It was one of those months when a lot of meetings got crammed into the same week. Four of my ‘regulars’ took place, namely Democratic Services, Audit, Trustees & Licensing, but also others that I have take on voluntarily. This month saw the quarterly meeting of the Financial Inclusion group, where we meet up with representatives from all other relevant organisations to share information & good practice in supporting those who need financial and other help & advice. Plus we are aiming for Swansea to be recognised as a Human Rights City, which would be the first in Wales, and I have been attending sessions to hear various forums give their thoughts as to how we can get there, such as Swansea Disability, and LGBTQ+.
The weeks before & after were a little bit less crowded but I still managed to have my say at full council, speaking to a motion agreeing to a partnership with unions on achieving greater diversity across both councillors and the council workforce. And before the end of the month I’d been to all three of my chosen policy committees, another dose of licensing, plus the AGM of our Friends of Group. So encouraging that this group is still going strong after a number of years, keeping the Mayhill pond & picnic area looking tidy, and continuing to develop the community food garden.Les
