Buying Houses For Whom..? Cyngor Gwynedd Council.

A few years ago, Cyngor Gwynedd council sold off all their housing stock.
Now they are buying properties back on the open market under 'Buy To Let'

So which senior officers are allowed to purchase property and for what purpose?

The Review of the Delegation Scheme, authored by Iwan Evans, Gwynedd's monitoring officer can be found in the agenda pack for the Council meeting held on the 2nd October, 2025 here - 
 https://democracy.gwynedd.llyw.cymru//documents/g5504/Public%20reports%20pack%2002nd-Oct-2025%2013.30%20The%20Council.pdf?T=10

Is that all chief officers of all departments...? 

The webcast of the full council meeting can be found here. The translated feed is now working - 
https://gwynedd.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/1024523

One purchase is - 
https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Council/Documents---Council/Councillors-and-committees/Individual-members-decision-notices/June-2025/Decision-Notice-6-Griffin-Terrace-Penrhyndeudraeth.pdf

Gwynedd council state that after consultation with their planning authority there is no need to apply for a change of use...

Gwynedd council are also buying homes for foster carers -  
https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Council/Documents---Council/Councillors-and-committees/Individual-members-decision-notices/September/23-09-25-Purchase-1-Bro-Eglwys-Bethel.pdf

As before, Gwynedd council state that after consultation with their planning authority there is no need to apply for a change of use.

And another -
https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Council/Documents---Council/Councillors-and-committees/Individual-members-decision-notices/July/29-07-25-48-Purchase-of-48-Gorseddfa-Criccieth.pdf

Gwynedd council state that after consultation with their planning authority there is no need to apply for a change of use on this property either.

But is this to be a children's care home? The council go on - 
The possibility of accommodating an additional child in the future may be explored, subject to compatibility of needs.

For some children with complex needs, this could be the best way of supporting them. 
But what happens if the placement breaks down..?

Also, what happens when the children reach 18 years of age?
The children's department has said that when children reach their 18th birthday, they are no longer the responsibilty of the council. Is this the case with these children?  

Cyngor Gwynedd are also disposing of assets - 
Disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in a parcel of land located in Pwllheli Outer Harbour on terms and conditions to be determined by the Head of the Housing and Property Department - 
https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Council/Documents---Council/Councillors-and-committees/Individual-members-decision-notices/March-2025/20250303-Disposal-of-the-Councils-interest-plot-of-land-Pwllheli-Outer-Harbour.pdf

Also - 
To approve the disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in 1 Sŵn y Gwynt, Bala, to the current leaseholder on terms and conditions to be determined by the Head of Housing and Property Department - 
https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Council/Documents---Council/Councillors-and-committees/Individual-members-decision-notices/August/07-08-25-1-Swn-y-Gwynt-Bala-EN.pdf

In other news, cyngor Gwynedd are planning four weekly black bin collections and yet another hike in council tax is being considered. 

Something is very wrong within Gwynedd council...