A question and answer session with Councillor Will Evans, who is the Cabinet Member for Learning & Skills, will be held by the Scrutiny Programme Committee on 16 December. The committee will explore the work he has done in his role, looking at priorities, actions, achievements and impact. They would welcome your ideas for questions. […]
Do you have a question for Councillor Will Evans, Cabinet Member for Learning & Skills?
December 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Do you have a question for Councillor Ryland Doyle, Cabinet Member for Target Areas?
November 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Scrutiny Programme Committee has made holding Cabinet Members to account for their work and decisions paramount in its work plan this year. The Committee meets again on 25 November and will be holding a question and answer session with Councillor Ryland Doyle who is the Cabinet Member for Target Areas. The committee will explore […]
Making sure our care leavers get the best support
November 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Well Being Performance Panel spent some time this week following up the “Support for Care Leavers” inquiry which was completed in March 2012. This follow up stage is a really important part of the scrutiny process because it enables councillors to make sure that the recommendations that were accepted by the Cabinet Member have been put into […]
We must inspire our young people if we want to reduce economic inactivity
October 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Economic inactivity is a major concern, locally, regionally and nationally. This is an issue for which there are no easy answers. If the Council and its partners are to make a difference, new approaches and new ways of working together will need to be found. It is for these reasons that a group of councillors […]
New Inquiry Panel Supports Social Care at Home
October 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As the demand for the number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing, this is putting more and more pressure on the Council and its partners, as they try to meet the demand with limited resources and staff levels. A new Scrutiny Inquiry Panel has been developed, which will look to answer […]
How can the Council improve public engagement? – call for evidence
October 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Public Engagement Panel is to start an inquiry into how the Council can improve its engagement practices with the public, staff and partners. This is a significant and strategic issue which was identified in the Single Integrated Plan which prioritises working together to make Swansea a better place and to improve community well being in […]