Ceredigion Welsh Language Promotion Strategy 2024-2029
This consultation closed 31 August 2024.
The response to this consultation was considered by Councillors in the meeting of Cabinet on 03/12/2024.
Report to Cabinet on Ceredigion Welsh Language Strategy 03.12.2024
DECISION:
- To note the responses received during the Public Consultation.
- To approve the Ceredigion Language Strategy subject to the changes highlighted in the strategy (Appendix 2).
- To note the content of the Integrated Impact Assessment (Appendix 3).
Reason for the decision:
Ensure compliance with a statutory duty in accordance with the requirements of the Welsh Language Standards, (Standard 145 and 146) to develop and publish a Welsh Language Strategy.
Original Consultation
Ceredigion County Council is seeking comments in relation to Ceredigion's Welsh Language Promotion Strategy 2024-2029. The consultation will take place over a period of five weeks up to 31st August 2024.
The Strategy sets out a clear vision on how the Council, working in collaboration with other partner organisations, will promote the Welsh language and facilitate the wider use of Welsh within the local area.
"We want to see the Welsh language and Welshness as belonging to all in Ceredigion and a source of pride amongst all residents of the county."
The aim of this strategy is to maintain and promote the Welsh language in all possible walks of life. This Strategy is unable to include all the things that need to be done to ensure that the Welsh language thrives in Ceredigion; however, the aim is to be as realistic as possible, in line with that which can be achieved through the Ceredigion Bilingual Futures Language Forum.
The draft Strategy can be read here: Ceredigion Welsh Language Promotion Strategy 2024-29
How to take part
Please read the Welsh Language Promotion Strategy 2024-2029, and then comment via this online feedback form. Your views are appreciated, and your comments will be taken into account before we publish the final Strategy.
Paper copies of the consultation can be obtained at the following locations:
- Aberystwyth Library (Alun R. Edwards Centre, Queen's Square, Aberystwyth SY23 2EB
- Lampeter Wellbeing Centre
- Lampeter Library
- Aberaeron Library
- Cardigan Library
- Llandysul Library
- New Quay Library
If you wish to receive the information in a different format, please contact us on 01545 570881 or email clic@ceredigion.gov.uk
What happens next?
A report, communicating the findings of the consultation, will be produced and submitted to the Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet for final approval.