The Environment & Communities Overview & Scrutiny Board is carrying out an in-depth review of the issues facing the City Centre. The problems of the City Centre have been widely publicised lately and it is a high priority for the Council and its partners. The Board have a detailed evidence gathering plan which will take them up […]
Leaving Care – Review Update
September 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Board is still working on its in-depth Review of the Support for Care Leavers. Evidence gathering for this review commenced back in February. The Task & Finish Group carrying out this work, led by Councillor Paxton-Hood Williams, is now expected to deliver a final report to the Board, with conclusions and recommendations, in November. […]
A Regional Integrated School Improvement Service
September 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Children, Young People and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Board at its meeting on the 12th September discussed the welsh expectation in relation to Education and the developments in the South West and Mid Wales Consortium. This report had been discussed and agreed by Cabinet on the 25th August 2011. Leighton Andrews the Minister for Education and […]
Making a Difference to Corporate Parenting
September 7, 2011 by 5 Comments
The Board recently followed up on its review of the role of councillors as corporate parents, to assess progress and the impact of its work. Considering the various recommendations made by the Board the Cabinet Member for Social Services, Councillor Nick Tregoning presented an action plan. The Board also heard from the Chair of the […]
How Well Are We Doing So Far?
September 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Performance & Finance Overview & Scrutiny Board met this week to discuss the results for the first quarter performance and financial monitoring. Councillors asked for further information on: The Council Contact Centre Fly tipping Damage to roads and pavements The central library Council house empty properties The Board also received the treasury management annual […]
Communities First on the Agenda
August 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Board were keen to hear about the current Welsh Assembly consultation exercise looking at the future of Communities First from 2012 onwards and have requested that the document be circulated to the Board by email. Councillors agreed to make their comments directly to the appropriate officer by the deadline of 30th August. Councillors […]