Tourism Scrutiny report published

The Tourism Scrutiny Inquiry Panel has completed their inquiry into Tourism entitled ‘Are we making the most of Swansea’s potential as a destination for tourists’.  The report, which was presented to the Scrutiny Programme Committee on Monday 10th June, contains the conclusions and recommendations from the panel after 6 months of evidence gathering. Why carry out this inquiry? […]

Looking at school performance

The schools performance scrutiny panel met with the Headteacher and Chair of Governors of Cwmglas Primary School.  They were impressed with the work and standards at the school given the challenging environment in which the school is positioned.  The impact on the school of supporting and educating children in an area of high social and economically […]

Wellbeing Inquiry Panel meets Cabinet Members

The Attainment and Wellbeing Inquiry Panel will shortly be meeting with two of Swansea’s cabinet members, Cllr Will Evans (Cabinet Member for Learning and Skills) and Cllr Mitch Theaker (Cabinet Member Opportunities for Children and Young People).    The Panel will discuss a number of issues with them, like for example: What work is currently being […]

Scrutiny councillors publish report on services for looked after children

The Looked After Children Scrutiny Inquiry Panel has completed the inquiry into how support services for looked after children in Swansea can be improved.  The report, which will be presented to the Scrutiny Programme Committee on Monday 10th June, contains the conclusions and recommendations of the panel after 6 months of evidence gathering. The topic was chosen […]

Looking at ‘what works’ in improving children and young peoples wellbeing

The Attainment and Wellbeing Scrutiny Inquiry Panel will meet next week with professionals from across Swansea to discuss ‘what works’ in improving the wellbeing of children and young people in Swansea. The Panel, at this meeting, are keen to investigate areas of good practice and to learn from the experience of people working in the field.  The discussion will […]

Challenging School Performance

The Schools Performance Scrutiny Panel will be meeting with the Headteacher and Chair of Governors of Cwmglas Primary School later this week.  This school in its Estyn Inspection in 2011 was cited as excellent in both current performance and prospects for improvement. Cwmglas Primary School in 2011 had 40% of pupils that were entitled to free school […]