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 Thomas2019-10-15 15:28:452019-10-15 15:28:45Swansea Labour administration ready to appoint contractor to deliver new home for primary school
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Richard Thomas2019-10-10 13:00:222019-10-11 07:15:09Regeneration project moving on apace with key road resurfacing work
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Richard Thomas2019-10-09 08:51:042019-10-09 08:51:04Swansea Labour delight as comprehensive is city's first Dementia-friendly School
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Richard Thomas2019-10-04 06:57:072019-10-04 06:57:07Record household recycling following Labour-led council campaign
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Richard Thomas2019-09-30 16:08:202019-09-30 16:08:20Swansea Vale Nature Reserve achieves coveted Green Flag Community Award