tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post4109325635685019472..comments2023-11-18T08:59:54.598+00:00Comments on Carmarthenshire Planning Problems and more: The Wellness Village - The end? - Updated - Sterling ditchedcaebrwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-82564554257576692782019-01-25T19:44:08.301+00:002019-01-25T19:44:08.301+00:00Its a lovely photo. Is Emlyn the only one currentl...Its a lovely photo. Is Emlyn the only one currently still with secure employment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-43417385632433768362018-12-12T18:32:18.551+00:002018-12-12T18:32:18.551+00:00Although Mr.James appears to be the leader in this...Although Mr.James appears to be the leader in this fiasco I think that the Councillors and in particular Emlyn Dole have a lot to answer for allowing it to get this far.<br />The Carmarthenshire Councillors are behaving dishonestly just like puppets and obeying the strings - why is this ?. Is there some hidden benefit ? They also need close scrutiny, they are certainly not helping the general public.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-35716399399873271062018-12-12T17:33:54.973+00:002018-12-12T17:33:54.973+00:00Update 12th December;
The Wales Audit Office are n...Update 12th December;<br />The Wales Audit Office are now carrying out a 'review' (investigation) of the council's role in all this.<br /><br />Oh dear never mind. <br /><br />Merry Christmas mark james, or should that read Scrooge?<br /><br />Chickens and eggs spring to mind. Here's to a lot of sleepless nights followed by even more at Her Majesties pleasure. You couldn't have wished this on a more deserving self-serving low life person as james. And to think he could have walked away a couple of years ago with his head held high, well, 5ft high. But no, this is what narcissism brings and how I am looking forward to watching this unravel.<br /><br />As someone earlier said - time for the popcorn.<br /><br />Best Christmas ever. (yeah, I'm that sad)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-82656708639707210722018-12-12T11:14:37.482+00:002018-12-12T11:14:37.482+00:00MAYBE IT'S TIME THAT COUNCILLORS WERE ALSO QUE...MAYBE IT'S TIME THAT COUNCILLORS WERE ALSO QUESTIONED AS TO WHY THEY CONTINUE TIME AND AGAIN IGNORING CLEAR EVIDENCE OF GROSS MISCONDUCT IN PUBLIC OFFICE WHEN PRESENTED WITH IT! DO THEY UNDERSTAND THAT TO TURN A BLIND EYE TO A CRIMINAL OFFENCE IS CONDONING THAT ACT, MAKING THEM COMPLICIT. APPALLING CONDUCT ALL ROUND. <br /><br />We know that Cllr Dole appoints the Executive Board - is this why they say nothing?<br /><br />What other favours are bestowed upon councillors to keep them silent. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-13153131384837747832018-12-11T22:32:16.292+00:002018-12-11T22:32:16.292+00:00Surely Professor Marc Clement would never abuse hi...Surely Professor Marc Clement would never abuse his university position to gain any financial advantage from the public purse for any companies he is associated with? <br /><br />https://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/university-wales-vice-chancellor-marc-clement-1812894Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-32964146995235236462018-12-11T21:56:47.214+00:002018-12-11T21:56:47.214+00:00Llanelli Herald "The Delta Lakes scheme is du...Llanelli Herald "The Delta Lakes scheme is due to be raised at tomorrow’s (Wednesday) meeting of Carmarthenshire County Council at which answers will be sought regarding the project’s future."<br /><br />Good luck with getting any answers on that tomorrow!<br /><br />Time Mr.James hit the high (or low) road .....Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-20121260937783304342018-12-10T21:53:34.428+00:002018-12-10T21:53:34.428+00:00Anon 21:31 Yes, Mrs Dickmann resigned in September...Anon 21:31 Yes, Mrs Dickmann resigned in September, she's still a director of the 'Little Learners Academy' which was going to run the private creche, presumably without the inconvenience of a formal tender... caebrwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-53088872979735055262018-12-10T21:46:48.551+00:002018-12-10T21:46:48.551+00:00Thanks for the comments.
