Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Scrutiny Committee agreed to commend the findings of the Task & Finish Group as well as the amended Welsh Language Promotion Strategy to Cabinet.

Members commented that the Task & Finish Group had been productive and produced interesting ideas, and expressed their interest in continuing to have a member involvement in the Welsh language going forward. The strategy should be a living document and subject to regular review, monitoring and updating to strengthen awareness and use of the language across our communities and in the work of the council. It was noted that the strategy was important across the whole of the council but particularly within Social Services. Members commented that it had been difficult for the authority, partners and community organisations to progress the previous strategy due to the disruption caused by the pandemic.

The Cabinet Scrutiny Committee agreed to commend the findings of the Task & Finish Group as well as the amended Welsh Language Promotion Strategy to Cabinet.