The Place Scrutiny Board has recently set up an Inquiry Panel to look at whether Swansea is making the most of its potential as a destination for tourists including whether Swansea maximises the economic benefits. Councillors highlighted Tourism as a key area of inquiry because it is a major economic sector locally. Tourism spending contributed […]
Planning Another Year’s Work of Scrutiny
July 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The new Scrutiny Boards have all now had their first meetings. It was good to get off the ground and meet the many new faces on the Council. The councillors on each Board were meeting as a team for the first time and the agenda was focussed on making sure that there was a […]
Setting the Right Priorities for Scrutiny
July 10, 2012 by 1 Comment
Yesterday nearly 40 councillors took part in our first ever Scrutiny Work Planning Conference. This is something that councillors suggested last year as a way to help with the difficult business of prioritising the work of scrutiny. Ultimately the purpose was to ensure that the biggest difference can be made with the limited resources available This year more […]
The New Chairs and Vice Chairs for 2012/13
May 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
I have just come straight from the Council’s Annual Meeting where the new overview and scrutiny chairs have been elected for the next 12 months. You can find the terms of reference of the new boards in the agenda pack. The chairs and vice chairs for 2012/13 are: People Overview & Scrutiny Board Chair: Councillor Mike Day […]
Great Expectations: Meeting the New Councillors
May 18, 2012 by 3 Comments
Yesterday we held a councillor induction session for Overview and Scrutiny. Of the 72 councillors elected on May 3rd, 33 are new councillors. The induction session was a brilliant opportunity for the Overview and Scrutiny team to meet many of those new councillors and we were delighted that a few of the more experienced hands were also able […]