Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

            Councillor Mullin introduced the Welsh Language Promotion Strategy report which detailed the final five-year Welsh Language Promotion Strategy for Flintshire.

            The strategy identified how the Council could work together with partner agencies and others in the community such as Town and Community Councils and businesses to promote the Welsh language.

            The Chief Executive explained that a partnership approach between Flintshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council to build on the work of the existing Welsh Language Forum facilitated by Menter Iaith could be explored with the aim being to refocus its activities on increasing the numbers of Welsh speakers across Flintshire and Wrexham counties.  The strategy had recently been positively received at Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Welsh Language Promotion Strategy be endorsed, prior to publication and implementation;

(b)       That a review of opportunities to work in partnership with Wrexham County Borough Council, Menter Iaith Fflint a Wrecsam and other key stakeholders to develop a sub-regional forum to monitor and progress both counties’ Welsh Language Promotion Strategies be supported; and

(c)        That an annual report be made on progress with the Strategy to include a review and refresh of the implementation action plan.