In 2017, Ysgol Friars underwent an inspection by Estyn -  https://estyn.gov.wales/system/files/2020-08/Ysgol%2520Friars.pdf In June, 2023, Estyn undertook an inspection of education services in cyngor Gwynedd - https://www.estyn.gov.wales/system/files/?file=2023-09/Inspection%20report%20Cyngor%20Gwynedd%202023_0.pdf   It's not my fault...   But cyngor Gwynedd did not have an effective digital strategy at this time.  Geraint Owen, the former corporate director, was responsibl

Five years ago, Audit Wales flagged the culture within cyngor Gwynedd as 'destructive'.   https://www.wao.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/ffordd_gwynedd.pdf At the recent extraordinary meeting of the full council, councillors Nia Jeffreys and Olaf Cai Larsen spoke of staff feeling safe to challenge.  Irony indeed - speaking to a full council meeting where councillors had been 'advised' not to challenge... The webcast of the meeting can be found here -  https://gwynedd

The virtual meeting of Cyngor Gwynedd's council's cabinet took place on the 21st January. First up was the report to close the day...