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Contact: Nicola Headon
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Appointment of Chairperson Minutes: Agreed
that Councillor L.C.Jones be appointed Chairperson for the meeting. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 60 KB Minutes: Decision: That
the Minutes of the 12 July, 2019, be approved. |
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Forward Work Programme 2019/2020 PDF 81 KB Minutes: Decision: That the Forward Work Programme for 2019/20 be noted. |
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Key Performance Indicators 2019/2020 - Quarter 1 (1 April 2019 - 30 June 2019) PDF 69 KB Joint Report of the Head of
Planning and Public Protection, The Head of Property and
Regeneration and The Head of Adult Services Additional documents:
Minutes: Decision: That
the report be noted. |
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Report
of the Head of Planning and Public Protection Minutes: Decisions: 1.
That the Consultation Draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan, as set out in Appendix 1 to
the circulated report, be agreed as forming the basis for consultation; 2.
That the publication and consultation arrangements, as set out in the circulated
report, be implemented. Reason for Decisions: To
ensure compliance with the Countryside and Rights of Way (CROW) Act 2000, and
to put a framework in place for the management and improvement of our Public
Rights of Way for the next 10 years. Implementation of
Decisions: The
decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: This
item will be subject to external consultation. |
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Report of the Head of
Planning and Public Protection Minutes: Decision: That the report be
noted. |
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Report of the Head of Legal
Services Additional documents:
Minutes: Decision: That
a Modification Order be made under the provision of the Wildlife and
Countryside Act 1981 to add the length of footpath from Parkfield
to the adopted footpath linking Dulais Fach and Park Street in the community of Tonna (A-B-C, as detailed in the circulated report) to the
Definitive Map and Statement, and if no objections, to confirm the same as an
unopposed Order. Reasons for Decision: 1.
There is no counter evidence to question the application or to challenge
that residents have been able to walk the path for the periods claimed. 2.
The reasons for using the path are varied and supported from sufficient
numbers who can be said to represent the public at large. 3.
The map evidence shows the path has been in existence since at least
1984, taken together with the accounts of those in support of the application,
shows the path has been available and in use since at least this date. 4.
The photographs taken of the path before it was filled with stone and
concrete, show a series of steps and handrail evidently supports the claim that
these steps were intended for use whether; (i) Exclusively for the residents of Cysgodfa or, (ii) Intended for use by the wider public when the houses at Parkfield were completed. 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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Report of the Head of Legal
Services Additional documents:
Minutes: Decision: That
the application (alleged public Bridleway from Dan-Y-Bont,
Pontrhydyfen to Main Road, Efail
Fach, in the communities of Pelenna
and Cwmavon) as detailed within the circulated
report, be rejected. Reasons for Decision: 1.
No claim can be made out for a public bridleway under section 31 of the
Highways Act 1980 given the route has been on Crown land since 1960. There is
no user evidence throughout the relevant period from 1940-1960. 2.
No claim can be made out for a public bridleway under common law, due to
the presence of a locked gate at the southern end of the route, the provision
of keys for that gate to certain individuals and that permissive access has
been granted since the removal of this locked gate. 3.
Equally to point 1 above, no claim can succeed for a public footpath on
the user evidence presented under section 31 of the Highways Act 1980 due to
that use taking place on Crown land. 4.
Lastly, for the reasons given in point 2 above, claims to establish the
existence of a public footpath under common law would also have to show the
owner of the land took specific measures to expressly dedicate the path to the
public. The existence of a locked gate and granting consent to users on foot
does not establish such a presumption. 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 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. |
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Proposed Disposal of Land
Private
Report of the Head of Property & Regeneration Minutes: Decision: That
the recommended offer received for the disposal of land adjacent to Heol Tabor, Cwmavon, Neath Port
Talbot (as detailed in the private circulated report) be accepted. Reason for Decision: To
enable the sale of a surplus property and to 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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Urgent Item Minutes: Because
of the need to deal now with the matters contained in Minutes No. 12 and 13
below, the Chairperson agreed that these 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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Port Talbot Peripheral Distributor Road Phase 2 - Extension of Statutory Period for the Claim from Associated British Ports Holdings Ltd for Compensation Minutes: Decision: That
approval be granted for the time limit to negotiate the claim from Associated
British Ports Holdings Ltd under Port Talbot Peripheral Distributor Road Phase
2, to be extended to the 31 December 2019. Reason for Decision: To
secure approval for the immediate action required in respect of claims under
the Port Talbot Distributor Road Phase 2 Scheme. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Renewal of Lease to the Council Accommodation within the Cimla Community Resource Centre Minutes: Members
received an update from officers to amend wording in the decision to
“retrospectively”. Decision: That
the Council take on the new lease for Cimla Community
Resource Centre, retrospectively from 1 September 2019, on the terms set out in
the private circulated report. Reason for Decision: The
renewal of the lease is to enable Social Services Health and Housing staff to
continue to occupy the accommodation and maintain a joint working environment
to effectively engage with Health colleagues. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. |