A new scrutiny inquiry panel has started which is looking at ways in which the council and its partners can reduce the demand for specialist child & adolescent mental health services Over the next few months the Panel will be looking into many aspects of this area and will look to answer the question ‘How is the Council […]
Call for Evidence: Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services Scrutiny Inquiry
November 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Working to Build Sustainable Communities
November 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
We need to build and support sustainable communities because this will result in better outcomes for people and reduce the cost of services. Current models of service deliver are unsustainable and do not always provide the best outcomes. Scrutiny Councillors in Swansea recognise the importance of building sustainable communities and have therefore agreed to carry […]
Scrutiny Councillors champion Children’s Rights in Swansea
November 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Scrutiny Councillors in Swansea attended a seminar looking at the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and their role as champions for children’s rights in Swansea. In Wales the Welsh Government has stated that all work with children and young people in Wales should be based upon the UNCRC. In Swansea in September […]
Whats next for Schools Performance Scrutiny?
October 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Schools Performance Scrutiny Panel have two meeting scheduled before Christmas and you are welcome to come along and listen to the discussion. These include: 3 November at 4pm (Committee Room 5 in the Guildhall) – the panel will be looking at two items: Annual Report of School Audits- the panel is looking to develop better links with other that […]
Schools in Swansea – Highlight Your Good Practice
October 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
***Highlight Your Good Practice*** Councillors from the Schools Performance Panel at their meeting in February plan to look at good practice highlighted by schools across Swansea at a public meeting in the Guildhall and would welcome your input. You can forward your examples of good practice for discussion by the Panel. The Panel may also […]
Developing a ‘can do’ culture is everybody’s business
October 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The councils Cabinet on the 15 October discussed the finding and recommendations that came out of the inquiry into the councils Corporate Culture in Swansea. Cabinet responded to each recommendation contained in the report and agreed to all 19. They will now draw up an action plan for taking them forward over the coming months. This topic was chosen […]