Venue: Committee Rooms A/B - Neath Civic Centre. View directions
Contact: Tammie Davies
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Appointment of Chairperson Minutes: Agreed
that Councillor E.V.Latham be appointed as
Chairperson for the meeting. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: Noted
by the Committee. |
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Quarter 3 Performance Indicators PDF 346 KB Minutes: Decision: That
the report be noted. |
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Combined Highways and Neighbourhood Works Programme 2018/19 PDF 148 KB Minutes: 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. |
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Individual Disabled Parking Places Policy PDF 641 KB Minutes: 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. |
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Cemetery Rules and Regulations PDF 81 KB Additional documents: Minutes: 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. |
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Fixed Penalty Notice for Fly Tipping PDF 105 KB Minutes: 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. |
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Pwllfawatkin Contract Extension PDF 86 KB Minutes: 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 |
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Streetcare Fees and Charges 2018/19 PDF 417 KB Minutes: 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. |
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Minutes: 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. |
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Highway Structures Asset Protection and Maintenance PDF 596 KB Minutes: Decision: That
the report be noted. |
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Incorporation of Council Land into the Highway PDF 832 KB Minutes: 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. |
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Traffic Order - Briton Ferry PDF 1 MB Minutes: 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. |
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Traffic Order - Burrows Road Opposite Bosworth Road, Skewen PDF 1 MB Minutes: 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. |
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Traffic Orders - Water Street and Corporation Road, Aberavon PDF 388 KB Minutes: 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. |
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Vehicle Fleet Procurement Programme 2018-19 PDF 352 KB Minutes: 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. |
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List of Approved Contractors PDF 98 KB Minutes: 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. |
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Parking Tariff Review 2018 PDF 228 KB Minutes: 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. |
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Urgent Item Minutes: 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 |
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Individual Disabled Parking Place at 3 Connaught Street, Port Talbot PDF 195 KB Minutes: 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. |