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To receive any declarations of interest from Members Minutes: The
following Member made a declaration of interest at the commencement of the
meeting: Cllr. L Jones - Joint report
of the Head of Planning and Public Protection, the Head of Property and
Regeneration and the Head of Commissioning and Support Services – Quarter Four
Performance Management Data 2016-2017 – as she has family members working in
Environmental Health. |
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Minutes: The
Scrutiny Committee noted the minutes. |
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To receive the Scrutiny Forward Work Programme 2017/18. PDF 70 KB Minutes: The
Scrutiny Committee noted the forward work programme and requested that the work
of the task and finish group on Tourism along with the Tourism Destination
Management Plan be circulated to the Committee. |
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Pre-Scrutiny Minutes: The
Committee scrutinised the following matters: Cabinet
Board Proposals 4.1 Active Travel (Wales) Act – Consideration of: the requirements of
the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013; the revised Existing Route Map (ERM) for
Neath Port Talbot; the Consultation Draft Integrated Network Map (INM) for
Neath Port Talbot; and the publication /consultation procedures to be
implemented Members considered the report which sought to gain agreement to consult
on the draft Integrated Network Map. Members noted that the background of the report mentioned settlements which
in terms of routes there was a proposed route to link Seven Sisters with the
Dove workshop which included Onllwyn but Onllwyn was not mentioned. Officers
confirmed that settlements had to comply with a population criteria within the
Act, and if a settlement didn’t meet the criteria we could not include routes
within that settlement as part of the ERM. Officers agreed that this gave the
impression of it not really being integrated. Officers also confirmed that some
of the routes identified within the INM may be viewed as aspirational. Officers
continued to stress that whilst the Act does not mention specific towns it does
not mean the Council cannot promote those areas. Members asked how settlements were selected and officers confirmed that
it was on size i.e. 2000 people or more. Officers continued that a number of
areas were not allowed to be included on the map by Welsh Government. Officers asked Members to note that an audit had to be carried out in
relation to all routes identified for the ERM and there were three potential
outcomes; Pass, Nearly and Fails. In relation to the routes that nearly passed,
these can be supported by statements and thus can be included on the ERM.
Members noted this and asked that as part of the consultation process the public
were asked if there were any omissions. It was confirmed that the consultation
exercise will enable members of the public to suggest routes which haven’t been
included but which should be included. Following scrutiny the Committee was supportive of the proposals to be
considered by the Cabinet Board. 4.2 Quarter 4 Performance Management Members considered the report on the performance at Quarter 4 for
2016/2017. Following scrutiny the report was noted. |