Ceredigion County Councillors have remained tight lipped this week on whether an investigation should be held into Llettytwppa Farm.

Behind closed doors, councillors have raised concerns over how the loan was arranged and the recruitment process at Llettytwppa Farm.

They have however been unwilling to speak out publicly.

When asked for a comment on the situation, Cllr Rhodri Evans, leader of the independent group on Ceredigion County Council, said: “We would need to await the outcome of the findings and the responses to questions that will be raised at the learning scrutiny meeting scheduled for the 12th November 2026.”

Gwlad leader at county councillor, Gwyn Wigley Evans, said: “We have to be careful in case there are legal challenges.

“If there are none, we have to have an inquiry, which could only come to proper conclusions if it was external, preferably before the eagerly awaited report about Lletytwppa due at the Learning Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee in November.

“Most of the claims seem to be operational, the council must not be seen to be marking its own homework in this instance. Something has gone wrong, very wrong as my taxpaying ward members keep telling me.”

Ceredigion County Council’s press office are carrying on regardless,this week sending out a press release showing pupils from Ysgol Penweddig in Aberystwyth visiting the farm.

The council said: “Fferm Llettytwppa is a key part of Ceredigion County Council’s long-term vision to develop and establish a centre that supports and promotes learning, skills development and employment opportunities, helping to nurture the next generation of skilled workers and successful businesses within the rural sector in Ceredigion and beyond.

“During the visit, pupils took part in a variety of practical activities led by Hyfforddiant Ceredigion Training staff, including woodworking, blacksmithing, livestock judging, and activities related to animal feeds.

“The open day gave pupils an opportunity to experience a working rural learning environment first-hand, and gain a better understanding of the diverse opportunities available in agriculture.

“The event forms part of a wider programme of engagement activities at Fferm Llettytwppa. All secondary and all-age schools in Ceredigion have been offered the opportunity to attend similar visits, with plans to extend the invitation to schools outside the county in the future.”

Cllr Wyn Thomas, Ceredigion Cabinet Member for Schools, Lifelong Learning and Skills, added: "It is extremely encouraging to see such enthusiasm and interest from the young people who visited Fferm Llettytwppa. Agriculture and the rural economy are an integral part of life and prosperity in Ceredigion, and it is vitally important that we provide opportunities for the next generation to develop new skills and learn more about the wide range of careers available within the sector. Fferm Llettytwppa provides a valuable hands-on learning environment, and I look forward to seeing more schools take advantage of these great opportunities over the coming months."

According to Lela Jenkins, a Year 10 pupil at Ysgol Penweddig: “It was a great opportunity to learn about Agriculture outside the classroom. In my opinion, livestock judging was the best activity.”