SAM ROWLANDS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, is backing an initiative to ask people in Wrexham to share how they use the Welsh language.
Mr Rowlands is supporting a survey by Wrexham council who wants to find out about people’s experiences when accessing council services in Welsh and how the Welsh language is used on a daily basis.
He said: “I welcome this initiative as I think it is very important that local people are given the opportunity to share their experiences of accessing local government services in Welsh.
“It is also good to see the council wanting to make sure that the Welsh language is upheld and respected in our communities.
“It is a great idea and I would urge anyone who wants to share their views to take part in the survey.”
The council is running a questionnaire in order to also understand the experiences of local Welsh speakers when accessing council services.
They also want to gather information and views from learners and pupils in Welsh schools to get a broader picture of how the language is being used in Wrexham.
The council will then run this questionnaire again in 2026 to compare the findings.
A spokesperson said: “Cymraeg is for everyone so if you know a few words in Cymraeg or use Cymraeg all the time your feedback will be extremely useful.”
Cllr Hugh Jones, Welsh Language Champion at Wrexham Council, added: “The questionnaire is now live and will run until the 30th of April. I encourage both Welsh Speakers and Welsh Learners to participate.
“Public participation will help us know what we are getting right as well as highlight areas for improvement.”
