TECH ISSUES AT NEW HQ MUTE ONLINE MEETING BROADCAST

CONWY Council said it will take time to adapt to its new council chamber after the move to its Coed Pella HQ after 30 years at Bodlondeb - following official complaints from councillors about technical issues. Earlier this week, despite spending around £700,000 on kitting out Coed Pella (pictured) and its new council chamber with modern equipment, the first council meeting was plagued with technical issues.

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The Welsh-to-English translation suffered from interference, meaning councillors could not be heard, whilst microphones completely dropped out. This meant those watching online had no idea what was being said at the public meeting.

Councillors, including Cllr David Carr, have since complained, calling the problems "not good enough". Conwy County Council has now said "refinements" are needed. A council spokeswoman said: "We've had feedback from Cllr Carr and other councillors following the first meeting at Coed Pella.

"We're aware that some small refinements to the new systems may be necessary. It must be remembered that adapting to a new system takes time for everyone.