Agenda, decisions and minutes

1.    That the update provided on the status of the Council’s Challenge to the Welsh Language Commissioner, as contained in the circulated report, be noted;

2.    That the amendments to the circulated report, as contained in the amendment sheet circulated at the meeting and attached hereto, be approved;

3.    That the following amendments as suggested by the Scrutiny Committee, be approved:-

·         Paragraph 32 on Page 17 be amended to be more positive

·         Paragraph 35 on Page 18 be further expanded

·         Paragraph 12 on Page 61 be expanded to identify all methods of communications in Welsh such as SKYPE, etc

·         Page 81 Officers identify how the demand for training is captured and how this can be commissioned

·         Page 95 Standard 122 Officers to clarify with the Commissioner the position re the Authority’s Internet home page

·         Page 101 No 6 Clarify that 130(a) is accepted and that 130(b) be not imposed

·         Page 104 No 6 that an all Wales training course be developed for all staff

·         Page110 Standards 141-144 that the Commissioner be requested to provide the definition of a ’sign’

·         Page 116 Standard 145 Reword this to provide clarity around the imposing of a target

4.    That the Chief Executive be given delegated authority to make any further   minor presentational changes prior to submission of the final response to the Welsh Language Commissioner;

5.    That a copy of the final submission be circulated to all Members of the Scrutiny Committee for information.