Venue: Committee Rooms A/B - Neath Civic Centre. View directions
Contact: Nicola Headon
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Appointment of Chairperson Minutes: Agreed
that Councillor E.V.Latham be appointed Chairperson for the meeting. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 54 KB Minutes: Decision: That
the Minutes of the 5 July, 2019, be approved. |
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Report
of the Head of Streetcare Additional documents: Minutes: Decisions: 1.
That the Environment Directorate develop an action plan including tree
surveys to identify tree distribution, affected trees and the degree of
infection. 2.
That the Environment Directorate fell and dispose of trees as required
based on the findings of the surveys and associated risk assessment. 3.
That the council raise awareness of Ash Dieback disease via social media
and other channels, and encourage members of the public to report trees which
appear to be in poor health. 4.
That the Environment Directorate liaise with private landowners who have
trees near public highways, public footpaths and council property. 5.
That the Environment Directorate pursue funding and carry out
replacement tree planting to reduce the impact on biodiversity and local
landscapes with suitable species such as Oak, Birch, Alder and Sycamore. Reason for Decisions: To
manage the onset of Ash Dieback throughout the county borough ensuring that
works are prioritised and carried out in a timely manner. Implementation of
Decisions: The
decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Report
of the Head of Streetcare Additional documents: Minutes: Decisions: 1.
That the memorial testing policy included as Appendix 2 to the
circulated report, be adopted by the council. 2.
That the memorial testing policy be added to the cemetery rules and
regulations. 3.
That a link to the policy be placed within the relevant section on the council’s website. 4.
That the Director of Environment and the Head of Streetcare
be delegated authority to take decisions in respect of repairing memorials of
historic significance where the owner cannot be traced. Reason for Decisions: To
provide a clear and consistent approach to the management of memorials within
this authority’s cemeteries. Implementation of
Decisions: The
decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Christmas Parking 2019 DOTX 864 KB Report
of the Head of Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
free Christmas parking be granted in Neath, Port Talbot and Pontardawe
Pay and Display car parks from Saturday 14th December 2019, to Wednesday 1st
January 2020 inclusive (excluding The Gnoll, Afan Forest Country Park and Aberavon Seafront car
parks). Reason for Decision: 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. |
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List of Approved Contractors PDF 842 KB Report
of the Head of Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decisions: That the following firms be added to the List of Approved Contractors:
That the following firm be removed from the List of Approved
Contractors:
Reason for Decisions: To
keep the List of Approved Contractors up to date and as far as possible, ensure
a competitive procurement process, and to be able to supply a List of Approved
Contractors for invitation to tender within the relevant category. Implementation of
Decisions: The
decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Traffic Order - Penyard Road, Neath Abbey, Neath DOTX 880 KB Report of the Head of Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
the objection be overruled in part and the Traffic Order (Prohibition of
Waiting at Any Time at Penyard Road, Neath Abbey, Neath) be amended as indicated at Appendix B to the circulated
report, and re-advertised as above. Should no objections be received, the Order
be implemented, and the objectors informed accordingly. 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 has been carried out on this item. |
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Traffic Order - Penscynor, Cilfrew DOTX 802 KB Report
of the Head of Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
the No Waiting, Loading or Unloading at Any Time and No Waiting at Any Time
Traffic Regulation Orders at Penscynor, Aberdulais, be advertised, and should no objections be
received, the Orders be implemented. 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 will be subject to external consultation. |
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Traffic Order - Main Road, Bryncoch, Neath DOTX 1 MB Report of the Head of
Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decisions: 1.
That the objection to the Traffic Order in the lane between Main Road
and Furzeland Drive, Bryncoch,
Neath, be upheld and removed from the scheme. 2.
That the bus stop markings on Main Road, Bryncoch
be shortened in length so that they do not extend across the residents driveway
(as indicated in Appendix B to the circulated report). 3.
That a ‘H’ Bar road marking be implemented across the driveways of 158
and 158A Main Road, Bryncoch, as requested by the
local Councillor. 4.
That the Traffic Order outside the Supermarket at Main Road, Bryncoch be implemented as advertised. 5.
That the objectors be informed of the decisions. 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. |
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Traffic Order - Burrows Road, Skewen DOTX 817 KB Report
of the Head of Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
the Traffic Regulation Order for No Waiting, No Loading or Unloading at Any
Time at Burrows Road, Skewen, Neath, (as detailed at
Appendix A to the circulated report), be advertised, and subject to no objections
being received, and subject to the approval of the grant of funding from the
Members’ Community Fund, the Orders 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: This
item will be subject to external consultation. |
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Traffic Order - Ystalyfera DOTX 2 MB Report
of the Head of Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decisions: 1.
