitisation project which aims to extend the reach of this Signature Event to new audiences through new and emerging digital media platforms.
 

Funding for International Judo Events 2013-15

17/05/12
The First Minister agreed to provide financial assistance of up to £500,000 to the British Judo Association to support a three year programme (2013/14 to 2015/16) comprising four major international judo events culminating in the European Judo Championships in 2015. This funding will only be made a ...
 

Funding for analysis support on major events

15/05/12
The Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology & Skills has approved the funding of analysis support on major events at a cost of £4,975.
 

Proposal for First Minister’s programme and pre-Show Ministerial dinner at the Royal Welsh Show 2012

14/05/12
The First Minister has agreed to host a pre-Show dinner on Sunday 22 July, and a formal Reception at the Show on Monday 23 July. First Minister has also considered and agreed an outline programme of engagements during his attendance at Show on Monday 23 July.
 

Funding towards the Artes Mundi 5 exhibition

11/05/12
The First Minister has agreed to provide financial assistance of up to £35,000 towards the cost of an enhanced communications and marketing campaign for the Artes Mundi 5 exhibition, which opens in October 2012.
 

Financial support for the Cultural Olympiad Peace Camp 2012

11/05/12
The First Minister has agreed to provide financial support up to a maximum of £25,000, to support the Cultural Olympiad Peace Camp 2012
 

Arts Council of Wales Operational Plan 2012-13

08/05/12
The Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage has noted the content of the Arts Council of Wales Operational Plan 2012-13 and agreed the Key Performance Indicators for the year.
 

Support for the International Finn Masters Championship 2012

08/05/12
The First Minister agreed to provide a grant of up to £30,000 to support the preparation and staging of the International Finn World Masters Championship 2012.
 

Remit Letter for the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, 2012-13

04/05/12
The Minister for Housing, Regeneration & Heritage has agreed the letters
 

Appointment of Members to the Arts Council of Wales

03/05/12
The Minister for Housing, Regeneration & Heritage has agreed to the appointment of five new Members to the Arts Council of Wales from 1 April 2012.
 

Business Plan for the People's Collection Wales, 2012-2013

01/05/12
The Minister for Housing Regeneration and Heritage has approved the Casgliad y Werin Cymru / People's Collection Wales - Business Plan 2012-2013 and issued the letters confirming the funding allocation for this programme to the lead delivery partners.
 

Funding for the Major Events Unit marketing activities

13/04/12
The First Minister has agreed the expenditure of £137,000 for marketing activity for 2012/2013 aimed at maximising and leveraging the value of Government investment in supported Major, Growth & Signature events.
 

Funding for Glass Butter Beach Festival

12/04/12
The First Minister has agreed to provide funding of up to £60,000, over two years, to the Glass Butter Beach festival.