Council Tax Discussion Forum

[Angela Wales]

Quote: The man who gets paid £135k-a-year for not turning up to work finally faces sack After 2,406 days of being paid £135k-a-year not to turn up to work, Caerphilly council's chief executive Anthony O'Sullivan finally faces the sack for being "grossly negligent" https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/man-who-gets-paid-135k-17016271 Quote: During the last six-and-a-half years, Mr O'Sullivan has received nearly £900,000 in salary. In total, including legal costs and payments to two other officers who were given payouts, the cost has been estimated at between £4m and £6m.

[Angela Wales]

onwy council spends £636,000 renting unused building Quote: More than £600,000 has been spent by a council renting an empty building that needs fixing after signing a 35-year lease. Conwy council agreed a deal in 2016 to store gritters and bin lorries at Mochdre Commerce Park, near Colwyn Bay. But it found the floor was not strong enough while fitting out the unit. The council reached an agreement to stop paying rent in 2018 while it negotiated with the landlord to resolve the problems but that period has ended. The authority is now once again paying rent with the cost now standing at £636,418. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49917570

[Angela Wales]

aerphilly council leader resigns as investigation launched ( 20 Sept 2019) https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/david-poole-labour-caerphilly-council-16953115

[Angela Wales]

aerphilly council chief to appeal sacking after £4m pay saga https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49930673

[Angela Wales]

Quote: Dispute cost Caerphilly council up to £4 million while 746 workers lost their jobs https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7537433/Labour-council-chief-executive-sacked-6-years-137-000-salary-suspended.html Something needs to be done about the 'Untouchables' at the top of Welsh Councils as they appear in some cases to get away with too much ( as I know from personal experiences). In any other job where you fouled up or whatever you would be shown the door pronto but not those at the top of our Councils. Time this changed. However nothing will be done about it for a variety of reasons. It will be 'carry on regardless' (as usual) with the hard pressed public being affected and losing out on services etc, jobs lost and vast sums of money wasted. Edit -I do note in this case however he is Appealing.

[Angela Wales]

aerphilly pay saga means rules need reform, says first minister https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-49964370

[Angela Wales]

aerphilly council's disgraced former chief executive has submitted a bill for £300,000 for holiday pay and other monies he thinks he's owed https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/man-paid-135k-year-not-17140095

[Angela Wales]

aerphilly council will not pay Anthony O'Sullivan claims https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-50218785

[Angela Wales]

Quote: 'I have been hung out to dry' https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/anthony-osullivan-caerphilly-council-interview-17226503