Agenda and minutes
Venue: Committee Rooms A/B - Neath Civic Centre. View directions
Contact: Tammie Davies
Note: This meeting will start immediately following the Scrutiny Committee
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Appointment of Chairperson Minutes: Agreed
that Councillor D.W.Davies be appointed Chairperson for the meeting. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 140 KB Minutes: Noted
by the Committee. |
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Quarter 1 Key Performance Indicators 2018 PDF 150 KB Joint Report of the Head of
Planning and Public Protection, the Head of Property and Regeneration and the
Head of Commissioning and Support Services Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That
the monitoring report be noted. |
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Rights of Way Improvement Plan Review PDF 145 KB Report of the Head of
Planning and Public Protection Minutes: Decision: 1.
That a review be undertaken of the Rights of Way Improvement Plan
(2008-2018); 2.
That the Rights of Way Improvement Plan Review Delivery Schedule as set
out in Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be implemented. Reason for Decisions: To
ensure compliance with the CROW Act 2000, and to put a framework in place for
the management and improvement of our Rights of Way network for the next 10
years. Implementation of
Decisions: The
decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: This
item has been subject to external consultation. |
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Alleged Public Footpath - Community of Crynant PDF 240 KB Report of the Head of Legal
Services Additional documents:
Minutes: Decision: That
a modification order be made to recognise a public footpath from Main Road to
Woodland Road, in the Community of Crynant between
points A and D at the widths specified in paragraphs 4.2 and 4.3. Reasons for Decision: 1.
There is sufficient use of the path throughout the relevant period, in
addition to using the way to access the Rugby Club and Community Centre; 2.
Those who make use of the path can be said to represent the public at
large; 3.
The installation of street lighting and the relatively recent
improvement works were evidently done to improve access for all members of the
public. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: This
item has been subject to external consultation. |
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Alleged Public Footpath - Communities of Briton Ferry and Neath PDF 123 KB Report of the Head of Legal
Services Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That the report be
noted. |
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Tai Tarian Local Lettings Policies PDF 173 KB Report of the Head of Commissioning
and Support Services Minutes: Decision: That consideration of the
report be deferred to such time as Officer’s from Tai Tarian
be present to present the report. Reason for Decision: To allow relevant Officers to
be present to answer any questions Members may have. |
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Forward Work Programme 2018/19 PDF 224 KB Minutes: Decision: That
the Forward Work Programme be noted. |
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Urgent Item Minutes: Because
of the need to deal now with the matter contained in Minute No. 10 below, the
Chairperson agreed that this could be raised at today’s meeting as an urgent
item pursuant to Statutory Instrument 2001 No.2290 (as amended). Reason: Due to the time element. |
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Port Talbot Business Improvement District Funding PDF 128 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That
the offer of grant funding from the Welsh Government in order to pursue the
potential establishment of a formal
Business Improvement District for Port Talbot Town Centre, be approved. Reason for Decision: In
order that the potential for establishing a Business Improvement District in
Port Talbot town centre can be pursued. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: This
item has been subject to external consultation. |
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Access to Meetings To
resolve to exclude the public for the following items pursuant to Regulation
4(3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 and the relevant exempt
paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. Minutes: RESOLVED: That
pursuant to Regulation 4(3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290, the
public be excluded for the following items 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. |
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Former Brynsiriol Senior Citizens Centre, Cymmer, Port Talbot Private Report of the Head
of Property and Regeneration Minutes: Decision: That
the report be withdrawn from consideration at the meeting. |
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Former Brynhyfred Primary School, Giants Grave Road, Briton Ferry Private Report of the Head
of Property and Regeneration Minutes: Decision: That
the terms for the grant of a sublease to Me Myself and I Neath Port Talbot, of
the majority of the former Brynhyfryd Primary School
site at Giants Grave Road, Briton Ferry, Neath, as detailed in the private
circulated report, be approved. Reason for Decision: To
allow the premises to be used for the benefit of the local charity and the
local community. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Lonlas Village Workshops, Skewen, Neath Private Report of the Head
of Property and Regeneration Minutes: Decisions: 1.
That Officers of Property and Regeneration in
conjunction with Legal Services continue to try and negotiate a sensible and
realistic rent and terms for a new head lease of the Workshops which, if
tentatively agreed, be reported to Cabinet Board for resolution; 2.
Failing the above, the Authority hand back
control and management of the Workshops to the Landlords and then seek to
negotiate tenancies of the operational units and offices it wishes to continue
to occupy on terms and conditions to be agreed by the Head of Property and
Regeneration. Reason for Decisions: To agree the way forward in respect of ongoing
negotiations with the Landlord in respect of the renewal of the head lease. Implementation of Decisions: The decisions will be implemented after the three
day call in period. Consultation: The Local Member has been consulted on this item. |
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Former School House at St Helier Drive, Sandfields, Port Talbot Private Report of the Head
of Property and Regeneration Minutes: Decision: That
the recommended offer for the former Sandfields Comprehensive School House, 74
St Helier Drive, Sandfields, Port Talbot, as detailed in the private circulated
report, be accepted. Reason for Decision: To
enable the disposal of a surplus property and attain a capital receipt. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: The
Local Members have been consulted on this item. |
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Ty Arian, Silver Court, Sandfields, Port Talbot Private Report of the Head
of Property and Regeneration Minutes: Decision: That
the terms and conditions for the release of the restrictive covenant on the New
Sandfields Aberavon building ‘Ty Arian’, at Silver Court, Sandfields, Aberavon,
Port Talbot be agreed, which will allow the surplus building to be sold and used
as a dental practice. Reason for Decision: To
enable the proposal to progress. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: The
Local Members have been consulted on this item. |
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The Pavilion/Changing Rooms at Taibach Memorial Park, Port Talbot Private Joint Report of the
Head of Streetcare and the Head of Property and
Regeneration Minutes: Decision: That the grant of the lease to the Trustees of Goytre Afc of the
pavilion/changing rooms at Taibach Memorial Park,
Port Talbot, on the terms set out in the private circulated report, be
approved. Reason for Decision: To
allow the unused pavilion/changing rooms to be used 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: The
Local Members have been consulted on this item. |