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POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE: 13DECEMBER 2007GAELICLANGUAGEACT IMPLEMENTATIONFUND:OUTCOMEOF SUBMISSIONTO BORD NA GAIDHLlG

Report by Chief Executive

PURPOSE OF REPORT

To inform Members of the outcome of theComhairle's submission for funding to Bord naGaidhlig.

COMPETENCE

~1.1 There are no legal or other constraints to therecommendations being implemented.

SUMMARY

2.1 In the financial year 2006/07, the Comhairle wereawarded £250,000 under Bord na Gaidhlig'sLanguage Act Implementation Fund. A Report onhow the funding was spent was submitted to theComhairle in September 2007.

2.2 That Report also indicated that the Comhairle wouldbe submitting a funding application to Bord naGaidhlig for the 2007/08 financial year in the sum of£476,000. The Report detailed the 12 projects thatthe Comhairle proposed to carry out under thefunding agreement, including Gaelic Projects in theCommunity, which was submitted at £175,000.

2.3 In October 2007, the Comhairle were informed thatthe funding application approved by Bord na Gaidhligfor the financial year 2007/08 was £142,000. The listof projects approved forms Appendix 1 to this Report.

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In its letter of award, Bord na Gaidhlig indicated thatthe Comhairle had an opportunity to submit furtherprojects as not all of the Gaelic Language ActImplementation Fund had been allocated. It was feltthat the Integrated Services project should beresubmitted with a stronger case and this wassubmitted to Bord na Gaidhlig by the deadline of 19November 2007. The result of this application will beknown in the New Year.

RECOMMENDATION

3.1 It is recommended that the action taken by theChief Executive in re-submitting the applicationfor funding towards Integrated Services behomologated.

Contact Officer: Dolina Macleod, Sgioba naGaidhlig, Chief Executives Department x 393

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COMATAIDH POILEASAIDH AGUS STORAS: 13DUBHLACHD 2007MAOINE BUILEACHAIDH ACHD NA GAIDHLlG:CO-DHUNADH AIR IARRT AS GU BORD NA GAIDHLlG

Aithisg leis an Ard-oifigear

ADHBHAR NA H-AITHISG

Tha an Aithisg a' toirt fiosrachadh do Bhuill mu co-dhunadh bho Bord na Gaidhlig air larrtas a'Chomhairle.

COMASACHD

1.1 Chan eil buadhan laghail no eile co-cheangailte ribhith a' buileachadh na molaidhean

GEARR-CHUNNT AS

2.1 Anns a' bhliadhna ionmhais 2006/07, fhuair a'Chomhairle £250,000 bho Maoin Buileachaidh Achdna Gaidhlig aig Bord na Gaidhlig. Chaidh Aithisg airmar a chaidh an airgead a chosg mu choinneamh naComhairle san t-Sultain 2007.

2.2 Dh'ainmich an Aithisg sin gum biodh a' Chomhairle acuir iarrtas fa chomhair Bord na Gaidhlig airsonmaoineachadh anns a' bhliadhna ionmhais 2007/08anns an t-suim £476,000. Mhinich an Aithisg na 12proiseact a bha a' Chomhairle an duil coilionadh fonaonta, nam measg Proiseactan Gaidhlig saChoimhearsnachd, aig £175,000.

2.3 Anns an Damhair 2007, chaidh innseadh dhanChomhairle gu robh Bord na Gaidhlig air co-dhunadh£142,000 a thoirt don Chomhairle bho MhaoinBuileachaidh Achd na Gaidhlig agus tha liosta de naproiseactan aig Fa-sgriobhadh 1 den Aithisg.

Ann an litir tairgse a' Bhuird, tha e soilleir gu bheilcothrom aig a' Chomhairle proiseactan eile a chuirfan comhair air sgath is nach deach am MaoinBuileachaidh a roinn a-mach air fad. Bhatar denbheachd gum bu choir proiseact SeirbheiseanAmalaichte a chuir fa chomhair a' Bhuird a rithist lecuisean nas daingnichte ron cheann-Ia air 19Samhain 2007. Theid fiosrachadh mun iarrtas seofhaighinn trath sa Bhliadhn' Uir.

