Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

Councillor Mullin introduced the Welsh Language Standards report which provided details of the outcome of negotiating a new set of Welsh Language Standards for the Council with the Welsh Language Commissioner (WLC). 

                        The Chief Executive explained that the majority of the Standards were consistent with the commitments set out in the Council’s Welsh Language Scheme and did not pose any significant problems for services.  Some of the Standards had been more challenging and he explained that constructive discussions had been held with the WLC which had resulted in amendments, exemptions and deferred implementation dates to the Standards that were considered problematic, as set out in the report.

                        Councillors Bithell and Mullin commented on the success of improving Welsh language in Flintshire schools.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the successful outcome for Flintshire County Council on negotiated Standards within the final Compliance Notice be noted and endorsed;

            (b)       That the Welsh Language Standards be fully supported; and

(c)        That a further report on the Welsh Language Promotion Strategy, which is a requirement of the Standards and will raise the profile and strengthen the Welsh language in Flintshire be invited.