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A recent news report recounts:
"An internal audit by Gwynedd found that “various council officers favour paying for the hire of external meeting rooms rather than using the council rooms”.
"It added: 'It was seen that this expenditure has reduced over the last three years, but when considering the pressure on the council to reduce costs, all of the expenditure cannot be justified.'”
One must question why "certain officers favour paying for... external meeting rooms."
Could it be something to do with the Freemasons?
One hotel named in the news reports as being a favoured venue, though not implicated in any wrongdoing, is the Celtic Royal, Caernarfon. A mere quick walk from the Council offices, one might say it's very convenient. Not cheap to the taxpayer, but convenient, yes.
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The Celtic Royal has historically also been the favoured venue for Caernarfon area Freemasons' meetings, though there is nothing to suggest simply offering its services indicates any wrongdoing on the part of the hotel.
The link between masonry and councils in north Wales has always been a hot topic of complaint and concern. It seems there may yet be more concern to hold.
