Author: grampageoff1

Democracy Campaigner fighting for the Senior Officers of Merthyr Council, the Chair of Governors and the Head Teacher of Ynysowen Primary School to be made accountable for the cover-up of their failures to follow Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures from February 2016. Also, for the Monitoring Officer to be made accountable for acceding to the demands to sack a Senior HR Officer made by a Cabal of 5 Heads of Primary Schools from the Southern Cluster led by Simone Roden, Head of Ynysowen. Also, for ensuring that the Council complies with the Constitution and the practice of good governance at all times.

Video Stream Scrutiny : Regeneration and Public Protection on Tuesday, 14th May, 2024. .

https://youtube.com/watch?v=5_uzoq52Hhw&si=ZF8YynMan8E2Qupo Hyperlink to Agenda and Reports Pack https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=383&MId=6115&LLL=0 INITIAL OBSERVATIONS So, the Chair’s thanks and the questions asked will be part of the Council’s Formal Record. Yet, the detailed responses will never be part of the Council’s Formal Record. Merely, because the detailed responses are not included in the minutes. Just as the Monitoring Officer … Continue reading Video Stream Scrutiny : Regeneration and Public Protection on Tuesday, 14th May, 2024. . →

Formal Records

What are the Formal Records of Merthyr Council? The Formal Records of Merthyr Council, according to the Constitution, are the approved minutes, agendas and report packs of each Council meeting.The Monitoring Officer of the Council would have you believe that draft minutes of Committee Meetings need to be approved by the Full Council in order … Continue reading Formal Records →

Councillors of Merthyr Council.  This is for you. Draft New Constitution

The draft of the updated new Constitution is to be put to the Full Council very soon I have reviewed the draft Constitution that was submitted for approval by the Full Council in January 2023. Some Anomalies in Sections of Constitution presented to Full Council in January 2023. Section 2 2.2 Definitions in the Constitution2.2.1 … Continue reading Councillors of Merthyr Council.  This is for you. Draft New Constitution →

The New Constitution  – A response from Simon Jones, Senior Solicitor, Merthyr Council Part 2

Another response from Simon Jones You are correct the model was drafted before the guidance. That said the guidance sets out what county borough councils must do to meet the requirements of the Local Government Act 2000, the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 and the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021, all of which … Continue reading The New Constitution  – A response from Simon Jones, Senior Solicitor, Merthyr Council Part 2 →

The New Constitution  – A response from Simon Jones, Senior Solicitor, Merthyr Council Part 1

Simon Says I emailed the council asking if, when the Monitoring Officer and the staff of the Democratic Services Department were working on the New Constitution, did they follow the guidance issued by Gov.wales.uk in February 2023. Simon Jones, Senior Solicitor, responded, saying: "The legislation detailed in paragraph was fully considered by the external solicitors … Continue reading The New Constitution  – A response from Simon Jones, Senior Solicitor, Merthyr Council Part 1 →

Lisa Curtis-Jones –  Director of Social Services at Mertyhr Council. What didn’t she do?

She didn't do her job. She didn't do what she should have done. In not doing what she should have done, she played her part in protecting her career as Director of Social Services at the Council and the careers of other colleagues, and at the same destroying the career of another long serving, honest … Continue reading Lisa Curtis-Jones –  Director of Social Services at Mertyhr Council. What didn’t she do? →

The Constitution and Draft Minutes of Annual General Wednesday 15th May 2024

The Council’s Constitution stipulates that the Annual Meeting will approve the minutes of the last meeting: OBSERVATION The draft minutes of the meeting held 15th May 2024 are shown in the screenshots below. You will not find a minute recorded to approve the minutes of the last annual general meeting. The last annual general meeting … Continue reading The Constitution and Draft Minutes of Annual General Wednesday 15th May 2024 →

An EMPTY APOLOGY from Ex CEO of Merthyr Council

Reblog of my post from July 2021. I have decided to dedicate this post to the so-called letter of apology issued to Chris Jones, Senior HR Officer following a period of 18 months of being suspended from work following a flawed investigation into allegations of gross misconduct made (sic: UP) against him. None of which … Continue reading An EMPTY APOLOGY from Ex CEO of Merthyr Council →

Has Ellis Cooper made any changes to ensure that he, as the Head of Paid Service, is running the Council rather than the Monitoring Officer?

No he hasn't made any meaningful changes at all. The Monitoring Officer is still running the show. You don't need to look any further than the farce of the process of creating a New Constitution. https://merthyrcouncilcoverupblog.home.blog/2024/06/07/the-new-constitution-whats-the-story/ Congratulations to Ellis Cooper, confirmed as the NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Merthyr Council. Amazing, don’t you think, that … Continue reading Has Ellis Cooper made any changes to ensure that he, as the Head of Paid Service, is running the Council rather than the Monitoring Officer? →