Saturday, February 25, 2017

Gwynedd Councillors Contact Details.

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.
They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries.
Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.
 


Craig ab Iago
Arthog, 59 Ffordd Rhedyw, Llanllyfni, Gwynedd, LL54 6SN
Home: 01286 479093
Home mobile: 07825 661721
Work: cynghorydd.craigabiago@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruLlanllyfni

Stephen W. Churchman
Liberal Democrat Group Leader
Minffordd House, Garndolbenmaen, Gwynedd, LL51 9TX
Home: 01766 530661
Home mobile: 07927 609359
Work: cynghorydd.stephenchurchman@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Liberal DemocratsDolbenmaen

Endaf Cooke
21 Stryd Llyn, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2AD
Home: 01286 678 605
Home mobile: 07747 405 562
Work: cynghorydd.endafcooke@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Llais GwyneddSeiont

Annwen Daniels
VICE-CHAIR
3 Pant yr Onnen, Rhiwbryfdir, Blaenau Ffesiniog, Gwynedd, LL43 3LN
Home mobile: 07551 338259
Work: cynghorydd.annwendaniels@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruBowydd and Rhiw

Anwen J. Davies
PlasyngNgheidio, Boduan, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 8YL
Home: 01758 720327
Work: cynghorydd.anwenjaynedavies@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Llais GwyneddEfailnewydd / Buan

Lesley Day
Tyddyn Sydney, Treborth, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2NJ
Home: 01248 355180
Work: cynghorydd.lesday@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentGarth

Dyfed Wyn Edwards
Leader
Swyddfa'r Arweinydd, Cyngor Gwynedd, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1SH
Work: 01286 679868
Home mobile: 07824 415345
Work: Cynghorydd.DyfedWynEdwards@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruPenygroes

Elwyn Edwards
Bodaeron, Heol Pensarn, Y Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7SR
Home: 01678 520378
Home mobile: 07879 337371
Work: Cynghorydd.ElwynEdwards@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruLlandderfel

Gwynfor Edwards
Parth y Gwyddwch, Ffordd y Coleg, Llwyngwril, Gwynedd, LL37 2QN
Home mobile: 07703 824182
Work: cynghorydd.gwynforedwards@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Green PartyDeiniol

Trevor Edwards
17 Stryd Fawr, Llanberis, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 4EN
Home: 01286 872319
Home mobile: 07747 757630
IndependentLlanberis

Thomas G. Ellis
Y Gilfach, Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, LL41 4SE
Home: 01766 540902
Home mobile: 07867 982584
Work: cynghorydd.tomellis@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentTrawsfynydd

Alan Jones Evans
Cefn Isaf, Rhyduchaf, Y Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7SD
Home mobile: 07879 227 819
Work: cynghorydd.alanjonesevans@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruLlanuwchllyn

Aled Ll. Evans
Bryn Llwyn, Chwilog, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 6NX
Home: 01766 810703
Home mobile: 07786 015186
Work: cynghorydd.aledlloydevans@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruLlanystumdwy

Dylan Fernley
24 Tan y Coed, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1LU
Home mobile: 07874 225209
Work: Cynghorydd.DylanFernley@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentMarchog

Jean Forsyth
23 Maes y Dref, Hirael, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1YL
Home: 01248 355798
Work: cynghorydd.jeanforsyth@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentHirael

Gweno Glyn
Rhianfa, 9 Parc yr Efail, Efailnewydd, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 5TJ
Home: 01758 612235
Home mobile: 07811 441326
Work: cynghorydd.gwenoglyn@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruBotwnnog

Simon Glyn
Coed Anna, Nanhoron, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 8PR
Home: 01758 730326
Home mobile: 07929 348432
Work: cynghorydd.simonglyn@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruTudweiliog

Gareth Wyn Griffith
17 Bryn y Môr, Y Felinheli, Gwynedd, LL56 4LY
Home: 01286 676869
Work: Cynghorydd.GarethWynGriffith@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruY Felinheli

Gwen Griffith
Labour Group Leader
19 Llwybr Main, Mynydd Llandygai, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4LJ
Home: 01248 601 081
Home mobile: 07941 736 483
Work: cynghorydd.gwengriffith@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
LabourTregarth a Mynydd Llandygai

