I still can’t believe it? CAN YOU?


This letter of apology was issued by Gareth Chapman, CEO, to Chris Jones, Senior HR Officer, at Merthyr Council, in April 2014. The apology letter was issued following a period of 18 months of suspension from work from July 2012 to January 2014. This is the unbelievable bit Not one person was ever made accountable … Continue reading I still can’t believe it? CAN YOU?

Is it only Simone Roden, MBE, Head Teacher of Ynysowen Primary School that knows the TRUTH?


For some reason, this post is currently attracting a lot of interest on my blog website. Will she clarify her position? A SYNOPSIS OF THE YNYSOWEN PRIMARY SCHOOL SAFEGUARDING SCANDAL Simone Roden is the Head Teacher of Ynysowen Primary School. She was the Head Teacher at Ynysowen Primary School in February 2016. February 2016 was … Continue reading Is it only Simone Roden, MBE, Head Teacher of Ynysowen Primary School that knows the TRUTH?

Carys Kennedy, Monitoring Officer of Merthyr Council, allegedly took early retirement in January this year. I believe that she actually left having signed a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA).


Carys Kennedy Carys Kennedy, former Monitoring Officer of Merthyr Council, was responsible for misleading and misinforming the Councillors on matters of governance with particular reference to the approval of draft minutes of committee meetings.Carys Kennedy, allegedly took early retirement in January this year. The Non Disclosure Agreement - NDA I believe that she actually left … Continue reading Carys Kennedy, Monitoring Officer of Merthyr Council, allegedly took early retirement in January this year. I believe that she actually left having signed a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

Obfuscation and Misinformation Rules at Merthyr Council – Merthyr Council Cover-up


AS A RESULT, THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED AND NO ONE HAS BEEN MADE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE SAFEGUARDING FAILURES IDENTIFIED IN THIS REPORT. Hyperlink to blog post on Obfuscation and Misinformation Rules at Merthyr Council This post was first published in July 2023. The WAO Report on the Review of Whistleblowing Arrangements relating … Continue reading Obfuscation and Misinformation Rules at Merthyr Council – Merthyr Council Cover-up

Rogues’ Gallery REBLOG


https://merthyrcouncilcoverupblog.home.blog/2023/08/07/roguesgallery/ AI Analysis https://x.com/i/grok/share/caMueLess0DMbKYqbSw1WwxOK Rogues’ Gallery Original post Rogues’ Gallery

Safeguarding Failures are in the news yet again.


Lessons will be learned (but not at Merthyr Council) An investigation into how the recent safeguarding failures were allowed to happen will be held, and the phrase 'Lessons will be learned' will no doubt be in the news headlines. Why do these failures occur? The reason why these safeguarding failures occur is because those people … Continue reading Safeguarding Failures are in the news yet again.

Why did Gareth Chapman really take early retirement as Chief Executive Officer of Merthyr Council in July 2019


This post was first published in August 2023. The Audit Wales Report still remains suppressed. Gareth Chapman This is an article from Walesonline from July 2019. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/merthyr-tydfil-council-chief-executive-16607980?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target Mr Chapman and the letter of apology Mr Chapman was the CEO at the time of the suspension of a Senior HR Officer from July 2012 to January … Continue reading Why did Gareth Chapman really take early retirement as Chief Executive Officer of Merthyr Council in July 2019

When will Merthyr Council finally ACCEPT that the Senior HR Officer was Unfairly Dismissed by the Chief Executive Officer, Gareth Chapman, ably assisted by the Monitoring Officer, Carys Kennedy, and other Senior Officers in January 2017. REBLOG


Retired CEO Carys Kennedy Monitoring Officer and Head of Legal and Governance Leader of the Council Councillor Geraint Thomas Fran Donnelly and Paul Williams Simon Jones Senior Solicitor and Deputy Monitoring Officer Rosemary Lazell, Chair of Governors of Ynysowen Primary School Ellis, Ellis, Who the **** is Ellis Fran Donnelly and her sister Lisa Richards, … Continue reading When will Merthyr Council finally ACCEPT that the Senior HR Officer was Unfairly Dismissed by the Chief Executive Officer, Gareth Chapman, ably assisted by the Monitoring Officer, Carys Kennedy, and other Senior Officers in January 2017. REBLOG

Comments and Responses REBLOG


I have reproduced, below, some comments received from members of my FB Group together with my responses related to a post* I published recently. Comment Think it’s disgusting how your son has been treated and I think your son is owed compensation and a public apology xx Response Thank you for your comment. Not looking … Continue reading Comments and Responses REBLOG

Is it easy to identify a person who protects their personal careers and institutional reputation before safeguarding and child protection?


It's not easy, but it is less easier for those who are not prepared to think the unthinkable. No it isn’t easy Let me show you what they can look like. This is what they look like at Countess of Chester Hospital Trust This is what they look like at Merthyr Council and Ynysowen Primary … Continue reading Is it easy to identify a person who protects their personal careers and institutional reputation before safeguarding and child protection?