tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post2604771443495929118..comments2023-11-18T08:59:54.598+00:00Comments on Carmarthenshire Planning Problems and more: The Extraordinary meetingcaebrwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-62462136521470777402015-06-22T14:01:09.102+01:002015-06-22T14:01:09.102+01:00Sorry forgot my usual sign off for "Hear Hear...Sorry forgot my usual sign off for "Hear Hear" comment<br /><br />Jennifer Brown (whistleblower) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-62533768601373715742015-06-22T13:57:33.716+01:002015-06-22T13:57:33.716+01:00"Hear Hear" Redhead and please carry on ..."Hear Hear" Redhead and please carry on keeping us informed Jacqui!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-31280908708750493012015-06-21T18:58:25.309+01:002015-06-21T18:58:25.309+01:00I am always bemused by that paragraph above that s...I am always bemused by that paragraph above that says, if you are not on a particular committee you cannot see certain documents - why? You are a councillor elected to serve your county - EVERYTHING is relevant. Why would documents be concealed from you but not others? And why can't you go on "fishing expeditions"? How else will you uncover things officers and/or other councillors are preventing you from seeing - investigative journalists do this all rhe time - look at what journalists uncovered about FIFA this way. If there are no fish, fair enough - if they are they need to be caught.<br /><br />It is a total smokescreen. If one councillor can see it, all councillors should be able to see it.<br /><br />No wonder this Government is intent on getting rid of the Human Rights Act and watering down the Freedom of Information Act. And if we leave the EU we will lose Environmental Impacr Regulation rights too.<br />Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-60543085935616639602015-06-19T20:33:35.639+01:002015-06-19T20:33:35.639+01:00Good one anonymous @20:26Good one anonymous @20:26Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-91785198159146886032015-06-19T20:26:07.494+01:002015-06-19T20:26:07.494+01:00"Cllr Anthony Jones demanded an investigation..."Cllr Anthony Jones demanded an investigation, ombudsman style, over the matter of the leak."<br />I wonder if he will be doing the same on a councillors' emails being read anonymously without the proper procedure being followed? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-62529345204884465602015-06-19T17:46:35.437+01:002015-06-19T17:46:35.437+01:00Re: Exempt Reports
It appears that the council co...Re: Exempt Reports<br /><br />It appears that the council could be on dodgy ground and open to legal challenge if they restrict the sight of exempt reports to only leaders, opposition leaders and scrutiny chairs.<br /> <br />There’s an interesting article on http://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk entitled ‘Councillors - rights of access to information’, here is part of it…<br /><br />“The common law ‘need to know’<br />Under common law principles councillors have the right to access information held by their authority where it is reasonably necessary to enable the member to properly perform their duties as a councillor. <br />However, if the councillor’s motive for seeing documents is indirect, improper or ulterior this may be raised as a bar to their entitlement. Councillors are not, therefore, allowed to go off on a ‘fishing expedition’ through their council’s documents. If a councillor is a member of a particular committee or sub-committee, then they have the right to inspect documents relating to the business of that committee or sub-committee. If not a member of that committee or sub-committee, the councillor would have to show good cause why sight of them is necessary to perform their duties (See R v. Clerk to Lancashire Police Committee ex parte Hook [1980] Q.B. 603).”<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-5232904793193347702015-06-19T16:28:28.207+01:002015-06-19T16:28:28.207+01:00I have always found your posts to be well rese...I have always found your posts to be well researched and factual. If people don't feel comfortable with facts it is they who have a problem.<br />The problem with CCC is there is so much to criticise that it's not a case of any one person having an axe to grind, it's just plain necessary. If it weren't for bloggers, with most of the local press under threat, we wouldn't get to know just how Mark James controls the whole shebang. There are too many of us who have suffered because of his dogma, so carry on doing a splendid job for us all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-37434003059595928492015-06-19T11:32:10.075+01:002015-06-19T11:32:10.075+01:00You are quite right Caebrwyn.Why should people not...You are quite right Caebrwyn.Why should people not pursue honesty and truth? This is something that is recognised by all who comment on your blog.This is the first time I have ever read such strongly worded criticism.You have always posted clear evidence of<br />what has really been the agenda of Mark James and his followers.An agenda I add which affects people of Carmarthenshire and not to their advantage.Ignore this kind of comment<br />and continue giving everyone an insight into how our tax is being squandered on legal fees and pet projects.There are many people in Carmarthenshire like you and why should not they pursue their grievances?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-82217213061920898742015-06-19T09:33:53.112+01:002015-06-19T09:33:53.112+01:00@Anon 00:07
