Agenda, decisions and minutes
Venue: Committee Rooms A/B - Neath Civic Centre. View directions
Contact: Nicola Headon
Note: This meeting will start immediately following the Scrutiny Committee
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Appointment of Chairperson Minutes: Agreed
that Councillor A.Wingrave be appointed Chairperson
for the meeting. |
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Member's Declaration of Interest Minutes: The
following Member made a declaration of interest at the commencement of the
meeting:- Councillor A.Wingrave Re
- The Report of the Head of
Property and Regeneration, Establishment of the Local Project Board for Neath Port
Talbot, as she is the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Sustainable
Development, and proposed representative on the Board. |
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Forward Work Programme 2018/19 PDF 65 KB Minutes: Decision: That
the Forward Work Programme be noted. |
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Rural Development Plan 2014-2020 PDF 62 KB Report of the Head of
Participation Minutes: That
the report be noted. |
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Head
of Planning and Public Protection Decision: 1.
That the responses and recommendations to the Supplementary Planning
Guidance (SPG) representations received, as set out in Appendix 1, of the
circulated report, be agreed. 2.
That the revised Historic Environment Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)
as set out in Appendix 2, of the circulated report, be agreed. 3.
That the adoption and publication procedures as set out in the
circulated report be implemented. Minutes: Decisions: 1.
That the responses and recommendations to the Supplementary Planning
Guidance (SPG) representations received, as set out in Appendix 1 of the
circulated report, be agreed. 2.
That the revised Historic Environment Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)
as set out in Appendix 2 of 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 the ‘The Historic
Environment’. Implementation of Decisions: The decisions will be
implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Alleged Public Footpath from Darwin Road to Newbridge Road, Community of Sandfields PDF 99 KB Report of the Head of Legal
Services Additional documents: Decision: 1. That the newer path B-C
(Plan No.1, of the circulated report) is the preferred and used route, this
length be made the subject of a modification order as specified in 5.11 of the
circulated report, and if no objections are made to confirm the same. 2. That the earlier route
B-B3-B2-B4 (Plan No.2 of the circulated report) via the bold line, is given
legal recognition and be the subject of an extinguishment order on the grounds
it is no longer needed for use. 3. That as the path does
not have to be entered into the Definitive map before it is diverted. 4. That both paths be
accorded legal status and so whilst there are grounds to add the length
B3-B2-B4 via the bold line to the Definitive map, it be made the subject of an
extinguishment order, rather than first being included into the Definitive map
before being extinguished. Also the path
B-B3-B2-B4-C be extinguished as it is no longer needed for public use. 5.
That an existing
order be made under Section 118 of Highways Act 1980 for the length of path
B-B2-B4 shown on plan Number 2, of the circulated report, and if no objections
are made to confirm the same as an opposed order. Minutes: Decisions: 1. That the newer path B-C
(Plan No.1, of the circulated report) be the preferred and used route and this
length be made the subject of a Modification Order as specified in 5.11 of the
circulated report, and if no objections are made to confirm the same. 2. That the earlier route
B-B3-B2-B4 (Plan No.2 of the circulated report) via the bold line, be given
legal recognition and be the subject of an Extinguishment Order on the grounds
it was no longer needed for use. 3. That the path not be
entered into the Definitive map before it was diverted. 4. That both paths be
accorded legal status and so whilst there was grounds to add the length
B3-B2-B4 via the bold line to the Definitive map, it be made the subject of an
Extinguishment Order, rather than being included into the Definitive map before
being extinguished. Also the path B-B3-B2-B4-C
be extinguished as it was no longer needed for public use. 5.
That an existing
Order be made under Section 118 of Highways Act 1980 for the length of path
B-B2-B4 shown on plan Number 2, of the circulated report, and if no objections
are made to confirm the same as an opposed Order. Reasons
for Decisions: To
determine an application which alleged a public footpath existed alongside part
of the estuary, commencing on Newbridge Road at the
point it met the pedestrian bridge which was currently closed, before turning
into the land occupied by the Greenstar Rugby Club. Implementation of
Decisions: The decisions will be implemented after the three
day call in period. |
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Report of the Head of Legal
Services Additional documents:
Decision: That no modification order be made as stated in Paragraph 4.2 of the circulated report, and the application to upgrade the public footpaths shown on Plan No. 1 to a public bridleway, be refused. Minutes: Decision: That
a No Modification Order be made as stated in Paragraph 4.2 of the circulated
report, and the application be refused. Reasons for Decision: 1.
At the previous public inquiry held in 1999 the appointed
Inspector concluded there had been no dedication of a public bridleway by that
date. 2.
