Venue: Committee Rooms A/B - Neath Civic Centre. View directions
Contact: Tammie Davies
Note: This meeting will start immediately following the Scrutiny Committee
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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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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 101 KB Minutes: That
the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2018, be noted. |
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Former Leisure Facilities PDF 5 MB Joint Report of the Head of
Engineering and Transport and the Head of Property and Regeneration Minutes: Decisions: 1.
That the pavilion and field at Vivian Park be let to a local sports club
and the former Tennis Court be retained as a fenced off area for general use by
the public; 2.
That the Tennis Courts at Talbot Park be retained as a fenced off area for
general use by the public; 3.
That the existing perimeter fence to the former Bowling Green 2 at
Talbot Park be removed, and a fence moved to alongside the leased Bowling Green
1, and the former Bowling Green 2 area be incorporated into the general open space
within the park; 4.
That the former Bowling Green 2 at Dyfed Road be incorporated into the
adjoining general open space within the park; 5.
That the Tennis Court area at King George V Playing Fields be returned
to open space for general public use; 6.
That the former Tennis Courts at Parc Y Werin be retained as a fenced
off area for general use by the public; 7.
That Officers investigate if alternative use is considered feasible with
the covenant holder at Parc Y Darren and report back to Members on any possible
options; 8.
That the use of the Bowling Green area at Ynyscorrwg Park as a
continuation of open space within the park be endorsed; 9.
That negotiations continue at Court Herbert Sports Field (behind the
railway lines) with a view to concluding a lease in the near future. Reason for Decisions: To
complete actions associated with previous forward financial plans and to ensure that areas which are
currently unused are given alternative uses. Implementation of
Decisions: The
decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Arboricultural Management Plan PDF 73 KB Report of the Head of
Streetcare Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That
the Arboricultural Mamgement Plan, as detailed at Appendix A to the circulated
report, be endorsed. Reason for Decision: To
allow a consistent approach to tree management across the county borough. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Management of Potholes PDF 902 KB Report of the Head of Streetcare Minutes: Decision: That the detailed action plan
contained in Appendix H to the circulated report, be endorsed. Reason for Decision: To ensure the Council’s
arrangements for dealing with pot holes remain suitable and sufficient. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be
implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Traffic Order/s: Glyn Road and Maes-Y-Glyn, Lower Brynamman PDF 321 KB Report of the Head of
Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
the objections to the Traffic Regulation Order at the junction of Glyn Road and
Maes-Y-Glyn in Lower Brynamman be partially upheld, and a revised scheme be
implemented, as detailed in Appendix B to the circulated report, and the
objectors informed accordingly. Reason for Decision: To
prevent indiscriminate parking in the interests of road safety and to maintain
traffic flow for large vehicles. 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 Order/s: Tydraw Place and Glan Afan, Port Talbot PDF 218 KB Report of the Head of
Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That the revocation of the existing Traffic
Regulation Orders and the implementation of new Legal Orders at Tydraw Place
and Glan Afan, Port Talbot (as detailed in the circulated report), be advertised,
and should there be no objections, the Orders be implemented. Reason for Decision: To
prevent indiscriminate parking, introduce controlled parking and implement a No
Entry in the interest of highway safety. 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. |
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Traffic Order/s: Water Street and St. David's Street, Neath PDF 306 KB Report of the Head of
Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
the objection be over ruled, the Traffic Regulation Orders at Water Street and
St. David’s Street, Neath as detailed in the circulated report, be implemented
as previously advertised, and the objector informed accordingly. Reason for Decision: To
prevent indiscriminate parking and prevent a right turn into St David’s Street
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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Report of the Head of
Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
the objection be over ruled, the Traffic Regulation Order at Laurel Avenue,
Laburnum Avenue, Chestnut Road, Mametz Court and Baglan Park Access Road,
Baglan, as detailed in the circulated report, be implemented as previously
advertised, and the objector 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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Report of the Head of
Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decisions: 1.
That two of the speed cushion locations on Church Road, Seven Sisters,
be relocated and re-advertised, as detailed in the circulated report; 2.
That one set of speed cushions on Martyn’s Avenue, Seven Sisters be relocated
away from a proposed new access to a property; 3.
That the scheme to be implemented as advertised with the exception of
the two locations of cushions on Church Road, Seven Sisters (Decision 1 above),
that are to be re-advertised, and all other objections be overruled, and the
objectors informed accordingly. Reason for Decisions: To
reduce vehicular speeds in the interest of highway 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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Additional Welsh Government Grant Approval for Highways and Transport 2018/2019 PDF 152 KB Report of the Head of
Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
the report be noted. |
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Christmas Car Parking PDF 149 KB Report of the Head of
Engineering and Transport Minutes: Officers amended the ‘Implementation of Decision’ Section
to read ‘The decision is proposed for implementation
after the three-day call-in period’ from ‘The decision is proposed for
immediate implementation’. Decision: That free Christmas parking be agreed in Neath, Port Talbot and Pontardawe Pay and Display Car Parks from Saturday 15 December 2018 to Tuesday 1 January 2019
inclusive (excluding Gnoll, Afan
Forest Country Parks and Seafront car parks). Reason for Decision: Free
parking over the festive period is likely to attract Christmas shoppers to our
town centres supporting local businesses.
Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. |