"I have always acted in good faith, my motives have always been sincere and have merely criticised the council where I felt it appropriate, and have never had a complaint until the counter-claim was issued, " she said.

BBC: South West Wales

Mr Hicks said he had always spoken in good faith, but added that if lawyers insisted the report were not to be published, it would be beyond his control.

BBC: Bryce Wilby: School head report 'may be kept secret'