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 It has been alleged by the Local Authority that the allegation was withdrawn at … Continue reading The Merthyr Council Cover-up – is not about an allegation of unreasonable restraint of a pupil made against the Head Teacher of Ynysowen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
Video Stream of My extract from the video stream of the Full Council meeting held on 11th February 2026, showing the process of the approval of the draft minutes.
The video https://videopress.com/v/DT7sXVw1?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The Full Council What did the Chair say about the new system of approval of Draft Minutes by Committees rather than by the Full Council at the meeting of the Standards Committee on 21st November 2025 Blog post https://merthyrcouncilcoverupblog.home.blog/2025/11/25/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/ What else did he say https://videopress.com/v/LGquMaMX?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true My extract from the meeting He commented … Continue reading Video Stream of My extract from the video stream of the Full Council meeting held on 11th February 2026, showing the process of the approval of the draft minutes.
Video Stream of the meeting of the Full Council held on 11th February 2026.
YouTube video https://youtu.be/kYzN7mFuUmI?si=jCl7Y708_jYCB-gt Watch this space I will publish a separate post giving my comments on the continuing efforts (successful to date) of the Monitoring Officer to manipulate the minutes in order to cover up the safeguarding failures of the Senior Officers.
Email to Public Ombudsman for Wales.
Possible Misconduct in Public Office at Merthyr Council The Report The Monitoring Officer The email Good afternoon,Is it Misconduct in Public Office if the Monitoring Officer of Merthyr Council suppresses an Audit Wales Report on the Review of Whistleblowing arrangements related to Safeguarding at the Council, published in August 2019 from being presented to a … Continue reading Email to Public Ombudsman for Wales.
Agenda for Scrutiny: Sustainable Merthyr Tydfil on Tuesday, 24th February, 2026, 4.00 pm
Hyperlink to Agenda and Papers https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6616 Agenda Frontsheet Draft Minutes of previous meeting Action Log
Draft minutes and Agenda for Standards on Monday, 2nd February, 2026, 9.30 am
Hyperlink to Draft minutes and Agenda https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6806 Draft minutes
Empathy
https://youtu.be/QUNqJxD56Uo?si=WYrYZ2aJOps0FthB See from 45 minutes of the video stream. Having watched this part of the video 'trial' of Councillor Andrew Barry's demise, I noted that two of his major concerns were: The timescale of the process; The third party aspect of the 'witch hunt' investigation. Empathy I find some empathy with Councillor Barry's concerns, particularly … Continue reading Empathy
Merthyr Council Facebook Page
Hyperlinks to Merthyr Council Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/share/18GFSo3c2d/ https://www.facebook.com/share/1E4tHaMjMV/
And so the Merthyr Councillors let the Monitoring Officer’s subterfuge go on. Why do they do it?
Subterfuge Subterfuge refers to a strategy or action designed to deceive or evade others. It often involves a concealed plan aimed at undermining, escaping, or opposing someone or something in a deceptive manner. This term can also be synonymous with a hoax or trick, where the true intentions are hidden from those affected. The Welsh … Continue reading And so the Merthyr Councillors let the Monitoring Officer’s subterfuge go on. Why do they do it?
Reblog – Ellis Cooper – What is the Truth?
I have reblogged this post because it is currently receiving lots of views on my blog website. I never did receive a response from Mr Cooper. Dear Mr Cooper, As you are aware, you played a part in the unfair dismissal of my son Chris Jones, Senior HR Officer, in 2016. Witness at ET Tribunal … Continue reading Reblog – Ellis Cooper – What is the Truth?
Why does the Monitoring Officer not include the title of the Audit Wales Report on the Review of Whistleblowing arrangements related to Safeguarding at Merthyr Council in the Printed Minutes of Council meetings? And Why do the Councillors allow the Monitoring Officer to get away with it? JUST ASKING.
Why does the Monitoring Officer not include the title of the Audit Wales Report on the Review of Whistleblowing arrangements related to Safeguarding at Merthyr Council in the Printed Minutes of Council meetings?Why do the Councillors allow the Monitoring Officer to get away with it? The printed minutes of meetings become part of the Formal … Continue reading Why does the Monitoring Officer not include the title of the Audit Wales Report on the Review of Whistleblowing arrangements related to Safeguarding at Merthyr Council in the Printed Minutes of Council meetings? And Why do the Councillors allow the Monitoring Officer to get away with it? JUST ASKING.
Merthyr Council Cover-up 