Partnership meeting.

Date: 20 March 2008, 10.00am Venue: Trelawney Room, New County Hall, Truro

AGENDA

1. Apologies

2. Declarations of interest

3. Minutes

4. Matters Arising

5. Porth Presentation from Will Coleman on the primary resources project.

6. Financial Report

7. Project development 7.1 Standard Written Form 7.2 Community • Young Proud and Cornish • Media 7.3 Education

8. Marketing and Promotion

9. Research

10. Future planning

11. Any Other Business

11. Date of next meeting 2pm May 23rd, 2008. Trelawney Room

The Cornish Language Development Project is part funded by the European Union, the Department for Communities and Local Government and Cornwall County Council.

Minutes of the Cornish Language Partnership meeting held on 20th March 2008 from 10am-12.30pm in the Trelawney Room, New County Hall

Present: Jori Ansell, Gorseth Kernow Bert Biscoe, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Economic Forum Eric Brooke, Cornwall County Council Ray Chubb, Agan Tavas Bernard Deacon, Institute of Cornish Studies Mina Dresser, Cussel an Tavaz Kernuak Richard Gambier, Cornwall Association of Primary Heads Mike George, Caradon District Council Bill Glanville, Federation of Old Cornwall Societies Roger Holmes, Cornwall Association of Local Councils Loveday Jenkin, Kerrier District Council Maureen Pierce, Kesva an Taves Kernewek Shirley Polmounter, Restormel Borough Council Laurence Rule, Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek

Attending: Jenefer Lowe, Development Manager Tony Steele, Government Office South West Elizabeth Stewart, Administrator

Will Coleman, primary resource project

Action 1. Apologies John Chapman, North Cornwall District Council Morley Thomas, Penwith District Council

2. Declarations of Interest Bert Biscoe declared an interest in Item 9 as Chair of Cornwall Enterprise.

3. Minutes 3.1 Partnership meeting 24th January The minutes were agreed as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

4. Matters Arising None.

5. Tales from Porth Presentation from Will Coleman on the primary resources project Will Coleman gave a presentation on the primary resources project, commissioned by the Partnership, which included a preview of the

1 DVD that will accompany the series of six books.

Richard Gambier then talked about his experience of trialling one of the books at his school. He reported that he has never before known a new initiative that has taken off so well across a range of ages.

The final product is due to be launched at Waterstones in Truro with a provisional date of Saturday May 24th. Inset training sessions will be arranged. At the beginning of the autumn term every year 3 child will receive one of the six books.

It was also noted that it will be possible to produce copies of the books fully in Cornish to order as well.

A discussion took place around the pricing of the books, which is currently being considered.

The Partnership thanked Will for his work and noted that it would be keen to commission further work in the future to build on the current project.

6. Financial Report 6.1 Financial Report The quarterly return is due at the end of March and a new report will be compiled then and distributed along with an account of monies committed.

6.2 Recommendation The report was noted.

7. Project Development 7.1 Standard Written Form 7.1.1 An Outline Statement had been produced which detailed the decisions taken by the Ad Hoc Group (AHG) at the meetings in November and December. A paper showing the unresolved issues had been distributed to the Advisers for their input.

7.1.2 The Management Group had outlined a process by which the information from the Advisers would be collated by Ben Bruch and Albert Bock, who were working on the documents, and then passed to the Arbiter for decision. Representations were received from certain advisers requesting a physical meeting. This had been referred to the Arbiter, who had decided that such a meeting was not necessary, though he did conduct virtual meetings with Advisers.

7.1.3 The Arbiter had also agreed that a further meeting of the AHG, at a time when the overseas advisers were also in Cornwall, was advisable to discuss outstanding issues and rulings. The Arbiter had joined the meeting through virtual

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7.1.4 The meeting had been held in the previous week and rulings on the outstanding issues had been received. An interim version based on the notes taken has been drawn up for information, but a final written version will follow. There are a few final points to be clarified.

Two draft papers relating to this meeting were tabled at the Partnership meeting: a draft of the agreements and rulings on the outstanding issues; and a paper on the role of variations and side forms in the SWF.

It was noted that further guidance will be drawn up urgently on the use of the SWF in public signage and the treatment of place names. A request was made for this further guidance on public signage to be prioritised so that it can be taken into consideration during the transfer to the new authority. It was agreed for the Development Manager to prepare a paper on this to be presented at the same time as the full specification JL at the next meeting of the Partnership.

7.1.5 The final specification will now be completed by Ben Bruch and Albert Bock and will come to the Partnership for ratification. The specification will include the use of variants and side forms. It was noted that alternative terminology for these will be explored which better reflects their rationale and use. It is expected that the final document will be received in April.

It was agreed that a full Partnership meeting should be scheduled for late April to sign off the final specification. ES/JL Draft press releases will also be drawn up to be agreed by that meeting.

It was agreed for JL to send a version of the side form and variation document showing track changes to members of the AHG immediately after the meeting, and for any JL comments to be sent back to her by 4pm the same day so that the document can be made public.

7.1.6 Recommendations from the AHG relating to the implementation of the SWF will be brought to the Partnership at the same time.

7.1.7 Shortly before the meeting a letter had been received from the Breton adviser, Ronan Tremel, which he had asked to be presented to the Partnership.

As this concerned a particular linguistic point within the SWF JL agreements, it was agreed the it was appropriate for the letter to be forwarded to the Arbiter rather than be discussed by the Partnership.

3 7.1.8 It was suggested that as a process has been followed so far, a process should also be put in place for dealing with comments and criticisms of the SWF, so that rather than being discussed in the public forum they are dealt with as part of a fuller process which will include a review in a few years’ time.

