Patience Bentu -  for Swansea (Electoral  Castle)

Patience Bentu

Labour Electoral Castle

Email: cllr.patience.bentu@swansea.gov.uk

Council: Swansea

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Committees:

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

51 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Committee Committee Member

Swansea Council

December 04, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Swansea Council

November 24, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Swansea Council

November 12, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Swansea Council

November 06, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Swansea Council

November 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

268 decisions · Page 4 of 54

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

From: Swansea Council - November 06, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the written responses to questions asked at the previous Ordinary Meeting of the Council, including responses about HMO licensing, recipients of the COAST grant scheme, promenade maintenance, and occupancy figures for 71/72 Kingsway.

Recommendations Approved

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 Digital Inclusion.

From: Swansea Council - October 13, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Work Plan 2025-2026.

From: Swansea Council - October 13, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 268