Archives for March 2014

What’s going on in scrutiny in April?

Here is a list of all the meetings taking place in April:   1st April 4pm – Social Care at Home Inquiry Panel 2nd April 11am – Local Service Board Performance Panel 3rd April 4pm – Special Scrutiny Programme Committee 7th April 2.30pm – Wellbeing Performance Panel 9th April 3.30pm – Inward Investment Inquiry Panel […]

Talking to providers about social care at home

Social Care at Home Scrutiny Panel members met with a number of providers of social care at home (aka domiciliary care) recently, to learn about the service they provide and to give the councillors a unique opportunity to hear about concerns and issues that may be affecting the current system. The Social Care at Home Panel  members were […]

Scrutiny Dispatches – March 2014

Every month council receives an update from scrutiny about the work it has been doing. It aims to provide the headlines, typically with one major story each time, to raise awareness and visibility of the work and impact of scrutiny.           Here’s this months roundup: 1. The importance of self-evaluation (Lead: Councillor […]

Do you have a question for Councillor Nick Bradley, Cabinet Member for Regeneration?

The Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Councillor Nick Bradley, will be appearing before the Scrutiny Programme Committee on 17 March for a question and answer session. Cllr Nick Bradley The committee will explore the work he has done in his role, looking at priorities, actions, achievements and impact. They would welcome your ideas for questions. The […]

Call For Evidence: Social Care at Home Scrutiny Inquiry Panel

A new scrutiny inquiry panel has started which is looking at ways in which Swansea Council and its partners can support elderly people to remain in their own homes, instead of being forced to move to residential care or nursing homes. Over the next few months the Panel will be looking into many aspects of social care at home, or domiciliary care (previously referred to […]