E. Selwyn Griffiths
5 Cefn y Gader, Morfa Bychan, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9JA
Home: 01766 513142
Home mobile: 07444 299813
Work: Cynghorydd.E.SelwynGriffiths@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruPorthmadog (West)

Alwyn Gruffydd
Llidiart Ysbyty, Tremadog, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9RN
Home: 01766 513025
Home mobile: 07836 366899
Llais GwyneddPorthmadog - Tremadog

Annwen Hughes
Plas Uchaf, Talsarnau, Gwynedd, LL47 6YA
Home: 01766 780971
Home mobile: 07919 582741
Work: cynghorydd.annwenhughes@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruLlanbedr

Christopher Hughes
4 Cae'r Eglwys, Rhostryfan, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 7LQ
Home: 01286 831553
Home mobile: 07827 812 935
Plaid CymruBontnewydd

John Brynmor Hughes
The Sun Inn, Llanengan, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 7LG
Home: 01758 712660
Home mobile: 07909 922571
Work: Cynghorydd.JohnBrynmorHughes@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentLlanengan

Louise Hughes
20 Maesegryn, Llanegryn, Gwynedd, LL36 9SH
Home: 01654 711051
Home mobile: 07854 969441
Work: cynghorydd.louisehughes@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentLlangelynnin

Sian Wyn Hughes
Hiraethog, Lon Isaf, Morfa Nefyn, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 6BS
Home: 01758 720968
Home mobile: 07980 100095
Work: cynghorydd.sianwynhughes@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruMorfa Nefyn

Jason Humphreys
29 Heol Newydd, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9ED
Home: 01766 514905
Home mobile: 07446 790289
Work: cynghorydd.jasonhumphreys@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Llais GwyneddPorthmadog (East)

Peredur Jenkins
Cabinet Member for Resources
Cae Glas, Llanfachraeth, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2EH
Home: (01341) 423693
Home mobile: 07799 761735
Work: cynghorydd.peredurjenkins@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruBrithdir and Llanfachreth / Y Ganllwyd / Llanelltyd

Aeron M. Jones
2 Gernant, Bethesda Bach, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 5SJ
Home: 01286 832425
Home mobile: 07882 847043
Work: cynghorydd.aeronjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Llais GwyneddLlanwnda

Aled Wyn Jones
Llwyni'r Wyn, Trefor, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 5LB
Home: 01286 660662
Home mobile: 07778 164157
Work: Cynghorydd.AledWynJones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruLlanaelhaearn

Anne Lloyd Jones
Hendy, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9RU
Home: 01654 710457
Work: cynghorydd.annelloydjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentTywyn

Brian Jones
Cefn-y-Bwlch, Lon Bwlch, Cwm y Glo, Gwynedd, LL55 4ED
Home: 01286 870831
Home mobile: 07964 286372
Work: cynghorydd.brianjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
LabourCwm y Glo

Charles Wyn Jones
Dwyros, Ffordd Glanffynnon, Llanrug, Caernarfon, LL55 4PP
Home: 01286 676733
Work: cynghorydd.charleswynjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruLlanrug

Dyfrig Jones
Yr Hen Fecws, Carneddi, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 3SF
Home: 01248 605468
Home mobile: 07810 874882
Work: cynghorydd.dyfrigjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruGerlan

Elin Walker Jones
8 Lôn y Bryn, Eithinog, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2LH
Home: 01248 364234
Home mobile: 07808 472204
Work: cynghorydd.elinwjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruGlyder

Eric M. Jones
CHAIRMAN
Afallon, Groeslon, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 7TU
Home: 01286 830626
Home mobile: 07469 215011
Work: cynghorydd.ericmerfynjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentGroelson

John Wynn Jones
Cabinet Member for the Environment
131 Ffordd Penchwintan, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2YG
Home: 01248 352670
Home mobile: 07734 173407
Work: cynghorydd.johnwynnjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruHendre

Linda Ann Jones
Llys Gwilym, Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL41 4NY
Work: 01766 832378
Home: 01766 762775
Individual MemberTeigl

Sion W. Jones
10 Cremlyn, Bethel, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1AJ
Home: 01248 670491
Home mobile: 07565 306965
Work: cynghorydd.sionwynjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
LabourBethel

