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Contact: Tammie Davies
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APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON Minutes: Agreed
that Councillor E.V.Latham be appointed Chairperson
for the meeting. |
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Minutes of the Engineering and Highways Cabinet Board held on 16 February 2017 PDF 123 KB Minutes: Noted
by the Committee. |
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3 No Public Footpaths - Alltwen and Rhos PDF 194 KB Additional documents: Decision: That
no modification order be made for the alleged Public Footpaths in Alltwen and Rhos, named as: 1.
Pen yr Alltwen to
Footpath No.39 2.
Bryn Llewellyn alongside Pen yr Alltwen to Footpath No. 36
3.
Footpath 39 to Footpath No.36 Community of Cilybebyll Minutes: Decision: That
no modification order be made for the alleged Public Footpaths in Alltwen and Rhos, named as: 1.
Pen yr Alltwen to
Footpath No.39 2.
Bryn Llewellyn alongside Pen yr Alltwen to Footpath No. 36
3.
Footpath 39 to Footpath No.36 Community of Cilybebyll Reasons for Decision: 1. The written evidence provides grounds for
making a modification order under the test that it is “reasonable to allege a public
path subsists” as set out in appendix 2. However only two people have stated
that they wish to continue to support this application which is insufficient to
justify making a modification order. 2.
In addition
to the lack of support set out above,
it is also possible this path was called into question in either 1993 or
1996 which if correct would only leave
one person who would claim to have used the path for the full 20 year period. 3.
Only one person has said they are prepared to
continue to support this alleged public path should this earlier period be
found to represent the relevant period which again is insufficient to justify
making a modification order. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation The
item has been subject to extensive consultation. |
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Public Footpath - Community of Seven Sisters PDF 302 KB Additional documents: Decision: No modification order be made for the route A-B-C in the Community of Seven Sisters (as detailed in the circulated plan). Minutes: Decision: That
no Modification Order be made for the route A-B-C in the Community of Seven
Sisters (as detailed in the circulated plan). Reason for Decision: Primarily,
that because none of the exemptions set out in Appendix 3 apply, then under the
terms of Natural Environmental and Communities Act 2006, no public byways can
be created after the 16th November 2016. In
addition even if such an exemption could be found the application did not
comply with the terms of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Lastly that those in support of the application cannot be said to
represent the public at large. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: This item has been subject to external
consultation. |
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Additional documents: Decision: That the Local Authority
informs the Planning Inspectorate it wishes to take a neutral stance in any
subsequent Public Inquiry in respect of the modification order, which had been
made to recognise the paths C-B-E-F as a public right of way on foot, in the
Communities of Briton Ferry and Neath (as detailed within the circulated
report). Minutes: Decision: That the Local Authority
informs the Planning Inspectorate it wishes to take a neutral stance in any
subsequent Public Inquiry in respect of the modification order, which had been made
to recognise the paths C-B-E-F as a public right of way on foot, in the
Communities of Briton Ferry and Neath (as detailed within the circulated
report). Reason for Decision: The appeal was allowed and
the Authority has been directed to make a modification order. If there are
objections to this order, it is reasonable and consistent with its previous
decision, that this Authority take no further
proactive part and only assist the Inspector at any subsequent public inquiry. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be
implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: The appeal decision was
forwarded to all the local Members and affected landowners. |
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Urgency Action - 1278 PDF 82 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That the following urgency action
taken by the Head
of Engineering and Transport in consultation with the
requisite Members, be noted:- Officer
Urgency Action No 1278 re: Revocation of No Waiting, Loading or Unloading, At
Any Time Order: Ty-Fry Road and Bertha Road, Margam. |
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Decision: That
the policies and procedures given in Appendices C (proposed policy and
procedure for dealing with Knotweed on Private Land) and D (proposed procedure for dealing with
Knotweed on Council land) to the circulated report, be adopted by the Local
Authority; That the Local Authority continues to implement its annual programme of
knotweed treatment. Minutes: Decision: That
the policies and procedures given in Appendices C (proposed policy and
procedure for dealing with Knotweed on Private Land) and D (proposed procedure for dealing
with Knotweed on Council land) to the circulated report, be adopted by the
Local Authority, and that the Local Authority continues to implement its annual
programme of knotweed treatment. Reason for Decision: To establish policy and
procedures with respect to dealing with Japanese knotweed. Implementation of Decision: The decision
will be implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Incorporation of Council Land into the Highway – Bae Baglan PDF 902 KB Decision: That
the various sections of unadopted road, footway,
parking bays and verge adjoining Ysgol Bae Baglan comprising part of Sirus Drive and adjoining Seaway Parade, Baglan, as approximately shown edged in black on the
attached two plans (Appendix A to the circulated report) become highway
maintainable at public expense. Minutes: Decision: That
the various sections of unadopted road, footway,
parking bays and verge adjoining Ysgol Bae Baglan comprising part of Sirus Drive and adjoining Seaway Parade, Baglan, as approximately shown edged in black on the
attached two plans (Appendix A to the circulated report) become highway
maintainable at public expense. Reason for Decision: To enable the road,
footway, parking bays and verge to become highway maintainable at public
expense. Implementation
of Decision: The decision will be implemented after the
three day call-in period. |
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Incorporation of Council Land into the Highway – Briton Ferry PDF 442 KB Decision: That
the section of unadopted road, footway and verge
running off Brunel Way past the Recycling Centre connecting with Church Street,
Briton Ferry (Appendix A to the circulated report), becomes highway
maintainable at public expense. Minutes: Decision: That
the section of unadopted road, footway and verge
running off Brunel Way past the Recycling Centre connecting with Church Street,
Briton Ferry (Appendix A to the circulated report), becomes highway
maintainable at public expense. Reason for Decision: To enable the road
and verge to become highway maintainable at public expense. Implementation
of Decision: The decision will be implemented after the
three day call-in period. |
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List of Approved Contractors PDF 98 KB Decision: That the following firms be
included in the approved list of contractors in the categories below:-
Minutes: Decision: That the following firms be included in the
approved list of contractors in the categories below:-
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Road Safety Grant Schemes 2017-18 PDF 78 KB Decision: That
authority be granted to Traffic Section Officers, for the Orders contained
within the Road Safety Grant schemes 2017-2018 to be advertised in accordance
with the statutory requirements and for the schemes to be implemented in
accordance with the relevant statutory requirements contained within the
current Road Traffic Regulations, subject to there being no objections received,
and in the event of any objections being received in respect of any schemes,
these will be reported back to this Board for a decision. Minutes: Decision: That
authority be granted to Traffic Section Officers, for the Orders contained
within the Road Safety Grant schemes 2017-2018 to be advertised in accordance
with the statutory requirements and for the schemes to be implemented in accordance
with the relevant statutory requirements contained within the current Road
Traffic Regulations, subject to there being no objections received, and in the
event of any objections being received in respect of any schemes, these will be
reported back to this Board for a decision.
