Agenda and minutes

Agreed that Councillor E.V.Latham be appointed as Chairperson for the meeting.

Noted by the Committee.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That the Works Programme expenditure for 2018/19 as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report, be approved.

Reason for Decision:

To maintain assets for which the Council is responsible and address community concerns in relation to same.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Consultation:

Consultation has taken place with Local Ward Members as part of developing the programme.

Decision:

That the minor amendments to the Individual Disabled Parking Places policy, to include disabled passengers who cannot drive, and the provision of an appeals process should the applicant not be successful (excluding where a decision to decline is made on the grounds of highway safety), be approved.

Reason for Decision:

To allow the new policy to be implemented.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is for immediate implementation.

Decisions:

1.           That the draft Cemetery Rules and Regulation Policy dated September 2017 be agreed;

2.           That a copy of the adopted policy be provided to all local Funeral Directors and Memorial Masons;

3.           That a link to the policy be placed within the relevant section on the authority’s website.

Reason for Decisions:

To allow the authority to meet its legal obligation whilst providing a clear and consistent approach to the management of Cemeteries managed by the authority.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Consultation:

This item has been subject to external consultation.

Decisions:

1.           That the Local Authority adopt the use of Fixed Penalty Notices for small scale fly tipping of Household Waste in accordance with the Unauthorised Deposit of Waste (Fixed Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2017;

2.           That the Local Authority set the level of Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) at £400 with an early payment incentive reducing the fine to £280 if paid within ten days of the FPN being issued;

3.           That delegated authority be given to the Director of Environment and the Head of Streetcare to issue Fixed Penalty Notices under the new legislation, and to appoint specific named competent Waste Enforcement Officers to issue such Fixed Penalty Notices on their behalf.

Reason for Decisions:

To improve the authority’s effectiveness in tackling fly tipping and allow officers to deal with small scale fly tipping more proportionally and efficiently.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Decisions:

1.           That further to Contracts Procurement Rules 2.1 (5) and 3 (x), a negotiated extension to the existing contract with FCC Waste Services (UK) Ltd. for one year, from 1 April 2018, be approved;

2.           That notice be given to FCC Waste Services (UK) Ltd that the Council intends to cease operation of Pwllfawatkin Waste Management Facility, Rhyd-y-fro, Pontardawe from the end of the contract extension;

3.           That Officers draw up formal arrangements with Powys County Council regarding sharing their facility in Lower Cwmtwrch from 1 April 2019 and a further report be brought back to this Cabinet Board concerning the details.

Reason for Decisions:

To facilitate savings and increased recycling whilst at the same time securing the continuation of a Household Waste Recycling Centre facility in the upper Swansea Valley for NPT residents.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Consultation:

This item has been subject to consultation as part of the Council’s budget savings plans

Decisions:

1.           That the proposed increases in Streetcare Fees and Charges as set out in the appendices to the circulated report, be approved and implemented with effect from 1 April 2018.

2.           That all fees directly relating to the burial of person under the age of 18 years old, be abolished, as detailed in the circulated report.

Reason for Decisions:

To determine the level of charges within Streetcare.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

At the meeting, Officers verbally advised Members that the preferred specialist contractor recommended to undertake the works was ‘Quantum Geotechnical’.

Decisions:

1.           That the exclusions from the requirements of competition, as set out in the Council’s Corporate Contract Procedure rules, be utilised;

2.           That Clause 3.1(ii) be utilised for the execution of the work of a specialist nature which will be carried out by Quantum Geotechnical;

3.           That permission be granted to enter into contract with the value to be reported and included in the Council’s Capital Programme.

Reason for Decisions:

To speed up procurement time to carry out the urgent strengthening work, removing the single lane Traffic Management on the B4286 Cwmavon Road and to re-open the access to the Coppermine Estate.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That the section of unadopted road footway and verge running off Brunel Way, past the new Waterside Medical Practice, leading to the barrier of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Service Response Centre, 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.

Decisions:

1.           That at Shelone Road/Elmwood Road (Appendix A1 to the circulated report) the objection be over ruled, the objector informed accordingly and the scheme implemented as advertised;

2.           The proposed Traffic Regulation Order at the access Lane adjacent to No.’s 72 to 74 Shelone Road (Appendix A2 to the circulated report) be withdrawn, and the objector informed accordingly.

Reason for Decisions:

To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interest of road safety.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Consultation:

This item has been subject to external consultation.

Decision:

That the objections be over ruled, the scheme be implemented as advertised (prohibition of Waiting at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order at Burrows Road opposite Bosworth Road, Skewen) and the objectors are informed accordingly.

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.

Consultation:

This item has been subject to external consultation.

Decision:

That the objections be over ruled, the scheme be implemented as advertised (prohibition of Waiting at Anytime Order: Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Unloading at Any Time Order: Speed Cushions at Water Street and Corporation Road, Aberavon, Port Talbot) and the objectors informed accordingly.

Reason for Decision:

To prevent indiscriminate parking and to reduce traffic speed in the interest of road safety.

Implementation of decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Consultation:

This item has been subject to external consultation.

Decision:

1.           That the proposed Vehicle/Plant Procurement Programme for 2018/19 for vehicle renewals, as detailed at Appendix A to the circulated report, be approved;

2.           That a new light van be purchased for mobile parking enforcement.

Reason for Decisions:

The replacement vehicles and plant will have a higher euro standard which will enable the fleet to be more fuel efficient by producing better MPGs and reducing the carbon footprint of the Council by lower emissions. 

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Decision:

That the following firms be included in the approved list of contractors in the categories below:-

Reason for Decision:

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

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Consultation:

The Approved List of Contractors is promoted on NPT web pages through local events.

Decisions:

1.                 That the tariff structure and season permits for the Gnoll Country Park car park be advertised and subject to no objections being received be implemented from 1 April 2018, or as soon as is possible;

2.                 That the Afan Forest Country car park be included in the authority’s off-street parking order;

3.                 That the tariff structure and season permits for the Afan Forest Country car park be advertised and subject to no objections being received be implemented from 1 April 2018, or as soon as is possible;

4.                 The proposed tariff structures at Appendix B ‘schedule’ (as detailed in the circulated report) be agreed and advertised and subject to no objections being received, be implemented from 1 April 2018, or as soon as is possible.

Reason for Decisions:

The new tariff structure will support sustainable travel/parking for users.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Consultation:

This item has been subject to external consultation.

Because of the need to deal now with the matter contained in Minute No. 20 below, the Chairperson agreed that this could be raised at today’s meeting as an urgent item pursuant to Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 (as amended).

Reason:

Due to the time element

Decision:

That approval to advertise the proposed Traffic Regulation Order for an Individual Disabled Parking Place at 3 Connaught Street, Port Talbot be granted, and if no objections are received that the proposal be implemented.

Reason for Decision:

To allow the successful applicant to maintain the independence and quality of life of the person requiring assistance.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Consultation:

A consultation exercise will be carried out when the scheme is advertised.