What did the Chair say about the new system of approval of Draft Minutes by Committees than by the Full Council at the meeting of the Standards Committee on 21st November 2025

Mel Jehu, MBE,DL Hyperlink to YouTube video stream https://youtube.com/watch?v=mLt2fP8Mx8w&si=GcXKSIUjerHcXoRX Hyperlink to extract from the video regarding the approval of the Draft minutes and the Action Logs https://videopress.com/v/dPp040TO?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true I must commend Mr Jehu, the Chair, regarding his comments about the new system of allowing the minutes of Committee meetings to be approved by the Committees rather … Continue reading What did the Chair say about the new system of approval of Draft Minutes by Committees than by the Full Council at the meeting of the Standards Committee on 21st November 2025 →

Draft Minutes for Full Council on Wednesday, 12th November, 2025.

Hyperlink to Agenda and Papers and Draft Minutes https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6549 Hyperlink to Agenda Frontsheet https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/documents/g6549/Agenda%20frontsheet%2012th-Nov-2025%2017.30%20Full%20Council.pdf?T=0 Hyperlink to Draft Minutes https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/documents/g6549/Printed%20minutes%2012th-Nov-2025%2017.30%20Full%20Council.pdf?T=1 Officers in attendance: E Cooper (Chief Executive), G Morgan (Monitoring Officer), L Curtis Jones (Director of Social Services), C Flynn (Director of Finance), J Jones (Director of Neighbourhood Services), S King (Director of Governance and Resources), … Continue reading Draft Minutes for Full Council on Wednesday, 12th November, 2025. →

Will there be Action Logs on the Agendas for the next meetings of the Full Council and the Cabinet?

The introduction of Action Logs on the agenda committees is a welcome innovation recently introduced by the Democratic Services Department. However, it would appear that the new innovation is yet to be introduced for meetings of the Full Council and the Cabinet. What information is included on action logs? The purpose of an action log … Continue reading Will there be Action Logs on the Agendas for the next meetings of the Full Council and the Cabinet? →

Update – Access to Background papers included in Reports presented to Committee meetings.

UPDATE Reports to Committees still do not have hyperlinks to Background Papers included in them. "Any reference documents referred to but not published as part of this agenda can be found on the Council's website or intranet under Background Papers". Members of the public should be able to access these papers using hyperlinks so that … Continue reading Update – Access to Background papers included in Reports presented to Committee meetings. →

A non elected Senior Officer decided that he would not allow an elected member of the Council to respond to a question from a member of the public (aka ME) put to the meeting of the Full Council by the Mayor.

An unconstitutional act A non elected Senior Officer decided that he would not allow an elected member of the Council to respond to a question from a member of the public (aka ME) put to the meeting of the Full Council by the Mayor. He hijacked the questions, stating that he would look at it … Continue reading A non elected Senior Officer decided that he would not allow an elected member of the Council to respond to a question from a member of the public (aka ME) put to the meeting of the Full Council by the Mayor. →

Geraint Morgan Hijacks My Questions

Geraint Morgan - Monitoring Officer Watch the Monitoring Officer’s hijack of my my questions put to the Full Council by the Mayor, on my behalf. Totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL. https://videopress.com/v/2bLUZJnZ?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Blog Post https://merthyrcouncilcoverupblog.home.blog/2025/11/17/video-stream-of-the-meeting-of-the-full-council-12th-november-2025-including-the-monitoring-officers-hijacking-of-an-answer-to-my-questions-about-the-audit-wales-report-on-the-review-of-whistleblow/

The questions were not answered, and not one Councillor made any comment whatsoever.

This is what the Constitution says:"Can I ask a question at a meeting?You can ask formal questions of members of the Cabinet at meetings of the Full Council.However, you may only ask a question if you have given the Head of Democratic Services notice in writing (including by email) that you wish to raise a … Continue reading The questions were not answered, and not one Councillor made any comment whatsoever. →

Guide to the Merthyr Council Constitution

https://merthyrcouncilcoverupblog.home.blog/2025/10/23/merthyr-council-constitution-updated-september-2025/ Screenshots of the Guide to the Constitution

Constitution changes relating to questions from the public at meetings of the Full Councili

Screenshot of Email Text version of email Changes to Constitution Questions for Full CouncilSun, 26 Oct 2025 at 08:00Geoff Jones <geoff.jones07@gmail.com>To: King, Sarah <sarah.king@merthyr.gov.uk>, Democratic Dept <Democratic. Democratic@merthyr.gov.uk>,geraint.morgan@merthyr.gov.ukGood morning,I note the following changes to the Constitution.Old Constitution4.18.7 Asking the Question at the MeetingThe Mayor will invite the questioner to put the question to the Councillor … Continue reading Constitution changes relating to questions from the public at meetings of the Full Councili →