The Service Manager for Welsh Language Services provided the Welsh Language Sub Committeewith acopy ofthe Draft WelshLanguage StandardsAnnual Report 2022 –2023.
The Chair thanked the Service Manager for the comprehensive report and commented that he was confident that the Local Authority were complying with the 171 statutory Welsh Language Standards introduced by the Welsh Government under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure2011, whilst striving for improvement.
The Chair was pleased to note the range of initiatives undertaken by Council services and that the council had participated in various National events. The Chair spoke of the plethora of learning opportunities throughout RCT and referenced the front-facing roles within leisure facilities as an example of good practice.
The Cabinet Member for Development and Prosperity spoke positive of the report and noted that feedback from the Welsh Language Commissioner during the Council’s annual meeting with their Standards Setting and Compliance Officer held in Quarter 3, was that 2022-2023 continues to be very positive in respect of the progress made in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Corporate Services took the opportunity to extend her gratitude to the Council’s Welsh Language Tutor for extending lessons to catering staff.
Menter Iaith took the opportunity to speak of the Sport RCT Project, which he stated had been refreshing and positive. Menter Iaith praised the attitude of the team, young volunteers and staff; and advised that it was a model that Menter Iaith would like to develop further.
The Chair thanked participants for their contributions and the Welsh Language Cabinet Sub-Committee RESOLVED:
1. To note the content of the draft report;
2. To approve the draft report in order for a final version to be published on Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council’s website, and approve the distribution of the final report to eachof theauthority’s officesthat areopen tothe publicby nolater than 30 June 2023; and
3. To approvearrangements forpublicising thefact thatthe final annual reporthas been published.