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 questions. Scrutiny Scrutiny is done through ‘effective questioning’ this means asking the kind of questions which get to the heart of an issue to find […]

The Child & Family Services Panel met in May to receive an update on progress with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and a briefing on the Youth Offending Service. The Panel heard that joint Service elements have slowed down due to Covid and the impact of the last year on young people’s […]

The Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) programme was introduced in 2002 with the objective of raising the standard of social housing across Wales, embracing a large number of legal and regulatory obligations. The compliance deadline is 31st December 2021 which has been extended from end of December 2020 to accommodate delays faced due to the […]

Scrutiny Councillors on the Education Panel met last month to receive updates from the Cabinet Member for Education, Improvement, Learning and Skills, on Education Other Than At School (EOTAS) Services and the 21st Century Schools Programme. The Panel heard that the new Maes Derw Pupil Referral Unit is having a beneficial impact on both pupils […]

The Digital Inclusion Scrutiny Working group looked at the work done by the Authority to increase digital inclusion before and during the pandemic, the work already planned for 2021/22 and what the Authority has planned for the future, post COVID-19. The Working Group (WG) discussed the Council’s Digital Inclusion Strategy/Framework. The WG felt that it […]

The Adult Services Panel met with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Community Health Services last month to discuss the Performance Monitoring Report for February 2021 and to receive an update on how the Council’s Policy Commitments translate to Adult Services. The Panel was pleased to hear that in terms of Performance Monitoring […]