The Council’s home care service for older people is facing tremendous challenges. Along with the increasing demand that comes from an aging population there is the constant pressure to reduce council budgets. To meet these challenges the Council wants to help people stay independent and is taking steps to do this. However, much more needs to […]
Archives for December 2014
Scrutiny of budget proposals
December 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Service Improvement and Finance Scrutiny Performance Panel will met on 7 January in order to discuss the budget proposals for 2015/16-2017/18. Councillor Rob Stewart, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance & Strategy will meet with the Panel to discuss the proposals. The Panel’s role is to question and challenge aspects of […]
What’s going on in scrutiny in January?
December 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Here is a list of all the meetings taking place in January: 5th January 2pm Meeting Room 3.4.1 – Transformation of Adult Social Services Panel 7th January 12:30pm Committee Room 2 – Service Improvement and Finance Performance Panel 12th January 5pm Room 1.2.1 – Corporate Culture Inquiry Panel 14th January 1.30pm Committee Room 3 […]
Call For Evidence: Corporate Culture Scrutiny Inquiry Panel
December 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A new scrutiny inquiry panel has started which is looking at ways in which Swansea Council can improve its corporate culture including how we can increase our ‘can do’ attitude. Over the next few months the Panel will be looking into many aspects of corporate and organisational culture and will look to answer the question ‘how can Swansea […]
Do you have a question for Councillor Jennifer Raynor, Cabinet Member for Education?
December 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Cabinet Member for Education, Councillor Jennifer Raynor, will be appearing before the Scrutiny Programme Committee on 22 December for a question and answer session. The committee welcome your ideas for questions. Councillor Raynor’s portfolio of Education includes the following areas of responsibility: Inclusion & […]
Do you have a question for Councillor Christine Richards, Deputy Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Services for Children & Young People?
December 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Deputy Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Services for Children & Young People, Councillor Christine Richards, will be appearing before the Scrutiny Programme Committee on 22 December for a question and answer session. The committee welcome your ideas for questions. Councillor Richards’ portfolio […]