Decision details

1.   That delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader to agree an application for grant funding to be made to Welsh Government for funding to establish the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee and to accept any grant offer that maybe made by Welsh Government (whether made to this Council or to a participating authority in the Swansea Wales CJC).

2.   That delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive to enter into dialogue with authorities who will comprise the South West Wales CJC, to develop proposals for establishing the South West Wales CJC.

3.   A report to be brought back to members for approval, once dialogue has been completed for members to approve the arrangements for the South West Wales CJC so far as they relate to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.

4.   That representations be made to Welsh Government to express concerns on Corporate Joint Committees as discussed at the Cabinet Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet meeting of the 12^th May 2021.