Freedom of Information Request–DRhG64
2010/2011
- 23 AprilClosed Board Meeting[Cardiff]
Purpose: Chair the Board meeting
- 26 AprilMeeting – Countryside Council for Wales [Llanarthne]
Purpose: Discuss Welsh in the Workplace
- 28 AprilMeeting –First Minister, Carwyn Jones andMinister for Heritage, Alun Ffred Jones [Cardiff]
Purpose: Initial meeting with the first minister.
- 29 AprilPresent verbal evidence to the Legislation Committee No.2,
Welsh Assembly [Cardiff]
Purpose: Present evidence–Welsh Language Measure
- 7 MayPresentation – Higher Education Funding Council for Wales [Cardiff]
Purpose: Presentation on the Board’s work
- 31 May – Attended Eisteddfod yr Urdd, Ceredigion
4 JunePurpose: attend meetings, receptions and launches on behalf of the Board
- 2 June Meeting - Huw Vaughan Thomas and Ceri Doyle, Big Lottery Fund
Purpose: Discuss the Lottery Fund’s work
- 7 JuneMeeting - Cheryl Gillan A.M. [Cardiff]
Purpose: Initial meeting to discuss the Welsh language and Language Schemes
- 18 JuneOpen Board meeting [Cardiff]
Purpose: Chair the Board meeting
- 24 JuneMeeting – Local Government leaders and senior officers, Welsh Local Government Association [Llanwddyn]
Purpose: Discuss Local Government priorities, and their duties regarding the Welsh language
- 28 JuneMeeting - Alun Ffred Jones [Cardiff Bay]
Purpose: Discuss promoting the Welsh language
- 1 JulyLecture – to mark 3 years since the ‘One Wales’ agreement
[Cardiff]
Purpose: Attend the lecture
- 5 JulyCommunity Meeting, Aman Tawe[Black Mountain Centre, Brynaman]
Purpose: Discuss stages of the Aman Tawe project
- 8 JulyMinisterial Seminar [Cardiff]
Purpose: Attend the Seminar
- 30 JulyClosed Board meeting
Purpose: Chair the Board meeting
- 31 JulyAttend Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Blaenau Gwent
-6AugustPurpose: attend meetings, receptions and launches on behalf of the Board
- 13 AugustMeeting - Syr Emyr Jones Parry, President, University of Aberystwyth [Cardiff]
Purpose: discuss University of Aberystwyth inquiry
- 11 SeptemberPlaid Cymru Conference [Aberystwyth Arts Centre]
Purpose: Attend the conference
- 17 SeptemberWorking from Cardiff offices 1.00-4.30
- 20 SeptemberMeeting - Arwel Ellis Owen, S4C Chief Executive [Cardiff]
Purpose: Discuss possibilities for collaboration between the WLB & S4C
- 23 SeptemberVisit of Gwallgofiaid projects and Blaenau Ymlaen
[Blaenau Ffestiniog]
- 24 SeptemberOpen Board meeting[Maentwrog]
Purpose: Chair the Board meeting
- 02 OctoberMudiad Ysgolion Meithrin Annual Conference [ Aberystwyth]
Purpose: Address the annual conference
- 11 OctoberMeeting - Alun Ffred Jones [Cathays Park, Cardiff]
- 15 OctoberWelsh Liberal Democrats Annual Conference [Castle Hotel, Brecon]
Purpose: Attend the conference
- 22 OctoberClosed Board Meeting
Purpose: Chair the Board meeting
- 26/28 OctoberNPLD Conference [Brussels]
Purpose: Attend the conference and network with Chair’s from other countries
- 03 NovMeeting – National Eisteddfod [Cardiff]
Purpose: Discuss areas of collaboration in the future
- 12 NovMeeting - John Walter Jones, S4C [Cardiff]
- 12 NovMeeting - Jenny Randerson, Assembly [Cardiff]
- 12 NovMeeting - Aled Eirug, Welsh Government [Cardiff]
- 12 NovMeeting - Emyr Roberts and Owen Evans APADGOS, Government
[Cardiff]
Purpose: Discuss the Welsh Education Strategy and the next steps
- 25 NovMeetings – WLB Grants Panel, and closed Board Meeting
Purpose: Chair both meetings
- 26 NovOpen Board Meeting [Swansea]
Purpose: Chair the meeting
- 29 NovAttended Twf website launch [Bridgend Library]
- 30 NovMeeting –Welsh Affairs Select Committee [London]
Purpose: Discuss / present evidence on the Welsh Language Measure
- 3 December CBI Annual Dinner [Cardiff]
Purpose: Represent the Board, and network
- 7 DecemberAttended reception to celebrate 150 year of the National Eisteddfod
[Yr Oriel, Crafft in the Bay, Cardiff Bay]
- 13 DecemberLaunch of the Welsh Language Strategy [Menter Iaith Conwy]
- 17 JanuaryInterview on the new Justice Wales Network DVD [Carmarthen]
Purpose: Record a radio interview
- 19 January Quarterly meeting with the Minister [Cardiff]
Purpose: Scheduled quarterly meeting
- 4 FebruaryOpen Board Meeting [Aberystwyth]
Purpose: Chair the Board meeting
- 28 FebruaryMeeting - Laura McAllister, Sports Wales [Cardiff]
- 3 MarchAttended Welsh Language Board Families Conference
[Llandrindod]
- 18 MarchMeeting - Gillian Morgan, Welsh Government [Cardiff]
- 21 MarchAttended Women’s Seminar, CBI, Equality & Human Rights Commission [SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff]
Number of days in 2010/11 recorded as attending meetings / conferences = 55