Local Democracy Campaigner fighting for the Senior Officers of Merthyr Council to be made accountable for their wrongdoings.
Hyperlink to Agenda and Papers https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6775 Agenda Frontsheet Hyperlink to Agenda Reports Pack https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/documents/g6775/Public%20reports%20pack%2001st-Dec-2025%2016.00%20Combined%20Governance%20Audit%20Committee%20Joint%20Scrutiny%20Com.pdf?T=10
Mel Jehu, MBE,DL Hyperlink to YouTube video stream https://youtube.com/watch?v=mLt2fP8Mx8w&si=GcXKSIUjerHcXoRX Hyperlink to extract from the video regarding the approval of the Draft minutes and the Action Logs https://videopress.com/v/dPp040TO?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true I must commend Mr Jehu, the Chair, regarding his comments about the new system of allowing the minutes of Committee meetings to be approved by the Committees rather … Continue reading 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
The following email has been sent to the Councillors of Merthyr Council.For some reason it would appear that the Senior Officers of the Council do not want to be held accountable for any agenda items that have not been completed from one meeting of the Full Council/Cabinet to the following meetings?Fancy that! 😱 Do you … Continue reading Email sent to all Merthyr Councillors regarding whether Action Logs should be included on the agendas of meetings of the Full Council and the Cabinet.
Hyperlink to Agenda and Draft Minutes https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6627 Hyperlink to Draft Minutes Draft Minutes https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/documents/g6627/Printed%20minutes%2004th-Nov-2025%2016.00%20Scrutiny%20Thriving%20Merthyr%20Tydfil.pdf?T=1 Officers in attendance N Howells (Performance and Scrutiny), S King (Director of Governance and Resources), M Clee (Environmental Health Officer), P Davies (Waste Management), S James (Environmental Health Manager), J Jones (Director of Neighbourhood Services), P Lewis (Trading Standards and Licensing … Continue reading Draft Minutes for Scrutiny: Thriving Merthyr Tydfil on Tuesday, 4th November, 2025.
Email from the Head of Democratic Services Department Morning Mr Jones,There is no intention to include action logs for Council or Cabinet.RegardsDemocratic Services / Democratic Services My response Thank you for your email.The purpose of an action log is to keep a record of items discussed at meetings that require further action.Such a log ensures … Continue reading Apparently there is no intention to include Action Logs on agendas for the meetings of the Full Council and the Cabinet.
Hyperlink to Agenda and Papers and Draft Minutes https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6549 Hyperlink to Agenda Frontsheet https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/documents/g6549/Agenda%20frontsheet%2012th-Nov-2025%2017.30%20Full%20Council.pdf?T=0 Hyperlink to Draft Minutes https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/documents/g6549/Printed%20minutes%2012th-Nov-2025%2017.30%20Full%20Council.pdf?T=1 Officers in attendance: E Cooper (Chief Executive), G Morgan (Monitoring Officer), L Curtis Jones (Director of Social Services), C Flynn (Director of Finance), J Jones (Director of Neighbourhood Services), S King (Director of Governance and Resources), … Continue reading Draft Minutes for Full Council on Wednesday, 12th November, 2025.
The introduction of Action Logs on the agenda committees is a welcome innovation recently introduced by the Democratic Services Department. However, it would appear that the new innovation is yet to be introduced for meetings of the Full Council and the Cabinet. What information is included on action logs? The purpose of an action log … Continue reading Will there be Action Logs on the Agendas for the next meetings of the Full Council and the Cabinet?
Perhaps I am being naive.I would have thought that at least some Councillors, who were aware that this was the third time that these questions have been put to the Full Council and the simple answers to the questions have not been provided, did not express some concerns. For a Welsh Audit Office Report relating … Continue reading My unanswered questions. Some more questions for ALL the Members of Merthyr Council.
Hyperlink to Agenda and Papers, including draft minutes. https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=6549 Minute No.50 - Question - Member of the public OBSERVATION "The Chair read the question from the member of the public.The Monitoring Officer responded to the question and stated that he would take the matter forward to decide whether there is any action to be taken". … Continue reading My concerns about the misleading Draft Minutes for Full Council on Wednesday, 12th November, 2025.
Hyperlink to YouTube Video Stream. https://youtube.com/watch?v=fCmZQ9t1XtM&si=8MZsnrNn6kePYhIj
Merthyr Council Cover-up 