Allison Lowe

Council: Swansea

Committees: Standards Committee (Officer) Social Care & Tackling Poverty Service Transformation Committee (Officer) Appeals & Awards Committee (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Council (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

93 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Council Officer

Swansea Council

January 29, 2026
Cabinet Officer

Agenda and minutes

January 22, 2026
Appeals & Awards Committee Officer

Swansea Council

January 20, 2026
Standards Committee Officer

Swansea Council

January 16, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

226 decisions · Page 14 of 46

Minutes:

From: Swansea Council - October 13, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Foster Carer Support.

From: Swansea Council - October 13, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Swansea Council Volunteering Policy Development.

From: Swansea Council - October 13, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Written Responses to Questions asked at the Last Ordinary Meeting of Council.

From: Swansea Council - October 02, 2025

...it approved the recommendations to receive and note the written responses to questions asked at the previous ordinary Council meeting and to include them in the agenda pack.

Recommendations Approved

Membership of Committees.

From: Swansea Council - October 02, 2025

...the nominations and amendments to the membership of Council bodies, as detailed in paragraph 4 of the report, were approved, subject to any late nominations received from political groups.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 93

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 226