Following on from the work planning conference the Scrutiny Programme Committee has now agreed scrutiny priorities for the year ahead. The Scrutiny Work Programme consists of topics that are examined through various informal panels and working groups as well as work undertaken by the committee itself. This includes work that is ongoing or already committed, either […]
Services for looked after children scrutiny inquiry – final report agreed
June 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Looked After Children Scrutiny Inquiry Panel has completed its inquiry into services for looked after children and how they can be improved. The report, which was presented to the Scrutiny Programme Committee on Monday 10th June, contains the conclusions and recommendations from the panel after six months of evidence gathering. Why carry out this inquiry? Services for […]
Child & Family Services Performance Panel talks to Cabinet Member for Target Areas
June 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Child and Family Services Scrutiny Performance Panel meets on Tuesday next week. This important panel has spent the last 12 months examining performance in areas such as numbers of looked after children and the looked after children strategy. As a result of previous question and answer sessions with officers the panel identified some additional performance […]
The Economic Inactivity Panel met with Higher Education Providers & Support Services
June 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday the Economic Inactivity Panel members met up with representatives from Swansea University, Gower College Swansea, Careers West Wales and Info-nation. The Panel were keen to find out what what work is currently being carried out to help improve the situation in respect of economic inactivity in Swansea. It was interesting to learn about initiatives such as the Steps […]
Scrutiny councillors publish report on services for looked after children
June 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Looked After Children Scrutiny Inquiry Panel has completed the inquiry into how support services for looked after children in Swansea can be improved. The report, which will be presented to the Scrutiny Programme Committee on Monday 10th June, contains the conclusions and recommendations of the panel after 6 months of evidence gathering. The topic was chosen […]