New partnership board chair promises action and accountability

Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership Board has named Councillor Jane Gebbie as its new chair.

 

Currently the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Services and Early Help at Bridgend County Borough Council, Councillor Gebbie will be responsible for ensuring that board members are working together to improve the health, social care and wellbeing of people who live in the Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil county borough areas.

 

This includes overseeing the delivery of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Area Plan, which when it is published in spring 2023 will outline the actions that the board will take to create better health and social care services.

 

Councillor Gebbie will also ensure that partners are working co-productively alongside communities and frontline staff to create, lead and evaluate services.

 

Commenting upon her appointment as chair, Council Leader Huw David said: “Councillor Gebbie brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this role. She has held a number of senior roles in local government, including scrutiny for health, social services, education, budgets and legislation, and acts as the spokesperson for workforce, health and social care at the Welsh Local Government Association.

 

“With a passion for fairness and social justice, she is a trade union member who has formerly represented public services as Deputy Convenor for UNISON Wales, and is a member of Wales TUC General Council.

 

“Councillor Gebbie is also an active member of Bridgend County Borough Council’s Equality Committee, and I have no doubts that she will prove to be an effective and instrumental chair for the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership Board.”

• Who is Councillor Jane Gebbie? You can find out more by viewing a video at Youtube or visiting ctmregionalpartnershipboard.co.uk

I am delighted to have been appointed chair of Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership Board. As a long-standing trade union member and social activist, I strongly believe in the power of unity to drive forward positive and tangible change. “Health and social care services are going through a seriously difficult time, and it affects every single one of us in one way or another. We also know from our Population Needs Assessment that there are a number of barriers and challenges impacting people’s health and wellbeing which cannot be solved alone. “As chair, I pledge to ensure that we are held accountable as a partnership. We know from speaking with our communities how important information and updates are, and we will be transparent about how people can get involved with our work, and the progress we are making. “I am confident that by working with and listening to our communities, we can improve services throughout the region to create a healthier and happier future for our residents.

Councillor Jane Gebbie