Cyfarfod / Meeting 9

Civic Centre / Canolfan Ddinesig

11.06.12

5pm

Present / Presennol: Sion ap Glyn – Heritage Officer; Menter Iaith (SaG), Huw Williams (HW), Ceinwen Statter (CS) and Gus Payne – Arts Development; MTCBC (GP), Apologies / Ymddiheuriadau: Russell Shurmer – Townscape Heritage Initiative; MTCBC (RS) Rhian Prosser – Town Centre Manager; MTCBC (RP)
1.	Minutes from last meeting / Cofnodion diweddaraf: No amendments to be made.
2.	Current progress / Symudiad heddiw GP: The Artist’s Brief has not yet been released because the Penderyn Square architects have asked for their comments to be considered (GP) is waiting for these comments. Also the Arts Council of Wales is about to launch its new Capital Strategy on 2nd July, which will include Public Art. GP has noted to contact the relevant officer after this date to discuss with ACW. Action: GP to contact ACW in early July
3.	Additional funding / Arian pellach GP & RP to update at next meeting.
4.	Artwork / Celfwaith GP has circulated the Artist’s Brief via email, it has had no further comments or requested alterations (apart from as stated above) Action: Architects to forward comments on the Artist’s Brief to GP.
5.	A.O.B. HW; Joe England is forwarding a proposal for the new building on Penderyn Square to be a learning venue linking with Central Library. CS; Feels that a mosaic integrating the new building with the exterior, surrounding buildings and public art would be a good proposal for the architects and artists to consider (suggested the work of Maria Parry Jones, Steve Samuel and Gareth Cavanagh, who has done interactive computer/film projects to engage children and young people). The group also need confirmation that the Dic Penderyn Society will be happy as grant recipients for any participation project funding. GP has informally spoken to Viv Pugh who was happy with this suggestion but needed to consult the steering group to make any final decision. New MTCBC Heritage Portfolio Member is Cllr. Graham Davies. Actions: GP to contact and add the new Heritage and Arts Portfolio members to the contact list. CS to forward Gareth Cavanagh contact details to GP. There were also comments made about encouraging take-away shops on Pontmorlais to become “pavement cafes” and untidy looking lampposts in Castle Car Park. These issues are beyond the remit of this group but GP will pass on the comments to appropriate colleagues.
	Date of next meeting:  5pm, 6th August 2012, Civic Centre. Dyddiad y cyfarfod nesaf:  5yh, 6ed o Awst 2012, Canolfan Ddinesig.