That the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders for the traffic calming
measures (speed cushions) and 20mph zone in Ystalyfera,
as detailed within the circulated report, be withdrawn, and objectors informed
accordingly. 2.
That Welsh Government be notified on the community consultation
feedback, and that the scheme be withdrawn from the Safe Routes in Communities
programme, relating to the 20mph zone. Reason for Decisions: Due
to the significant objections received from the community to the proposed
Traffic Regulation Orders. 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 - A48 Margam, Port Talbot DOTX 881 KB Report
of the Head of Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
the Traffic Regulation Order (40mph Speed Limit on the A48 Margam,
Port Talbot) be advertised, and if no objections are received, the Order be
implemented. Reason for Decision: To
reduce vehicular speeds in the interest of highway safety. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: This
item will be subject to external consultation. |
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Traffic Order - Heol Y Coedcae, Y Clos and Gwernant, Cwmllynfell DOTX 934 KB Minutes: Decision: That
the no Waiting at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order and Speed Cushions Traffic
Regulation Order at Heol Y Coedcae,
Y Clos and Gwernant, Cwmllynfell (as detailed at Appendix A to the circulated report) be advertised, and subject
to no objections being received, and subject to the approval of the grant of
funding from the Members’ Community Fund, the Orders implemented. Reason for Decision: To
prevent indiscriminate parking and reduce traffic speed in the interest of
highway safety. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: This
item will be subject to external consultation. |
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Traffic Order - Park Avenue, Skewen DOTX 832 KB Report
of the Head of Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
the Individual Disabled Parking Place at No. 52 Park Avenue, Skewen, SA10 6SA be implemented as advertised, the
objection overruled, and the objector informed accordingly. Reason for Decision: A review
of the medical assessment had been undertaken and found the original assessment
to be robust and therefore meets the criteria for an Individual Disabled
Parking Place. 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 - Hillside, Highbury Court, Cook Rees Avenue & Westernmoor Road, Neath DOTX 1 MB Report
of the Head of Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
the No Waiting at Any Time Traffic Order at Hillside, Highbury Court, Cook Rees
Avenue and Westernmoor Road, Neath be implemented
(but reduced on the northern side of Hillside by approximately 6m, as detailed
at Appendix B to the circulated report),
and the objector informed accordingly. Reason for Decision: To
provide a safer environment for residents, motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. 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 - Bryncoch, Neath DOTX 1 MB Report
of the Head of Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decisions: 1.
That the Prohibition of Waiting at Any Time on Main Road, Furzeland Drive, Redwood Close and Firwood
Close, Bryncoch, Neath be amended as indicated at
Appendix B to the circulated report and implemented on site. 2.
The proposed bus stop markings and Traffic Order on the west side of
Main Road, Bryncoch, be omitted from the scheme. 3.
That the objectors be informed of the decisions. 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. |
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Traffic Order - Seaward Avenue and Seaward Close, Sandfields, Port Talbot DOTX 854 KB Report
of the Head of Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
the Traffic Regulation Order for No Waiting at Any Time at Seaward Avenue and
Seaward Close, Sandfields, Port Talbot, be
advertised, and should no objections be 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: This
item will be subject to external consultation. |
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Traffic Order - St. Illtyd's Drive, Baglan, Port Talbot DOTX 890 KB Report
of the Head of Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
the No Waiting at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order at St. Illtyd’s
Drive, Baglan, Port Talbot, be advertised, and should no objections be
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: This
item will be subject to external consultation. |
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Traffic Order - Tyn y Twr, Bwlch Road, Baglan DOTX 2 MB Report
of the Head of Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
the No Waiting, No Loading or Unloading at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order at
Tyn y Twr, Bwlch Road, Baglan, be advertised, and subject to no
objections being received, and subject to the approval of the grant of funding from
the Members’ Community Fund, the Orders 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: This
item will be subject to external consultation. |
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Traffic Order - Briton Ferry, Melin and Neath DOTX 2 MB Report
of the Head of Engineering and Transport Minutes: Decision: That
the Traffic Regulation Orders for a 20mph Zone and Speed Cushions at Briton
Ferry, Melin and Neath (as detailed at Appendices A,
B and C to the circulated report), be approved and the objectors informed
accordingly. Reason for Decision: To
ensure the reduction of vehicular 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. |