Agenda and minutes

Agreed that Councillor D.W.Davies be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.

Noted by the Committee.

·                 Landscape and Seascape

·                 Biodiversity and Geodiversity

Decisions:

1.       That the responses and recommendations to the representations received as set out in Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be agreed;

2.       That the revised Supplementary Planning Guidance as set out in Appendices 2 and 3 to the circulated report, be agreed;

3.       That the adoption and publication procedures as set out in the circulated report be implemented.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure that clear supplementary guidance is issued by the

Council in respect of ‘Landscape and Seascape’ and

‘Biodiversity and Geodiversity’.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Consultation:

This item has been subject to external consultation.

Decisions:

1.              That the South West Wales Regional Plan for Regeneration, to deliver the Welsh Government’s Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme (TRIP) 2018-21, be approved;

2.              That the Head of Property and Regeneration develop the TRIP Delivery Plan in line with the Council’s priorities for regeneration;

3.              That the Head of Property and Regeneration establish a Local Project Board to develop and manage projects identified in the TRIP Delivery Plan.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure that maximum regeneration benefits are achieved for the County Borough through the Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme, as well as ensuring a well-managed and accountable process for the identification and delivery of projects.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Decision:

That the Forward Work Programme be noted.

RESOLVED:          That pursuant to Regulation 4(3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290, the public be excluded for the following item of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Decisions:

1.              That the Council award the New Framework for Renewal Area Works Lot 1 (as detailed in the private circulated report) to the organisations listed below from 1 July 2018 for a 3 year period:

1. CJ Construction (Wales) Ltd

2.    Jistcourt (South Wales) Ltd

3.    SERS Energy Solutions Ltd

4.    SAM Drylining Ltd

5.    T.A,D. Builders Ltd

6.    R.T. (Contractors) Ltd

Reserve list:

7.    Mi-space UK Ltd

8.    Thomas CMS Holdings Ltd

2.              That the Council award the New Framework for Renewal Area Works Lot 2 (as detailed in the private circulated report) to the organisations listed below from 1 July 2018 for a 3 year period:

1.    Clydach Construction Ltd

2.    Property Building Maintenance Wales Ltd

3.              That in respect of the extension of the Current Framework, the requirements of competition be excluded and Rule 2.1 of the Council’s Contracts Procedure Rules be suspended;

4.              That the Current Framework and the six Framework Agreements be extended from 1 April to 30 June 2018 to allow the Council to award and implement the New Framework, which will be undertaken at the same time as the extension is to be put in place, and to maintain continuity during this financial year’s awarded contracts.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure the Council complies with the European Union Procurement Directive and the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules, as well as ensuring continuity of Housing Renewal Works pending the award and the implementation of the New Framework and new framework agreements resulting therefrom.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Decision:

That the grant of the lease to the Trustees of Neath Community Tennis Courts of the unused tennis courts at Dyfed Road, Neath, on the terms set out in the private circulated report, be approved.

Reason for Decision:

To allow the unused tennis courts to be used for tennis purposed by the club, for the benefit of the local community.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Consultation:

This item will be subject to external consultation.