The Board meets next Tuesday, 1st November, at 10am in Committee Room 1 at the Civic Centre. This meeting has a busy agenda and will see the Board meet the new Corporate Director (Social Services), engage with Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board on the progress of the Health Social Care & Well Being Strategy, monitor […]
Board Members out and about
October 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Members of the Environment & Communities Overview & Scrutiny Board have been out and about this week in Fforestfach and Morfa gathering shoppers’ views. The Board are carrying out an in-depth review into the City Centre and talking to people about whether they prefer out of town shopping to the City Centre and the reasons […]
Swansea City Centre – We want your views
October 17, 2011 by 3 Comments
Since the 2008 recession town centres around the UK have been hit with the hardest trading conditions for generations. There have been a number of high profile retailers reporting extreme financial pressures as well as the negative impact on small independent businesses. Swansea City Centre is no different with decreasing levels of footfall over the […]
Key Initiatives Supporting Children and Young People in Swansea
September 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
At a Board on the 12th September the Children, Young People and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Board looked at five short progress updates on important key initiatives that are helping to improve the lives of Children and Young People across Swansea. Councillors looked at: Restorative Practice Schools are continuing to embed restorative approaches in schools and services. […]
Teaching Assistants in Swansea Primary Schools
September 15, 2011 by 1 Comment
The Children, Young People and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Board are in the progress of reviewing the role of Teaching Assistants across the primary sector in schools in Swansea. Councillors chose this subject at a Board meeting in June and have started their investigations with a visit to a small rural primary school speaking to the […]