The Scrutiny Programme Committee met on 19 June to look at the report on the More Homes Parc Yr Helyg Site Options Appraisal that was subsequently presented to Cabinet on 21 June. The Committee gave their view on the proposed decision to Cabinet. The report put forward the proposals for the second development at Parc […]
Archives for June 2018
Councillors take a look at Homelessness in Swansea
June 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Councillors from the Homelessness Scrutiny Working Group have met to look at what the Council can do to help homelessness in Swansea. They looked particularly at the Councils activities to manage homelessness, the current position, performance of relevant services and the challenges faced. A meeting was held with a number of interested parties including: Swansea […]
So, what did Scrutiny find out about Science in schools in Swansea?
June 21, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Councillors from the Schools Scrutiny Performance Panel met on 7 June to look at ‘How Swansea pupils are being engaged and inspired in Science at school?’ They chose to look at this because science should not only give then skill and opportunities to improve their futures but should be exciting for young people. Councillors spoke […]
So, what’s happening in Education Scrutiny?
June 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Swansea Councils education scrutiny body, the Schools Performance Scrutiny Panel, has the role of providing ongoing challenge to schools performance in order to ensure that pupils in Swansea are receiving a high quality education and that it is meeting its objectives to improve schools standards and pupil attainment. The up-coming meetings for this Panel are: Wed 18 July […]
How can regional working better serve the residents of Swansea?
June 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Through all the confusion that is currently the regional picture in Wales the Regional Working Scrutiny Inquiry Panel felt that a clear focus must be on the outcomes of our citizens. This was the view of the Regional Working Scrutiny Inquiry Panel who have just completed a review looking at how the Council, along with its […]
Homelessness in Swansea
June 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Scrutiny Councillors are due to hold a Working Group meeting on 12 June to look at the issues faced in Swansea in relation to homelessness, the services available and to find out from several relevant organisations what is required locally for improvements to be seen. This will be the second of two meetings and will […]