Clair Swales, Chief Executive Officer of PAVO, represents the voice and perspectives of the third sector - which includes charities, community groups, social enterprises, and voluntary organisations - on the Powys Public Service Board (Powys PSB).
She also acts as a voice for the people of Powys, working to ensure that your needs, priorities, and lived experiences are reflected in the board’s strategic decisions aimed at improving local well-being and public services.
What Is Powys PSB?
The Powys PSB was established under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
Its core purpose is to improve the economic, social, environmental, and cultural well-being of Powys by encouraging more effective joint working between public services.
The Board meets four times a year to monitor progress and collaborate on shared priorities.
Who’s involved?
Powys County Council, Powys Teaching Health Board, Mid and West Wales Fire Service, and Natural Resources Wales are statutory members of the Powys PSB.
Other invited participants include: Dyfed-Powys Police, the Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner, a representative of Welsh Ministers, Probation Service, Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations, and Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority.
Local Well-being Plan
In line with the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, the Powys PSB develops a local Well-being Plan, setting out how public services will work together to improve well-being for the people of Powys.
The plan is built around the seven national well-being goals:
How the plan is shaped
To shape this plan, the Board needs a deep understanding of the pressures facing communities.
So to guide the plan, the Board conducts a Well-being Assessment, which:
- Gathers data, evidence, and lived experience
- Builds a detailed picture of current well-being across Powys
- Looks ahead to future challenges and opportunities
This insight helps ensure that the plan reflects the real needs, aspirations, and pressures faced by communities today and for future generations.