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The continuing farce of the approval of Full Council Draft Minutes by the Full Council itself.


Senior Officers of Merthyr Council. The following video is an extract taken from the YouTube video stream of the Full Council Meeting held on 4th March, 2026. https://videopress.com/v/HiPYKUOo?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The Farce in action The agenda Frontsheet Minutes of Previous MeetingsTo approve and enter into the record the draft minutes of the previous meetings 3. Minutes of … Continue reading The continuing farce of the approval of Full Council Draft Minutes by the Full Council itself. →

Video Stream of meeting of the Full Council held on Wednesday 4th March, 2026.


Hyperlink to YouTube Video https://youtube.com/watch?v=fs6Tx9PKle0&si=Kd-TGzyDHyuumWTD The approval of the minutes FARCE I will publish a separate post on the FARCE.

Three Independent AI Analyses related to the Merthyr Council Cover-up


Introduction I know the truth; Artificial Intelligence knows the truth; The Senior Officers of Merthyr Council, especially the Monitoring Officer, know the truth: The public should know the truth. Analysis 1 The unfair dismissal of a Senior HR Officer at Merthyr Council The dismissal of Chris Jones, a Senior HR Officer at Merthyr Tydfil County … Continue reading Three Independent AI Analyses related to the Merthyr Council Cover-up →

Video Streams of Special Meeting of the Full Council 23rd February, 2026.


Part 1 https://youtu.be/UjjsulCP9oc?si=yqsf7hE-xmr3sY6p Part 2 https://youtu.be/1PGKlyInb8E?si=V8Nud2L5b0VRykcr

Councillor Declan Sammon quits Merthyr Council Cabinet role with cryptic statement.


Some comments from Councillor Sammon "I have always believed that good local government is built on trust, openness, and strong working relationships.Recently I have found myself unable to share important information with fellow councillors - information that directly affects their communities and the people who turn to them for help and reassurance.I am worried about … Continue reading Councillor Declan Sammon quits Merthyr Council Cabinet role with cryptic statement. →

An invitation to attend the Full Council on Wednesday 4th March at 5:30 p.m. is extended to the Chairs of the Standards Committee and the Governance & Audit Committee.


Mel Jehu and Martin Veale Mel Jehu MBE DL Martin Veale These gentlemen are, respectively, the Chairs of the Standards Committee and the Governance & Audit Committee. In accordance with the Council's Constitution, they are Lay Members of the Council. As Lay Members, they are not members of the Full Council. As such, they are … Continue reading An invitation to attend the Full Council on Wednesday 4th March at 5:30 p.m. is extended to the Chairs of the Standards Committee and the Governance & Audit Committee. →

Invitation to attend the meeting of the Full Council on Wednesday, 4th March,2026, 5.30 pm. Venue : your living room.


How can you attend this meeting from the comfort of your favourite chair in your living room? You can watch the performance live by asking the Democratic Services Officer to send you a link to attend the meeting virtually via Microsoft Office Teams software.You do not need to download any app.You can click on the … Continue reading Invitation to attend the meeting of the Full Council on Wednesday, 4th March,2026, 5.30 pm. Venue : your living room. →

Agenda for Scrutiny: Thriving Merthyr Tydfil on Tuesday, 10th March, 2026, 4.00 pm


Hyperlink to agenda and papers https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6630 Agenda Frontsheet Printed Draft Minutes of Previous meeting Officers in attendance N Howells (Performance and Scrutiny), C Flynn (Director of Finance), P Davies (Waste Management), C Jones (Waste Services), J Jones (Director of Neighbourhood Services), Z Thomas (Head of Regeneration, Investment and Housing), C Watkins (Planning Officer) and C … Continue reading Agenda for Scrutiny: Thriving Merthyr Tydfil on Tuesday, 10th March, 2026, 4.00 pm →

Agenda for Licensing Committee on Wednesday, 4th March, 2026, 2.00 pm


Hyperlink to Agenda and Papers https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6816 Agenda Frontsheet Hyperlink to Reports Pack https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/documents/g6816/Public%20reports%20pack%2004th-Mar-2026%2014.00%20Licensing%20Committee.pdf?T=10

Agenda for Scrutiny: Aspirational Merthyr Tydfil on Monday, 2nd March, 2026, 4.00 pm


Hyperlink to agenda and papers https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6645 Agenda Frontsheet Printed Draft Minutes of Previous meetings Action logs