A new scrutiny inquiry panel has started which will look at the Natural Environment and Biodiversity.  Over the coming months the Panel will be looking into aspects of the Natural Environment and will look to address the following key question; ‘What should Swansea Council be doing to maintain and enhance its natural environment and biodiversity, […]

Scrutiny Councillors on the Community Cohesion Working Group met on 20 June to look at the work being done to support and promote community cohesion. They spoke to the Regional Community Coordinator for Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend.  The Working Group were keen to hear about the Myth Busting information that is produced to […]

Scrutiny Councillors on the Community Cohesion Working Group met on 20 June to look at the work being done to support and promote community cohesion.  They spoke to representatives from the Councils Poverty and Prevention Team, South Wales Police and the Regional Community Cohesion Coordinator. They discussed progress on a number of issues looking particularly […]

The Scrutiny Programme Committee met on 19 June to look at the report on the More Homes Parc Yr Helyg Site Options Appraisal that was subsequently presented to Cabinet on 21 June.  The Committee gave their view on the proposed decision to Cabinet. The report put forward the proposals for the second development at Parc […]

Councillors from the Homelessness Scrutiny Working Group have met to look at what the Council can do to help homelessness in Swansea.  They looked particularly at the Councils activities to manage homelessness, the current position, performance of relevant services and the challenges faced. A meeting was held with a number of interested parties including: Swansea […]

Councillors from the Schools Scrutiny Performance Panel met on 7 June to look at ‘How Swansea pupils are being engaged and inspired in Science at school?’  They chose to look at this because science should not only give then skill and opportunities to improve their futures but should be exciting for young people. Councillors spoke […]