Ombudsman tells 'brawling councillors' to behave in future - update from 2015
Back in April 2015 the Llanelli Star (article has now gone but I blogged about it here) reported that the police had to be called to a meeting of Llanelli Rural Council after an'altercation' between...
View ArticleWellness centre - or a luxury health spa?
With the summer hibernation descending on County Hall for the month of August, it seems there's no stopping the very, very exciting plans for the 'Llanelli Wellness Village'. At a single Exec Board...
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Carmarthenshire County Council seat up for grabs - Cilycwm by-election
A by-election is on the cards for the County Council seat of Cilycwm. The vacancy has arisen following the death of the sitting councillor and the first Notice has been published to request an...
View ArticlePolice investigation - where's it heading?
As I have mentioned, I was informed, via Mark James' solicitors at the beginning of April this year, that an allegation of harassment had been made to the police.I was further informed, in mid-July,...
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Caebrwyn - In this week's Carmarthenshire Herald
As you can see from the front page, this week's Carmarthenshire Herald carries a couple of articles relating to Caebrwyn.This opinion piece below which considers the current involvement of Dyfed Powys...
View ArticleThe police visit Caebrwyn
After four and half months I had a visit from two CID officers today. I was not arrested nor spoken to under caution. The investigation into perverting the course of justice has been dropped as the...
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The council and the Rainbow flag - this week's Cadno
This week's Cadno piece in the Carmarthenshire Herald takes a look at the council's continuing reluctance to fly the Rainbow flag; the symbol of equality, solidarity and inclusion for lesbian, gay and...
View ArticleChallenging the police harassment warning
I would like to make it clear from the start that I have no problem with the police, I respect them for doing a very difficult job with very limited resources. It seems that not everyone takes this...
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Jacqui Thompson - Candidate for the Cilycwm by-election
Just to say that I am standing as a candidate for the Cilycwm seat on Carmarthenshire County Council. The by-election will be held on the 22nd September and if elected I intend to be a very strong...
View ArticleCadno asks for answers - this week's Carmarthenshire Herald
Another excellent opinion piece from Cadno, in this week's Carmarthenshire Herald;Cadno asks for answers Time is a great healer, or so the well-meaning lie goes. However, there are some things that the...
View ArticleA few thoughts on the Cilycwm by-election
What prompts and encourages someone to stand as councillor? It is, or it should be, a desire to embark on public service and become a voice for the people you represent. It is this, the experience I...
View ArticleKeeping close to the nest
As regular readers will recall, rather than the lid being publicly blown open earlier this year, an internal audit report was commissioned which exposed serious flaws in the management of Pembrey...
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Cilycwm by-election - Election statements
With ten days to go until polling day here in the Cilycwm ward, election statements from myself and county councillor Sian Caiach are published below. The ward covers the communities of Llanwrda,...
View ArticleCilycwm by-election result
The results from the Cilycwm by-election were;Dafydd Tomos - Plaid Cymru - 201Arwel Davies - Independent - 151Maria Carroll - Labour - 123Matthew Paul - Independent - 106Jacqui Thompson - People First...
View ArticleNews in brief...social care, schools and more
As mentioned previously, the council has decided to buy the Guildhall building in Carmarthen for £250,000. Despite the state of disrepair, and unknown refurbishment costs to this listed building it is...
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Police Complaints logged
My challenge to the Police Information Notice, or 'harassment warning', (see The police visit Caebrwyn, and Challenging the harassment warning) and my complaints about the police investigation itself,...
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Council Leisure Centres undervalued by £7.9m....and other audit news
This time last year, the Wales Audit Office highlighted problems with the council's valuation of assets, overstated to the tune of £38m. This included three sports pitches overvalued by £19m. The WAO...
View ArticleTargets, themes and the long grass
Quarterly target monitoring reports are not necessarily a gripping read but are supposed to inform scrutiny committees how well the council is reaching its 'key priorities', as either on, or off...
View ArticleLegal Charge £190,390 - Court hearing
Update 8th October; The hearing is listed for Thursday 8th December 2016 at 10am in Carmarthen.* * *I have been informed by Carmarthen District Registry of the High Court that there will be a brief...
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Still no fly zone at County Hall - The Carmarthenshire Herald
This week's Carmarthenshire Herald reports again on the mysterious business of the Council's flag flying habits. Of particular interest over the past year or two has been the reluctance to fly the...
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