Eryl Jones-Williams
22 Pentre Uchaf, Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, LL44 2HF
Home: 01341 242758
Home mobile: 07340 035378
Work: cynghorydd.eryljones-williams@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentDyffryn Ardudwy

Beth Lawton
22 Maeshyfryd, Bryncrug, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9PS
Home: 01654 711851
Home mobile: 07747443619
Work: cynghorydd.bethanwynlawton@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentBryncrug / Llanfihangel

I. Dilwyn Lloyd
Eryri House, Carmel, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 7AB
Home: 01286 882 149
Work: cynghorydd.i.dilwynlloyd@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentTalysarn

June Marshall
30 Maes Berea, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4TQ
Home: 01248 370955
Home mobile: 07788 134010
Work: cynghorydd.junemarshall@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Liberal DemocratsMenai (Bangor)

Dafydd Meurig
Cabinet Member for Planning and Regulatory
Isfryn, Llanllechid, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 3LB
Home mobile: 07765 400140
Work: cynghorydd.dafyddmeurig@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruArllechwedd

Dilwyn Morgan
Ger y Llyn, 41 Heol Tegid, Y Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7EH
Home: 01678 520685
Home mobile: 07824 983305
Work: cynghorydd.dilwynmorgan@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruY Bala

Linda Morgan
Meusydd, 5 Blaen Ddôl, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 1SE
Home: 01341 421355
Home mobile: 07551 301187
Work: cynghorydd.lindamorgan@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruDolgellau (South)

Dewi Owen
Esgairgyfela, Aberdyfi, Gwynedd, LL35 0SP
Home: 01654 767267
Home mobile: 07866 201803
Work: cynghorydd.dewiowen@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentAberdyfi

Edgar Wyn Owen
Glyn Awel, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 4YY
Work: Cynghorydd.EdgarWynOwen@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruWaunfawr

Michael Sol Owen
Plas y Coed, Lôn Caernarfon, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 5LG
Home: 01758 612132
Home mobile: 07786 500420
Work: cynghorydd.michaelsolowen@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruPwllheli (North)

W. Roy Owen
Independent Group Leader, Leader of the Opposition
39 Maes Meddyg, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2SF
Home: 01286 672 618
Home mobile: 07817 674915
Work: cynghorydd.williamroyowen@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentSeiont

W. Tudor Owen
Langdale, 2 Uxbridge Square, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2RE
Home: 01286 672436
Home mobile: 07774 628909
Work: cynghorydd.tudorowen@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruPeblig

Nigel Pickavance
30 Kingsley Avenue, Maesgeirchen, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1TA
Home: 01248 370166
Home mobile: 07944 694801
Work: cynghorydd.nigelpickavance@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentMarchog

Peter Read
Parc Glas, Pentreuchaf, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 8DX
Home: 01758 750196
Home mobile: 07876 725730
Work: cynghorydd.peterread@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Llais GwyneddAbererch

E. Caerwyn Roberts
Ysgubor, Llandanwg, Harlech, Gwynedd, LL46 2SB
Home: 01766 780344
Home mobile: 07704 805767
Work: Cynghorydd.E.CaerwynRoberts@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruHarlech/Talsarnau

Gareth A. Roberts
4 Bryn Heulog Terrace, Bangor, LL57 4SY
Home: 01248 372930
Work: Cynghorydd.GarethAnthonyRoberts@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruDewi

John Pughe Roberts
Cerddin, Llanymawddwy, Machynlleth, SY20 9AJ
Home: 01650 531234
Home mobile: 07713 165941
Work: cynghorydd.johnpugheroberts@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentCorris/Mawddwy

W. Gareth Roberts
Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing
Cwrt, Aberdaron, Gwynedd, LL53 8DA
Home: (01758) 760478
Home mobile: 07967 467379
Work: cynghorydd.garethroberts@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruAberdaron

Mair Rowlands
Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Leisure
9 Glantraeth, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1HQ
Home mobile: 07912 433202
Work: cynghorydd.mairrowlands@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruMenai (Bangor)

Angela Russell
Brig-y-Don, Llanbedrog, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 7NU
Home: 01758 740555
Home mobile: 07789 554507
Work: cynghorydd.angelaannrussell@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentLlanbedrog

