Party of Wales Gwynedd Councillors' Group

The silence and lack of response from the Welsh Labour Government to Cyngor Gwynedd’s request for the right to mark the first of March as a national bank holiday in Wales is “a disgrace to the whole nation” according to one Plaid Cymru Gwynedd Councillor, Elwyn Edwards, Llandderfel, pictured.

The response to Gwynedd Councillors' request for a bank holiday status from the Westminster Government's Business and Trade Department, was negative.

Plaid Cymru Gwynedd has started official negotiations with The Crown Estate to press for change and release the county of its obligation to pay lease to the crown for land, coast and seas within the boundaries of Gwynedd. [Photo: Cllr Dewi Jones with Plaid Cymru Gwynedd Leader, Nia Jeffreys and Afon Menai in the background]

Have we seen future councillors at Dafydd Orwig’s chamber in Gwynedd recently? 60 pupils from Ysgol Waunfawr and Bontnewydd visited the council to learn more about its work and to hear what their local county representatives are doing on their behalf.

Photo: Cyngor Gwynedd chair, Cllr Beca Roberts greet staff and pupils from Ysgol Bontnewydd

Cllr June Jones, Glaslyn Ward notice of motion

At full council recently, Gwynedd Councillor for Glaslyn Ward, June Jones took the opportunity to ask fellow councillors to support her call to update the rules for young drivers not to carry other young passengers before a six month driving period to gain experience of our roads following their test.

When Brithdir community was told they’d need the signatures of 45 residents to complete one aspect of the broadband for Brithdir campaign, individuals rolled up their sleeves and began the task of door knocking. 

(Pictured is Eira Humphreys, one of the busy residents in Brithdir who worked with Councillor Delyth Lloyd Griffiths to ensure fibre broadband access to the upper part of the village)

A visitor was welcomed to Ysgol Hafod Lon, Penrhyndeudraeth recently, one of Gwynedd’s two special educational needs schools in the county. Councillor Paul Rowlinson, Gwynedd cabinet education leader came to see the pupils and staff who offer education for pupils from 3 to 19 years of age with additional learning needs. thanks to an invite by the chair of governors at Ysgol Hafod Lon, Councillor Gwynfor Owen.

With over 20,000 Gwynedd pensioners missing out on winter fuel payments, equating to at least 85% of the county's older residents, many eyes turned to the budget last week.(In the picture, see Councillors Gwynfor Owen, Dewi Jones, Delyth Griffiths, Meryl Roberts and Dilwyn Morgan) 

Councillor Nia Jeffreys has been elected as the new Plaid Cymru Gwynedd Group of Councillors Leader at a meeting in Caernarfon tonight (13 Nov 2024). Nia is the first female leader of the political group in Gwynedd and has been a County Councillor for Dwyrain Porthmadog Ward since 2017.

“Following discussions at Plaid Cymru Gwynedd Councillors Group meeting yesterday (16.10.24) the group leader, Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn (pictured), offered his resignation to members. His resignation was accepted.

“It’s high time that the Government in Westminster gave the Welsh Government the right to designate March the first as an official national holiday. It feels that we, as a country, do not have the right to recognise St David as the Patron Saint of Wales, because of the arrogance and shackles placed upon us by the Westminster Government.”