MOLADH

3.1 Thatar a moladh gun deidheadh aontachadh ris aghniomh a ghabh an Ard-oifigear ann a bhith agath-chuir an iarrtais airson maoineachadh a-thaobh Seirbheisean Amalaichte

Cuir fios gu: Doileag NicLeoid, Sgioba na Gaidhlig,Roinn an Ard-oifigear, Fon: 01851 709393

BACKGROUND

4.1 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar received funding of£250,200 from Bard na Gaidhlig's Gaelic LanguageAct Implementation Fund for preparing projects in2006/07. The funding was fully utilised and spent bythe end of June 2007. In August 2007, Bard naGaidhlig sought bids for the 2007/08 GaelicLanguage Act Implementation Fund, and theComhairle approved a bid in the sum of £476,000. InOctober, Bard na Gaidhlig informed the Comhairle itwould be receiving a reduced award in the sum of£142,000. The projects receiving funding aredetailed in Appendix 1 of this Report; the Appendixalso details the projects which were not consideredappropriate for funding under the Gaelic LanguageAct Implementation Fund.

4.2 The reduced funding will have implications in relationto the Comhairle's ability to support community-basedprojects. Previous Reports have stated thatapplications for funding in 2006/07 exceeded£350,000, which is a clear indication that there aremany Gaelic-related projects that would benefit fromrelatively small grants. Members will see from theAppendix that Bard na Gaidhlig has made no awardfor community projects in this financial year and hasgiven a strong indication that it would not support theGaelic Language Act Implementation Fund beingutilised in this way.

4.3 Members will also see from the Appendix that Bardna Gaidhlig has rejected the application to fund theIntegrated Services project. This project looked atthe Comhairle's translation service and consideredways in which an integrated service could beprovided across the public agencies in the WesternIsles. The Translation seminar held in the CouncilChamber on 28 September 2007 highlighted therequirement for an increased number of translatorsas a result of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Actbeing implemented. The seminar also highlightedthat in order for commissioning agencies to haveconfidence in the product, there was a pressingrequirement for translators to be accredited.

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FIOSRACHADH

Ann an 2006/07, fhuair Comhairle nan Eilean Siarmaoineachadh de £250,000 bho Bard na Gaidhlig troMaoin Buileachaidh Achd na Gaidhlig. Chaidh anairgead seo a chosg ro dheireadh an t-Ogmhios2007. Anns an Lunastal 2007, dh'iarr Bard naGaidhlig gum biodh iarrtasan a' tighinn airson a'bhliadhna ionmhais 2007/08, agus dh'aontaich a'Chomhairle iarrtas anns an t-suim £476,000. Annsan Damhair, dh'innis Bord na Gaidhlig gum biodhtabhartas anns an t-suim £142,000 ga thoirt donChomhairle. Tha na praiseactan a fhuair taic, comhlari na proiseactan nach measadh airidh air taic rimfaicinn ann am Fa-sgriobhadh 1 den Aithisg seo.

4.2 Bidh buaidh aig lughdachadh san tairgse air comas a'Chomhairle taic a chuir ri praiseactan steidhichte sachoimhearsnachd. Tha Aithisgean roimhe seo airmineachadh gun tainig iarrtasan a-steach airson corrair £350,000, a tha na chomharradh soilleir air gubheil moran phroiseactan Gaidhlig ann a gheibheadhbuannachd bho thabhartasan beaga. Chi Buill bhonFha-sgriobhaidh nach tug Bord na Gaidhlig tairgseairson proiseactan coimhearsnachd anns a'bhliadhna ionmhais seo agus air rabhadh laidir athoirt seachad nach biodh iad taiceil a-thaobh MaoinBuileachaidh Achd na Gaidhlig a bhith air acleachdadh anns an doigh seo.

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4.3 Chi Buill cuideachd bhon Fha-sgriobhaidh gu bheilBord na Gaidhlig air diultadh gabhail ri proiseactSeirbheisean Amalaichte. Bha am proiseact seo a'coimhead ri seirbheis eadar-theangachaidh naComhairle agus a' coimhead ri doighean anns angabhadh seirbheis amalaichte a libhrigeadh tarsaingbuidhnean poblach anns na h-Eileanan an lar. AigCo-Iabhairt air eadar-theangachadh a chumadh air 28Sultain 2007 nochd feumalachd air an tuilleadheadar-theangairean mar thoradh air Achd na Gaidhlig(Alba) a bhith ga buileachadh.

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REASONS FORComhairle nan SUMMARY FIELD TOTALCOST REQUEST RECOM- REDUCTIONlREFUSAL

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CONDITIONSOF AWARD

01 .IntroductlOh of UlpanGaellc ImmersionGAELIC ;*"ffttitmclasses wit associated support. it., L!!J £80,000 £80,000 £40,000 £10,080 to train 12 tutors (GLAIF

IMMERSION Train 12 tut6rs through cn Gaidhlig & Lews high priority).CLASSES Castle College, then establish community & National 08/09-£70,000

workplace classes. Plan 09/10-£60,000 Condltlon(s)Remainder to deliver courses &possibly bursaries.To be delivered with spreadacross the authority area.

