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Swansea Council

October 13, 2025 View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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  • Swansea Council Digital Inclusion.
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to approve the recommendations regarding the progress of Digital Inclusion in Swansea, including mapping current provision, establishing a Digital Inclusion Steering Group, adding local information to the Swansea Account, supporting partners to maintain online information, researching Welsh Minimum Digital Living Standards, and preparing for the Digital Inclusion Wales Grant application.

  • Minutes:
    Recommendations Approved

    ...the committee approved the minutes from their meeting held on September 8, 2025, noted an update on the Early Help strategic approach in Adult Services, considered proposed changes to the When I'm Ready scheme, and noted the Work Plan for 2025-2026, agreeing to schedule a session on target operating models and end states for service transformation.

  • Foster Carer Support.
    Recommendations Approved

    ...the committee approved recommendations regarding foster carer support, including the implementation of the National Minimum Allowance rates for Foster Carers in Wales as expected by the Welsh Government from April 1, 2025, and noted plans to enhance carer support through respite packages, enhanced supervision, training, and collaboration with third-sector organizations.

  • ...to approve recommendations for the development of a Swansea Council Volunteering Policy, including a Manager's Toolkit and Volunteer Handbook, aiming to establish consistent principles and practices for volunteer recruitment, management, and support across council services.

  • Work Plan 2025-2026.
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Social Care & Tackling Poverty Service Transformation Committee's Work Plan for 2025-2026.

Attendees

Profile image for Mair Baker
Mair Baker Labour Penderry
Profile image for Patience Bentu
Patience Bentu Labour Castle
Profile image for Ceri Evans
Ceri Evans Councillor Champion for Looked After Children Labour Morriston
Profile image for Mandy Evans
Mandy Evans Labour Bon-y-maen
Profile image for Yvonne Jardine
Yvonne Jardine Labour Morriston
Profile image for Allan Jeffery
Allan Jeffery Liberal Democrats Uplands
Profile image for Angela O'Connor
Angela O'Connor Conservative Mumbles
Profile image for Brigitte Rowlands
Brigitte Rowlands Independent (Non Aligned) Clydach
Profile image for Lesley Walton
Lesley Walton Labour Townhill
Allison Lowe
Simon Jones
Julie Davies
Lee Cambule
Anthony Richards
Matthew Joyce-Brown
Jane Whitmore
Claire Edwards Matthews
Jo-Anne Thomas

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Monday 13-Oct-2025 16.00 Social Care Tackling Poverty Service Transformation .pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Monday 13-Oct-2025 16.00 Social Care Tackling Poverty Service Transformatio.pdf

Minutes

03 - Minutes - Social Care Tackling Poverty STC - 8Sept2025.pdf

Additional Documents

06 2 Appendix A - Draft Swansea Council Volunteering Policy V6 - June 2025.pdf
04 1 Foster Carer Support - October 2025.pdf
04 2 NMA Letter 2025-26 E.pdf
05 - Digital Inclusion Report.pdf
06 1 Swansea Council Volunteering Policy Development Report STC October 2025.pdf
06 3 Appendix B - Draft Volunteer Manager Guidance TOC V1.pdf
06 4 Appendix C - Draft Volunteer Handbook - Corporate.pdf
07 - SCTP STC Work Plan 25-26.pdf
Decisions Monday 13-Oct-2025 16.00 Social Care Tackling Poverty Service Transformation Committe.pdf