(Steph Vandike, Gail Bishop, Mark Say No to Hate Campaign activities. Trevethan) The Council’s CIA has been amended to Engagement with groups via the Equality reflect that the Cornish are now included and Diversity Team and the Cornish as a national minority (April 2016). Language Forum has taken place. A specific priority objective for Cornish Lowender Peran festival attended Status has been identified and a task providing information on FCNM and and finish Group has been set up to language (November 2016). Attended and identify specific actions for the objectives presentations given, CC commitment for with the FCNM Action Plan feeding into Cornwall wide equality objectives. this. (Gail Bishop) Plan to attend Royal Cornwall Show in June 2017 to promote culture, heritage and language. 137. The UK Government should continue To continue lobbying UK Government for Ian Naysmith (DCLG) is the responsible the good dialogue with the three devolved resources to enable the Council to officer for Cornish language issues, administrations and ensure that protect and promote the Cornish and alongside the Council of Europe report. negotiations progress in a transparent and specifically the Cornish language and democratic manner. It should establish meet the obligations to support the Outstanding response from Secretary of permanent ongoing dialogue with Cornwall language under the European Charter State – May 2017 Council and the Cornish people through and Framework Convention. consultative and advisory mechanisms. (Steph Vandike, Portfolio Holder and Working Group) Proposal for a DCLG Cornish Champion in SofS letter (March 2017) (Steph Vandike and Leader) Overarching aim Action (Responsible officer) Outcome Decision to be made in regards to the £100,000 Paper to be taken to Informal Portfolio Informal Portfolio Holder Briefing paper (£50,000 paid 8 March 2017) Cornish Cultural Holder Briefing with proposals and taken on 20 March 2017 recommendation Distinctiveness Fund. seeking a decision on whether the on focus areas. money will be spent internally or
(Steph Vandike, Gail Bishop, Mark Trevethan) Engagement with groups via the Equality and Diversity Team and the Cornish Language Forum has taken place. A specific priority objective for Cornish Status has been identified and a task and finish Group has been set up to identify specific actions for the objectives with the FCNM Action Plan feeding into this. (Gail Bishop) Say No to Hate Campaign activities. The Council’s CIA has been amended to reflect that the Cornish are now included as a national minority (April 2016). Lowender Peran festival attended providing information on FCNM and language (November 2016). Attended and presentations given, CC commitment for Cornwall wide equality objectives. Plan to attend Royal Cornwall Show in June 2017 to promote culture, heritage and language. 137. The UK Government should continue the good dialogue with the three devolved administrations and ensure that negotiations progress in a transparent and democratic manner. It should establish permanent ongoing dialogue with Cornwall Council and the Cornish people through consultative and advisory mechanisms. To continue lobbying UK Government for resources to enable the Council to protect and promote the Cornish and specifically the Cornish language and meet the obligations to support the language under the European Charter and Framework Convention. (Steph Vandike, Portfolio Holder and Working Group) Proposal for a DCLG Cornish Champion in SofS letter (March 2017) (Steph Vandike and Leader) Ian Naysmith (DCLG) is the responsible officer for Cornish language issues, alongside the Council of Europe report. Outstanding response from Secretary of State – May 2017 Overarching aim Action (Responsible officer) Outcome Decision to be made in regards to the £100,000 (£50,000 paid 8 March 2017) Cornish Cultural Distinctiveness Fund. Paper to be taken to Informal Portfolio Holder Briefing with proposals and seeking a decision on whether the money will be spent internally or Informal Portfolio Holder Briefing paper taken on 20 March 2017 recommendation on focus areas.
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