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RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 14th October 2025 as an accurate record.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the comments and observations of the Scrutiny Committee following pre scrutiny of the item listed within section 5 of the report.
RESOLVED: • To consider and agree the Committee Work Programme.
RESOLVED: • To consider the content of the report. • To suggest any improvements to the project as it develops.
RESOLVED: • To note the content of the report; • 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 each of the authority’s offices that are open to the public by no later than 30 June 2026; and • To approve arrangements for publicising the fact that the final annual report has been published.
RESOLVED: • To consider the comments and feedback of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, which met on 8th June 2026 to pre-scrutinise the Internal Use Policy; • To approve the draft policy in order for a final version to be implemented Council-wide and presented to the Welsh Language Commissioner; • To approve the drafting and implementation of a cross-cutting action plan to make the necessary operational and administrative changes resulting from the policy, to be overseen by a task and finish group of relevant officers; and • To approve the drafting and implementation of bespoke action plans on a service-by-service basis, to allow Welsh Language Services to work with all services in turn to identify opportunities within teams to improve Welsh language capacity, and for staff to improve their Welsh skills and increase their use of Welsh at work.
In accordance with the Code of Conduct, there were no declarations made pertaining to items within the agenda.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 14th October 2025 as an accurate record.
The Sub-Committee RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 14th October 2025 as an accurate record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: 1. To note the comments and observations of the Scrutiny Committee following pre scrutiny of the item listed within section 5 of the report.
The Service Director of Democratic Services, Welsh Language and Communication provided the Cabinet Sub-Committee with the feedback and comments of the items that were pre-scrutinised by the Council’s thematic Scrutiny Committee’s following its last Committee cycle. The Deputy Leader spoke of Scrutiny’s valuable contribution to the Council’s decision-making process. The Sub-Committee RESOLVED: 1. To note the comments and observations of the Scrutiny Committee following pre scrutiny of the item listed within section 5 of the report.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: • To consider and agree the Committee Work Programme.
The Service Director of Democratic Services, Welsh Language and Communication presented, for Members’ comment and approval, the Welsh Language Cabinet Sub-Committee Work Programme on the proposed list of matters requiring consideration over the 2026-2027 Municipal Year. The Service Director emphasised the importance of the Cabinet Work Programme in guiding the work of the Council’s Scrutiny Committees and providing awareness to the public in terms of the key decisions to be taken forward. The Deputy Leader welcomed the work programme and noted that there would be a degree of flexibility dependent on future business needs. The Sub-Committee RESOLVED: • To consider and agree the Committee Work Programme.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: • To consider the content of the report. • To suggest any improvements to the project as it develops.
The Welsh Language Strategy Co-Ordinator provided the Welsh Language Cabinet Sub-Committee with an update on the launch of Use My Cymraeg, a new interactive app for Welsh language activities in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The report highlighted the work that is currently underway by Council officers and partners to ensure Use My Cymraeg achieves its main outcomes locally of promoting the various opportunities to use Welsh and increasing its use in line with the Welsh Government’s Cymraeg 2050 strategy and the Council’s duties under the Welsh Language Standards, in particular its 5 Year Strategy for the Promotion of the Welsh Language. The Chair thanked the officer for presenting the report and praised the Use My Cymraeg app and the positive feedback received to date. The Deputy Leader thanked officers for establishing such a valuable tool and agreed that it was a wonderful example of the success and legacy of the National Eisteddfod held in RCT. The Deputy was pleased to note the potential of rolling out the application to other Local Authorities and commented that it would further enhance the rollout of the language within local communities. In terms of suggested improvements to the application, the Deputy Leader welcomed the opportunity for the Sub-Committee to receive further updates during its roll-out, to feed into any improvements. The Cabinet Member for Education and Young People echoed earlier comments and emphasised the importance of promoting the app and the engaging with young people and schools. The Sub-Committee RESOLVED: • To consider the content of the report. • To suggest any improvements to the project as it develops.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: • To note the content of the report; • 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 each of the authority’s offices that are open to the public by no later than 30 June 2026; and • To approve arrangements for publicising the fact that the final annual report has been published.
