Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure

Budget Report

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

THURSDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2010
ROOM 21, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Present:
Mr Barry McElduff MLA (Chairperson)
Mr Declan O’Loan MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Lord Browne MLA
Mr Thomas Burns MLA
Mr Billy Leonard MLA
Mr Kieran McCarthy MLA
Mr Raymond McCartney MLA
Mr David McClarty MLA
Ms Michelle McIlveen MLA
Mr Ken Robinson MLA

Apologies:
Mr David Hilditch MLA

In attendance:
Ms Lucia Wilson (Clerk)
Miss Emma Patton (Assistant Clerk)
Mr Jonathan Lamont (Clerical Supervisor)
Mr Christopher McNickle (Clerical Officer)

The meeting opened in public session at 10.36a.m.

8. Briefing from National Museums NI (NMNI) regarding the impact of the spending and savings plans

The Committee noted the NMNI briefing paper.

The following representatives joined the meeting:

Tim Cooke, Director & Chief Executive – NMNI
Jude Helliker, Director of HR & Organisational Development - NMNI
Gillian McLean, Director of Marketing Communications & Trading - NMNI

The representatives made an opening statement.

Mr Burns left the meeting at 12.19pm.

A question and answer session followed.

Agreed: To request a copy of the terms of reference on the post evaluation of the Ulster Museum.

The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 12.41pm

Mr Barry McElduff
Chairperson, Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure
30 September 2010

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