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Minutes: Members
noted the minutes with the following amendment. That
Cllr. Dean Cawsey be added to the attendance. |
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Scrutiny Forward Work Programme 2017/18. PDF 70 KB Minutes: Members
noted the Forward Work Programme. Officers
highlighted to Members that there was a Special Regeneration and Sustainable
Scrutiny Committee on the 10th November, 2017 to discuss the City
Deal. Members also noted a Special Regeneration and Sustainable Development
Scrutiny Committee on the 27th November 2017 to scrutinise the
Budget proposals for 2018/19. |
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Task and Finish Review of Support for Tourism - Progress Report PDF 69 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: This
item was withdrawn for consideration from today’s meeting and would be brought
back to a future meeting. |
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Pre-Scrutiny Minutes: The
Committee chose to scrutinise the following items: Cabinet
Board Proposals 4.1 Neath Food and Drink Festival 2017 Members received an update on the success of the
2017 Neath Food and Drink festival. Members queried how there was a loss of just over
£3,000 and how to prevent there being a loss for future events. Officers
confirmed that the reason for this loss was due to an extra supply of
generators and additional barriers. Members asked if the timing of the Neath Food and
Drink Festival could be changed from September. Officers confirmed that they
had previously looked at doing this and having a date earlier in the summer;
however, due to there being similar events throughout the country there was no
option of having a different date. Members asked how much is spent on advertising for
this event each year as it was noted that there was not as much advertising
this year in comparison to previous years. Officers highlighted that due to the
cost of traditional advertising it was more cost effective to use. Following scrutiny, it was agreed that the report
be noted. 4.2 Annual Planning Performance report
2016-2017 Members received information on the annual Planning
Performance, as detailed within the circulated report. Officers were asked for clarification in relation
to the individual projects that are detailed on page 95 of the report. Officers
highlighted that the report had been written in accordance with the format and
requirements of Welsh Government. Numerous planning applications are received
annually and the report would only provide a brief overview. Officers asked
Member’s to speak to them directly if Members had any query or wanted specific
information. Member’s
asked for clarification in relation to paragraph 1 on page 95 where it states
‘The Council acknowledge that large areas of land are identified as being at
risk of flooding and whilst we are able to refuse applications immediately upon
submission if they are within zone C2, we are aware that developers have in the
past been able to address the concerns of NRW to ensure that future occupiers
are not at risk of flooding nor will there be third party detriment.’ Officers highlighted that we have a number of
constraints affecting developments, one of which is flooding. If this
constraint can be addressed through the submission of an acceptable FCA then we
give applicants the opportunity to do so. We have not approved any developments
within a floodzone without discussing and agreeing them with NRW. Members asked about the TAN 15 policy and asked what contractual safeguards are put in place for any flooding in the future. Officers informed Members that the Development Advice Maps contained within TAN 15 are now the responsibility of NRW as opposed to WG. Rather than having updates every few years, they are now updated quarterly. They are therefore being kept up to date more regularly and are a more accurate refelectin of the risks in place. These updates are sent to the authority and are kept ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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Pre-Scrutiny Minutes: The
Committee chose to scrutinise the following items: Cabinet
Board Proposals 6.1 Former Afan
Lido Procurement Members received an update on the procurement
tender for the disposal of the former Afan Lido
Leisure Centre and overflow car park site. Members asked if the development had a timescale.
Officers confirmed that it would be over a 5 year period Following scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of
the proposal to be considered by the Cabinet Board. |