Des Thomas
Presiding Member / Chair – Education and Young People Cabinet Advisory Committee
Electoral Ward: West Cross
Cllr.Des.Thomas@swansea.gov.uk
01792 636 923
I have lived in West Cross since 1966, and am currently living in Southlands Drive. I have two married sons who each have three children.
I worked as a research technician at Swansea University for 35 years. I served as a Justice of the Peace for more than 30 years.
I have been a councillor for approximately 40 years, having served on successive city councils as well as West Glamorgan County Council. I have represented West Cross since 1989.
In 1996/7 I was the first Lord Mayor of the City and County of Swansea Council.
Currently, I am the council’s presiding member, that is I chair council meetings, and I am the deputy cabinet member for education. I am also chair of the Education & Young People’s Cabinet Advisory Committee, and I chair the council’s Constitution Working Group and its Appeals & Awards Committee.
I am a member of both the Finance & Performance Improvement Scrutiny Committee and Young People’s Scrutiny Committee.
News from Des’ electoral ward
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Richard Thomas2021-04-22 14:26:322021-04-22 14:26:32New play equipment installed at Loughor Rugby Club thanks to local community efforts
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Richard Thomas2021-04-12 10:24:592021-04-12 15:10:47Labour councillors delighted with Dunvant Meadow playground improvements
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Richard Thomas2021-03-22 11:42:422021-03-22 16:24:16Swansea Labour-led council backing lights out for Earth Hour event
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Richard Thomas2021-03-19 09:46:232021-03-19 09:46:23Swansea Labour continue their pledge to improve roads with £5.3m investment
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Richard Thomas2021-03-15 17:30:502021-03-15 19:58:54Swansea Labour select Matt Jones as candidate for Llansamlet ward by-election