Agenda, decisions and minutes

Agreed that Councillor A.Wingrave be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.

Decision:

That the Minutes of 17 January 2020 and 28 February 2020, be approved.

That the Vehicle/Plant Procurement Programme for 2021/2022 for new and replacement vehicles and heavy plant, as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report, be approved. 

Decision:

That the Vehicle and Heavy Plant Procurement Programme for 2021/2022 for new and replacement vehicles and heavy plant, as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report, be approved. 

Reason for Decision:

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. Integrated Transport has also undertaken a vehicle efficiency exercise to establish vehicle/plant usage within sections with the possibility of introducing full electric and ULEV’s and plant into the fleet to further reduce carbon emissions emitted from Authority Fleet vehicles and Plant. This will be done in conjunction with future infrastructure improvements within the Authority and through partnership working with Welsh Government, other Local Authorities and companies.

The specifications are developed to accommodate the Authority’s

Health and Safety requirements and will be discussed with user

sections, manufacturers and health and safety section to ensure the correct vehicles are procured.

Implementation of Decision:

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

That approval be granted to advertise the Individual Disabled Parking Place traffic regulation order at No. 84 Heol Illtyd, Neath, SA10 7SF (as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report) and if no objections are received be implemented on site as advertised.

Decision:

That approval be granted to advertise the Individual Disabled Parking Place traffic regulation order at No. 84 Heol Illtyd, Neath, SA10 7SF (as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report) and if no objections are received be implemented on site as advertised.

Reason for Decision:

To allow the successful applicant to maintain their independence and quality of life.

Implementation of Decision:

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

Consultation:

A consultation exercise will be undertaken when the scheme is advertised.

That approval be granted to advertise the Individual Disabled Parking Place traffic regulation order at No. 2 Ferry View, Skewen SA10 6BN (as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report) and if no objections are received be implemented on site as advertised.

Decision:

That approval be granted to advertise the Individual Disabled Parking Place traffic regulation order at No. 2 Ferry View, Skewen SA10 6BN (as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report) and if no objections are received be implemented on site as advertised.

Reason for Decision:

To allow the successful applicant to maintain their independence and quality of life.

Implementation of Decision:

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

Consultation:

A consultation exercise will be undertaken when the scheme is advertised.

That the objection is upheld in part to the St Paul’s Road and Sunnybank Road, Port Talbot (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Unloading at Any time) traffic regulation order 2020 (as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report) and the revised scheme (as detailed in Appendix B of the circulated report) be implemented on site and the objector informed accordingly.

Decision:

That the objection is upheld in part to the St Paul’s Road and Sunnybank Road, Port Talbot (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Unloading at Any time) traffic regulation order 2020 (as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report) and the revised scheme (as detailed in Appendix B of the circulated report) be implemented on site and the objector 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:

This item has been subject to external consultation.

That the objections are overruled to the Talbot Road and Beverley Street, Port Talbot (Revocation) (Limited Waiting) (One Way) and (No Entry) traffic regulation order 2020 (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) and the scheme implemented on site as advertised and the objectors informed accordingly.

Decision:

That the objections are overruled to the Talbot Road and Beverley Street, Port Talbot (Revocation) (Limited Waiting) (One Way) and (No Entry) traffic regulation order 2020 (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) and the scheme implemented on site as advertised and the objectors informed accordingly.

Reason for Decision:

To provide a balanced parking regime and 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 has been subject to external consultation.

That the objections are up held to the Cimla Road, Cimla, Neath (Prohibition of Waiting at Any time) traffic regulation order 2020 (as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report), and the scheme be replaced with H bar road markings to the driveway dropped crossings and that the situation be monitored going forward, and the objectors informed accordingly.

Decision:

That the objections are up held to the Cimla Road, Cimla, Neath (Prohibition of Waiting at Any time) traffic regulation order 2020 (as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report), and the scheme be replaced with H bar road markings to the driveway dropped crossings and that the situation be monitored going forward, 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:

This item has been subject to external consultation.

The Forward Work Programme was noted.