Dyfrig L. Siencyn
Deputy Leader
Plas y Bryn, Ffordd y Gader, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 1RH
Home: 01341 422243
Home mobile: 07712 199541
Work: cynghorydd.dyfrigsiencyn@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruDolgellau (North)

Mike Stevens
Verano, Pier Road, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 0AU
Home: 01654 712225
Home mobile: 07778 564755
Work: cynghorydd.mikestevens@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentTywyn

Gareth Thomas
Cabinet Member for Education
Alaw Cynfal, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, LL48 6PR
Home: 01766 770015
Home mobile: 07855 441206
Work: cynghorydd.gareththomas@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruPenrhyndeudraeth

Glyn Thomas
7 Maes Hyfryd, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1DN
Home: 01286 678654
Work: Cynghorydd.GlynThomas@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
LabourCadnant

Ioan Thomas
Cabinet Member for Housing, Customer Care, Libraries, Deprivation and Equality
Strade, 65 Cae Gwyn, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1LL
Home: 01286 673828
Home mobile: 07810 648647
Work: cynghorydd.ioanthomas@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruMenai (Caernarfon)

Hefin Underwood
14 Bron y De, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 5AT
Home: 01758 613859
Home mobile: 07872 665467
Work: cynghorydd.hefinunderwood@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentPwllheli (South)

Ann Williams
14/4 Stryd y Ffynnon, Gerlan, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 3TR
Home: (01248) 601583
Home mobile: 07778 552247
Work: cynghorydd.annwilliams@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruOgwen

Eirwyn Williams
20 Min y Môr, Cricieth, Gwynedd, LL52 0EF
Home: 01766 522802
Work: cynghorydd.eirwynwilliams@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentCriccieth

Elfed Williams
12 Ffordd Deiniol, Deiniolen, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 3LL
Home: 01286 871406
Home mobile: 07729 394230
Work: cynghorydd.elfedwynwilliams@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
IndependentDeiniolen

Gethin Glyn Williams
Dwynant, Bontddu, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2UR
Home mobile: 07890 705180
Work: cynghorydd.gethinglynwilliams@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruAbermaw

Gruffydd Williams
3 Llys Llywelyn, Nefyn, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 6JF
Home mobile: 07486 686783
Work: cynghorydd.gruffyddwilliams@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruNefyn

John Wyn Williams
1 Blaen y Wawr, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4TR
Home: 01248 370 737
Home mobile: 07989 134 456
Work: cynghorydd.johnwynwilliams@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruPentir

Owain Williams
Llais Gwynedd Group Leader
Gwynus, Pistyll, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 6LY
Home: 01758 750557
Home mobile: 07768 960695
Llais GwyneddClynnog

R. H. Wyn Williams
Llwyn, Lôn Rhoslyn, Abersoch, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 7BE
Home: 01758 712779
Home mobile: 07483 228140
Work: cynghorydd.rhywelwynwilliams@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruAbersoch

R. Hefin Williams
Ffiolau'r Grug, Rhiwlas, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4GA
Home: 01248 352 890
Home mobile: 07922 997 592
Work: cynghorydd.hefinwilliams@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruPenisarwaun

Mandy Williams-Davies
Cabinet Member for Economy and Community
19 Y Sgwar, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL41 3UL
Home: 01766 830652
Home mobile: 07787 934308
Work: cynghorydd.mandywdavies@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Plaid CymruDiffwys and Maenofferen

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Court docs reveal Dylann Roof drove to another black church after shooting spree -- Society's Child -- Sott.net

Court docs reveal Dylann Roof drove to another black church after shooting spree -- Society's Child -- Sott.net: https://www.sott.net/article/343441-Court-docs-reveal-Dylann-Roof-drove-to-another-black-church-after-shooting-spree

Hollyshaws House Childrens Home and Southwark Child Abuse.

