Committees

A meeting of the Gaelic Implementation Group will take place in the Seòmar 3, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye on Thursday 23 May 2013 at 2 pm.

 

Transport will leave HQ, Glenurquhart Road, at 8 am on 23 May, with the intention of arriving at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in time to undertake the following schedule:

 

10.30 am – 11 am  Fàilte, Coffee and Tea at the Original Sabhal Mòr Ostaig College Building

 

11 am – 1 pm Viewing of the proposed Kilbeg Village Development site, followed by a tour of the College Facilities and the Fas Centre. Robust outdoor footwear is recommended for Kilbeg.

 

1 pm – 2 pm   Lunch

 

2 pm – 4 pm   Gaelic Implementation Group Meeting

 

 

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

 

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

 

Yours faithfully

 

Michelle Morris
Assistant Chief Executive

 

Please note that this meeting will be conducted in Gaelic with simultaneous translation to English.

 

Business

 

1. Chair’s Opening Remarks and Commemoration of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s 40th Anniversary

 

2. Apologies for Absence

 

3. Declarations of Interest

 

Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting. Any Member making a declaration of interest should indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest. Advice may be sought from Officers prior to the meeting taking place.

 

4. Presentation from the Principal of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

 

There is circulated Report No GIG-6-13 (96kb pdf) dated 13 May 2013 by the Director of Education, Culture and Sport introducing the Principal of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (SMO), Professor Boyd Robertson, who will give a presentation about SMO.  The Report also provides a briefing to Members on the background of SMO and provides detail on current initiatives.

 

The Group is invited to:-

 

i. note the contents of the report; and
ii. comment on and discuss the points highlighted in the presentation.

 

5. Memorandum of Understanding between The Highland Council and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig - Partnership Update

 

There is circulated Report No GIG-7-13 (24kb pdf) dated 13 May 2013 by the Director of Education, Culture and Sport informing Members of progress with the Memorandum of Understanding between the Highland Council and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.

 

The Group is invited to note the progress regarding the activities undertaken under the auspices of the Memorandum of Understanding Joint Working Group.

 

6. Gaelic Language Act Implementation Fund - 2013-14 Projects and 2012-13 Final Project Reports

 

There is circulated Report No GIG-8-13 (58kb pdf) dated 10 May 2013 by the Director of Education, Culture and Sport providing Members with on overview of the projects submitted for the Gaelic Language Act Implementation Fund (GLAIF) consideration this year 2013-14 and providing the final reports on the projects delivered in 2012-13.

 

The Group is invited to note and comment on the suite of projects submitted for GLAIF support in 2013-14 and the 2012-13 project delivery reports.

 

7. Gaelic Language Plan 2012-16 Implementation - Cross Service Gaelic Liaison Group

 

There is circulated Report No GIG-9-13 (23kb pdf) dated 10 May 2013 by the Director of Education, Culture and Sport informing Members of further progress in implementing the Gaelic Language Plan 2012-16 across Council Services.

 

The Group is invited to:-

 

i.  note the further cross Service engagement in implementing the Gaelic
    Language Plan; and
ii. agree to receive progress reports on future service activity in implementing
    the Gaelic Language Plan.

 

8. Gaelic Language Plan 2012-16, Theme 3 “What we will do for Gaelic in the Arts, Media and Heritage”: Implementation Report

 

There is circulated Report No GIG-10-13 (34kb pdf) dated 10 May 2013 by the Director of Education, Culture and Sport providing information on the implementation of Gaelic Language Plan 2012-16, specifically, Theme 3 “What we will do for Gaelic in the Arts, Media and Heritage”.

 

The Group is invited to:-

 

i.  note progress in implementing the Arts, Media and Heritage Theme in GLP
    12-16;
ii. agree to support high profile activity and engagement for the Inverness
    Royal National Mod in 2014; and
iii. agree that the Council work with partners to host high profile Gaelic-related
    arts, media and cultural events in Highland to provide economic benefits
    within the Council area.

 

9.  Presentation from the Chief Executive of An Comunn Gàidhealach

 

There is circulated Report No GIG-11-13 (31kb pdf) dated 9 May 2013 by the Director of Education, Culture and Sport introducing a presentation by Mr John Morrison, Chief Executive of An Comunn Gàidhealach on partnership activity and an update on the organisation of the Royal National Mòd 2014 in Inverness.

 

The Group is invited to:-

 

iii. comment on Mr John Morrison’s presentation.
ii. note progress in relation to the Royal National Mòd 2014; and
    and An Comunn Gàidhealach;
i. agree to support the continued partnership working between the Council