7.1.9 A letter was read out by Roger Holmes which he had received from Keith Bailey and which was signed by a number of other people.

7.1.10 Recommendation The progress of the agreement was noted.

7.2 Community 7.2.1 Young Proud and Cornish This project is reaching its conclusion and the organisers have requested the Partnership to consider an extension, in order to enable the project to draw up plans for the future and apply for funding from other sources.

7.2.2 Media The Cornish film DVD is nearing completion. The Govynn Kernewek production for last year had been short-listed for the Celtic Media Festival. The theme for next year had been set a while ago and would be promoted further before the closing date, with the aim of involving Cornish speakers in putting forward ideas.

7.2.3 Recommendation The Partnership approved in principle an extension to the youth project, and it was agreed for the details and amount Mt Gp to be delegated to the Management Group for decision.

7.3 Education 7.3.1 Languages Ladder Training on the Language Ladder had been agreed, the date to be notified shortly.

7.3.2 Class Survey The annual class survey was nearing completion. The figures would assist in the future in charting progress.

7.3.3 Recommendation The report was noted.

8. Marketing and Promotion 8.1 Marketing Group 8.1.1 The Marketing Group drawn from representatives of the language organisations had met once and was working well.

8.1.2 The group will act as a point of contact on marketing and promotion issues, ensuring good communication and co-

4 operation in exhibitions and events.

8.2 Taster Day A taster day was held in Truro Library on 1st March and was very successful. Media coverage was particularly good for this, which was encouraging. It was hoped to build on the success of this day with further events.

8.3 Aberfest A Cornish Breton language session had been organised for the Aberfest Festival in Falmouth this weekend and volunteers would be working alongside Breton tutors to provide taster sessions in both languages.

8.4 Brussels An evening had been arranged in Brussels for early April with Cornish music, poetry in Cornish and English and a display from MAGA. This was part of the Celtic Connections programme, a series of events organised by the Celtic regions to showcase their cultures.

8.5 Exhibitions and Events 8.5.1 Royal Cornwall Show Space had been requested at the Royal Cornwall Show again and space at a series of other major events in Cornwall was being arranged.

A request was made for the Partnership, perhaps through JL CCC, to make a request for some Cornish language to be used in the Royal Cornwall Show programme.

A request was made for leaflets to be given to the ES Federation of Old Cornwall Societies so that they could distribute them from their tent at the west end of the showground.

8.5.2 St Piran celebrations Information stalls had been held at the St Piran celebrations in Penzance and Bodmin and at a diversity day at Tremough. A gazebo had been purchased to facilitate this work which was also available for use by language groups.

8.6 Translation Service The translation service was continuing to grow. The translation team had held a review recently which noted progress and the increase in the volume of work since Christmas.

It was agreed for JL to send the review paper from this JL meeting to the members of the Partnership.

It was noted that there has also been an increase in the number of translation requests received by the Kowethas, a

5 number of which are passed on to MAGA.

8.7 Website The website itself is equipped for full bilingual usage and will be translated as soon as the SWF is introduced. Work on developing additional resources, including word games, was underway.

8.8 Literature The introductory leaflet was being re-printed, as stocks were low. The translation leaflet would be re-worked and re- printed in the light of the SWF. Further information leaflets aimed at business support and at parents and children were in preparation.

8.9 Database and newsletter The database was expanding and the newsletter coverage with it. Newsletters had been sent via language groups to their members in order to encourage them to sign up for information directly.

8.10 Forum The last Forum had been held in Helston and despite some problems with the Hall, was an interesting evening. The next would take place in St Austell on April 22nd.

8.11 Recommendation The report was noted.

9. Research Projects 9.1 Research Projects 9.1.1 Lhyud This project was running slightly behind schedule, due to the work put in by one of the team as an Adviser on the SWF. The team would submit an interim report shortly. A new finish date would be agreed.

9.1.2 Economic Survey This will report at the end of March.

9.1.3 Education Research An interim report had been received. Questionnaires had been distributed to teachers and the results were now being collated.

9.1.4 Audio Archive The team had begun work, following a training session provided by CAVA. They had become familiar with the equipment and had completed the first tranche of interviews.

9.1.5 Resource Project This had got under way and the first progress report was

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9.1.6 Recommendation The report was noted.

10. Future Planning 10.1 Funding 10.1.1 Cornwall County Council CCC had confirmed continued funding at the same level for 2008/9.

10.1.2 Department for Communities Project reports and a forward business plan are required to pursue the continuance of funding from Government. Draft versions were in preparation, to be submitted with the caveat that the results from the project will not be complete as yet. These will then be amended in the light of the outcomes of research and other projects, the reports from which will be appended along with future action plans. The contract for evaluation of the project had been tendered and this report would also form part of the final documents. The business plan would also identify other possible sources of funding for project work, including potential income streams.

10.2 Structure Proposals around future governance of the language needed to be discussed in the context of the business plan. A discussion document was in preparation and would be circulated shortly. The Development Manager was attending meetings concerning the future of Cultural Services under One Cornwall, which include the Partnership, and around the review of Partnerships. These discussions will inform the options.

10.3 Review The strategy was due for review shortly and it was suggested this form part of the discussions with stakeholders around future planning. These events would be scheduled for June.

10.4 Recommendation The report was noted.

11. Any Other Business It was noted that the European Bureau of Lesser Used Languages was holding a meeting in Bristol which it had opened up to language organisations. The Development Manager will attend on behalf of the Partnership.

12. Date of Next Meeting Meeting at the end of April – details TBC.

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