Communication, Consultation and Partnership
Swansea Environmental Forum is a membership organisation and encourages as many as possible to join the partnership and participate in consultations, meetings and other activities. Membership is free, please download the application form HERE.
SEF manages or supports several thematic partnerships and sub-groups such as Swansea Environmental Education Forum (SEEF) and the Swansea Built Heritage Group. It is also a member of the Swansea Public Services Board and is joint-lead body for the Working with Nature well being objective.
Executive Committee
Our work is overseen by an Executive Committee consisting of members elected at our AGM and several others that are co-opted because of their particular areas of expertise.
| Deb Hill (chair) Nature Conservation Team Leader, Swansea Council |  |
| Hamish Osborn (vice-chair) Natural Resources Management Team Leader, Natural Resources Wales |  |
| Alyx Baharie (treasurer) Development Officer, Swansea Council for Voluntary Service |  |
| Steve Bolchover Chair of Trustees, Environment Centre |  |
| Chris Howell Head of Waste Management and Parks Operations, Swansea Council | |
| Andrew Davies individual | |
| Heidi Smith Sustainability Manager, Swansea University |  |
| John Childs Swansea Friends of the Earth |  |
| Peter Anderson Founding Director, VocalEyes Democracy C.I.C. |  |
| Mary Sherwood Gower Power |  |
| Chris Lindley Gower AONB Team Leader, Swansea Council | |
| Fran Rolfe Natural Resources Management Officer, Natural Resources Wales | |
| Jill Goddard Senior Enabling Officer (Housing), Swansea Council | |
| John Sayce Wheelrights |  |
| Ciaran O'Brien Trustee, Penllergare Trust |  |
| Helen Grey Senior Officer, People and Places South West Wales | |
Minutes of Committee Meetings
The Executive Committee usually meets five or six times a year. Here are the available minutes for meetings in 2019 and 2020:
SEF Exec Minutes: September 2020 SEF Exec Minutes: July 2020
SEF Exec Minutes: May 2020 SEF Exec Minutes: January 2020
SEF Exec Minutes: November 2019 SEF Exec Minutes: September 2019