Measuring the effectiveness of scrutiny is no easy task but an important one nevertheless. Councillors want to know that the scrutiny work that they have been doing has been done well and, more to the point, has made a difference. In Swansea we have recently adopted a results based approach and used 19 different indicators […]
Scrutiny Councillors Visit The Phoenix and The Canolfan Centres
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Last week the Economic Inactivity Inquiry Panel members visited The Phoenix Centre, Townhill and the Canolfan Centre in Gorseinon. As with the previous site visits, the intention of visiting these two centres was to find out what work is being carried out to promote economic activity and to support the local community. The Phoenix […]
Views sought from the Children’s Commissioner for Wales
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A representative from the office of the Children’s Commissioner will be meeting with the Attainment and Wellbeing Scrutiny Inquiry Panel next week to discuss children and young peoples wellbeing especially in relation to schools. Some of the issues the Panel will raise include for example: What young people are most concerned about currently (in relation to Wellbeing […]
New Work for Scrutiny
June 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
Tourism Scrutiny report published
June 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Tourism Scrutiny Inquiry Panel has completed their inquiry into Tourism entitled ‘Are we making the most of Swansea’s potential as a destination for tourists’. The report, which was presented to the Scrutiny Programme Committee on Monday 10th June, contains the conclusions and recommendations from the panel after 6 months of evidence gathering. Why carry out this inquiry? […]
Scrutiny Councillors Visit Two Communities First Sites
May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Over the last few days the Economic Inactivity Inquiry Panel members have visited two Communities First sites, to see for themselves the work that is being carried out in the community to help the most disadvantaged people in the most deprived areas. The key priority is to engage with people who are considered to be […]