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The Panel heard updates on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Swansea Bay, the Regional Safeguarding Board's annual report and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) assurance check of Child and Family Services. The minute records no decisions on these items. The Panel welcomed the information and asked questions, and it considered its work plan for the rest of the year.
The Scrutiny Performance Panel for Child and Family Services met on 18 June 2026. It appointed Cllr Mark Tribe as Convener, agreed its role, and heard a verbal update on the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) inspection of the service. It also reviewed April 2026 performance and agreed a 2026-27 work plan that adds the full CIW inspection report for the July meeting.
Swansea Council's Child and Family Services Scrutiny Performance Panel met on 24 February 2026, with Cllr Mark Tribe as Temporary Convener. The Panel considered an inspection of the Western Bay Adoption Service, the December 2025 performance report and an update on the Child and Family Improvement Programme. The minute records two decisions: a review of residential property purchases was added to the work plan, and officers will report on the inspection at the next meeting.
The Panel considered the Annual Complaints and Compliments Report 2024-25 for Adult Services and Child and Family Services, and the annual report of the Corporate Parenting Board, which oversees the council's care of looked after children. The Panel welcomed both reports, asked about rising justified complaints, investigation costs, health waiting times and educational results, and asked that positive feedback be shared with staff.