Archives for July 2018

The Schools Scrutiny Performance Panel visited the Foundation Phase at Gowerton Primary School meeting with the Headteacher, the Challenge Adviser, the Foundation Phase Adviser, staff and pupils.  The Panel wanted to make a visit to a school that is showing excellent practice in their Foundation Phase.  They chose Gowerton Primary School because their Estyn report from […]

Scrutiny Councillors on the Schools Scrutiny Performance Panel took a look at the report of the Cabinet Member for Education Improvement, Learning Skills that brings forward recommendations for changes to the Ethnic Minority and Achievement Service in Swansea, a their meeting on the 18 July 2018. They considered the Cabinet report and proposed decision and […]

A new scrutiny inquiry panel has started which will look at the Natural Environment and Biodiversity.  Over the coming months the Panel will be looking into aspects of the Natural Environment and will look to address the following key question; ‘What should Swansea Council be doing to maintain and enhance its natural environment and biodiversity, […]

Scrutiny Councillors on the Community Cohesion Working Group met on 20 June to look at the work being done to support and promote community cohesion. They spoke to the Regional Community Coordinator for Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend.  The Working Group were keen to hear about the Myth Busting information that is produced to […]

Scrutiny Councillors on the Community Cohesion Working Group met on 20 June to look at the work being done to support and promote community cohesion.  They spoke to representatives from the Councils Poverty and Prevention Team, South Wales Police and the Regional Community Cohesion Coordinator. They discussed progress on a number of issues looking particularly […]