Issue - meetings

The Committee scrutinised the following matters:

 

Cabinet Board Proposals

 

4.1    Combined Highways and Neighbourhood Works Programme

 

The Committee received information in relation to expenditure for highway and neighbourhood works to be undertaken in the financial year 2018/19 as contained within the circulated report.

 

When further detail was sought on the consultation process, Members were informed that Members Surgeries and subsequent meetings with individual Members have identified local concerns.

 

Following scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the proposals to be considered at Cabinet Board. 

 

4.2    Individual Disabled Parking Places Policy.

 

The Committee received information in relation to the amended Individual Disabled Parking Places Policy as contained within the circulated report.

 

Members were concerned that applications could increase significantly and were keen that careful monitoring is conducted.

 

It was noted that tenanted properties have the space revoked if circumstances change.

 

Members asked for clarity in relation to street signage for the Bays and what is in place to prevent Blue Badge Holders parking in the spaces. It was noted that each Bay has a corresponding permit and on road signage is clear that the Bay is for an Individual Disabled Parking Space only.    

 

Following scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the proposals to be considered at Cabinet Board. 

 

 

 

4.3    Streetcare Fees and Charges 2018/19

 

Members received information in relation to the Streetcare Fees and Charges 2018/19 as contained within the circulated report.

 

The Committee commented that Fees and Charges are a Delegated Authority for decision by Officers and queried why the decision was being brought to Committee for decision.  Officers stated that for full and frank disclosure, the decision had been taken to put the report before Members for their information.

 

It was noted that Welsh Government is providing a grant to Local Authorities to abolish all fees directly relating to the burial of a person under the age of 18 years old which will come into effect from April 1^st 2018 and that any fees incurred before this date will be waivered.

 

Following scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the proposals to be considered at Cabinet Board. 

 

4.4    Cwmavon Landslip.

 

          Members received information in relation to the carrying out

Rock Anchoring strengthening at Pant Du, Cwmavon as contained within the circulated report.

 

Members asked for clarity in relation to the removal of trees and were informed that only the larger trees were being removed to allow for a steel net to be positioned across the rock face to stabilise the slopes.

 

Following scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the proposals to be considered at Cabinet Board. 

 

4.5    Highway Structures Asset Protection and Maintenance.

 

          Members received information in relation to progress on the Highway Structures Asset Protection and Maintenance Programme as contained within the circulated report.

 

          Members were concerned at the current backlog estimated to be circa £3.3m of work and asked if reserves could be utilised. Mitigation measures were discussed including enforcing weight restrictions on bridges and single line traffic and Members were informed that all high risk structures are  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4