Cyngor Archifau a Chofnodion Cymru :: Archives and Records Council Wales

1	Minutes of the last meeting
	The minutes of the previous meeting held on 5 February 1999 were confirmed. It was noted that Council had postponed the meeting intended for 16 April 1999.

2	Matters arising from the minutes
2.1	Archives Network Wales
	It was noted that the bid had been sent to HLF and that HLF had acknowledged its receipt. The Mapping Report was expected to be sent in as an appendix to the bid towards the end of summer. It was agreed to remind the partners to contribute additional material for inclusion in an enhanced promotional version of the CD-ROM.

2.2	Welsh Archivists' Meeting 1999
	The arrangements for the meeting to be held at Gregynog on 25 September were approved.

3	Mapping Project
	DL presented his progress report to the meeting. ACW would decide how widely the final report should be distributed. Various details were discussed and the timetable for the production of the final report was outlined.

4	Consortium of Welsh Library and Information Services (CWLIS)
4.1	Reports were given of the two latest meetings of CWLIS. It was mentioned that, with regard to the National Grid for Learning, there was a lack of a Welsh strategy and that there was a real opportunity for archives to fill that vacuum. In counties where the archive service belongs to the same local government department as libraries, it was likely that archivists as well as librarians would benefit from the special training scheme.

4.2	Archives would be mentioned in CWLIS's approach to Assembly members and the chairmen of the Subject Committees.

4.3	CWLIS had also discussed how it could take a leading role in carrying out `Transforming Wales', the portfolio of business plans drawn up by WIS. It was decided to draw attention to ACW's desire to be involved in the digitisation project, `Virtual Museum of Wales', and agreed that GJ should discuss the matter with Rhidian Griffiths (NLW), who was responsible for compiling CWLIS's response to WIS's portfolio.

6	Local Government Reorganisation
	Concern was expressed that Conwy's request to transfer archives from Gwynedd was in contravention of the Section 60 legislation. It was agreed that the Assembly should be reminded of its responsibility to extract new Section 60 schemes from authorities which alter circumstances. It was decided to raise the matter with Jane Edmonds.

7	NCA
	A report was given on the most recent meeting of the National Council on Archives. The NCA was reviewing its structure and functions and it was decided that the Council should send its views by letter.

8	Objectives for 1999-2000 and future organisation
8.1	It was agreed that the objectives for 1999-2000 should be as follows:
8.1.1	To progress the Council's plans for the development of ANW subject to receiving the support of HLF
8.1.2	To contribute to the proposed strategic study by the National Assembly of the Arts and Culture sector
8.1.3	To arrange a meeting of Welsh archivists at Gregynog in conjunction with the Society of Archivists
8.1.4	To prepare a final report on the Mapping Project
8.1.5	To become involved with relevant projects and initiatives including Wales Information Society projects and initiatives relating to the New Opportunities Fund

8.2	A letter from Gordon Reid (Powys) concerning the Council's representation was discussed and it was decided to arrange a special meeting at Llandrindod to discuss the matter further.

9	NOF Meeting
	It was noted that Gordon Reid would represent ACW at the New Opportunities Fund meeting in Cardiff on 29 July.

10	Lifelong Learning
	Mention was made of a pre-consultation meeting with NOF concerning Lifelong Learning money to be allocated to Wales.