Agenda and minutes
Venue: Committee Room 1/2 - Port Talbot Civic Centre. View directions
Contact: Charlotte Davies
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: The following
Member made a declaration of interest at the commencement of the meeting:
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 82 KB Minutes: The
Committee noted the Minutes of the previous Meeting held on 22 November 2018. |
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Local Authority Partnership Agreement 2019-2020 PDF 81 KB Report
of the Head of Transformation Additional documents: Minutes: Members were updated on the
Local Authority Partnership Agreement 2019 - 20 (LAPA). The document was the
Authority's Annual Strategic Funding Agreement with Sport Wales. It was noted
that Sport Wales was being restructured and a 12 month grant funding had been
confirmed. Following scrutiny, it was agreed that the report be
noted. |
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Welsh Public Library Standards Annual Report 2017-18 PDF 151 KB Report of the Head of Transformation Additional documents:
Minutes: Members received information on the Annual Report to the Welsh Government
in respect of the Authority’s library services performance against the Welsh
Public Library Standards (WPLS) framework 6. Members also noted the feedback,
comments and recommendations in the Annual Assessment Report 2017-18 from Welsh
Government. Members queried the difference between footfall and book issues as a
performance measurement, as the emphasis seemed to change from different
frameworks as issued by Welsh Government. Officers explained that the emphasis
had gone away from just measuring book issues as Libraries were now fulfilling
a much wider role with the value of the Health and Wellbeing element being
recognised which provided a more accurate picture of what libraries were
offering. Members asked whether there were any penalties for not achieving all the
required targets of the Welsh Public Library Standards. Officers explained that
for example, there were 13 other Authorities that were not achieving the same
staffing targets as Neath Port Talbot. This was due to the financial challenges
faced by all Local Authorities in trying to achieve savings in Library staffing
and the purchase of books. If Authorities continually did not achieve all of
the targets then the Welsh Government could ring fence the Libraries budget or
instruct another Authority to take over the running of the Library service and
the relevant budget, however this had never happened. Members queried whether the Authority was keeping up with the modern
publications and stocking the most popular books. Officers confirmed that they
do stock the most popular books and multiple copies of them to cater for
customers’ requests and reservations. Members questioned whether customers utilise the internet within the
Libraries to download e-books on to their handheld devices. Officers advised
that the Authority was the lead Authority on e-books. It was noted that e-books
would not replace books, however, customers were encouraged to use the e-books
service. Following scrutiny, the
Committee was supportive of the proposal to be considered by the Cabinet Board |
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Beach Management Arrangements (Verbal Update) Minutes: Members
received a verbal update on the management arrangements of the beach with in
Neath Port Talbot. It was noted that the establishment of a Steering Group was
proposed which would include Terms of Reference detailing Directorates
responsibility in the management and maintenance of the beach. It was noted
that the Steering Group would meet twice a year and have additional meetings if
required. Officers
informed the Sub Committee that a report would be subject to Members following
approval of the above proposal from Corporate Directors. Members
shared concerns in relation to access to the beach for people with disabilities
and asked that the Steering Group take this in to consideration. Officers
confirmed that they would feed this back to the Steering Group. Members
noted the verbal update and looked forward to a further report. |
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The Scrutiny Forward Work Programme 2017/18. PDF 98 KB Minutes: The
Leisure and Culture Sub Committee Forward Work Programme was noted subject to
the following:- · The Sub Committee were
informed that Afan Argoed
and the Gnoll Park Monitoring reports would be
brought to the next Leisure and Culture Sub Committee in April, to ensure all
relevant information was included; · It was agreed that a Site
visit be arranged to visit Baglan and Taibach Community Centres to reassure Members that the
centres were continuing to be fit for purpose. Therefore it was agreed to
remove the Performance of Community Centres post transfer report from the
Forward Work Programme.
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The Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board Forward Work Programme 2017/18. PDF 217 KB Minutes: The
Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board Forward Work Programmes was noted. |
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Access to Meetings Access
to Meetings to resolve to exclude the public for the following item(s) pursuant
to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act
1972 and the relevant exempt paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above
Act. Minutes:
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Celtic Leisure Six Months Performance Review 2018 - 19 (Exempt under Paragraph 14) Report
of the Head of Transformation Minutes: Members
received an updated on the performance of Celtic Leisure during the first six
months of the financial year 2018-19, as detailed within the private circulated
document. Members
scrutinised the private report in detail and asked that Officers consider
opening the Multi Storey Car Park in Neath later in the evenings to cater for
popular films being shown at the Gwyn Hall. It was also asked that details in
relation to the parking issues be included in future reports. Officers agreed
to include information in the report on parking and informed Members that they
would speak to relevant Officers to rectify this issue. Following scrutiny, it was agreed that the report be
noted. |