Agenda and minutes

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

Councillor A.N.Wingrave         -           Minute No. 10, Report of the Head of Engineering and Transport - Traffic Orders, Cadaxton, Neath – as she is the Local Ward Member and complaints about these Traffic Orders were directed to her.

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 May 2018, be noted.

Joint Report of the Head of Engineering and Transport and the Head of Streetcare

Decision:

 

That the monitoring report be noted.

Report of the Head of Streetcare

Members requested the removal of the word ‘current’ from Measure 7 (as below).

 

Decisions:

 

That the following measures, as detailed within the circulated report be approved for implementation;

 

o  Measure 1: Complete roll-out of ‘Recycle+’ kerb-sort recycling collections;

 

o   Measure 2: Change the current two vehicles dedicated to trade waste recycling to two new split-back freighter vehicles with bin lifts for trade waste and flats;

 

o   Measure 3: Introduce an electronic ‘link’ between the Council Tax and Recycling Services, and introduce a link between the Business Rates Section and the Trade Waste Service;

 

o   Measure 4: Offer a ‘waste audit’ to the Council’s larger residual waste producing trade customers to help them recycle more where possible;

 

o   Measure 5: Change the collection of green waste from single use bags to re-usable sacks, supplying 2 bags per household with the need, with a charge of £1.00 for replacement/additional sacks.  Green waste will be collected all year round, but the small amount of green waste collected during the period December to February would not be kept separate or composted;

 

o   Measure 6:  Cease accepting the presentation of side waste alongside wheeled bins, or more than three black sacks in bag areas;

 

o   Measure 7:  Maintain the current ‘exemption’ scheme for additional waste where the amount of non-recyclable waste produced by a household exceeds the permitted wheeled bin capacity or bag limit; 

 

o   Measure 8:  Identify and investigate locations where householders may be operating business from their homes and putting trade waste out for household collection;

 

o   Measure 9: Increase enforcement activity against residents presenting excess waste where not covered by the Council’s exemption scheme when the ‘no side waste’ restriction in measure 6 is implemented;

 

o   Measure 10: Appoint two additional enforcement officers dedicated to enforcing the ‘no side waste’ policy;

 

o   Measure 11: Introduce ‘bag splitting’ for residual waste at our Household Waste Recycling Centres through the introduction of residual waste presentation/challenge areas to maximise the level of diversion of landfill;

 

o   Measure 12: Maintain current opening hours at our Household Waste Recycling Centres;

 

o  Measure 13: Close the Household Waste Recycling Centre at Pwllfawatkin and move to a replacement higher performing purpose built joint facility with Powys on the border at Lower Cwmtwrch;

 

o   Measure 14: Expand and increase the focus of education and awareness raising towards reducing food waste;

 

o   Measure 15: Introduce more secure external food waste collection bin for all new and replacement food bins;

 

o   Measure 16: Introduce additional recycling litter bins in town centres and other areas of high foot fall;

 

o   Measure 17: Change trade collections in Neath Town Centre to once a week in line with Pontardawe and Port Talbot collections.  It is also proposed to change the collection day to improve integration of the trade service with general recycling collections;

 

o   Measure 18: Expansion of the re-use shop at Briton Ferry to allow Enfys to expand service;

 

 

o   Measure 19: Introduce checks to van permit requests for Household Waste Recycling Centre’s and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Report of the Head of Engineering and Transport

Decision:

 

That the Legal Orders for the implementation of an Individual Disabled Parking Place (IDPP) bay at 25 Brytwn Road, Cymmer, Port Talbot be advertised, and if no objections are received the Order be implemented.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

To allow the 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.

Report of the Head of Engineering and Transport

Decision:

 

That the Legal Orders for the implementation of an Individual Disabled Parking Place (IDPP) bay at 17 St Helier Drive, Sandfields, Port Talbot be advertised, and if no objections are received the Order be implemented.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

To allow the 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.

 

Report of the Head of Engineering and Transport

Decision:

 

That the Legal Orders for No Waiting at Any time Traffic Regulation Order at A474 Neath Road, Rhos, Pontardawe be advertised, and if no objections are received the Order be implemented.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

To prevent indiscriminate parking 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.

Report of the Head of Engineering and Transport

Decision:

 

That the objection be over ruled, the scheme be implemented as previously advertised (Prohibition of Waiting at Any Time Order and Limited Waiting Order at Old Road and Tyla Road, Briton Ferry, Neath) 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.

Report of the Head of Engineering and Transport

(At this point in the meeting, Councillor A.Wingrave reaffirmed her interest in this item. She withdrew from the discussion and voting on this item only, and was replaced by Councillor A.J.Taylor)

 

Decisions:

 

1.              That the objection in Letter 1 as detailed at Appendix B to the circulated report, be overruled and the objector informed accordingly;

 

2.              That the Traffic Order on Beaconsfield Street, Cadoxton be shortened to 4 metres (from 6 metres) as agreed with the Local Member to minimise the impact on parking and deliveries in the area;

 

3.              That the Traffic Order be maintained as advertised on Church Road, Cadoxton to enhance visibility at the junction (as detailed at Appendix C to the circulated report);

 

4.              That the objection in Letter 2 (as detailed at Appendix B to the circulated report) be upheld and the Traffic Order on Glebeland Street, Cadoxton be shortened as detailed at Appendix C to the circulated report, and the objector informed accordingly.

 

Reason for Decisions:

 

To prevent indiscriminate parking 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.

Report of the Head of Engineering and Transport

Decisions:

 

1.              That the objection be upheld in so far as it relates to the west side of the Road Adjacent to 93 and 95 Beechwood Road, Margam and the objector informed accordingly;

 

2.              That an amended Loading and Unloading Scheme (west side) be advertised for the Road Adjacent to 93 and 95 Beechwood Road, Margam, as detailed at Appendix C to the circulated report, and should no objections be received, the scheme be implemented;

 

3.              That all other Legal Orders be implemented as previously advertised, as detailed at Appendix A to the circulated report.

 

Reason for Decisions:

 

To permit loading and unloading to take place at certain times of the day and week and to prevent indiscriminate parking in the interest in 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.