Meet Mike
Mike was first elected in 1999 and has had a distinguished record of service for Sketty, having previously been Cabinet Member for Education and is a former Lord Mayor of Swansea.
Sketty Lib Dem Team
Sketty has had Welsh Liberal Democrat representation for over 25 years, and many of their Councillors have been Lord Mayor or a Cabinet Member. With this breadth of experience, the team have stopped building on Home Farm in Singleton Park, and continues to work with residents to champion their priorities.
Your Sketty Councillors
Meet Nicola
Nicola is a successful local business woman running a local hair and beauty salon. Nicola puts on an annual Christmas Fayre in Sketty Cross and is passionate about making a difference for residents regularly joining residents in the Poppy Lounge.
Meet Michael
Michael was first elected in 2022 and has lived in Tycoch for decades. A dedicated community champion, Michael also serves on finance and audit commitee.
Meet James
First elected in 2022, James McGettrick is an academic researcher at Swansea University with a background in Chemistry and used to work at Tata Steel. James was heavily involved with volunteering for Friends of Singleton Park and has worked closely with residents over Bethel Chapel.
Meet Cheryl
Cheryl was first elected in 2004 and has a strong record across Sketty for getting things done and regularly attends the Poppy Lounge to meet residents. Cheryl is a former Lord Mayor of Swansea.
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Latest News for Sketty
Swansea Bay
Ferrara Square Summer Ready
Your local FOCUS Team has raised a series of requests to clean up Ferrara Square.
CSB
1 May 2023
Swansea Bay
Getting ahead of Road Closures
Cllr Bennett arranged a meeting with representatives of MQRA and SA1 residents to meet with Council Officers responsible for road closures.
CSB
1 May 2023
Swansea Bay
Area around Captain Cat gets a clean-up
As summer approaches, your FOCUS team is keen to make sure the community has years of leaf litters and rubbish cleared up across the community.
CSB
1 May 2023
Swansea Bay
Dylan Thomas Square to get a splash of colour.
Cllr Sam Bennett has committed £3k to buy planters for Dylan Thomas Square. These planters will add a much-needed splash of colour to the main outdoor space in Waterfront ward.
CSB
1 May 2023
Swansea Bay
SA1 Masterplan is dangerously out of date.
Cllr Sam Bennett has written to Swansea Council’s planning department with concerns over how out of date the SA1 master plan is.
CSB
1 May 2023
Swansea Bay
Labour-run council add to cost of living crisis with 6% rise in council tax
Tax on city centre parking to remain in force.
CPB
6 Apr 2023
Contact Details
Please get in contact if you have any questions for the team or want to raise any issues with them
Mike Day
- Email: cllr.mike.day@swansea.gov.uk
- Phone: 07340 779471
Nicola Furlong
- Email: cllr.nicola.furlong@swansea.gov.uk
- Phone: 07788 584231
Michael Locke
- Email: cllr.michael.locke@swansea.gov.uk
- Phone: 07976 619894
James McGettrick
- Email: cllr.james.mcgettrick@swansea.gov.uk
- Phone: 07488 845242
Cheryl Philpott
- Email: cllr.cheryl.philpott@swansea.gov.uk
- Phone: 07901 786894