Agenda and minutes

Agreed that Councillor A.Wingrave be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.

Decision:

That the minutes of the 25 June 2021, be approved.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decisions:

That having given due regard to the circulated Integrated Impact Assessment, approval be granted for the delegation arrangements in respect of the Environmental Health and Trading Standards Service which are set out in version 14.12.18 of the authority’s Constitution [i.e. in Part 3 – Officer of the Council Delegation Arrangements: {c} Environmental Health and Trading Standards - Schedule 1] be amended as follows:

1.   To add the Renting of Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 to the list of legislation [set out in the above referred to Schedule 1] delegated to the Director of Environment and Regeneration, the Head of Planning and Public Protection and the Environmental Health and Trading Standards Manager.

2.   To delegate to those officers in [1] above the authority to authorise individual competent and qualified officers to act under that legislation.

3.   To delegate to those officers in [1] above the authority to institute legal proceedings under the provisions contained in the Renting of Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 in conjunction with the Head of Legal Services [including the signing of any cautions in accordance with Home Office Guidelines] and, where an alleged offender is being held in custody in relation to an offence, to institute proceedings by way of charge.

4.   That the Head of Legal Services be authorised to seek amendment of the Constitution by the Council in due course: in order to reflect the above changes to the authority’s delegation arrangements.

5.   That Members authorise Cardiff City Council, as the Single Licensing Authority for Wales (Rent Smart Wales), to exercise any function of an enforcement authority, in relation to Neath Port Talbot Council’s area, for the purposes of the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, including (but without limitation) taking enforcement activity and bringing criminal proceedings pursuant to section 19 of that Act.

Reason for Decisions:

To enable the new legislation to be implemented quickly and efficiently, and to ensure that enforcement powers are also delegated to Rent Smart Wales, with whom the department work in partnership, for the enforcement of this legislation.

Implementation of Decisions:

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

Decision:

That having given due regard to the circulated Integrated Impact Assessment, the NPT Bee Friendly scheme as detailed in Appendix 2 of the circulated report be adopted, and changes in management to increase the extent of wildflower grasslands be approved and published on the Council’s website.

Reason for Decision:

The recommendations are needed to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016.

Implementation of Decision:

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

Following discussion at the Scrutiny Committee, Cabinet Members agreed to add the wording in italics to decision 1, below.

Decisions:

That having given due regard to the circulated Integrated Impact Assessment, the following be approved:

1.            The Replacement Local Development Plan Consultation Draft Delivery Agreement, as detailed in Appendix 2 of the circulated report, subject to the inclusion of the feedback from members in the Regeneration and Sustainable Development Scrutiny Committee in relation to community involvement, be approved.

2.            That the Draft ISA Scoping Report as detailed in Appendix 3 of the circulated report, be approved.

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

Reasons for Decisions:

To ensure compliance with Section 63 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004; The Town and Country Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015; the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act (2015); the Equality Act (2010); the Welsh Language Standards (No.1) Regulations 2015; Planning Policy Wales 11 (2021) and the Development Plans Manual Edition 3 (2020), as well as to authorise the consultation exercises to ensure that the Replacement Local Development Plan final DA and the ISA Scoping Report are robust and the procedures outlined are fully justified.

Implementation of Decisions:

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

Consultation:

This item will be subject to external consultation.

Decision:

That the Forward Work Programme 2021/2022 be noted.