Scrutiny Programme Committee monitoring Council action in relation to COVID19 response & recovery
The Scrutiny Programme Committee met with the Leader of the Council, the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive on 16 March to discuss the Council’s COVID-19 response and recovery plan ‘Swansea – Achieving Better Together’ The Committee was pleased to hear that the continued lockdown … [Read More...]
Latest Service Improvement & Finance Scrutiny
The Service Improvement & Finance Panel met last month to discuss the Quarter 3 (Q3) Budget Monitoring report 2020-21, the Mid-Year Budget Statement 2020-21 and the Treasury Management Strategy Statement. The Panel heard that the in Q3 the Council submitted a loss of income to Welsh … [Read More...]
Natural Environment Panel discuss Corporate Plan for Natural Resources & Biodiversity
The Natural Environment Scrutiny Panel met in March to discuss progress with the work and main project activity managed by the Nature Conservation Team. The Panel considered a Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure Action Log provided to the Panel to assist understanding of the various activities … [Read More...]
Scrutiny Councillors meet with pupils from Bishopston Primary School
Scrutiny councillors on the Education Performance Panel met with the Cabinet Member for Education Improvement, Learning and Skills and Director of Education to discuss the Covid recovery in Education, Pupil Development Grant spend, and Regional Education Improvement Service (ERW). The Panel started … [Read More...]
Scrutiny considers findings on tackling Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence
The Child & Family Services Scrutiny Panel held a meeting on 24 March and invited members of the Adult Services Scrutiny Panel to attend, along with the Cabinet Member for Supporting Communities and senior officers in the Service to discuss the Wales Audit Office’s (WAO) report: Tackling … [Read More...]