02 Promotion of Gaellc-medlum education.GAELlC- rhree major promotional exercises (£8,000 National £24,000 £24,000 £12,000 Level based on the equivalent ofMEDIUM each) to be held throughout the islands to Plan 2 exercises before 31 March; not

EDUCATION promote GME, with support material of 08/09-£20,000 a top funding priority.testimonial booklets, DVDs, new mother 09/10-£16,000

packs, First Books & home visits. Condltlon(s)To be in conjunction with theBnG national campaiQn.

03 Gaellc language skills In the after-school"OUT OF setting. National £33,000 £33,000 £21,000 Based on 15 weeks provision tillSCHOOL" After-school Gaelic clubs for 20 hrs per Plan 31 March; not a top funding

GAELIC CLUBS week, 36 wks per year in 4 locations. 08/09-£20,000 priority.09/10-£15,000

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Development of a national IntegratedGaelic Language ServiceDevelopment of a written & simultaneous

translation course for Gaelic in partnershipwith Lews Castle College. This wouldincrease competence of those alreadyworking in this field & also attract newpeople. It is hoped that the Comhairle willestablish an IGLS of use to other agencies &organisations throughout Scotland.

Employment of officer to meet additionaltranslation demands In the Comhalrle.

Due to increase in meetings conducted inGaelic, CnES requires to employ asimultaneous translator (also to translateminutes etc). Funding is sought to fund thepost for six months, after which theComhairle hopes to incorporate it within itsown staffing structure.

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06 Establish grants scheme to encourageGAELIC new Gaelic projects In the areas of National £175,000 £175,000 0 Not targeted capacity t>uilding.

PROJECTS culture, business & community. Plan,.! Allowing approaches from cultural 08/09-£175,000 Allhough awarded funding for

; organisations, businesses & small 09/10-£175,000 2006/7, itwas clearly indicated tocommunity groups requiring assistance in be a one-off special case for local

!, their efforts to promote Gaelic. Due to authorities.H, 2006/7 grant scheme success &demand,

greater resources are required to meet theanticipated demand.

07 Provision of Gaelic-priority bilingualGAELIC- directional slgnage. . mBf9. £5,000 £5.000 £5,000PRIORITY Accelerating signage replacementSIGNAGE programme, replacing deteriorated English 08/09-£5,000

signage with Gaelic-prioritybilingual 09/10-£5,000signage.

08 Enhancement of the visibility of theEMP,LOYMENT status of the language In the £15,000 £15,000 £15,000 Condltlon(s)OF ;GAELICICT dissemination of public Information. Post to be clearly defined as a

OFFICER Funding sought to fund initial six month post Gaelic post... to improve& developGaeliccontenton the.: website,with postbeingincorporatedthere-" after in Comhairle's own staffing structure.,

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;09 Further development of Cearcaill naCEARCAILL NA Galdhllg I Gaelic Rings -cultural tourism National £20,000 £20,000 £15,000 Not a top funding priority.

GAIDHLlG experience enabled by Integrated Plantransport systems. 08/09-£15,000 Condltlon(s)Promote Gaelic & cultural events along a 09/10-£10,000 All materials to be bilingual.specified Itinerary, based on CalMac's hop-scotch routes. Heavily branded website will

... promote events withinthe Rings both in &out of season. Funding sought to build onfoundation established last year &add asecond ring, with UllapooVLewis&Harris.

",'10 Employment of a Gaelic graduate withEMPOYMENT appropriate Gaelic language skills as an "Publica- £15,000 £15.000 £15,000 Not a top funding priority,but

OF:GAELlC assistant press officer. tions fundamental to promoting thePRESS To assist Members with briefings for Gaelic Council's bilingualidentity.

OFFICER media interviews, press releases, speeches,

i.. newsletters &assistance with public Condltlon(s)meetings &other events. Funding sought for Post to have close ties to Sgioba

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L 11 Funding Gaelic Language Plan features1: AN In An Gilldheal Ur. National £10,000 £10,000 0 Existingactivity.

GAiOHEAL UR Placed in free monthly all-Gaelic newspaper. PlanGAELICPLAN 08/09-£10,000

FEATURES 09/10-£10,000

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I 12 Increased allocation of Gaelic books InGAELIC central & mobile libraries. National £4,000 £4,000 £4,000 100% funding due to smallLIBRARY One-off payment to increase & replenish Plan amount.BOOKS current stocks.

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