That is about as useful as a Chocolate Teapot. The Agenda for this meeting contained 3 Information Reports Information Reports are not discussed or approved. They are just received. The following screenshots are an email sent to the Democratic Services Department asking for the criteria for determining what makes an Officer's Report to Full Council … Continue reading An Update from Lisa Curtis-Jones, Director of Social Services was agendered as an Information Report to Full Council on Wednesday 13th September 2023. (Including other related posts).
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AI REVIEW OF THE AUDIT WALES REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF WHISTLEBLOWING ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO SAFEGUARDING AT MERTHYR COUNCIL PUBLISHED IN AUGUST 2019.
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.
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
At Merthyr Tydfil, does it really matter which political party or group is in control of the administration when it comes down to dealing with the wrongdoings and unaccountability of the Senior Officers?
No.It doesn't matter in any way whatsoever. The Senior Officers are able to manipulate and misinform the Council members with no fear or favour.The Labour Group, The Independent Group, the 'other' Independent Group and the Reform Group do nothing, even though they are all aware of the wrongdoings.
The price good people pay for indifference is to be manipulated and persecuted by evil people like Carys Kennedy and her Flying Monkey Fran Donnelly formerly employed at Merthyr Council.
Printed Draft Minutes of Meeting of the Scrutiny Aspirational Merthyr Tydfil Committee held on Monday 20th April 2026.
Hyperlink to Agenda and Printed Draft Minutes https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6646&LLL=0 Printed Draft Minutes
Draft Minutes for Governance and Audit Committee on Monday, 13th April, 2026, 5.00 pm
Hyperlink to documents for the meeting https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6602&LLL=0 Printed Draft Minutes Information I have had a personal experience where Simon Jones, Senior Solicitor, actually converted a complaint to a request for information. The things he will do to 'fix' the numbers reported to the Ombudsman. 😉
The investigation of the Monitoring Officer of Merthyr Council should be investigated.
It's all quiet on the Merthyr Council front at the moment. The next meeting of the Full Council will be the Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday 13th May at 5:30 pm. The new Mayor will also be installed at this meeting. The last Mayor, and the previous Mayors, failed to ensure that … Continue reading The investigation of the Monitoring Officer of Merthyr Council should be investigated.
End a career? “Easy Peasy” – No problem for some.
A Facebook post from the Matt Goodwin Appreciation group. Facebook post 🏣 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ZVXa1UPwS/ Exactly the same as what Carys Kennedy did to my son Chris Jones. Ended his career to save her own. The Members of Merthyr Council allowed her to get away with it without any investigation whatsoever. In fact, they let her take … Continue reading End a career? “Easy Peasy” – No problem for some.
‘It’s just going up and up’: The people paying the highest council tax in Wales
We headed to Merthyr Tydfil where council tax bills are the highest in Wales to ask them if they thought they were getting value for money and how they were coping Hyperlink to Walesonline article https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/its-just-going-up-up-33791913?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwdGRzaARTEhBjbGNrBFMSCWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHtg2GpmQUmrAoEtC42sQ1Ze_VHrzg4HR747cdKJU01IYCHYUWh2t49ayHUhV_aem_rnrDdb7-LULAsIfBQR5EAw
Agenda for Constitution non-meeting on Thursday, 16th April, 2026
The Constitution The Head of the Democratic Services Department has confirmed that this isn't actually a meeting. "It is now the way that we publish our Constitution because it gives us the opportunity to break it down into sections and to highlight the parts that have been changed. The 16th April date relates to when … Continue reading Agenda for Constitution non-meeting on Thursday, 16th April, 2026
Agenda for Scrutiny: Aspirational Merthyr Tydfil on Monday, 20th April, 2026, 4.00 pm
Hyperlink to Agenda and Papers https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6646&LLL=0 Agenda Frontsheet Printed Draft Minutes Action Logs
When the Senior Officers say JUMP!! The members say HOW HIGH?
Merthyr Council Cover-up 