Independent public-interest journalism. Not affiliated with Ceredigion County Council.
Who we are

About & Editorial Standards

We exist to organise the public record — not merely to accuse. Our authority comes from documents, regulator findings and careful, transparent method.

Our purpose

Ceredigion Watch is an independent public-interest record of decisions, findings and complaints concerning Ceredigion County Council and related public bodies. We collate source documents, inspection reports, tribunal decisions, FOI/EIR outcomes, planning records and right-of-reply material so readers can check the evidence for themselves.

Our editorial approach is evidence-led and deliberately cautious. We distinguish regulator findings, established facts, allegations, unresolved matters, analysis and opinion. Where the record supports a finding of maladministration, delay, non-compliance or governance failure, we describe it precisely. We avoid overstating failures beyond what the record supports, and we correct the record when new evidence requires it.

Independence & disclaimer
Mandatory disclaimer

Ceredigion Watch is an independent public-interest journalism and commentary project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, funded by, or operated by Ceredigion County Council or any public authority.

We do not use the council crest, logo or official graphics, and we are not a council service. This site is editorial commentary and a public-record archive, not legal advice.

The test every article must pass
How we rate evidence
High reliability

Primary sources: Audit Wales, Ombudsman, ICO, APW, CIW, HMIP, PEDW. Official findings and adjudicated decisions. The evidence base for strong factual claims.

Medium

Council committee papers, minutes, official correspondence. Credible but may be partial. Used for context and corroboration.

Allegation / unverified

Media reports, uncorroborated accounts, disputed matters. Labelled as allegation. Not treated as established fact without a supporting primary source.