Council Workers 'Encouraged' Not to Speak English with Colleagues

English speakers urged to ditch language at work as council pushes Welsh‑first policy

Cyngor Gwynedd’s language strategy has highlighted concerns that some maritime officers still speak English together despite efforts to promote Welsh as the default across all services, with the council noting industry-wide reliance on English manuals, training and safety materials.

Council workers 'encouraged' not to speak English with colleagues

Maritime department staff are being 'encouraged and motivated ' to use Welsh at work

English first language speakers discouraged from using it with native colleagues

Gwynedd Council's strategy to maximise Welsh language usage encounters challenges with English speakers in its maritime service.

English speakers encouraged not to speak the language with English-speaking colleagues

Gwynedd Council HQ (image Google Map) Dale Spridgeon, Local Democracy Reporter English speakers are being “encouraged and motivated” not to speak the language with native English-speaking colleagues by a north Wales council. Cyngor Gwynedd’s Welsh language policy aims to maximise use of the language right across all of its council services as part of efforts to ensure the language can thrive in the county. A report due to come before the council…