Agenda and draft minutes

Agreed that Councillor M.Harvey be appointed Chairperson for the

meeting.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting, and a roll call was completed.

No announcements made.

No Declarations of Interest were received.

Decision:

That the Minutes of 17 December 2021, be approved.

That the Forward Work Programme 2021/2022 be noted.

Decision:

Having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment, approval be granted to advertise the B4242 Pontneathvaughan Road, Pontneddfechan, Glynneath – Proposed No Waiting at Any Time and Proposed No Waiting on Footway at Any Time traffic regulation orders 2022 (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) and should no objections be received, the proposals be implemented on site as advertised, subject to the availability of funding.

Reason for Decision:

To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interest of road safety.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ends at 9.00am, Tuesday 1 February 2022. There was no call in of this item.

Consultation:

A consultation exercise will be undertaken when the scheme is advertised.

Decision:

Having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment, the objections to the B4434 Dulais Fach Road, Station Road, Brunel Close, Tai Bach and Riverside, Tonna – 20mph Speed Limits Order 2021, and Traffic Calming Measures at B4434 Dulais Fach Road (as detailed in Appendix A and Appendix B to the circulated report) be overruled, and the scheme be implemented as advertised, and the objectors informed accordingly.

Reason for Decision:

To help reduce traffic speed in the interest of highway safety.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ends at 9.00am, Tuesday 1 February 2022. There was no call in of this item.

Consultation:

This item has been subject to external consultation.

Decision:

Having due regard to the first stage integrated impact assessment, residents of Bro Nantfer be consulted on whether they would like to change their post code.

Reason for Decision:

To provide a separate post code for Bro Nantfer to avoid the mis-delivery of mail with other properties on Leyshon Road.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ends at 9.00am, Tuesday 1 February 2022. There was no call in of this item.

Consultation:

This item will be subject to external consultation.

Decision:

Having due regard to the integrated impact screening assessment, the use of the new Welsh Government Commercial Delivery Service Framework be approved, and the Head of Engineering and Transport be authorised to make a direct award to the single supplier in Lot 2 (Fleetwheel Limited) for a period of two years from the 1st January 2022, with an option to extend for a further two years, in multiples not exceeding 12 months (in line with Commercial Delivery framework terms).

Reason for Decision:

To provide continuity for the Supply, enabling Fleet Section to compliantly purchase both manufacturer and non-manufacturer vehicle spare parts using an approved framework, and to be able to access potential financial savings on vehicle and plant parts whilst getting a better, more efficient service from suppliers who can access parts data across the whole of South Wales.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ends at 9.00am, Tuesday 1 February 2022. There was no call in of this item.

Decision:

Having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, the List of Approved Contractors be amended as follows:

Companies to be removed from List of Approved Contractors

The following companies have failed to meet NPTCBC criteria due to no Health and Safety assessment/accreditation and therefore, will be removed from the List of Approved Contractors:-

Reason for Decision:

To keep the List of Approved Contractors up to date and as far as possible, ensure a competitive procurement process, as well as for the purpose of supplying a List of Approved Contractors for invitation to tender within the relevant category.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ends at 9.00am, Tuesday 1 February 2022. There was no call in of this item.

Any urgent items (whether public or exempt) at the discretion of the Chairman pursuant to Statutory Instrument 2001 No 2290 (as amended).

None were received.