Archives for September 2019

Scrutiny Panel discuss the benefits of Active Travel

At a recent meeting of the Development and Regeneration Scrutiny Performance Panel the Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure Management came to discuss transport plans for Swansea. The Panel heard about a range of travel projects in Swansea from active travel to air quality improvement. There was also some discussion about the potential for a […]

Introducing the Natural Environment Scrutiny Performance Panel

A new Natural Environment scrutiny panel has been established. The Panel will be responsible for ongoing monitoring of council performance in relation to the natural environment and biodiversity. The development of this panel follows the introduction of a new Corporate Priority and a scrutiny inquiry which looked at how the Council manages the natural resources […]

Round Table Discussions with Carers

Councillor Peter Black, convenor of the Adult Services Scrutiny Performance Panel has lead two sessions this week with Carers of Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Issues, who are either in Supported Living, or are on the waiting list to go in to Supported Living. This is in preparation for the Adult Services Scrutiny […]

Brexit – Are We Prepared?

The Brexit Working Group will meet on 23 September to look at how prepared we are for Brexit as a local authority.  It is initially planned as a one-off meeting and will involve discussion with the relevant Cabinet Member and officers to gather information, ask questions and raise any concerns about the Council’s preparedness for […]