Cyngor Gwynedd's director of SS has published his Annual Report. Huw Dylan Owen uses a generic template and names it the Social Services Annual Report. Mention of audits and reviews of the department can be found under the section 'Further Information' at the end of the report - but no links to Care Inspectorate Wales reports are included. It is to be presented to the full Council meeting to be held on the 2nd July, 2026 - https://democracy.gwynedd.llyw.cymru//documents/s

Surrey County Council has been accused of carrying out "illegal" and "immoral" care assessments of vulnerable adults, and excluding their families, in a bid to save money by reducing their support. Learning disabled adults face 'dangerous' cuts to care after 'illegal assessments', claim families. https://www.itv.com/news/2026-02-12/learning-disabled-adults-face-care-cuts-after-unsafe-assessments-say-families In response, Sinead Mooney, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member f

For the Ombudsman to consider a complaint against 'the council' - a member of the public must first endure a council's formal complaints...