Yes, an external audit t...Thanks for the comments. <br />Yes, an external audit to catalogue this disaster would be very prudent, to say the least. <br />As for the subject of contracts, we know that KNS transformed into Sterling and went through a 'robust tendering exercise' ...Mark James style. The Sell2Wales website make it quite clear that this was a binding contract, valued at £250m, along with Swansea Uni. <br />The information on Sell2Wales, before the contract was awarded, shows that the council had already decided that Vinci Construction, based in Hertfordshire, would be building a major part of the development. There had been no tender for this and naming a company in this way was highly irregular. <br />In a remarkable coincidence Vinci Construction also happen to have built the KIMS private hospital in Maidstone, for the Dickmann clan...<br /> <br />Incidentally, this week's Carmarthenshire Herald names the other two Swansea University employees who are under investigation alongside Prof Clement and the Vice Chancellor. <br />One is named by the paper as Bjorn Rodde, a lecturer from Carmarthenshire who was appointed to the project management team for the Wellness Village in 2016. <br />Other team members include Steffan Jenkins, the council's strategic regeneration manager and Dr Sharon Burford. The office is based at Delta Lakes and run by the council.<br />The Herald names the second University employee as Mr Steven Poole, a senior lecturer in the school of management who, until mid-October was also a director of a Ms Ruth Clement's hotel businesses.<br /><br />The SBCD Joint Committee meets on Friday (14th) and the agenda includes updates on the suspensions at Swansea University, and the independent 'review' (investigation) launched by the UK and Welsh Governments. <br /><br />The two governments seek assurance that "all elements of the Deal will deliver the full economic benefits promised" and, "In light of recent media reports, both Governments will also require that the review covers due diligence and governance in relation to all elements of the Deal and its implementation."<br />It's not difficult to read between the lines...<br /><br />Without doubt Mark James is in it up to his neck. He should be suspended immediately and investigated by the police.<br />caebrwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-44971351845038741572018-12-10T21:31:20.175+00:002018-12-10T21:31:20.175+00:00Mrs Dickman seems to have resigned as a director f...Mrs Dickman seems to have resigned as a director from the company?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-14304306171688034282018-12-10T10:25:50.459+00:002018-12-10T10:25:50.459+00:00In my opinion, it's not just a vanity project,...In my opinion, it's not just a vanity project, not even a vanity project ... follow the money.Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-72355666027181964962018-12-09T22:05:46.466+00:002018-12-09T22:05:46.466+00:00This sounds like a huge publicly funded vanity pro...This sounds like a huge publicly funded vanity project gone horribly wrong. Before more public money is thrown away, perhaps an external audit might be prudent. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-52330624087955281392018-12-09T09:08:14.061+00:002018-12-09T09:08:14.061+00:00So now Dole is saying it was only an agreement to ...So now Dole is saying it was only an agreement to develop an agreement - as you say, “utter b******s”. He fails to realise that Carmarthenshire tax payers are not naive as gullible as CCC councillors.<br /><br />For those who don’t happen to live on his fantasy island only need look at the University Health Board Collaborative Update Report from June 2017. (http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/documents/862/Item19iLlanelliWellnessVillage.pdf). It states that legal advice recommended the lockout agreement with Kent Neuroscience be ended and “that Carmarthenshire County Council undertake a full competitive tender process to identify a private sector partner to work alongside the County Council to deliver the full scope of the Village” and that “A decision has been taken to go to the market to identify a Joint Venture Partner to work with Carmarthenshire County Council to deliver the Village”.<br /><br />The Prior information notice attached to the end of the report describes the contract for this private sector partner and CCC. It states “The Authority wishes to find a partner or partners with whom it will undertake the delivery of the Llanelli Wellness and Life Science Project” and “The project could be structured as a partnering development arrangement or through a joint venture. If a joint venture structure is adopted this could take the form of a contractual joint venture arrangement or involve the creation of a joint venture vehicle. The stakeholders for this project, and therefore the parties to any joint venture arrangement would comprise the Authority and its partner/s, and the delivery of the project would be undertaken pursuant to the joint venture arrangement”.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-90982719831910111792018-12-08T18:55:44.932+00:002018-12-08T18:55:44.932+00:00I have worked in five County Councils and in each ...I have worked in five County Councils and in each one the County Secretary was a model of probity highly respected by Members and Officers alike .In those days it was clear that the duty of Officers was to carry out the policies and instructions of their Council. <br /> Unfortunately the advent of the Chief Executive and new laws seem to have spawned a different type of leader.