Congratulation to Councillor Kevin O’Neill, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council on successfully being appointed as Chair of Cwm Taf Public Service Board (PSB) for 2020-21 at the Board’s meeting on Tuesday 28th July 2020. He replaces Professor Marcus Longley, Chair of Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board, who stood down from the role after two years as Chair.
Cwm Taf PSB is a collection of public and third sector organisations, established under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and covers the areas of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The Chair’s primary role is to ensure that the Board is effective in its task of setting and implementing the Cwm Taf Well-being Plan in line with sustainable development principles, and to act as the principal strategic leadership forum for the planning, commissioning, and delivery of public services across organisational boundaries to achieve better outcomes for the people of Cwm Taf.
Councillor O’Neill said of his appointment, “I am very proud to represent the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil on this important group and honoured to take up the position of Chair. The PSB, under the excellent Chairmanship of Professor Longley, has already demonstrated the many benefits of partnership working. I will, through working with colleagues on the Board, look to build on the progress made for the benefit of the public.”