Welsh Government’s Business Manager has blocked the ability of the Covid-19 Special Purposes Committee to call witnesses under oath. The Welsh Labour Government open and accountable? From the Welsh Labours manifesto “Labour has been transformed from a party of protest to one that always puts the interests of the country first. Now we are determined…
Deputy Chief Constable Mark Travis pictured with representatives of the survivors of public tragedies Organisations across Wales have signed a charter which commits them to responding to public tragedies with openness, transparency and accountability. The Charter for Families Bereaved by Public Tragedy calls for a cultural shift in public bodies’ engagement with bereaved families, ensuring…
Notice pursuant to s.24(3) of the above Act. The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has investigated a complaint and found maladministration/service failure by the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (The Trust) and has sent a report on the results of their investigation to The Trust. The complaint related to: A copy of the report…
Members of the Senedd will today [March 18] hear from young people, their families and charities about a condition too often dismissed as an older person’s disease than can make school life more challenging. The event is being held to chime with World yOung Rheumatic Diseases (WORD) Day – an international day to raise awareness…
A growing controversy has emerged surrounding the Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University’s rent-free home and the costs associated with its renovation. While the university has refused to disclose the full cost of the refurbishments, sources have estimated it at £20,000—a figure the university denies but has not clarified. Research reveals that the Vice-Chancellor’s residence, located on…
A new streamlined process for environmental regulations will be implemented for major projects and habitats regulations concerning bats are to be reviewed, the Government has said. The news comes as part of plans to overhaul the regulatory system, cut red tape and boost infrastructure building announced by the Treasury today (17 March). In a policy paper,…
Planning permission has been granted for the Council to build a brand new 3-19 school for pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) – a key milestone towards the delivery of this modern and exciting development in 2026. Last year, Cabinet agreed to establish the County Borough’s fifth ALN school in an investment that responds to…
Five people have been charged in connection with the murder of Joanne Penney in Talbot Green. The 40-year-old died on Sunday March 9 after being shot in Llys Illtyd. The five charged, two women and three men, are: Marcus Huntley, 20, from St Mellons, Cardiff, charged with murder. Melissa Quailey-Dashper,39, from Leicester, charged with murder….
Across Wales, charities, not-for-profits, and voluntary organisations play an absolutely crucial role in delivering the public services that the most vulnerable in society depend upon. Labour’s cruel decision to increase employer national insurance contributions will have a detrimental impact on the future of Welsh charities, not-for-profits and voluntary organisations. It is clear that the UK…
Cash-strapped Cardiff Museum has splashed thousands of pounds on politically charged ‘woke’ exhibits instead of focusing on its core mission of preserving Welsh heritage, a Freedom of Information request by the Welsh Conservative Party has revealed. Among the most shocking revelations is that £5,000 of taxpayer money which consisted of a scrunched-up newspaper on the…