To respond briefly, I don't have ...@Anon 00:07<br /><br />To respond briefly, I don't have axes to grind, there are outstanding issues from recent litigation which I will continue to pursue but it is not a 'hidden' agenda, far from it, I have made my views very clear.<br /> <br />I am not politically affiliated, or motivated but I certainly welcome any changes towards greater transparency and integrity.<br /><br />To put it simply, I have no manifesto I wish to impose on anyone, these are my honest opinions and this blog will continue for as long as I find I have something to write about.<br /><br />And finally, I think every council needs a blogger ;)caebrwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-68426838749374662622015-06-19T00:07:52.450+01:002015-06-19T00:07:52.450+01:00I watched all the broadcast, apart from the tech b...<br />I watched all the broadcast, apart from the tech breaks where I missed the inputs from Meryl and Pam - my sugar babes.<br /><br />You really should give Plaid a chance to change things. They have, IMO, at least made a good start. It will not happen overnight (and speaking as someone who has worked in a senior capacity in a big multi corp and had to get shot of a crap CE) this pace is normal, painful progress. <br />But I do get the impression from your blog that you won't be satisfied until you get your personal grievances with CCC are sorted, so It would be helpful if you would give us readers your precise agenda or manifesto on what exactly you would like to see from the new CCC. <br /> I was never in doubt from Cneifiwr's blog that he/she was partial to PC, but he seemed not to have a pesronal axe to grind. <br />If you grind an axe too many times it becomes blunt. And this is the dilemma your blog faces as the straw men diminish.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-76217120246638116642015-06-18T16:26:29.018+01:002015-06-18T16:26:29.018+01:00My mind's eye has summoned up dinosaurs intent...My mind's eye has summoned up dinosaurs intent on covering their arses. Not a pretty sight.<br /><br />I do hope that Plaid don't become enthralled by Meryl, Pam and Mark. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-25151239978358973052015-06-18T15:58:52.581+01:002015-06-18T15:58:52.581+01:00What this council really needs is councillors that...What this council really needs is councillors that are more in touch with reality. The only way that is going to happen will be for the current batch of dinosaurs to be removed, retired and replaced with young blood.<br /><br />To be critical of 'modern' technology and in fear of social media simply demonstrates how out of touch these people are. Computers have been around for a good few years now, the internet too. If they cannot understand what appears on Twitter, Facebook etc in their name is literally under their control, how then, can we have any faith in them understanding more complex matters discussed in chamber?<br /><br />With the forthcoming mergers it will be a good time to have a clean sweep and remove the tiresome toxic culture. With luck it will be determined the need for a chief executive will no longer be required and we can bid farewell to chief Wiggum (aka mark james) without the need for a pay off. God knows, he's screwed us for enough already.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-91374506229691995102015-06-18T15:57:06.896+01:002015-06-18T15:57:06.896+01:00Ass you say, a few positives, but a very disappoi...Ass you say, a few positives, but a very disappointing meeting really. I had really hoped that Plaid would be stepping up to the mark, as they were quite vociferous in opposition. I really do hope matters look up for Plaid, or votes are likely to be adversely affected come the next election, especially since they are now so closely affiliated to the Independents..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-77944060621041880512015-06-18T15:33:10.055+01:002015-06-18T15:33:10.055+01:00“WHAT DO WE WANT?”...
“TO BE THE MOST OPEN AND TRA...“WHAT DO WE WANT?”...<br />“TO BE THE MOST OPEN AND TRANSPARENT COUNCIL IN WALES”<br /><br />“WHEN DO WE WANT IT?”...<br />“err, not quite sure if we’re really ready for that just yet - let’s set up a committee to report back in a couple of years time and hope everyone forgets about it.”<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-34315497797320371042015-06-18T13:21:52.498+01:002015-06-18T13:21:52.498+01:00Disappointing, but with so many dinosaurs on the c...Disappointing, but with so many dinosaurs on the council, perhaps hardly surprising. If Plaid had tried to be more radical, they would have been voted down, just as happened over the ridiculous filming rules.<br /><br />Kevin Madge's claim that investors had been scared off by things written on "websites" (blogs?) is interesting. He has form when it comes to throwing out accusations not backed up by evidence, e.g. Sainsbury's.<br /><br />The council has quite a track record of either not doing due diligence on 'partners' or perhaps just turning a blind eye. All the blogs and the Carmarthen Herald have done is a little light digging to turn up information that is in the public domain and which does not always cast a very good light on some of the companies and people hoping to cash in on the council's pet projects.<br /><br />If a little exposure to sunshine was enough to cause some of them to skidaddle, perhaps Kevin Madge should be thanking the bloggers....<br /><br /><br /><br />Cneifiwrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767078276794410524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-87273945407004117342015-06-18T12:06:41.013+01:002015-06-18T12:06:41.013+01:00It is early days I suppose and perhaps Plaid are t...It is early days I suppose and perhaps Plaid are trying to tread carefully at first before sweeping away all the cobwebs that still remain.Give them a chance but if they don't their credibility will be lost for ever.I hope they realise that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com