Southwark Council have recently released one 100+ page Report into Hollyshaws House, and some relevant minutes but say that they have been unable to locate another report.
Released are
  • 1986 Oct 24 London Borough of Southwark Minutes of Social Services Meeting [1c] 
  • 1986 Jul London Borough of Southwark Report of an Independent Inquiry [into Hollyshaw House and limited other aspects of Southwark SS] wdtk [1d] wordpress [17]
Not released was another report, which was, I think, the one rewritten as a cover up by John Briggs, Social Services Director.
Hollyshaws House was a childrens home for about 16 children near Tunbridge, Kent but was run by Southwark Council. It was shut in Nov 1984
The Freedom of Information Request is here [1a]
Later in this post are
  • 1986 Oct 24 London Borough of Southwark Minutes of Social Services Meeting [1c] 
  • First 5 pages of the 1986 Jul London Borough of Southwark Report of an Independent Inquiry [into Hollyshaw House and other aspects of Southwark SS] [1d] or on wordpress [17]
  • Times article [14] 1985 May 9 Times Nicholas Timmins Children in care “had sex”
  • Times article [15] 1985 Jun 17 Times Richard Evans Nick Timmins DHSS to investigate “mismanagement” at council homes
Southwark
I do not have time to do an in depth article on Southwark or even on Hollyshaw House.
Survivors, whistleblowers and others need to come together to form a Southwark Survivors group
  • Find other survivors, whistleblowers, social workers, ancillary workers etc
  • Help support each other and find healing
  • Help each other get legal help if necessary
  • Apply for own social care records (Subject access request under Data Protection Act)
  • Tell their own stories and record that in some form
  • Read and become familiar with all the information that is published, and arrange it in a timeline, so that things become clearer as to what happened and when
  • Apply for more information uner FOI that is signposted in the available information
  • Cross reference above information with how the authorities were meant to treat you by their own rules
  • Write a report or get a report written
During this process the authorities will start to have to take notice of you, but it will only be by having strength together that action will occur.
Survivors in other areas are further ahead in the process
  • Shirley Oaks, Lambeth have and they have already produced one report, see summary,  Looking for a Place Called Home – Report of Shirley Oaks Survivors [16] and a website Shirley Oaks Survivors Association [11]
  • Islington survivors have a website, Islington Survivors Network [10]
Information is available about Southwark and child abuse from
Spotlight on Abuse Category Southwark [4] Newspaper articles
Operation Greenlight Southwark – written section  [9]
Operation Greenlight Hollyshaw House – the brain [5]
hollyshawgreen
Operation Greenlight Southwark – the brain  [6]
southwarkCathy Fox Southwark [8]
Other sources not mentioned could be Local Libraries, National Archives, British Museum, Council, specialised newspaper archives, Hansard, House of Commons and house fo Lords Libraries, Social Services Inspectorate
Please feel free to comment below this post. Some peopel also wich to contact others about Hollyshaw or S0uthwark.
Can anyone develop an app for survivors to meet fellow survivors?
1986 Jul London Borough of Southwark Report of an Independent Inquiry [into Hollyshaw House and limited other aspects of Southwark SS] [1d]
  • Chair – Timothy RGF  Ryland (Barrister)
  • Admin – Geoffrey S Dunn (ex Director of Social Services)
  • Brian Blackler (Solicitor)
The first 5 pages are here and the rest of the hundred odd pages are here on a pdf download [1d]
I have not had time to read the whole report properly and any summary would be gratefully received.
It is interesting to note that the terms of reference were changed and it would be interesting to see what the original terms were.
It was certainly thought to be a cover up by the press as
  • the panel members not told about “child on child” sexual abuse that was known about
  • the main report was rewritten by (the by soon ex) Social Services Director John Briggs
It is not wholly clear to me whether this report is the rewritten one or the original, and I will try and read more after publication of this post, but may not have time, so so views welcome in comments.
It should also be noted that abusers in “child on child” sexual abuse have often been sexually abused themselves. This is confirmed by the Shirley Oaks Report  [16]
Redaction
  • The Report is redacted.
  • It appears overly redacted and many names that I judge should be in are redacted.
  • This is in line with an overcautious approach taken about the Data Protection Act even in regard to officers of the council in an official position and in reports already published and / or given to the media.
  • I have not yet seen any explanations of the redaction, which if so would be against the FOI act
  • The redactions are labelled so that at least it can be understood which are the same individuals on each occasion. This should be done under the FOI Act, but often is not
  • I would guess initially that John Briggs is A1
  • I have complained about the redaction after further study, see Appendix 1
The first 5 pages are here and the rest of the hundred odd pages are here on a pdf download [1d]
southwarkreport1 southwarkreport2 southwarkreport3 southwarkreport4 southwarkreport5 southwarkreport6