None
of the evidence submitted in support of the current and outstanding 2017
application has established otherwise. 3.
There
has been no 20 years uninterrupted use since 1999 to satisfy the provisions of
Section 31 of the Highways Act 1980. 4.
No
dedication under common law can be shown to have occurred since 1999. Implementation
of Decision: The decision will be implemented after the three
day call in period. Consultation: The item has been subject to extensive
consultation. |
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Report of the Head of Legal
Services Additional documents: Decision: That the Council informs the
Planning Inspectorate it wishes to take a neutral stance in any subsequent
Public Inquiry. Minutes: Decision: That this Council informs the
Planning Inspectorate it wishes to take a neutral stance in any subsequent
Public Inquiry. Reason for Decision: It is noted that the appeal was
allowed and that the Authority had been directed to make a Modification Order.
If there were objections to this order, it was reasonable and consistent with
its previous decision, that this Authority take no further proactive part and
only assist the Inspector at any subsequent public inquiry. Implementation
of Decision: The
decision is for immediate implementation. The
Chair of the Regeneration and Sustainable Development Cabinet Board had agreed this
course of action and there would therefore be no call in on this decision. Consultation: This
item has been subject to consultation with Local Members and affected
landowners. |
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Urgent Item Minutes: Because
of the need to deal now with the matters contained in Minute No. 15 below, the
Chairperson agreed that this could be raised at today’s meeting as urgent items
pursuant to Statutory Instrument 2001 No.2290 (as amended). Reason: Due to the time element. |
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Establishment of the Local Project Board for Neath Port Talbot PDF 66 KB Additional documents: Decision: That the establishment of a Local Project Board ‘Local
Regeneration Programme Board’ for Neath Port Talbot
to provide leadership and accountability for strategic regeneration programmes and projects impacting in the local area, be
approved. Minutes: Decision: That the establishment of a Local Project Board ‘Local
Regeneration Programme Board’ for Neath Port Talbot
to provide leadership and accountability for strategic regeneration programmes and projects impacting in the local area, be
approved. Reason
for Decision: To enable the Council to continue to secure strategic
regeneration funding to delivery Council priorities. Implementation
of Decision: The decisions will be implemented after the three
day call in period. |
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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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Proposed Renewal of the Lease and Service Level Agreement to the Field Studies Council of the Discovery Centre at Margam Country Park, Port Talbot Private joint report of the Head of Property and
Regeneration and the Head of Transformation Decision: 1.
That the grant of the Lease and Supplemental Agreement for the Discovery
Centre, as detailed in the private circulated report, be approved. 2.
That the Head of Property and Regeneration (in consultation with the
Head of Transformation and Head of Legal Services) agree any minor amendments
to the documentation provided, they do not materially alter the key terms, as
detailed in the private circulated report. Minutes: Decisions: 1.
That the grant of the Lease and Supplemental Agreement for the Margam Discovery Centre, as detailed in the private
circulated report, be approved. 2.
That the Head of Property and Regeneration, in consultation with the Head
of Transformation and Head of Legal Services, agree any minor amendments to the
documentation provided, that they do not materially alter the key terms, as
detailed in the private circulated report. Reasons for Decisions:
To
ensure that the Council can continue to provide educational, environmental and
cultural services to the Neath Port Talbot Schools at a reduced cost and to
ensure that existing relationships with the Fields Studies Council can be
developed to further promote development at Margam
Country Park to ensure continuity of service to both Neath Port Talbot County
Borough Council and the Neath Port Talbot Schools. Implementation
of Decisions: The decisions will be implemented after the three
day call in period. Consultation: This
item has been subject to consultation with Local Members. |
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Former Caewern Upper Respite Home, Bryncoch, Neath Private Report of the Head
of Property & Regeneration Decision: That
approval be granted to accept the recommended offer for the former Caewern Upper Respite Home, Bryncoch,
Neath, as detailed in the private circulated report. Minutes: Decision: That
approval be granted to accept the recommended offer for the former Caewern Upper Respite Home, Bryncoch,
Neath, as detailed in the private circulated report. 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: This
item has been subject to consultation with Local Members. |
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Neath Town Centre Redevelopment Private Report of the Head of Property and Regeneration Minutes: Decision: That
approval be granted to undertake a procurement exercise for the revised scheme
at Neath Town Centre, as detailed in the private circulate report. Reason for Decision: To
provide a revised redevelopment scheme for Neath that
will contribute to the vitality and vibrancy of the town centre. Implementation
of Decision: The
decision is for immediate implementation. The
Chair of the Regeneration and Sustainable Development Cabinet Board had agreed
this course of action and there would therefore be no call in on this decision. Consultation: Local
Members have been consulted. |