Gaelic Language Plan Annual Return - Progress Report 2023-2025

November 13, 2025 Business Services Committee (Committee) Unknown View on council website

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Summary

...agreed to update the Gaelic Language Plan Annual Return progress report for 2023-2025 by refining wording on artist support and verifying the number of Gaelic digital books before submission to Bòrd na Gàidhlig.

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Purpose

The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005
requires all local authorities to publish a Gaelic Language Plan
(the Plan) and to monitor progress of actions within the Plan. The
Council is now required to submit its statutory progress report for
the period 2023 to 2025 to Bòrd na
Gàidhlig.

Content

Officers to:

update wording in the report section
on support to artists to avoid implying that requests were refused;
and
verify and provide information on
the number of Gaelic digital books (currently stated as 83) by
consulting the Library Service, ensuring the response to the Board
is accurate and neutral.

Supporting Documents

Gaelic Language Plan Progress Report Annual Return.pdf
Appendix 1 - Gaelic Language Plan Progress Report.pdf

Details

OutcomeAgreed
Decision date13 Nov 2025