Minutes of Meeting of Southwark Social Services Committee  24 Oct 1986

Councillors – Tony Goss (Chair) Marjorie Henriques, Anne Matthews, Pat Morgan, Linda Oram, Tony Ritchie, Winston Stafford, Pat Sullivan, Andy Troke
Other -Peter Coast, Fred Haynes, Staffside reps
It appears that a working party was set up of 3 councillors, that was to report back in 8 week – that will be useful information to have
southwarkminutes1 southwarkminutes2 southwarkminutes3 southwarkminutes4
Times articles on Hollyshaw House, Southwark

These, I think have not  published elsewhere recently [HT M]
1985 May 9 Times Nicholas Timmins Children in care “had sex” [14]
hollyshaw01hollyshaw02 hollyshaw03
David Barnes, Social Services Director Southwark
1985 Jun 17 Times Richard Evans Nick Timmins DHSS to investigate “mismanagement” at council homes [15] 

Read left column all the way down, then right column all the way down
hollyshaw20hollyshaw21
Please note that victims of abuse may be triggered by reading this information. These links are generally UK based.
Appendix 1 Redaction
Redaction appears excessive, exemptions not explained, see oservations below that have been made to Southwark
southwarkreport9
  • FOI Complaint re redaction [1f]
  • Thank you for your response to my FOI (ref: 696842)Unfortunately I cannot see any explanation of the redaction as required by the FOI Act. The situation was complicated by the use of Egress switch
    (The owners for the WDTK site had to access the files that you sent by Egress switch as I could not do so, and they consider the use of this method unhelpful see https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/s…. Please do not send any further answers by this method, if there is a technical problem please contact the site)
    If you sent the reasons for redaction and explanations please could you do so again, and if you did not please send them for the first time.
    There appear to be no exemptions given for each redaction and it is not clear what the difference between A B D etc is or what type of person/body the letters differentiate between.
    The ICO guidelines state
    “Give an indication of how much text you have redacted and where from. If possible, indicate which sections you removed using which exemption.
    Provide as much meaningful information as possible. For example, when redacting names you may still be able to give an indication of the person’s role, or which pieces of correspondence came from the same person.
    As far as possible, ensure that what you provide makes sense. If you have redacted so much that the document is unreadable, consider what else you can do to make the information understandable and useful for the requester.”
    https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/gui..

  • The Sanctuary for the Abused [A] has advice on how to prevent triggers.
  • National Association for People Abused in Childhood [B] has a freephone helpline and has links to local support groups.
  • One in Four [C]
  • Havoca [D].
  • Useful post on Triggers [E]  from SurvivorsJustice [F] blog.
  • Jim Hoppers pages on Mindfulness [G]  and Meditation [H] may be useful.
  • Hwaairfan blog An Indigenous Australian Approach to Healing Trauma  [J]
  • Survivors UK for victims and survivors of male rape or the sexual abuse of men [K]
  • Voicing CSA group [L] helps arrange survivors meetings in your area
  • A Prescription for me blog Various emotional support links [M]
  • ShatterBoys -“Male Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse Inspiring change, Through Shared Experience Whilst Building Connections…Together We Can Heal” [N]

