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Contact: Naidine Jones Email: n.s.jones@npt.gov.uk
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Apologies Minutes: Cllr
Paul Davies and Clive Phillips gave their apologies for this meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: The
following Officer made a declaration of interest at the start of the meeting: James Davies - Minute
No. 4 – Appointment of Clerk to the Committee -
James left the meeting at this item. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 15 KB Minutes: The minutes of the
previous meeting, held on 11th November, 2025 were agreed as an
accurate record. |
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Appointment of Clerk to Committee Decision: Decision: That
James Davies, Neighbourhood Services Manager, be made permanent to the Appointment
of Clerk to Committee. Minutes: James
Davies reaffirmed his declaration and left the meeting for this item only. Decision: That
James Davies, Neighbourhood Services Manager, be made permanent to the
Appointment of Clerk to Margam Crematorium Joint Committee. |
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Annual Budget Report 2025/26 PDF 270 KB Report of the treasurer –
Huw Jones Decision: That the Revised Budget 2024/25
is agreed by the Committee (including the refund of £100,000 to the constituent
authorities). · The Budget for 2025/26 is agreed by the Committee. · The Committee confirms the precept to be levied for
2025/26: · Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council - £553 · Bridgend County Borough Council - £447 · The fees and charges as set out in Appendix 2 are
agreed for 2025/26 on the basis of a 3% increase. · The projected position in relation to the Reserves be
noted including the updated contribution to the cremator reserve in line with
inflation from 2025/26. Minutes: Decision: That the Revised Budget 2024/25
is agreed by the Committee (including the refund of £100,000 to the constituent
authorities). · The Budget for 2025/26 is agreed by the Committee. · The Committee confirms the precept to be levied for
2025/26: · Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council - £553 · Bridgend County Borough Council - £447 · The fees and charges as set out in Appendix 2 are
agreed for 2025/26 on the basis of a 3% increase. · The projected position in relation to the Reserves be
noted including the updated contribution to the cremator reserve in line with
inflation from 2025/26. |
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Urgent Items Any
urgent items at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Section 100BA(6)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). Minutes: There
were no urgent items. |
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Access to Meetings To
resolve to exclude the public for the following item/s pursuant to Section 100A(4) & (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, and the
relevant Exempt Paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act. Decision: To resolve to exclude the
public for the following item/s pursuant to Section 100A(4)
& (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, and the relevant Exempt Paragraphs
of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act. Minutes: To resolve to exclude the
public for the following item/s pursuant to Section 100A(4)
& (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, and the relevant Exempt Paragraphs
of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act. |
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Officer Structure at Margam Crematorium (Exempt under Paragraph 12,13 & 14) Private Report of the clerk to the Joint Committee of Margam Crematorium Decision: That
members endorse the proposed new officer structure and agree to the additional
costs annual costs associated with its implementation. 2.
That members agree to make the £31,564 contribution from the Crematorium
accounts to facilitate the voluntary redundancy of the Superintendent Registrar
from the 31st March 2025 and secure the proposed new officer
structure. 3. That members formally
appoint Mr Steffan Newton in his new role as Bereavement Services Registrar to
the role as Superintendent Registrar to the Joint Committee of Margam
Crematorium from the 1st April 2025. Minutes: Decision: That
members endorsed the recommendations in the private report. |