Are you interested in being a Voluntary Sector representative at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Councils Scrutiny Committees?

Be vocal and help make a difference... Become a Co-opted Member on one of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's Scrutiny Committees.

Scrutiny is an umbrella term covering a wide range of roles with key legislative responsibility for:

• Holding the Cabinet to account
• Policy Review and Development
• Reviewing and scrutinising the performance of the Council and help drive improvements in services.
• External scrutiny

Overview and Scrutiny Committees help ensure local public services are delivered effectively and efficiently and have wide ranging powers to investigate areas of local interest.

Scrutiny can question decision takers, call in expert witnesses or hear evidence from other local stakeholders.  Investigations are not restricted to Council run services, any area of interest to the local community may be investigated by scrutiny.

• The Council has five scrutiny committees:
• Corporate Support and Resources
• Neighbourhood Services, Countryside and Planning Scrutiny Committee
• Learning and LGES (Local Government Education Service) Scrutiny Committee
• Social Services Scrutiny Committee
• Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee

There are currently 2 vacancies for Voluntary Sector Co-opted representatives on Social Services and Corporate Support and Resources Committees. 

If you are interested in learning more about the role and responsibilities of Scrutiny Committee members, Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil will be holding an awareness session on 29^th September at 10am at VAMT.

To book your place contact karen.vowles@vamt.net

Rhwng 18-24 Medi, mae Amgueddfa Cymru yn cynnal amrywiaeth o weithgareddau ar draws ein hamgueddfeydd am Wythnos Addysg Oedolion, gan gynnwys: ⁠

• cyfleoedd i ddysgwyr Cymraeg a phobl sy'n dysgu Saesneg
• sesiynau blas ar grefft i'w harchebu a sesiynau galw heibio
• sgyrsiau anffurfiol a sesiynau trin a thrafod

Am fwy o wybodaeth, ymweld â’n tudalen yma: Gweithgareddau Wythnos Addysg Oedolion yn Amgueddfa Cymru | Museum Wales

Grants of up to £10,000 are available for projects led by voluntary and community groups/organisations across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil to support short breaks for unpaid Carers.

Projects will support unpaid Carers to have sufficient and regular periods away from their caring routine with the purpose of supporting the caring relationship and promoting the health and wellbeing of the Carer and the supported person.

Short break activities include overnight stays, days out and shorter sessions such a regular activities and can be alone or with the person they care for.

Please click HERE for further information.