Links
[1a] 2016 Sept 17 FOI request Southwark, Hollyshaw Childrens Homes Reports into Child Sexual Abuse https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/southwark_hollyshaw_childrens_ho#outgoing-580197
[1b] FOI Council Answer https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/southwark_hollyshaw_childrens_ho#incoming-880891
Please could you send me the two reports into mentioned in this article by the South London Press Oct 24 1986 [2a] [2b]
1. The Report into child sexual abuse at Hollyshaw Childrens Home
Please find attached the requested report.
2. The Report censored by Social Services Director John Briggs
Having conducted an initial search of our records, we can confirm that we have been unable to locate this report. Therefore, our response is that this report is no longer held by the authority. Please note that we are in the process of making further enquiries with our archives team and will contact you in due course if any further information is located.
Could you also send me the minutes of the Committee that met on Oct 24 1986 that received the report
attached
2. The Report censored by Social Services Director John Briggs
Having conducted an initial search of our records, we can confirm that we have been unable to locate this report. Therefore, our response is that this report is no longer held by the authority. Please note that we are in the process of making further enquiries with our archives team and will contact you in due course if any further information is located.
[1c]  1986 FOI Answer Oct 24 London Borough of Southwark Minutes of Social Services Meeting http://files.whatdotheyknow.com/request/southwark_hollyshaw_childrens_ho/19861024%20Social%20Services%20Committee%20meeting%20minutes.pdf
[1d] 1986 FOI Answer Jul London Borough of Southwark Report of an Independent Inquiry [into Hollyshaw House and other aspects of Southwark SS] http://files.whatdotheyknow.com/request/southwark_hollyshaw_childrens_ho/HollyShaw%20Report%20of%20an%20Independent%20Inquiry.pdf
[1e] FOI response with documents in https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/southwark_hollyshaw_childrens_ho#comment-73257
[1f] FOI Complaint re redaction https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/southwark_hollyshaw_childrens_ho#outgoing-623122
[2] 1986 Oct 24 South London Press Gerard Sagar Why – did Social Services hide Report? https://spotlightonabuse.wordpress.com/2014/05/02/why-did-social-services-boss-hide-report-24-10-86/
[2a] https://spotlightonabuse.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/slp241086a.jpg
[2b] 1986 Oct 24 South London Press Gerard Sagar Why – did Social Services Hide Report? page 2 Kids Home Sex Scandal https://spotlightonabuse.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/slp241086b.jpg
[4] Spotlight Category Southwark https://spotlightonabuse.wordpress.com/category/southwark/
[5] Operation Greenlight Hollyshaw House  https://webbrain.com/brainpage/brain/0FE31538-2121-8495-33A5-86073BE95DE1/thought/918#-4896
[6] Operation Greenlight Southwark https://webbrain.com/brainpage/brain/0FE31538-2121-8495-33A5-86073BE95DE1/thought/918#-30
[7] 2013 Oct 5 FOI https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/public_inquiry_report_into_grove
[8] Cathy Fox Southwark https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/public_inquiry_report_into_grove
[9] Operation Greenlight Southwark https://theneedleblog.wordpress.com/operation-greenlight/london/southwark/
[10] Islington Survivors Network http://islingtonsurvivors.co.uk/
[11] Shirley Oaks Survivors Association https://www.shirleyoakssurvivorsassociation.co.uk/
[12] Cathy fox Blog Southwark https://cathyfox.wordpress.com/?s=southwark
[13] What Do they Know https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/search/Southwark%20child%20abuse/all
[14] 1985 May 9 Times Nicholas Timmins Children in care “had sex” via [30] 2017 Feb 8 Cathy Fox Blog Hollyshaw House Childrens Home and Southwark Child Abuse  https://cathyfox.wordpress.com/2017/02/08/hollyshaw-house-childrens-home-and-southwark-child-abuse/
[15] 1985 Jun 17 Times Richard Evans Nick Timmins DHSS to investigate “mismanagement” at council homes  via [30] 2017 Feb 8 Cathy Fox Blog Hollyshaw House Childrens Home and Southwark Child Abuse  https://cathyfox.wordpress.com/2017/02/08/hollyshaw-house-childrens-home-and-southwark-child-abuse/

[16] 2017 Feb 6 Cathy Fox Blog Looking for a Place Called Home – Report of Shirley Oaks Survivors  https://cathyfox.wordpress.com/2017/02/06/looking-for-a-place-called-home-report-of-shirley-oaks-survivors/
[17] 1986 FOI Answer Jul London Borough of Southwark Report of an Independent Inquiry [into Hollyshaw House and other aspects of Southwark SS] hollyshaw-report-of-an-independent-inquiry
[30] 2017 Feb 8 Cathy Fox Blog Hollyshaw House Childrens Home and Southwark Child Abuse  https://cathyfox.wordpress.com/2017/02/08/hollyshaw-house-childrens-home-and-southwark-child-abuse/
[A] Sanctuary for the Abused http://abusesanctuary.blogspot.co.uk/2006/07/for-survivors-coping-with-triggers-if.html


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