Local Democracy Campaigner fighting for the Senior Officers of Merthyr Council, the Chair of Governors and the Head Teacher of Ynysowen Primary School to be made accountable for the cover-up of their failures to follow Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures from February 2016. Also, for the Monitoring Officer to be made accountable for acceding to the demands to sack a Senior HR Officer made by a Cabal of 5 Heads of Primary Schools from the Southern Cluster led by Simone Roden, Head of Ynysowen. Also, for ensuring that the Council complies with the Constitution and the practice of good governance at all times.
The following screenshot was taken from the Council’s website today. Why is it taking so long? The minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 15th March 2024 have still not been published. The minutes of the Standards Committee held on 15th March 2024 have still not been published.
What a night. 3 hours of non-stop energy and entertainment. Thank you, Bruce and the Band, for yet another memorable show.Up there with the best of them. Born in the USA and Born to Run https://youtu.be/BZspGDE0-nw
Hyperlink to Agenda, Reports Pack and Draft minutes for the meeting https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=331&MId=6071&LLL=0 Draft Minutes of Meeting Using Minute No 866 as an example Note that lots of questions were asked. Councillor J Jenkins referred the Committee to the 'Placement Sufficiency' report.Joanne Llewellyn then led the Committee through the report and, together with Councillor J Jenkins … Continue reading The Scam goes on and on – Draft Minutes of Meeting of Scrutiny:Social Services held on Tuesday 16th April 2024
https://twitter.com/NationCymru/status/1780114633015124405?s=09 Extracts from the Report Council chiefs don’t understand how council services and policies affect residents Audit Wales said: “Overall, we found that the performance information provided to senior leaders does not enable them to have a comprehensive understanding of the service user perspective and outcomes.“This restricts their ability to understand the impact of the … Continue reading Merthyr Council is not the only Council where Council chiefs don’t understand how council services and policies affect residents.
The scandal surrounding the office of Wales’ Ombudsman has taken a new turn with the resignation of a council’s independent standards committee chair who says his position has been undermined @ShiptonMartin For decades and decades Wales has been the land of twitching curtains and dust swept under carpets. A series of scandals and poor (dodgy) … Continue reading New twist in Ombudsman scandal as council’s standards committee chair quits
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Hyperlink to Article from Walesonline https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/council-budget-gap-8m-being-28984531?fbclid=IwAR2emOOcW3c6zHUoBCLS750gbGDshlkfDRynDhnljAeICMsKUSL38Khau1Y
Merthyr's legendary DJ John Dee died recently. Condolences to family and friends.Tony McKay (Anthony Bigglestone) is still around in USA somewhere I think.Ysguborwen Country Club.Free Sausages and Chips on a Saturday night 😋
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Hyperlink to Article from Walesonline https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/community-bligh ted-totally-out-control-28971348#ICID=Android_WalesOnlineNewsApp_AppShare
Merthyr Council Cover-up 