Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report which provided information on the National Urdd Eisteddfod to be hosted by Carmarthenshire in 2023.  It was noted that the event had been postponed from 2021 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. 

The Cabinet acknowledged the benefits that would be derived in terms of the economic well-being of Carmarthenshire, and the contribution to the development of the Welsh Language in the county which was reflective of the commitment to support the aspiration of reaching a million Welsh speakers by 2050.  In this regard, reference was made to the Authority’s Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) recently approved by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, which set out the Council’s development of the Welsh language provision in its schools for the next 10 years.

The Cabinet noted the request made by the Urdd for possible additional support to ensure the successful management of the event in light of the changes made following the coronavirus pandemic.  In this regard the Authority’s staffing implications were considered by the Cabinet.  Reference was made to a Service Level Agreement which would be developed between the Authority and  the Urdd to ensure that the best possible experience is given to the children, young people, and residents of the county during the 12month preparation period and during the week of the event.

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