tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post6309685322223688413..comments2023-11-18T08:59:54.598+00:00Comments on Carmarthenshire Planning Problems and more: "Council leader under fire over leak to local press" - The Carmarthenshire Heraldcaebrwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-42108382997131406572016-04-05T15:33:26.610+01:002016-04-05T15:33:26.610+01:00Anon @11:21 It would be laughable if it were not s...Anon @11:21 It would be laughable if it were not so serious.The man is devoid of everything that defines a person of integrity reason and humanity.I really want to say to all the councillors for goodness sake show some examples of good and honest governance and tackle all that is wrong with the way this despot operates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-90995920043797196962016-04-05T11:21:49.380+01:002016-04-05T11:21:49.380+01:00Redhead is right and it's obvious - which prov...Redhead is right and it's obvious - which proves to all and sundry it is malicious. According to Leader Emlyn Dole it is being pursued in the interest of the public purse. Perhaps he'd like to explain how using ever more taxpayers money to pursue something that is unobtainable is in the interest of the public purse. It is ridiculous and makes him sound like someone has lost all sense of reason. Or someone under the control of another. Both equally laughable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-31473902227753171012016-04-05T10:16:21.981+01:002016-04-05T10:16:21.981+01:00It will cost them more to pursue you than to drop ...It will cost them more to pursue you than to drop it - and that is an option allowed to them. But common sense and justice will not prevail. Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-20440561429152329002016-04-03T22:29:04.564+01:002016-04-03T22:29:04.564+01:00I wish I could disagree with the last two comments...I wish I could disagree with the last two comments but everyone I have approached who are paid from the public purse find reasons why they cannot get involved in looking into anything concerning this Council. But I must admit the Information Commissioner did contact them when they were a bit slow giving me the data I wanted but that is as far as he would have gone I think. These agencies, just as anyone paid by us, should follow https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-7-principles-of-public-life/the-7-principles-of-public-life—2 on which "People First" Bells Principles are based. We need to ask our AM candidates, as WAG is responsible for making sure Local Authorities act in our interest and hold them to account when their actions become this notorious, whether they would make an effort to persuade WAG to hold an inquiry. There appears to be plenty of evidence of their wrongdoing and cover ups. Party loyalty usually comes before public interest in these situations. But we will have to beware of empty promises!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01638232046048588614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-88454204027437330822016-04-03T22:12:01.832+01:002016-04-03T22:12:01.832+01:00@Anonymous at 1811 That's not strictly true ab...@Anonymous at 1811 That's not strictly true about the ICO -a complaint has to be framed within their terms of reference. Breaches of the 1998 Data Protection Act are right up their street.<br /><br />It is also helpful if an issue falls into their own window for self-promotion/budget-justification - such as the speed of reaction to the Met's tweet when they spotted Michael McIntyre in a picture taken from the force's helicopter, or the recent scandalous treatment of vulnerable persons by UK charities. Otherwise the wheels grind more slowly.<br /><br />It was a complaint to the ICO against an unfulfilled FOI request, made via the public accountability site WhatDoTheyKnow, that forced the Council to change the way in which they try to hide embarrassing portions of the public planning process. CCC had already dismissed the request and upheld their own distorted view in an internal appeal. Plaid stealing the gramophone whilst Labour played musical chairs following their own political assassination of Garnant's answer to Gordon Brown may also have been timely.<br /><br />Its also worth remembering that any public & private slaps from the ICO have to be reviewed by external auditors/agencies and makes it more difficult for them to prepare whitewashed reports. Without the trail of crumbs those auditors may never find a way out of the dark forest that is the Gaol on the Hill. In the case of DPA breaches, they may not be publicly visible but trigger serious alarm bells. <br /><br />A complaint upheld against a Councillor would be first class evidence that they are not fit to hold office, an elected member could be subject to criminal sanctions (and may be disqualified from standing as a future candidate), the ICO can impose a fine of up to £500k etc. There are some useful training slides on the Local Government Association website (Data Protection: Guidance for Local<br />Authority Elected Members, Friday 10th October 2014, Legal Team) that summarise some of the issues. <br /><br />We, the 184,000 residents, need to pick up the sentiment (often mis-attributed to Einstein) of "first learn the rules of the game, then play the game better" if we're to stand any chance of seeing the Council and our elected representatives properly discharge the duties we pay them for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-43859302843229887992016-04-03T19:40:58.864+01:002016-04-03T19:40:58.864+01:00The system looks after the system not the general ...The system looks after the system not the general public and that's precisely why they all get away with it. These agencies all work together,they are not independent even though they will have you believe they are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-78701151126289748542016-04-03T18:11:45.920+01:002016-04-03T18:11:45.920+01:00A complaint to the Information Commissioner?
Good...A complaint to the Information Commissioner?<br /><br />Good luck with that. They are about as useful as chocolate fire guard.<br /><br />Ever wonder why this council behaves the way it does? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-87056380200067642432016-04-03T10:05:56.217+01:002016-04-03T10:05:56.217+01:00@madaxeman
Yes indeed, points noted..@madaxeman<br />Yes indeed, points noted..caebrwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-64849291676618063972016-04-03T09:40:34.659+01:002016-04-03T09:40:34.659+01:00Leaks - untruths - misinformation - lack of apolog...Leaks - untruths - misinformation - lack of apologies - all par for the course for the most transparent council in Wales, and these recently from the Leader and the Chief Executive. Great! And we pay for it.<br />Oh, and weak malable councillors who are more than happy to turn the other cheek. And we pay for them too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-46207381080658696792016-04-02T17:59:26.747+01:002016-04-02T17:59:26.747+01:00Councillors will soon be ashamed to admit what the...Councillors will soon be ashamed to admit what they are. They are fast becoming a laughing stock. Similar to the police, once a post to be proud of, now very few people trust them at all. Councillors are seen as taking money, doing very little, turning up at a few meetings and then nod off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-36353278086306280712016-04-02T17:50:32.796+01:002016-04-02T17:50:32.796+01:00Vote for Plaid never again - you must be joking! I...Vote for Plaid never again - you must be joking! In local, assembly, national or EEC elections? How bitterly very many electors must be at this shallow, supine bunch of hypocrites!Taffy Sir Garnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-75930391175962944252016-04-02T12:03:12.986+01:002016-04-02T12:03:12.986+01:00Good advice madaxeman. The evidence is piling up t...Good advice madaxeman. The evidence is piling up to show how Leader Emlyn Dole is slowly turning into a clone of "Kev" How embarrassing for the party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-15691068350411896752016-04-02T01:00:00.213+01:002016-04-02T01:00:00.213+01:00Erm, hang on a moment...
The information leaked t...Erm, hang on a moment...<br /><br />The information leaked to the press constitutes personally identifiable information, and was of a confidential nature, and the council had both a moral and importantly a legal duty to protect it - see Data Protection Act.<br /><br />If they want to argue that the information wasn't confidential, perhaps they would like to explain why the meeting was held behind closed doors, away even from Jacqui herself...<br /><br />Jacqui, I would consider a complaint to the Information Commissioner if I were you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com