Gwynedd Council has for the time being suspended its involvement in a scoping study set up in December 2010 to identify large scale collaboration opportunities between Gwynedd and Anglesey councils.
Prior to this, Gwynedd Council had agreed to a request from the Welsh Assembly Government’s Minister for Social Justice and Local Government to participate in a study that would look to identify large scale collaboration opportunities between the two councils.
Gwynedd Council Chief Executive, Harry Thomas said:
“Since Gwynedd Council agreed to the Minister’s request in December 2010, Anglesey Council has experienced considerable political turmoil which has created uncertainty regarding its future political leadership. The Minister has responded by asking the Auditor General for Wales to re-inspect Anglesey Council as a matter of urgency before he then decides on further intervention.
“Such a climate of instability and uncertainty is not conducive to successful large-scale collaboration. Gwynedd Council has consequently had to reconsider its position.
“Despite these developments, Gwynedd Council will continue to work with Anglesey to explore smaller scale, specific collaborative opportunities providing the benefits substantially outweigh the risks.”
