Youth clubs facing the axe...and other news
As the council scratches around to save pennies yet another Task and Finish Group is to be set up. This time the target has switched from the frail and elderly and their day clubs, and it is now...
View ArticleWales Audit Office - Faith restored?
The recent Wales Audit Office report into the goings on at Caerphilly council (WAO pdf report here, and BBC article here) made me wonder whether the WAO are actually able and determined enough to act...
View ArticleCouncil Leader made "inaccurate and misleading statements" in press release,...
The Ombudsman has concluded his investigation of Carmarthenshire Council's Labour Leader following last year's complaint by Plaid politicians Jonathan Edwards and Rhodri Glyn Thomas. You may remember...
View ArticleComplaint to Information Commissioner upheld
Last June I made a Freedom of Information request to Carmarthenshire Council for correspondence between the council and the evangelical Towy Community Church concerning the Excel bowling alley project....
View ArticleFriday news round-up
You will be aware from this blog and Y Cneifiwr's, that the council propaganda rag, the Carmarthenshire News is not universally popular, alternative uses have often been suggested, from comfortable...
View ArticleA stab in the back for Llandovery
A week last Thursday, planning permission was granted for the new 'superschool' in Ffairfach, Llandeilo...in fact nets were being thrown over the hedges the day before the meeting presumably to prevent...
View ArticleTomorrow's Council meeting
Item 13 on tomorrow's full council agenda is 'Webcasting of council meetings' which, if approved, will mean that the first live webcast will be the council AGM on the 15 May, if all goes according to...
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April Council meeting
The Carmarthen Journal has let us know that that other great coalition, the long running Lab/Independent alliance of Carmarthenshire will continue until the next election in 2017. Readers may remember...
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All words and no action
Aside from the politics of it all, the lesson here for Council Leaders is that if you repeatedly and publicly call for an Inquiry, its usually a good idea, at some point to at least ask the relevant...
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Ivor parks the Lexus
Sharp-eyed residents have again (see 'Ivor goes to vote') snapped County Councillor for Llandovery, Ivor Jackson parked in one of his favourite spots, on the double-yellows...Perhaps Ivor should...
View ArticleCaerphilly, accountability and re-organisation
Caerphilly Council is back in the news today with a vote of no confidence in the Council Leader. The row has arisen following the Wales Audit Office report which found that the circumstances...
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Going to the dogs
An interesting decision was made today by the First Tier Tribunal (Information Rights) which overturned on appeal, a refusal by Carmarthenshire Council to release details of licensed dog breeders in...
View ArticleOpen play areas...and black holes
The Executive Board meets on Monday to consider objections to the 'disposal' of four small areas of land (Agenda Item 2) These were part of a total of 86 small areas, adjacent or nearby other...
View ArticleRecent statements regarding the libel judgement
In light of recent statements issued by the Chief Executive and also Carmarthenshire Council press office, including those made last week in the Western Mail, the monthly council staff newsletter 'Y...
View ArticleBarnet Council's hollow victory
Barnet council claimed a very hollow victory yesterday when the judgement was handed down concerning a Judicial Review application against their massive £1bn outsourcing programme. The victory for the...
View ArticleThe Scarlets, The Reds, and the Council
A couple of weeks ago the Llanelli Reds, the town's troubled 114 year old football club was wound up by the high court over tax debts of £21,000. The club and fans are trying to find a way forward and...
View ArticleA vexatious request...?
Further to my blog post in March, 'Complaint to Information Commissioner upheld', The council have now issued a fresh response to my request.My request, which was originally made in June 2012, was for...
View ArticleTown Hall Tycoons
The annual Town Hall Rich list was published today by the Taxpayers' Alliance. Carmarthenshire earns a special mention as having twelve employees earning over £100,000, the highest in Wales and two...
View ArticleCarmarthenshire webcast begins...and other news
Update;BBC article which includes a bit about me; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-22529784I have also recorded a piece for the BBC, it might be on the Wales news later. (Have just...
View Article'Public statements' - a vexatious action under FoI?
Further to A vexatious request? (May 3rd), and just in case anyone is still following the lengthy saga of my Freedom of Information request for correspondence between Carmarthenshire Council and the...
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