<br /> Perhaps it would be preferable to revert to the old system .Keanjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712816955263616297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-76957734560286010552018-12-08T17:43:12.634+00:002018-12-08T17:43:12.634+00:00@redhead....tis very true what the lawyer told you...@redhead....tis very true what the lawyer told you, I've also had this said to me by legal beagles. So it's not too difficult to understand why Mark James and many others are so blatantly dishonest when they know that those who have the power to step in, and should - wont! Why change a system that puts you above the law if ever you choose to get your own hands dirty?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-85811441709118083072018-12-08T13:12:49.767+00:002018-12-08T13:12:49.767+00:00A planning lawyer once told me that the further aw...A planning lawyer once told me that the further away you get from London the more it is like the Wild West and the worst place for corruption was Wales. It seems to go top to bottom and bottom to top! Does anyone trust anything less than a TRULY independent inquiry? Oh, those shredding machines and wood-burning stoves must be HOT!<br /><br />Time for many, many FoIs BUT be VERY sure to also include the phrase "and also under Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (SI 2004 No. 3391) " as it is relevant to England and Wales and the amount of information a council has to give under this Staturory Instrument is MUCH, MUCH greater than just FoI.<br />Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-66435808946166281682018-12-08T13:04:25.566+00:002018-12-08T13:04:25.566+00:00The forthcoming inquiry will give an overnight bo...The forthcoming inquiry will give an overnight boost to Carmarthen Council's push to paperless working, I thinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-66673965248073914792018-12-08T05:36:14.191+00:002018-12-08T05:36:14.191+00:00Forged documents by Emlyn Dole, in any other walk ...Forged documents by Emlyn Dole, in any other walk of life, would have been a sackable offence, probably a criminal one as well. How on earth is he still Leading?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-1099778950139601722018-12-08T05:33:28.856+00:002018-12-08T05:33:28.856+00:00As I've said many times, with so much clear ev...As I've said many times, with so much clear evidence of criminal conduct (misconduct in public office ) by Mark James and others, and now Cll Dole, presented to the establishment, the mere fact that no politician nor minister intervenes is a clear indicator that Wales actually prefers the way it is here - corrupt! What other reason is there? Sicily without the sun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-32579748413269559932018-12-07T22:28:23.981+00:002018-12-07T22:28:23.981+00:00Siemens, Fujitsu, and Pfizer: are they still part...Siemens, Fujitsu, and Pfizer: are they still partners in the Wellness Village? I do wonder if they knew they were in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-31506219778880021322018-12-07T19:40:24.858+00:002018-12-07T19:40:24.858+00:00Sterling deal dropped an excuse for no need for an...Sterling deal dropped an excuse for no need for an inquiry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-46920189887276850202018-12-07T18:50:06.013+00:002018-12-07T18:50:06.013+00:00Sterling now dropped.Sterling now dropped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-32002932027613822792018-12-07T09:02:40.226+00:002018-12-07T09:02:40.226+00:00No prizes for guessing what will be at the top of ...No prizes for guessing what will be at the top of list for the due diligence and governance review – the lockout agreement with Kent Neuroscience, agreed by CCC’s executive board in May 2016 and the subsequent appointment of Sterling Health (the same company in all but name) after “a full competitive tender process” which was so full and competitive that only one firm to make a bid was Sterling Health.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-43831368248261683112018-12-06T23:51:22.276+00:002018-12-06T23:51:22.276+00:00Thank God for fearless bloggers and principled jou...Thank God for fearless bloggers and principled journalists, without whom all this would still be secret. Carmarthenshire should be proud of them.Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-72232301675903756482018-12-06T22:54:05.714+00:002018-12-06T22:54:05.714+00:00This could be the gift that keeps on giving, neith...This could be the gift that keeps on giving, neither Davies or Clement are very bright, despite their dubious titles.<br />James gets to announce a review as if this puts him on the moral high ground, the investigator not the investigated.<br />Let's hope that given the national review now announced this blatant ruse has failed.<br />Anything done by the two would have been endorsed and known by James, the issue is did he keep his fingerprints off it. <br />Conflicts of interest,dubious financial interests ,self engrandisement ,situation normal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-52621698215789495182018-12-06T18:12:27.877+00:002018-12-06T18:12:27.877+00:00Ooooh... [reaches for popcorn]Ooooh... [reaches for popcorn]Ken Haylockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298100658896511024noreply@blogger.com