Why do we do pre-decision scrutiny?

Pre-decision scrutiny is the process that enables scrutiny councillors to engage with the Cabinet before it takes decisions and there are very good reasons why it should happen. Its an opportunity for consultation with non-executive councillors before Cabinet makes its decision. It enables scrutiny councillors to gain information and develop an understanding on particular issues. […]

Local Service Board Scrutiny Panel meeting Monday 4 January 2016

The Local Service Board Scrutiny Panel will be meeting at 4.00pm on Monday 4 January 2016 in Committee Room 4 (Guildhall). At the meeting the Panel will continue to consider the Local Service Board’s contribution to addressing the challenge of Older People’s Independence. The overarching question that the Panel is seeking to address is “What […]

What’s next for the Service Improvement & Finance Panel ?

The next meeting of the Service Improvement & Finance Panel will take place at 1.30pm on Wednesday November 11th in Committee Room 6 (Guildhall). Scrutiny Councillors will be looking at 3 main items on the agenda, this includes the mid year budget statement, Local Government Performance Report 2014/15 and an ICT update. The mid year […]

Whats next for Schools Performance Scrutiny?

The Schools Performance Scrutiny Panel have two meeting scheduled before Christmas and you are welcome to come along and listen to the discussion.  These include: 3 November at 4pm (Committee Room 5 in the Guildhall) – the panel will be looking at two items: Annual Report of School Audits- the panel is looking to develop better links with other that […]

Schools in Swansea – Highlight Your Good Practice

***Highlight Your Good Practice*** Councillors from the Schools Performance Panel at their meeting in February plan to look at good practice highlighted by schools across Swansea at a public meeting in the Guildhall and would welcome your input. You can forward your examples of good practice for discussion by the Panel.  The Panel may also […]

What’s next for the Service Improvement & Finance Scrutiny Panel

The Service Improvement & Finance Scrutiny Performance Panel will be meeting at 1.30pm on Wednesday 16 September (Committee Room 3) Civic Centre. The role of the Panel is to scrutinise the Council’s corporate performance, service improvement and budget arrangements. Councillor Robert Francis- Davies, Cabinet Member for Enterprise, Development & Regeneration will be attending the meeting to […]