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Items
No. Item

1.

Members' Declaration of Interest

Minutes:

Cllr.S.Pursey                Re:               Private Report of the Head of Property and Regeneration on the former Plaza Cinema, Talbot Road, Port Talbot as he is a Member of the Plaza Group

 

Cllr.R.Taylor                Re:                Private Report of the Head of Property and Regeneration on the former Plaza Cinema, Talbot Road, Port Talbot as she is a spouse to a trustee of the YMCA

 

Cllr.C.Gallsworthy        Re:               Private Report of the Head of Property and Regeneration on the former Plaza Cinema, Talbot Road, Port Talbot as she has a personal interest

 

2.

Minutes of the Regeneration and Sustainable Development Scrutiny Committee held on 22nd June 2018. pdf icon PDF 87 KB

Minutes:

The Committee noted the minutes

3.

Scrutiny Forward Work Programme 2018/19. pdf icon PDF 19 KB

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Forward Work Programme

4.

Pre-Scrutiny

Minutes:

The committee chose to scrutinise the following Cabinet Board items:

 

Cabinet Board Proposals

 

4.1     Tai Tarian Progress Report

 

Members were provided with an overview of progress made by Tai Tarian in respect of the promises made to tenants in the Council’s Offer Document. It was noted that Tai Tarian had also provided a few examples of other initiatives being progressed which are detailed in the circulated report.

 

It was noted that all 118 promises detailed in the offer document are now completed.

 

It was highlighted that due to the change in legislation local authority membership of RSL boards could not exceed 24% resulting in two of the four current board members having to stand down.

 

Members thanked the Chief Executive of Tai Tarian for the work that had been completed. Members asked that the majority of bids for housing is online, however there are still members of the public that do not have access to digital equipment and are told that they will be informed via letter, however they are finding that they are never informed. The Chief Executive of Tai Tarian apologised if any member of the public has missed out in any bid offers and would try to contact them via letter.

 

Members asked to be kept up to date on Universal Credit.

 

Members asked what the cycle of grass cuttings was as they had been told it was 4-6 weeks. It was highlighted that it is generally 4 weeks, if it has not been cut in 4 weeks and if Tai Tarian has been informed then within 24 hours a crew would come out to rectify it.

 

The Chief Executive outlined a proposal to start paying Tai Tarian Board members. Members asked how many votes would be required to remunerate Board Members. It was highlighted that the decision does not require a vote and the purpose of raising at the meeting was as part of the consultation process.

 

The Chief Executive of Tai Tarian invited Members on a tour around the Borough to see the new and proposed developments.

 

Following scrutiny, it was agreed that the report be noted.

 

 

4.2     Air Quality Progress Report 2018

 

          Members were informed of the results of pollution monitoring that had been carried out during the calendar year of 2017 and asked Cabinet members for approval to place a copy of the report on the Council’s website and send copies to the Welsh Assembly Government.

 

Members highlighted that there had been a 50mph speed camera installed, and was unsure why it had been fitted as no monitoring of air quality had taken place. Officers highlighted that it was a decision from Welsh Government and South Wales Trunk Road Agent.

 

Members asked whether the reason for the 50mph camera to be installed was due to car safety or health safety from vehicles producing pollution. Officers highlighted that that they claim its air quality, however we have not seen the air quality monitoring results which would confirm this. An officer from NPT attended a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

5.

Access to Meetings

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

that pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act.

 

6.

To select appropriate private items from the Cabinet Board Agenda for pre-scrutiny (Cabinet Board Reports enclosed for Scrutiny Members).

Minutes:

(Cllr.R.L.Taylor re-affirmed her interest at this point and withdrew for this item only)

 

(Cllr.S.Pursey re-affirmed his interest at this point and withdrew for this item only)

 

6.1     Former Plaza Cinema, Talbot Road, Port Talbot

 

Members received information regarding appointing an end user to lease and operate the former plaza cinema, Talbot Road, Port Talbot, as detailed in the private circulated report.

 

Following scrutiny, the majority of the Committee was supportive of the proposal to be considered by the Cabinet Board.

 

6.2     Vivian Park Playing field and pavilion Procurement Plan

 

Members received information in relation to the proposed lease of the sports pavilion and playing fields at Vivian Park Port Talbot, as detailed in the private circulated report.

 

Following scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the proposal to be considered by the Cabinet Board.