Agenda item

Members queried the amount of telephone calls received by the Local Authority from members of the public who wanted to conduct their business through the medium of Welsh. It was noted that this number was approximately 200 calls. Members noted that the Local Authority had challenged 55 of the Welsh Language Standards 2016-2017.

Decisions:

1.              That in order to remove potential confusion over the Council’s obligations in relation to the Welsh Language, the Council’s Welsh Language Scheme be rescinded;

2.              That the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Welsh Language Standards 2016-2017 document produced in accordance with the Welsh Language Standards (No.1) Regulations 2015 as attached to the circulated report, be approved;

3.              That the Chief Executive of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council be authorised to undertake such actions to ensure compliance with the Welsh Language Standards, including the updating of the Council’s Comments, Compliments and Complaints Policy in line with receipt of the standards.

Reason for Decisions:

To discharge the Authority’s duty in relation to Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 and the Welsh Language Standards (No. 1) Regulations 2015.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.