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"I'm happy to move to another borough, as long as I've got some kind of family support network."

An email sent to Gwynedd councillors by the authority's chief executive stated there were arrangements in place to lead its children and family support department while the head and deputy head are absent.

Sharron Carter and Aled Gibbard will be "sharing the responsibilities of the head of the children and family support department", Mr Gibbard wrote, with Dylan Owen, the council's corporate director, supporting the two temporary leaders whilst continuing to "provide strategic guidance to the department".

He also benefitted from some crucial family support: the Queen's daughter, Laura Lopes, was at the National Gallery for the unveiling and complimented the painting.

Buyers facing that scenario "took advantage of greater family support to try and secure a deal at a lower mortgage rate", according to Lucian Cook, head of residential research at Savills.