The WLGA Lifelong Learning, Leisure and Information Team leads on a wide range of policy issues, such as education, childrens issues, youth services, skills, culture, sport and the Welsh language. The team also hosts a number of WAG funded programmes including the 21st Century Schools Team, the Appetite for Life Coordinator, the School Transport Project Coordinator and the National Exercise Referral Scheme.
The WLGA works closely with local authorities and professional networks, such as the Association of the Directors of Education in Wales (ADEW), the Principle Youth Officers Group (PYOG) and the Chief Leisure Officer’s Group. ADEW also has a number of sub-groups dealing with a range of education and children’s services issues, a full list of these groups can be found at the ADEW website.
Please click on the links of the left hand side of the page for specific topics within lifelong learning, leisure and information.
The Lifelong Learning, Leisure and Information Team:
- Director of Lifelong Learning, Leisure and Information: Dr Chris Llewelyn
- Administrative Officer: Silvi Spiegel
- Policy Officer Leisure, Culture and Tourism: Vacant
- National Exercise Referral Coordinator: Jeannie Wyatt-Williams
- Lifelong Learning Policy Team Manager: Daisy Seabourne
- Policy Officer Lifelong Learning (Children): Joanna Davies
- Policy Officer Lifelong Learning (Youth): Tim Opie
- ADEW Executive Officer: Pierre Bernhard-Grout
- Appetite for Life Coordinator: Kerry Robinson
- 21st Century Schools Team Manager: Jason Pritchard
WLGA Spokespersons:
- Cllr Peter Fox: WLGA Spokesperson for Lifelong Learning and Skills
- Cllr Hugh Evans: WLGA Deputy Spokesperson for Lifelong Learning (Leading on Child Poverty)
- Cllr Dyfed Edwards: WLGA Spokesperson for Leisure, Welsh Language and Tourism
- Cllr Dilwyn Roberts: WLGA Deputy Spokesperson for Heritage
- Cllr Graham Thomas: WLGA Deputy Spokesperson for Leisure
For more information contact: Daisy Seabourne