Written question WQ93304
- Asked by
- Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the impact of the 10 per cent cut to the Arts Council of Wales on the accessibility of creative opportunities in Aberconwy?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Welsh Government funding for the arts is channelled through the Arts Council of Wales who operate at arm’s length from government.
ACW undertook a review on the impact on local authorities during its Investment Review last year, which was published as part of The Investment Review 2023 Report and Decisions.
ACW continues to consider how gaps in funding following the Investment Review, including geographically, can be addressed as part of its strategic interventions.