Hannah Brown should Review the AI analysis of this report. Hyperlink to AI Analysis https://grok.com/share/c2hhcmQtNA%3D%3D_dce42356-6d96-4ef1-9238-6980909bf08f The Analysis Below is an analysis of the provided text, which is a summary and commentary on the Wales Audit Office (WAO) report concerning whistleblowing and safeguarding arrangements at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, with specific reference to events in … Continue reading AI REVIEW OF THE AUDIT WALES REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF WHISTLEBLOWING ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO SAFEGUARDING AT MERTHYR COUNCIL PUBLISHED IN AUGUST 2019.
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Can you believe it?
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 Can you believe it?
For the very special attention of Hannah Brown, Head of People Services & Transformation, at Merthyr Council
TEXT VERSION - WAO REPORT OF THE REVIEW OF WHISTLEBLOWING ARRANGEMENTS RELATING TO SAFEGUARDING AT MERTHYR COUNCIL I have created this post to enable Hannah Brown to ensure that this report finally gets considered and discussed by a committee of the Council.Geoff Jones Summary of Auditors' Findings • Weaknesses in aspects of record-keeping undermined the … Continue reading For the very special attention of Hannah Brown, Head of People Services & Transformation, at Merthyr Council
The Merthyr Council Cover-up – is not about an allegation of unreasonable restraint of a pupil made against the Head Teacher of Ynysowen Primary School in February 2016.
Clarification I think that I should clarify the issue of the alleged Safeguarding and Child Protection incident at Ynysowen Primary School. An allegation was made that the Head Teacher of the School used unreasonable restraint when dealing with a difficult pupil. It has been alleged by the Local Authority that the allegation was withdrawn at … Continue reading The Merthyr Council Cover-up – is not about an allegation of unreasonable restraint of a pupil made against the Head Teacher of Ynysowen Primary School in February 2016.
MERTHYR COUNCIL MISCONDUCT THE TRUTH
The following is an AI Review of this post. AI Review The content presents a personal account of the unfair dismissal and persecution of an HR professional at Merthyr Council. It outlines specific incidents, individuals involved, and provides evidence in the form of documents and email correspondence. The author also includes links to additional posts … Continue reading MERTHYR COUNCIL MISCONDUCT THE TRUTH
Draft minutes of the meeting of the Full Council held on Wednesday 3rd December, 2025
It would appear that the Monitoring Officer and the Democratic Services Department will go to any lengths to ensure that no Council Meeting will ever see the Audit Wales Report on the Review of Whistleblowing Arrangements related to Safeguarding at Merthyr Council by not including reference to it on agendas and minutes of meetings.
Screenshot 1 Clarifications Post-Meeting are included in the list at the top of the page Hyperlink to above https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=159&MId=6549&Ver=4&LLL=0 Screenshot 2 Additional item added to previously published Agenda, but not actually included on the printed frontsheet of the Agenda. Screenshot 3 The Monitoring Officer's response. You will not find this in the printed draft minutes … Continue reading It would appear that the Monitoring Officer and the Democratic Services Department will go to any lengths to ensure that no Council Meeting will ever see the Audit Wales Report on the Review of Whistleblowing Arrangements related to Safeguarding at Merthyr Council by not including reference to it on agendas and minutes of meetings.
An Idiot’s Guide to an Officers’ Report to Audit Committee 23rd November 2020. Audit Wales Report on the Review of whistleblowing arrangements related to Safeguarding at Merthyr Council and Follow-up review of Corporate Arrangements for Safeguarding – Merthyr Council. How to tell them apart.
THE REPORT THE OTHER REPORT Extracts allegedly related to Audit Wales Report on the Review of Whistleblowing Arrangements relating to Safeguarding at Merthyr Council. AUDIT COMMITTEEDate Written8th November 2020Report AuthorJon Eyre/Fran Donnelly/Lisa Curtis-JonesCommittee Date23rd November 2020To: Chair, Ladies and GentlemenWales Audit Office: Review of Whistleblowing and Corporate Safeguarding* * There was never a report with this … Continue reading An Idiot’s Guide to an Officers’ Report to Audit Committee 23rd November 2020. Audit Wales Report on the Review of whistleblowing arrangements related to Safeguarding at Merthyr Council and Follow-up review of Corporate Arrangements for Safeguarding – Merthyr Council. How to tell them apart.
Further proof that the Audit Wales Report on the Review of whistleblowing arrangements related to Safeguarding at Merthyr Council has NEVER been presented for consideration and discussion at ANY Council meeting.
