Along with praise for staff working to deliver improvements to vulnerable children in Swansea inspectors commended scrutiny councillors for the way they have made a difference. The Care and Social Services Inspectorate (CSSIW) has published its findings following a review of Child and Family Services access arrangements. The report was discussed by Cabinet last week. […]
Planning Another Year’s Work of Scrutiny
July 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The new Scrutiny Boards have all now had their first meetings. It was good to get off the ground and meet the many new faces on the Council. The councillors on each Board were meeting as a team for the first time and the agenda was focussed on making sure that there was a […]
What should the Child & Family Services Overview & Scrutiny Board Look at Next?
March 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
On the 4th April the Board will meet for the final time in this council year. It will take the opportunity to reflect on what has been achieved over the past year, and any lessons learnt that will help improve the effectiveness of the Board. It will also consider areas for future scrutiny. The Board has […]
Improving Services to Disabled Children
March 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
At its last meeting the Board followed up on a review that it carried out in 2010. The Board had published a report following evidence gathering regarding Eligibility Criteria for Services to Disabled Children. The recommendations from this review were considered by Cabinet in July 2010. Six of the seven recommendations made by the Board […]
‘A Year in Children, Young People and Learning’
March 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Children, Young People and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Board, at its meeting on the 16th April, will review the years activities, discuss those areas for future scrutiny and any lessons learnt from their work. The Board have had 11 Board meetings, 12 task and finish groups and looked at over 20 issues. Some of the […]