Scrutiny Councillors on the Development & Regeneration Panel were pleased to hear that consultations with disability groups in Swansea had taken place and subsequently their views have been taken into account when designing and installing the Bridge on the Copr Bay Regeneration Project. The Panel met on 1 July to discuss the Swansea City Regeneration […]
Archives for August 2021
An Update on the progress with the Swansea City Regeneration Project
August 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Scrutiny Councillors seek reassurance that Health and Social Services are on top of pressures facing them in coming months
August 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Adult Services Scrutiny Panel met with Cllr Mark Child, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Community Health Services and discussed the Adult Services Performance Monitoring Report May 2021. Members felt that the community Mental Health Team will come under increased pressure in the coming months. The Panel noted that most of the data […]
A need to change public perceptions and better promote benefits of using bus services in Swansea
August 16, 2021 by 2 Comments
On 7 July the Bus Services Working Group (WG) met with Cllr Mark Thomas, Cabinet Member for Environment Enhancement and Infrastructure Management and representatives of First Cymru and Cardiff Bus to look at bus network coverage and levels of service in Swansea. Here is a summary of what scrutiny councillors on this WG discussed and […]
Headteacher’s express concerns about how the pandemic has affected pupils
August 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Headteacher’s from Bishop Gore and Pontarddulais Secondary Schools attended the Education Scrutiny Panel meeting last month to discuss how they are using the monies they have delegated as part of the behaviour strategy. The Panel was keen to know how schools are using these monies to reduce referrals to Education Other Than At School Services […]
Scrutiny Councillors praise Welsh Translation Unit for important role played in response to the pandemic
August 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Despite 2020-21 being a challenging year due to the pandemic restrictions, the Council has continued to make improvements in implementing the Welsh Language Standards. The Service Improvement & Finance Panel met at the end of June to discuss the Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2020-21. Officers explained that the report aims to highlight updates across […]
Scrutiny councillors focus on strategies implemented by the Council to improve air quality in Swansea
August 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Scrutiny councillors on the Natural Environment Scrutiny Panel met late in June to discuss air quality in Swansea and the strategies currently implemented by the Council. The Panel was pleased to hear about the installation of a ‘Green Screen’ and a PM2.5 analyser along Fabian Way in March 2020. This collaborative effort with the Nature […]