Gwent AM’s ‘astonishment’ as Caerphilly pay question refused (From Campaign Series)
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Gwent AM’s ‘astonishment’ as Caerphilly pay question refused
1:36pm Wednesday 6th March 2013 in Campaign news
'ASTONISHED': Jocelyn Davies AM's Assembly question on the pay rises at Caerphilly council was refused
A GWENT AM expressed her astonishment after an urgent Assembly question over pay rises for top Caerphilly council staff was refused.
A Wales Audit Office report published today said the pay rises were unlawful.
Plaid AM Jocelyn Davies had hoped to ask Carl Sargeant, who is today taking questions in the Senedd in his capacity as minister for local government, to make a statement on the report this afternoon.
But the National Assembly confirmed that Rosemary Butler, presiding officer and Newport West AM, had turned down the request.
A spokesman would not elaborate on why.
It is possible, however, that AMs could bring up the matter in the course of the local government question session.
Ms Davies, who serves as a regional AM for South Wales East, said: “It is astonishing that an urgent question on a matter of public interest was refused by the Presiding Officer.
"In his report, the Assistant Auditor General said he believes it ‘important that the public has full and proper awareness of the events concerning Caerphilly County Borough Council.’ "An opportunity to raise this on the floor of the Assembly would have aided this.
“The Welsh Government are making public statements on Caerphilly council. If the Government are prepared to comment in this to the media, then why should democratically elected representatives be denied the opportunity to pursue this with the Minister directly?"
Comments(19)
Aquarius
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1:54pm Wed 6 Mar 13
'Conspiracy' probably isn't too strong a word.
regaturn
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2:12pm Wed 6 Mar 13
yesnaby
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2:22pm Wed 6 Mar 13
Bilbo Biggins
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4:35pm Wed 6 Mar 13
tazeez
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4:43pm Wed 6 Mar 13
theviking666
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5:04pm Wed 6 Mar 13
Woodgnome
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5:30pm Wed 6 Mar 13
Cwmderi
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5:50pm Wed 6 Mar 13
Typical Labour tactics, close the debate before it has a chance to opens.to the public
Cwmderi
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5:51pm Wed 6 Mar 13
Typical Labour tactics, close the debate before it has a chance to opens.to the public
Llanmartinangel
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7:05pm Wed 6 Mar 13
Cwmderi wrote:So very true.
I bet Rosemary Butler would have been chomping at the bit to make a statement if it was a conservative, Liberal or Plaid led council.
Typical Labour tactics, close the debate before it has a chance to opens.to the public
pass the stilsons luv
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8:30pm Wed 6 Mar 13
lets get rid of these squabbling self serving tinpots for once and for all.
gingertom
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8:43pm Wed 6 Mar 13
Perhaps we will find out once and for all if these people in ccbc had the qualifications to hold these posts in the first place.
People must not be given high paid jobs anymore just because they are related to a councillor or another officer.
This has to be stopped in all local councils and the assembly.
Sometimes
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9:02pm Wed 6 Mar 13
http://commissionond
evolutioninwales.ind
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involved/
They're looking for the public to comment on the way Wales is being run.
Or vote for a party other than Labour.
rlewis
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9:41pm Wed 6 Mar 13
Llanmartinangel
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10:56pm Wed 6 Mar 13
pass the stilsons luv wrote:Yes and we can have a North Korean style 'democracy' and eat rats. Communists? Give me a break. Ask yourself why there are only two countries left totin' that banner. Cuba being the other.
anyone here willing to stand for the communist party of Wales ? you'll get my vote.
lets get rid of these squabbling self serving tinpots for once and for all.
displayed
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1:39pm Thu 7 Mar 13
On the level!
county mad
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2:25pm Thu 7 Mar 13
Stop voting for them they are not the party of our forefathers
Gw Ent
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12:34pm Tue 12 Mar 13
sillybilly43 says...
1:42pm Wed 6 Mar 13