Gwynedd Council - We Need To Talk About Canolfan Brynffynnon...
- gwyneddcouncil
- May 2
- 2 min read
Canolfan Brynffynnon, the pupil referral unit in Y Felinheli, closed by cyngor Gwynedd council in 2014, is being investigated by Andrew Grove & Co Solicitors – https://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/25090281.gwynedd-referral-unit-pupils-saw-staff-bullying-children/ Canolfan Brynffynnon made the news in 2014, when two staff members were arrested on allegations of cruelty.A third officer was later suspended as, it is believed, they were the most senior member present on the day one incident was meant to have occurred.
In 2016, the Crown Prosecution Service, after receiving new information, did a deep dive of the evidence and the trial was stopped.What was that new information and who supplied it?
Though the CPS dropped the case, cyngor Gwynedd did not reinstate the staff. Instead the suspensions continued on full pay – for years.
If there was evidence of mistreatment, why were the officers not sacked in 2016?
A criminal conviction would not be needed in cases such as this – as long as the evidence was strong.
Two employees have now received redundancy packages.
How much have these packages cost and were non disclosure agreements attached?
A reminder that NDA’s may not be legally binding if they are imposed to cover illegality and/or undermine public interest…
The third employee has recently been reinstated after taking the council to Employment Tribunal.
Gwynedd council acted before the case was heard in court.
So what could have been presented to the tribunal?
An allegation of a malicious complaint?
Were there botched interviews?
Was there a failure to adhere to procedures?
Was a social worker meant to be supporting a family whilst actively working against them?
It can be presumed that whatever came out at tribunal would be highly embarrassing for cyngor Gwynedd and their safeguarding officers – especially at this time with the Jan Pickles review ongoing.
Cyngor Gwynedd is again asking for the public to contact social services and the police with information re child abuse. In this instance, it may be better to contact Andrew Grove & Co Solicitors directly –
Something is very, very wrong within Gwynedd council…
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