Understanding A History of Council Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome back. Today, we embark on a journey and let me start by saying: "I am not anti-authority, nor am I anti-governance. I strongly believe in the foundations laid by our ancestral past. That being said, I believe that council, in my eyes, should stand as a privilege to manage through its people and within its territory. It comes with honourable prestige, but also a heavy price. Those in power should never take it for granted. The concept of democracy starts within the council’s operations it should stand for a service that fosters prosperity for its people." In today’s blog, let’s explore the origins of council, and how it has been shaped across the tides of history. Going Back In TIme: The Origins Of Council Going Back In Time: The Origins of Council Many people may not know that the very first Councils or local government bodies did not begin purely as democratic institutions. In the early stages, especially during the Indu

A Petiton For Action: Bonus Blog: The Petition That Planted A Seed – Rewilding Pont-Y-Pandy Begins Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome back again Sometimes, change doesn’t start with thunder or spectacle but with quiet, determined footsteps through woodlands. Over the years, I’ve walked those trails in Pont-Y-Pandy more times than I can count. Watched bramble reclaim forgotten paths. Watched syringes sparkle in ditches where there should’ve been snowdrops. And every time I returned, the land spoke a little louder. Not in words, no but in need. It was 2019 when I first made the call to action public. Not a political outcry or polished press release, just a straightforward message carried from the woodland floor to the digital commons: let us rewild. And so, with little more than a local's heart and a lifetime's worth of learning, I launched a petition to give permission official permission to rewild Pont-Y-Pandy Woodlands. Click here to read and support the petition This wasn’t just about pla