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