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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 76 KB Minutes: The
Committee noted the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2018. |
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Swansea Bay City Region - Verbal Update PDF 150 KB Update
by the Chief Executive and Leader Additional documents:
Minutes: The
Committee received a verbal update in relation to the Swansea Bay City Deal. The
Chairperson took the opportunity to thank Officers for the briefing which took
place in Council prior to Christmas concerning developments with City Deal. Members
were reminded that a series of reviews were likely to be commissioned to
establish the implications of the suspension of high profile individuals in
Swansea University. The Scrutiny Committee would welcome an update on those
reviews when available. Members
asked the following questions: ·
Had the review proposed by the Welsh and UK governments now been
commissioned? Officers confirmed that this was the case. ·
Members asked what were the Terms and Reference. ·
Members asked what the timetable was. ·
Members asked who has been appointed to carry out the review. ·
Members asked what details you can share formally with this Committee. ·
Members questioned how this Committee would be kept informed of the way
the review develops. ·
Members queried if the Committee would be able to receive a full,
unredacted copy of the report provided to the governments. Prior
to the meeting, Members were provided with a set of background papers to
support the verbal presentation, for their information, which were, the Terms
and Reference Programme, City Deal Project Update and Swansea Bay City Deal
Independent Review Terms of Reference. Officers
informed Members they would be happy to provide the Committee with updates and
it would be for the Committee to decide how they wanted to be informed.
Officers explained that Annie-Marie O’Donnell, Audit Manager had been appointed
to assist the review. Members
stated the Joint Committee indicated that it was to commission a review of
governance arrangements. Members
asked the following questions: ·
Members asked had the review been commissioned. ·
Members asked what the terms of reference were. ·
Members asked what the timetable was. ·
Members asked who was conducting the review. ·
Members queried if the Committee would be able to receive a full,
unredacted copy of the review report when it was finalised. Officers
stated that yes the review had been commissioned and that the terms of reference
had been circulated to Members. Officers informed the Committee that
Pembrokeshire County Council would be carrying out the review. The intention
was to provide the Committee with a copy of the review report when it was
finalised. Members
referred to the Leader’s statement in Council on the 19 December, it was
understood that Swansea University was carrying out internal investigations.
Was there any update on this? Officers
explained there was no future information from the University. Recent articles
had come out in the press. Officers informed the Committee that other Council
leaders were meeting next week. Officers explained that four reviews were
taking place and that there would be no movement until the reviews were
completed. Members’
stated they were aware that a series of reviews were underway and asked
Officers for a fuller understanding of the impact these would have on the
Programme. Focusing on those projects that were designed to impact on the communities ... view the full minutes text for item 2. |
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Forward Work Programme 2018/2019 PDF 78 KB Minutes: The
Committee noted the Forward Work Programme for 2018/19. |
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Pre-Scrutiny Minutes: The Committee scrutinised the
following Cabinet Board items:- Cabinet Board Proposals 4.1 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
and Tai Tarian Shared Lettings Policy: Local Lettings Agreement – Bush Row. The
Committee received information in relation to Neath Port Talbot County Borough
Council and Tai Tarian Shared Lettings Policy as contained within the
circulated report. Members
asked how many of the properties were vacant and were advised that there were
no vacant properties. Members
thanked Officers and Cabinet Members for the report and the hard work that had
taken place. Following
scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the proposals to be considered by
Cabinet Board. |
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Urgent Item Minutes: Any
urgent items (whether public or exempt) at the discretion of the Chairman pursuant to Section 100B
(4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972. Cabinet Board Proposal 6.1 Landslide
Affecting Properties at Cyfyng Road Panteg, Ystalfera – Discretionary
Compensation Payments to Displaced Former Tenants of Cyfyng
Road. The
Committee received information in relation to the Landslide affecting
properties at Cyfyng Road, Panteg,
Ystalyfera, as contained
within the private circulated report. Members
asked how the compensation figures were calculated. Officers stated the figures
were calculated based on the formula contained within the statutory instrument,
and were determined in accordance with the date the respective tenant left the
respective property. Members were also advised that completed application forms
and information had been received from tenants as to their respective periods
of occupation. Following
scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the proposals to be considered at
Cabinet Board. CHAIRPERSON |