The Child & Family Services Panel met in May to receive an update on progress with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and a briefing on the Youth Offending Service. The Panel heard that joint Service elements have slowed down due to Covid and the impact of the last year on young people’s […]
Archives for June 2021
Scrutiny Councillors very pleased with Youth Justice Board’s letter of de-escalation to Youth Offending Services in Swansea
June 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Swansea Council’s compliance with the Welsh Housing Quality Standard programme
June 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) programme was introduced in 2002 with the objective of raising the standard of social housing across Wales, embracing a large number of legal and regulatory obligations. The compliance deadline is 31st December 2021 which has been extended from end of December 2020 to accommodate delays faced due to the […]
Increase in mental health issues & anxiety in pupils post COVID
June 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Scrutiny Councillors on the Education Panel met last month to receive updates from the Cabinet Member for Education, Improvement, Learning and Skills, on Education Other Than At School (EOTAS) Services and the 21st Century Schools Programme. The Panel heard that the new Maes Derw Pupil Referral Unit is having a beneficial impact on both pupils […]
Scrutiny Councillors look at work done to increase digital inclusion in Swansea
June 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Digital Inclusion Scrutiny Working group looked at the work done by the Authority to increase digital inclusion before and during the pandemic, the work already planned for 2021/22 and what the Authority has planned for the future, post COVID-19. The Working Group (WG) discussed the Council’s Digital Inclusion Strategy/Framework. The WG felt that it […]