Reason for
Decision: The schemes are necessary
in the interest of road safety within the County Borough. Implementation
of Decision: The decision is proposed for implementation after
the three-day call-in period. Consultation: Initial consultation on
each scheme contained within the Road Safety Grant schemes will be carried out
with the Local Member(s) for each Ward affected by a scheme prior to the formal
consultation process undertaken with the public and any other affected
bodies. |
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Traffic Capital Programme 2017-18 PDF 149 KB Decision: That
authority be given to Traffic Section Officers, for the schemes contained
within the Traffic Capital Programme 2017-2018 to be advertised in accordance
with the statutory requirements and for the schemes to be implemented in
accordance with the relevant statutory requirements contained within the
current Road Traffic Regulations, subject to there being no objections received,
and in the event of any objections being received in respect of any schemes,
these will be reported back to this Board for a decision. Minutes: Decision: That
authority be given to Traffic Section Officers, for the schemes contained
within the Traffic Capital Programme 2017-2018 to be advertised in accordance
with the statutory requirements and for the schemes to be implemented in accordance
with the relevant statutory requirements contained within the current Road
Traffic Regulations, subject to there being no objections received, and in the
event of any objections being received in respect of any schemes, these will be
reported back to this Board for a decision.
Reason for
Decision: The schemes are necessary
in the interest of road safety and providing adequate parking provisions within
the County Borough. Implementation
of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three-day call-in period. Consultation: Initial consultation on
each scheme contained within the Traffic Capital Programme will be carried out
with the Local Member(s) for each Ward affected by a
scheme prior to the formal consultation process undertaken with the public and
any other affected bodies. |
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Traffic Order - Ridgewood Gardens, Neath PDF 455 KB Decision: That the objection be overruled and the objectors
informed accordingly, and the scheme (prohibition of Waiting at Any Time Order
– Ridgewood Gardens, Neath) be implemented as
previously advertised. Minutes: Decision: That the objection be overruled and the objectors
informed accordingly, and the scheme (prohibition of Waiting at Any Time Order
– Ridgewood Gardens, Neath) be implemented as previously advertised. Reason for Decision: The scheme is necessary to
prevent indiscriminate parking within 10 metres of the junction in the interest
of public safety and as stated in the Highway Code. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be
implemented after the three days call-in period. Consultation:
This item has been subject to external
consultation. |
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Traffic Order - Station Road, Port Talbot PDF 392 KB Decision: That, notwithstanding the comments made by the earlier
Scrutiny Committee, the objection be overruled and the objectors informed
accordingly, and the scheme (No Waiting, Loading or Unloading to the rear of 21
- 41 Station Road, Port Talbot) be implemented as previously advertised. Minutes: Decision: That, notwithstanding the comments made by the
earlier Scrutiny Committee, the objection be overruled and the objectors
informed accordingly, and the scheme (No Waiting, Loading or Unloading to the
rear of 21 - 41 Station Road, Port Talbot) be implemented as previously
advertised. Reason for
Decision: The scheme is necessary to
have a controlled area of parking, i.e. a loading bay and prevent
indiscriminate parking in the interest of road safety. Implementation
of Decision: The decision will be implemented after the
three-day call-in period. Consultation: This has been subject to
external consultation. |
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Access to Meetings Minutes: Decision: That
pursuant to Regulation 4(3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290, the
public be excluded for the following item of business which involved the likely
disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of
Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. |
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Framework Arrangements - Occasional Hire Decision: That
the requirements of competition be excluded and Rule 2.1 of the Council’s
Contracts Procedure Rules be suspended and the Frameworks and the seven
Framework Agreements be extended for a period of three months from 1 August
2017, including an option to extend up to a maximum period of an additional two
months, to allow the Council to run its own competitive
tender exercise, which will be undertaken at the same time as the extension is
to be put in place. Minutes: Decision: That
the requirements of competition be excluded and Rule 2.1 of the Council’s
Contracts Procedure Rules be suspended and the Frameworks and the seven
Framework Agreements be extended for a period of three months from 1 August 2017,
including an option to extend up to a maximum period of an additional two
months, to allow the Council to run its own competitive
tender exercise, which will be undertaken at the same time as the extension is
to be put in place. Reason for
Decision: To ensure continuity of the provision of the
Services pending the Council’s intended competitive procurement exercise and
the implementation of a new framework and new framework agreements resulting
therefrom. Implementation
of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period |