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Resolved that: 1) Karen Stapleton be elected Vice-Chair for the Municipal Year 2025-2026, subject to confirmation from Swansea Bay University Health Board, as she is a designated representative.
There were no declarations of interest.
Resolved that the Minutes of the Swansea Public Services Board held on 10 July 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
There were no public questions.
Each of the Partners provided both a written and verbal update on the 5 steps in the PSB Action Plan 2025-2026: · Transforming Early Years Services: Karen Stapleton, Swansea Bay University Health Board reported that all actions for early years services were on track, with the early years’ leadership group meeting regularly and detailed milestone plans in place. The plan builds on previous workshops, emphasizing the need for robust data to inform decisions, supporting families to build on priorities and improving accessibility. One of the key steps was delivering our early years model to different parts of the Swansea area and using local assets to build upon that. · Human Rights City Progress: Rhian Millar, Swansea Council reported that all the Human Rights City elements were on track. She updated the Board that the self-assessment framework for the human rights-based approach had been co-designed and circulated for completion by the end of October, with outcomes to inform future actions. Age-friendly Swansea accreditation was progressing well, with baseline data and website in development. Probation Service engagement was going well and Third Sector training had expanded and the new Strategic Equality Plan in the Health Board which had integrated Human Rights, was published in July 2025. · Net Zero Target and Nature Recovery: Huwel Manley, Natural Resources Wales and Jane Richmond, Swansea Council reported that the actions across the work areas were moving forward well. Good progress had been made on the Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy, which had been adopted and signed off by two key partners, with the Health Board and Council also progressing matters. The Action Plan was progressing well, with leads being appointed for the focus areas and the Plan would be refined by the end of the financial year. The continuing work included emergency response work with key partners, centralising information for the public by simplifying where information could be found – Swansea Project Zero website, with signposting to partners websites and we had agreed to take part in the Croeso event next March with all partners to help launch it. The Community Council toolkit is ready and would assist them with their carbon management and to communicate with their communities. An expression of interest bid to the Climate Action Fund was currently being prepared, which would assist with the delivery of the community resilience side of the Action Plan. Comments relating to the South Wales Local Resilience Forum also progressing matters were noted. · Community Safety and Cohesion: Roger Thomas, Mid & West Wales Fire Authority, supported by Cerys Miles and Jessica Williams, South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office referred to the community safety village event held at Swansea Marina last June, which received great feedback. He added that there were plans to include the Welsh and British Fire Fighter Challenge events to coincide with future community safety village events. It was commented that the strengthening of multi-agency community safety teams with a confirmed co-location at Y Storfa in the city centre was planned from next April. Youth engagement initiatives targeting antisocial behaviour and collaborative urban planning for crime prevention were ongoing. Reference was made to the Children and Young Persons themed workshop event at the Liberty Stadium in February 2026. The launch of the Police and Crime Commissioner's Children and Young People's version of the Police Crime and Justice Plan was highlighted, with an event planned for 13 October 2025. The Plan had been co-produced with the input of over 5,000 young people. · Integrated Cultural Offer: Mark Wade, Swansea Council reported on the progress on finalising Swansea's Cultural Strategy, including consultant support, stakeholder engagement, upcoming public consultation and the governance structure around the Strategy, including the formation of a working group from the Board membership. The strategy aimed to promote cultural industries, growth, tourism and skills, with the aim to expand community-led events throughout the year. He also referred to the transition from the Sports Wales to the West Wales Sports Partnership and the positive response in respect of the change. Resolved that Swansea Public Services Board: 1) Notes the updates.
Lee Wenham, Swansea Council updated the PSB on the commissioning of external support to accelerate delivery and sharpen priorities for the final two years of the 2023–28 Wellbeing Plan and to seek formal endorsement from all PSB partners for the proposal. The report summarised the main points of the proposal, outlined the current status of partner endorsements, described the commissioning process and next steps required to initiate the project. It was outlined that the more detailed proposal, authored by Stephen Taylor, following discussions with Ness Young and summarised in the report, provided a comprehensive plan to support the PSB in shaping its priorities and accelerating delivery for the final two years of the 2023–28 Wellbeing Plan. The approach was grounded in the “Total Place” methodology, which emphasised deep collaboration between public services and communities, focusing on prevention, relationships, and local knowledge. Stephen Taylor informed the Board regarding the progress made and the timetable for the project. He added that his focus was on building strong relationships among partners as the key to success, outlined his plan to meet with stakeholders in October and provided details of a workshop planned for December to discuss the findings and proposed improvements. The Board emphasized the need to align the work with ongoing PSB activities, such as the Shaping Places programme and the regional food workshop, to maximize value and build on existing progress. The possibility of exploring the potential for broader regional collaboration, particularly in areas like the food partnership that extended beyond Swansea were highlighted. Resolved that: - 1) the strong support from all partners to date, pending final affirmation from Natural Resources Wales, be noted. 2) the proposal and draft timetable outlined in the report and support the commencement of the project once all commissioning arrangements were in place, be endorsed.
Richard Rowlands, Swansea Council presented the current proposals for spending the PSB Grant, highlight the potential overspend and recommended actions to bring the budget into balance. The action to review, update and promote the existing PSB website, which was hosted by Swansea Council and not to create a new website, was outlined. This would avoid one-off and ongoing costs, maintaining the budget balance. The Board discussed additional funding and the lack of dedicated funding for PSB activities. It was suggested that a collective letter from all PSBs to Welsh Government would be more effective in requesting additional resources. This would be fed back through Welsh Government channels. Resolved that: - 1) the current proposals and the potential overspend of £3,582 be noted. 2) The proposal to create a new PSB website not be pursued, avoiding a one-off cost of £4,822 and an ongoing cost of £965, thereby bringing the grant spending proposals into balance. 3) The existing PSB website, currently hosted by Swansea Council, be reviewed, updated, and promoted as part of the PSB’s engagement plan. 4) The remaining planned and committed spending of the PSB grant, be approved.
Richard Rowlands, Swansea Council provided an update on the process and current status of the PSB’s response to the consultation issued by the Future Generations Commissioner on their annual report. It was added that the Future Generations Commissioner's report, with the limited response format, including feedback from Swansea Bay University Health Board, be noted. A final version would be circulated for comment before the submission deadline of 31 October 2025. Resolved that: - 1) the Public Services Board notes that a final version of the response with SBUHB amendments be circulated for final comment. 2) The Public Services Board notes that, pending any further amendments, the response be submitted by the deadline of 31 October 2025.
Richard Rowlands, Swansea Council provided the Board with an update on recent progress on the work to develop a regional data portal and put in place mechanisms to report population level outcomes measures to the PSB. It was added that there had been a lot of collaborative work with Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and Cwm Taf Morgannwg PSB’s to develop the digital portal which was being developed by Data Cymru and funded by Welsh Government. The portal, which covered 8 key themes was now available and a demonstration would be provided to the Board in November 2025. An update was also provided on the framework for monitoring well-being at the population level was being developed, with priority indicators identified and summaries being drafted and further engagement with partners planned before finalization and presentation to the board. Resolved that: - 1) the progress being made towards the delivery of the regional data portal and the monitoring of well-being (with a view to advancing towards the next Assessment of Local Well-being) at future PSB meetings, be noted by the Board.
The Chair, on behalf of the PSB, paid tribute to Roger Thomas, Chief Fire Officer who was attending his last meeting before retirement. She thanked him for his contribution to the PSB and wished him a happy, healthy and prosperous retirement. Roger Thomas thanked everyone involved in the PSB for their contributions and highlighted the good collaborative working that had occurred in order to make the Board a success.
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