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The case of the disappearing email...and more from today's Herald
This week's Herald takes a look at the shelved 2010 investigation into the Council's planning services with reference to an email published on this blog a few week's ago in which council chief...
View ArticleDecember's Agenda
Next week's full council agenda has been published and includes a couple of interesting questions from members. Further to my previous post, which refers to the report in the Herald about allegations...
View Article'A vision for Carmarthenshire' - Plaid embrace County Hall spin
Must just mention a press release issued by the Plaid administration on Friday, never a particularly good time to attract worldwide attention. However, the press release, picked up by the...
View ArticleCoastal Care...a scandal unfolds?
This week's Herald takes another look at the unfolding mess over the use, or misue, of EU money for the Coastal Care programme. Although several local authorities were involved in the project, it is...
View ArticleCommittee rejects 10% pay cut for Executive Board colleagues
Last month I mentioned proposals from the Independent Remuneration Panel Wales (IRPW) to cut some Executive Board salaries by 10%, see Councillors' Pay.In Carmarthenshire there are ten executive board...
View ArticleLlanelli Rural Council to allow filming...sort of
At it's meeting yesterday Llanelli Rural Council decided to amend it's rules to allow members of the public to film or record it's meetings. Very commendable although this will only be allowed at the...
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December's meeting - pork pies and mince pies
Aside from an initial breath of fresh air from several sixth formers giving their views on the council's budget proposals, including a powerful case against the £18m cuts to schools, today's meeting...
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The Cross Hands question
The council's 'strategic economic vision' for Cross Hands appears to be becoming more of a mirage as the huge site earmarked for Sainsbury's, a new health centre, housing and 350 jobs continues to...
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2015 - A brief summary, and Season's Greetings
Another year has almost passed in the weird and wacky world of Carmarthenshire Council. I'm not writing an in-depth review of 2015, everything I have covered is available on this blog so a brief...
View ArticleBins and hypocrisy
Back in March, when the Plaid group were in opposition, they were quick to highlight the perils of outsourcing, specifically in reference to the council's arms length waste management company, Cwm...
View ArticlePlaid's 'vision for Carmarthenshire' under fire
With Plaid's decision to spend £20m of the council reserves coming up for the rubber stamp at Monday's Executive Board meeting it has once again been picked up by the press. Putting aside the fact that...
View ArticleCapital priorities
This week's Herald takes a look at the Council's five year capital programme, up for the consultation stage at Monday's Executive Board meeting, I've mentioned it myself once or twice over recent...
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Executive Board meeting - On yer bike
The one downside of webcasting council meetings, particularly those of the executive board is that it's all a bit of a back-slapping PR exercise. This morning's offering was no exception.Kicking off...
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January Council agenda, and a cold wind
Next Wednesday will see County Hall under siege (well, sort of) as January's full council meeting includes not only a public petition, but five public questions. Unison have also stated their intention...
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Unlawful payments - Dole's denial
One 'Councillor Question' submitted for next Wednesday's full council meeting has, I understand, been rejected.Here it is in full, as sent to the Chief Executive's Office, as it is Mr James who decides...
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The January meeting
Update 15th January; The archived webcast can be found here.With a packed house, the press, protesters and public present, the January Council meeting managed to plumb new depths in democratic failure...
View ArticleTurning a blind eye
The Welsh Assembly Petitions Committee met today to consider the petition to curb unelected power and restore local democracy. The full petition statement can be read on my earlier blog post here.The...
View ArticleYesterday's Executive Board
Up for discussion at yesterday's Exec Board meeting was the recent Corporate Assessment report from the Wales Audit Office. Seen as a positive report this was an opportunity for some mutual...
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February agenda - Badgers, sewers, and another missing question
The full council agenda for February has now been published and this month there are no public questions to sully the smooth running of important council business. Neither, it appears, are there any...
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Signs, windows, and red tape
A local trader in Carmarthen seems to have fallen foul of Carmarthenshire council red tape. As the Carmarthen Journal reports Ms Bethan Rees opened a fancy dress shop in Guildhall Square last August...
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