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.
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Richard Thomas2019-07-20 08:28:312019-07-20 08:28:31Former pupil helps design cycle path near school as Swansea Labour continues to promote active pursuits
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Richard Thomas2019-07-12 07:44:262019-07-12 07:44:26Loughor park celebrating two landmark birthdays
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Richard Thomas2019-07-10 12:35:512019-07-10 16:46:37Labour-driven pothole scheme sees 1,200 repairs in past three months
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Richard Thomas2019-07-03 05:35:582019-07-03 05:35:58Traffic-easing improvements being completed at busy Gowerton junction
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Richard Thomas2019-07-01 05:35:502019-07-01 07:52:57Swansea Labour litter plea to beach-goers