Wales is the first country in the world to legislate for play, placing a duty on local authorities to assess the sufficiency of play and recreational opportunities for children in their areas. This means that all local councils will need to check what is going on their areas and put in place improvements. But how […]
Do you have a question for the Cabinet Member for Wellbeing?
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
At their next meeting on 5th August the Scrutiny Programme Committee will be holding a question and answer session with Councillor Mark Child who is Cabinet Member for Wellbeing, and they are looking for ideas for questions. Councillor Child’s portfolio responsibilities include: Social Services Housing Health / Health Cities Early Intervention & Prevention Physical Activity […]
Do You Have A Question For the Cabinet Member for Opportunities for Children & Young People?
June 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
At their next meeting the Scrutiny Programme Committee will be holding a question and answer session with Councillor Mitch Theaker who is Cabinet Member for Opportunities for Children & Young People and they are looking for ideas for questions. Councillor Theaker’s portfolio responsibilities include: Play & Youth Services; Youth Offending Service; and involvement in […]
Views sought from the Children’s Commissioner for Wales
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A representative from the office of the Children’s Commissioner will be meeting with the Attainment and Wellbeing Scrutiny Inquiry Panel next week to discuss children and young peoples wellbeing especially in relation to schools. Some of the issues the Panel will raise include for example: What young people are most concerned about currently (in relation to Wellbeing […]
Wellbeing in Swansea’s Schools
March 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Attainment and Wellbeing Scrutiny Inquiry Panel have visited four schools including two comprehensives, one primary and the primary pupil referral unit. The Panel have found each visit informative. It has helped them understand some of the issues schools are facing in relation to wellbeing, including the barriers that schools must overcome, as well as their significant achievements. […]
Tourism Panel speaks to local business
November 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Tourism Inquiry Panel recently met with a number of people who are knowledgeable about this subject including represenatives from the Business Improvement District (BID), Swansea Bay Tourism Partnership, an events organiser and a senior lecturer in Tourism Management at the Metropolitan University. The Panel found the meeting hugely benefical with a number of key issues being […]