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.
What are the Formal Records of Merthyr Council? The Formal Records of Merthyr Council, according to the Constitution, are the approved minutes, agendas and report packs of each Council meeting.The Monitoring Officer of the Council would have you believe that draft minutes of Committee Meetings need to be approved by the Full Council in order … Continue reading Formal Records
The draft of the updated new Constitution is to be put to the Full Council very soon I have reviewed the draft Constitution that was submitted for approval by the Full Council in January 2023. Some Anomalies in Sections of Constitution presented to Full Council in January 2023. Section 2 2.2 Definitions in the Constitution2.2.1 … Continue reading Councillors of Merthyr Council. This is for you. Draft New Constitution
Another response from Simon Jones You are correct the model was drafted before the guidance. That said the guidance sets out what county borough councils must do to meet the requirements of the Local Government Act 2000, the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 and the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021, all of which … Continue reading The New Constitution – A response from Simon Jones, Senior Solicitor, Merthyr Council Part 2
Status of this Guidance.This statutory guidance is issued under section 38 of the Local Government Act 2000. A local authority (a county or county borough council in Wales), elected mayor, or an executive leader must have regard to it. Statutory and non-statutory guidance on democracy within principal councils – Part 4: governance and scrutiny Explains … Continue reading Purpose of this Guidance.This guidance is to support councils in the preparation and maintenance of their constitutions.
Councillor John Thomas was elected Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil at the Council’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 15th May 2024, taking over from the immediate past Mayor, Councillor Malcolm Colbran, as First Citizen of the County Borough.Husband to Debbie, Dad to Gareth, Emma, Nathan and Rachel, and Granddad to nine; John was born and raised … Continue reading Welcome to the new Mayor of Merthyr Council
Merthyr Council Cover-up 