The Service Manager for Welsh Language Services provided the Welsh Language Cabinet Sub-Committee with a copy of the Draft Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2025 – 2026. The report before Members detailed the good progress made by service areas in embedding arrangements for delivering services through the medium of Welsh. Although it has been recognised that further work must be done, the officer informed the Sub-Committee that the Council remained confident that the systems developed to monitor compliance are robust and that support is available for service areas to further improve their performance where required. The Chair thanked the officer for the informative report and took the opportunity to thank the team and staff across the whole of the Council for their compliance. The Deputy Leader spoke positive of the work across the Council and highlighted the Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Welsh speakers as just one example. Moving forward, the Deputy felt it important that managers across the Council take up opportunities to improve their Welsh language skills to set an example. Furthermore, the Deputy spoke of working in partnership with neighbouring local authorities in order to share best practice to meet the ambitious targets. The Sub-Committee RESOLVED: • To note the content of the report; • 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 each of the authority’s offices that are open to the public by no later than 30 June 2026; and • To approve arrangements for publicising the fact that the final annual report has been published.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: • To consider the comments and feedback of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, which met on 8th June 2026 to pre-scrutinise the Internal Use Policy; • To approve the draft policy in order for a final version to be implemented Council-wide and presented to the Welsh Language Commissioner; • To approve the drafting and implementation of a cross-cutting action plan to make the necessary operational and administrative changes resulting from the policy, to be overseen by a task and finish group of relevant officers; and • To approve the drafting and implementation of bespoke action plans on a service-by-service basis, to allow Welsh Language Services to work with all services in turn to identify opportunities within teams to improve Welsh language capacity, and for staff to improve their Welsh skills and increase their use of Welsh at work.
The Service Director of Democratic Services, Welsh Language and Communication provided the Welsh Language Cabinet Sub-committee with a copy of the draft Welsh Language Internal Use Policy and sought Members’ approval for its implementation. Members’ attention was drawn to section 5 of the report, where the proposal was outlined. It was explained that the Welsh Language Commissioner had presented public bodies with three models to follow for which to base their policy, dependent on where they are on the language use continuum, these being, Basic, Proactive or Innovative. It was felt that due to its good work, the Council is well placed to operate at the innovative level, noting that some service areas within the Council will be at different stages of the language use continuum, the draft policy allows Welsh Language Services staff to draft bespoke action plans for each service area and continuously work with them on any relevant actions needed for implementation. The Deputy Leader took the opportunity to thank the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee for providing a valuable pre-scrutiny exercise in relation to the draft policy. The Deputy Leader was supportive of the recommendations contained within the report and took the opportunity to thank officers for bringing it forward. The Deputy agreed with the Service Director that it was right to have an Internal Use Policy and was in support of the innovative approach proposed and spoke of the importance of the Sub-Committee receiving regular updates as part of its roll-out. The Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Leisure agreed wholeheartedly with the Deputy’s comments and was also supportive of the recommendations contained within the report. The Chair thanked the Service Director and the team for their work in drafting the policy before the Sub-Committee and suggested that an easy-read version is developed in the future to make the document as accessible as possible across the whole of the Council. The Sub-Committee RESOLVED: • To consider the comments and feedback of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, which met on 8th June 2026 to pre-scrutinise the Internal Use Policy; • To approve the draft policy in order for a final version to be implemented Council-wide and presented to the Welsh Language Commissioner; • To approve the drafting and implementation of a cross-cutting action plan to make the necessary operational and administrative changes resulting from the policy, to be overseen by a task and finish group of relevant officers; and • To approve the drafting and implementation of bespoke action plans on a service-by-service basis, to allow Welsh Language Services to work with all services in turn to identify opportunities within teams to improve Welsh language capacity, and for staff to improve their Welsh skills and increase their use of Welsh at work.
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