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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 53 KB Minutes: The
minutes of the 28th June 2021 were approved. |
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Forward Work Programme 2020/21 PDF 90 KB Minutes: The
Forward Work Programme was noted. |
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Urgent Items Any
urgent items (whether public or exempt) at the discretion of the Chairperson
pursuant to Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972 Minutes: Because
of the need to deal now with the matter contained in Minute No.4 below, the
Chairperson agreed that it could be raised at today’s meeting as an urgent item
pursuant to Statutory Instrument 2001 No.2290 (as amended). Reason
for Urgency: Due
to the time element. |
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Pre-Decision Scrutiny
i.
To select appropriate items from the Cabinet Board agenda for
pre-decision scrutiny (Cabinet Boards reports enclosed for Scrutiny Members) Minutes: The
committee chose to scrutinise the following urgent cabinet board item: Culture
and Heritage Strategy Report Members
received an update in relation to the culture and heritage position within
Neath Port Talbot, as detailed within the circulated report. It
was noted that the Council was currently not in a position to submit an
expression of interest for the current round of the City of Culture bid.
However, endorsement was sought to undertake work in developing a culture and
heritage strategy for the county borough that could subsequently be used to support
the investment decisions and future bids for funding. Members
queried whether the levelling up fund would provide any resource to help with
capacity in terms of the work around producing a Culture and Heritage Strategy.
Officers confirmed that they would provide this information outside of the
meeting. Members
shared their knowledge on the heritage and culture within their local areas.
They highlighted their concern as to why the Council felt they were not in a
position to provide an expression of interest, considering the amount of
culture and heritage that was within Neath Port Talbot. Following this,
officers emphasised the further need to produce a Culture and Heritage
Strategy. Following
scrutiny, the Committee were supportive of the Recommendations
to be considered by cabinet board. |