Part 1 Related Blog posts SEE PART 10 OF THE FOLLOWING POST FOR DETAILED EXPLANATION. https://merthyrcouncilcoverupblog.home.blog/2023/07/22/updated-my-investigation-into-the-journey-of-the-wao-report-on-the-review-of-whistleblowing-arrangements-relating-to-safeguarding-at-merthyr-council-aka-the-report/ Lisa Curtis-Jones' Information Report https://merthyrcouncilcoverupblog.home.blog/2025/09/02/lisa-curtis-jones/ Part 2 My clarification of the post-meeting clarificationThis is my clarification of the Council’s post meeting clarification:The report was NOT placed before a meeting of the Audit Committee on 20th November 2022.To that matter, … Continue reading Further proof that the Audit Wales Report on the Review of whistleblowing arrangements related to Safeguarding at Merthyr Council has NEVER been presented for consideration and discussion at ANY Council meeting.
If you were the Monitoring Officer of a local authority, this is one example of how you would misinform and mislead your Councillors and their electorate.
Screenshots of clarification The post-meeting clarification The statement on this post-meeting clarification added to the Agenda for the Full Council Meeting held on 12th November 2025 is a blatant effort by the Council’s Democratic Services Department, led by the Monitoring Officer, to misinform the Councillors and the electorate of Merthyr Council, regarding the suppression of … Continue reading If you were the Monitoring Officer of a local authority, this is one example of how you would misinform and mislead your Councillors and their electorate.
When is a door not a door?
When it's ajar. When is a suppressed Welsh Audit Report on the Review of Whistleblowing Arrangements related to Safeguarding at Merthyr Council not a suppressed Welsh Audit Report on the Review of Whistleblowing Arrangements related to Safeguarding at Merthyr Council? When it has been presented to a Council Committee for consideration and discussion. The following … Continue reading When is a door not a door?
Another email to the Monitoring Officer regarding his misleading information referring to the suppression of the Audit Wales Report on the Review of Whistleblowing Arrangements relating to Safeguarding at Merthyr Council.
Hyperlink to Post Meeting Clarification https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/documents/b16732/Clarifications%20Post-Meeting%2012th-Nov-2025%2017.30%20Full%20Council.pdf?T=9 Email to Monitoring Officer Response to my questions put to Full CouncilFri, 12 Dec 2025 at 15:53Geoff Jones <geoff.jones07@gmail.com>To: geraint.morgan@merthyr.gov.ukCc: Taylor, Ann <ann.taylor@merthyr.gov.uk>, Thomas, Geraint (Councillor) <geraint.thomas@merthyr.gov.uk>Monitoring Officer,I note that you have included a post meeting clarification."Agenda Item 3The Audit Wales Report on the Review of Whistleblowing Arrangements relating … Continue reading Another email to the Monitoring Officer regarding his misleading information referring to the suppression of the Audit Wales Report on the Review of Whistleblowing Arrangements relating to Safeguarding at Merthyr Council.
Draft Minutes for the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025. THE COUNCIL DOES NOT CONSIDER IT NECESSARY TO HAVE ACTION LOGS FOR CABINET MEETINGS
Hyperlink to Agenda and Papers https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6570 Draft Minutes Comment Action Logs The Cabinet and the Full Council are the only council committees that do not consider action logs of outstanding matters of business from one meeting to another. The purpose of an action log is to keep a record of items discussed at meetings that … Continue reading Draft Minutes for the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025. THE COUNCIL DOES NOT CONSIDER IT NECESSARY TO HAVE ACTION LOGS FOR CABINET MEETINGS
Agenda for Scrutiny: Thriving Merthyr Tydfil on Tuesday, 16th December, 2025, 4.00 pm
Hyperlink to Agenda and Papers https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6628 Screenshots of Agenda Frontsheet Screenshots of Draft Minutes Screenshots of Action Logs Hyperlink to Reports Pack https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/documents/g6628/Public%20reports%20pack%2016th-Dec-2025%2016.00%20Scrutiny%20Thriving%20Merthyr%20Tydfil.pdf?T=10
Draft Minutes for Combined Governance & Audit Committee / Joint Scrutiny Committee on Monday, 1st December, 2025, 4.00 pm
Hyperlink to Draft Minutes https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/documents/g6775/Printed%20minutes%2001st-Dec-2025%2016.00%20Combined%20Governance%20Audit%20Committee%20Joint%20Scrutiny%20Committ.pdf?T=1 Attendees at the meeting Councillors CT Jones (Chair) WR Smith (Vice-Chair) Councillors L Davies, D Hughes, P Layton, G Preston, G Richards, D Sammon, G Thomas, I Thomas, J Thomas and C Tovey Officers: E Cooper (Chief Executive), S King (Director of Governance and Resources), C Flynn (Director of Finance), … Continue reading Draft Minutes for Combined Governance & Audit Committee / Joint Scrutiny Committee on Monday, 1st December, 2025, 4.00 pm
Merthyr Council Cover-up 