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The Public Record

Investigations

Long-form, evidence-led accountability reporting. Each investigation carries an evidence-status label and a full source list — and is offered for right of reply before publication where a person or body is named.

Youth Justice & Education

Youth Justice, Education Delay and Accountability: What Inspection and Ombudsman Records Show

An evidence-led review of inspection and Ombudsman records concerning youth justice services, SEN/EOTAS delay, follow-through and accountability in Ceredigion.

Published 03/06/2026
Social Care & Safeguarding

Social Care, Workforce Pressure and Delay: What the Public Record Shows

An evidence-led review of inspection and Ombudsman records concerning social care, workforce pressure, assessment delay and safeguarding-related accountability in Ceredigion.

Published 03/06/2026
Corporate & Financial Governance

Corporate Governance and Financial Strategy: Audit Wales Findings in Context

An evidence-led review of Audit Wales and Ombudsman records concerning performance information, financial sustainability, complaint learning and corporate governance at Ceredigion County Council.

Published 03/06/2026
FOI & Transparency

A Decade of Delayed Disclosure: What ICO Decision Notices Show About Ceredigion Transparency

An evidence-led review of Information Commissioner decision notices and related source records concerning Ceredigion County Council’s handling of FOI and EIR transparency obligations.

Published 03/06/2026
Planning & Development Control

Officer Advice, Member Decisions, and the Planning Committee Problem

An evidence-led review of Audit Wales, Ombudsman and appeal-related planning records concerning officer advice, committee decisions, transparency, enforcement and governance follow-through in Ceredigion.

Published 03/06/2026
Councillor Conduct & Standards

What the Public Record Shows About Ceredigion County Council

An evidence-led overview of the main public-record clusters: planning governance, transparency, social care, youth justice, councillor conduct and corporate governance.

Published 03/06/2026