Councillor Gwenllian Lansdown resigns triggering council by-elections in Riverside
If you live in Riverside Cardiff, and you are one of those ‘armchair politicians’ who always thinks you can do better than those elected, now’s your chance to prove it should you be so inclined.
Gwenllian Lansdown who has served the ward of Riverside for 6 happy years, announced today that she would be resigning as a Cardiff councillor, to get married and settle in Powys.
Creating what will become the second by-election since the last main council elections in 2008.
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HMP Cardiff
Cardiff Prison will be offered on a plate to Westminster as a prime piece of redevelopment worth millions as the sell off of Cardiff’s assets gets underway in earnest.
It would seem the writing is on the wall for Cardiff Prison. A landmark and an institution which has proudly welcomed visitors to the city with a stern message for every passer-by which reads “You Are Very Welcome to Cardiff But Don’t Break The Law.”
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The dispute between councillors Berman and Cook is an unfortunate yet clear ilustration of just how far off the mark our elected officials are when it comes to representing the people who turned out and voted for them.
On the one hand we have Councillor Rodney Berman. An eloquent and educated man who has clearly taken great personal issue with remarks made during council business. Remarks which according to councillor Berman, went beyond the remit of what could be reasonably termed ‘robust’ council debate.
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