Penarth Daily News ( PDN) is reporting that last night Penarth Town Council's policy and resources committee made this astonishing - though possibly not unexpected- statement. the Full report is here:- https://penarthnews.wordpress.com/2017/03/30/penarth-town-council-backs-pacl-in-pier-pavilion-closure-row/ Absolutely unbelievable but sadly nothing less than I have come to expect in terms of the way PACL’s mismanagement is being dealt with and the wall of protection that seems to surround them. The fact that councillors are or have been on the Board of Trustees of PACL in my opinion just explains why people in positions seem to be just protecting this lot. It’s all like the Emperors New Clothes – we are meant to see something that is all fine and dandy yet we know it’s not! How long can this embarrassing charade be kept up? Gwyn Roberts is quoted as saying ‘ he had seen implied – or inferred – criticism of PACL, but he considered that the council should “appreciate what a fantastic job they’ve done” Is he for real given what we hear daily about the way the Pavilion is being run??? No wonder he has never replied to any e mail that I have sent him as my elected representative concerning the matter. And Ian Courtney reported to the Town Council that he had attended the public meeting at the Pilot Pub on March 20th which had been held in a very helpful, constructive vein and had been devoid of any “rancour and rant”. I was at that meeting too and I’m not sure I entirely agree. Whilst everyone was clearly wholly supportive of the need for our cinema to reopen there was one hell of a lot of ( deserved in my opinion) anger and resentment over the mess PACL has made of our Pavilion. SHOCKING!