Welsh Language Commissioner

The Board’s duties have been divided between the Welsh Language Commissioner and the Welsh Government.

Under the new arrangements, the Welsh Language Commissioner will:

• focus on the new regulatory system, including developing and setting standards, developing codes of practice and establishing a new enforcement regime, while continuing to operate the Welsh language scheme system in the meantime
• monitor the performance of bodies in accordance with the duties imposed on them
• deal with complaints from members of the public about failure to comply with standards
• advise and promote good practice among private and third sector organisations that fall outside the scope of statutory duties under the Welsh Language Measure
• provide research and a statistical basis to support the Commissioner’s five year reports on the position of the Welsh language/conduct inquiries into any matter of interest to the language
• advise the Welsh Government and others on language policy and related issues
• provide independent scrutiny of Welsh Government policies and respond to consultation documents
• develop the infrastructure to help others with their delivery of Welsh language services (e.g. in relation to terminology and translation)
• deal with applications in relation to alleged interference with the freedom of individuals to use Welsh with one another.

For more information you can visit the Welsh Language Commissioner’s website.