Gwynedd Council Apologises Over Translation Blunder 🚨
Here’s the scoop: Llanllyfni’s Independent councillor, Peter Thomas, was left in a tight spot when a mistranslation in a council report swapped “incomers” for “immigrants.” Oops! 😬
Cllr Thomas was sharing concerns about Ysgol Baladeulyn, worried its closure might push out Welsh-speaking families. But the mix-up made it sound like he was saying “immigrants” would move in – not his intention at all.
The error caught the attention of the council’s monitoring officer, Iwan Evans, who spotted the hiccup. He set the record straight, ensuring the minutes reflect the right words: “incomers would move into the houses and make the village an unfamiliar place.”
Dewi Jones, the cabinet member for education, and the council’s chief executive, Dafydd Gibbard, both chimed in with apologies, praising Cllr Thomas for his professionalism. Council leader Nia Jeffreys added her voice, appreciating Thomas’s dedication to his ward.
A classic case of lost in translation, but all sorted now! 👍