tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post6591274425218738057..comments2023-11-05T09:37:36.840+01:00Comments on A View From Rural Wales: What's going on at Powys County CouncilGlyn Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442114752573417252noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-6420578805650774872007-02-26T19:05:00.000+01:002007-02-26T19:05:00.000+01:00Powys County Council is a disgrace. The way its so...Powys County Council is a disgrace. The way its social services has been run for years is a disgrace. There is no leadership of any sort and the sooner the Assembly take over the social services section the better. Keep on digging to find a lot more dirtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-58021572654703445792007-02-26T18:23:00.000+01:002007-02-26T18:23:00.000+01:00The only way that there will be significant change...The only way that there will be significant change in local government is if it becomes party political. Independents are often elected for life, irrespective of performance. Proportional representation in local government would fundamentaly change the make-up of councils - but I could never support such a change unless a majority of voters in the area backed it in a referendum.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-64338176020716708952007-02-26T14:48:00.000+01:002007-02-26T14:48:00.000+01:00How can you change the government in a council whe...How can you change the government in a council where so many seats are uncontested. Powys council seems more like 18th century Welsh politics where the landed gentry would decide amongst themselves who should represent an area. It seem sthat in Powys the name of the game is to avoid elections as far as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-58995050300667477772007-02-26T13:34:00.000+01:002007-02-26T13:34:00.000+01:00Sadly Glyn the culture of secrecy at Powys County ...Sadly Glyn the culture of secrecy at Powys County Council is deeply rooted. You shouldn't have been surprised at the reaction - it's typical. Some of us believe that only a "change of government" at Powys after next year's elections can make any difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-74228157196150745282007-02-26T12:47:00.000+01:002007-02-26T12:47:00.000+01:00If you read today's Guardian front page you will s...If you read today's Guardian front page you will see that it isn't just an issue for Powys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-66761290600935407752007-02-26T10:29:00.000+01:002007-02-26T10:29:00.000+01:00I agree Alison - which is why I believe that we ne...I agree Alison - which is why I believe that we need a more detailed statement from the Council. I don't want any sort of witch hunt but the only way to start rebuilding confidence in the Council is if we are told the full story. I hope that I can find a way of raising the issue with the Minister in public this weekGlyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-89139677616624922522007-02-25T23:56:00.000+01:002007-02-25T23:56:00.000+01:00Peripatetic teachers generally teach "special need...Peripatetic teachers generally teach "special needs" for the want of a better phrase.<BR/><BR/>It is well documented that disabled children are more likely to be abused than able bodied children. This threshold increases dramatically where a child has communication difficulties, because the abuser thinks they can get away with it, coupled with the fact that a child may not have the language to explain. And yes, such children exist in Powys, I grew up around them.<BR/><BR/>The fact this affects a group who are more likely to be abused in the first place, makes Powys' lack of action even more negligent.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06492751863258471092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-19858328168352338872007-02-25T21:05:00.000+01:002007-02-25T21:05:00.000+01:00I'm with you on that. I think they should - be go...I'm with you on that. I think they should - be good to know Ms Davidson's opinion. I have been a Governor at Primary and Secondary level for years and always believe in getting involved fully in what is happening in my schools.<BR/><BR/>I think it is unacceptable that we shouldn't be police checked.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029903387138434562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-90830867148808905862007-02-25T20:21:00.000+01:002007-02-25T20:21:00.000+01:00Thanks Karen - but I'm not sure about this. Over r...Thanks Karen - but I'm not sure about this. Over recent years Governors and parents have been encouraged to take a bigger part in school activities. At least, that is what I'm being told. I still intend to follow this up with formal Written Questions.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-43168671153594047312007-02-25T20:15:00.000+01:002007-02-25T20:15:00.000+01:00There is no requirement for Governors to be Police...There is no requirement for Governors to be Police checked. The reasoning behind this presumably being that Governors deal with issues of school management and are not put in a position where they are supervising children.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029903387138434562noreply@blogger.com