The Education Scrutiny Performance Panel, which is made up of Swansea Councillors and Parent Governor Co-opted members, made a visit to Maes Derw Pupil Referral Unit to meet staff and see the facility. Maes Derw is a school that is designed and staffed to support some of Swansea’s most vulnerable young people, where they are […]

The primary focus for the inquiry is to look at how the Council and its partners are tackling anti-social behaviour in Swansea.  The key question, therefore, is: How can the Council ensure that it is working with its partners to appropriately and effectively tackle Anti-Social Behaviour in Swansea? What is not part of this inquiry? […]

If you require any further information in relation to this blog or any alternative formats e.g. Large Print etc. please contact 01792 637732 or email scrutiny@swansea.gov.uk Scrutiny Councillors have now agreed the annual scrutiny work programme for 2022/ 2023. The programme includes work ranging from in-depth examination, and regular monitoring activity, to light-touch scrutiny. There will […]

If you require any further information in relation to this blog or any alternative formats e.g. Large Print etc. please contact 01792 637732 or email scrutiny@swansea.gov.uk By acting as a ‘critical friend’ scrutiny has the opportunity to challenge individual cabinet members on their actions and performance in relation to their areas of responsibilities. At their last […]

If you require any further information in relation to this blog or any alternative formats e.g. Large Print etc. please contact 01792 637732 or email scrutiny@swansea.gov.uk Have you ever wondered what Scrutiny is all about, why it is there and what benefits it brings? We have put together a simple guide to help answer these important […]

If you require any further information in relation to this blog or any alternative formats e.g. Large Print etc. please contact 01792 637732 or email scrutiny@swansea.gov.uk Let us catch up on everything that has happened since Local Government elections 2022 were held and what is to come for Scrutiny. Council Annual General Meeting Following the Council […]