Venue: Committee Rooms A&B, NCC
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Appointment of Chairperson Minutes: Agreed
that Cllr.A.R.Lockyer be appointed Chairperson for
the meeting. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 55 KB Minutes: That
the Minutes of the previous meeting held on the 10 June 2019, be approved. |
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Forward Work Programme 19/20 PDF 67 KB Minutes: That
the forward work programme for 19/20 be noted. |
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Care Inspectorate Wales Local Authority Performance Review Annual Letter PDF 73 KB Report
of the Director of Social Services, Health and Housing Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That
the report be noted. |
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Report
of the Head of Adult Services Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That
the report be noted. |
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West Glamorgan Safeguarding Boards Joint Annual Business Plan 2019/20 PDF 79 KB Report
of the Director of Social Services, Health and Housing Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That
the West Glamorgan Safeguarding Boards Joint Annual Business Plan 2019-20 be
approved as detailed in Appendix 1 to the circulated report. Reason for Decision: To
enable the Council to comply with the regulations
within the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 that Safeguarding
Boards are required to produce and publish an annual business plan by 31 March
each year. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the 3 day call in period. |
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Section 33 Agreement for Care Homes in the West Glamorgan Region PDF 104 KB Report
of the Director of Social Services, Health and Housing Additional documents:
Minutes: Decisions: 1.
That the Director of Social Services, Health and Housing be granted
delegated authority to agree the final terms of the Section 33 agreement for
care homes in the West Glamorgan region. 2.
That the Director of Social Services, Health and Housing enter into the
Section 33 agreement with the West Glamorgan partners of City and County of
Swansea and Swansea Bay University Health Board. Reason for Decisions: To
enable the Council to enter into a Section 33 agreement with Western Bay
partners which would be the most appropriate way for the Council to discharge
its obligations under Part 9 of the Act. The
Council’s obligations under Part 9 of the Act came into force on 6 April
2018. Although the timescales for
implementation was extended. Local Authorities were informed that Welsh
Government may consider intervention if the pooled fund requirements were not
delivered by the end of April 2019.
Delegating authority to the Director of Social Services, Health and
Housing to approve the final terms of the Section 33 agreement will avoid the
need for further delay in establishing the Section 33 agreement. Implementation of
Decisions: The
decision will be implemented after the 3 day call in period. |
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Report
of the Head of Adult Services Minutes: Decision: The
report be noted. |
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Children and Young People and Adult Services - Full Year (2018 - 19) Performance Report PDF 72 KB Report
of the Head of Children and Adult Services Additional documents:
Minutes: Decision: The
report be noted. |
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Report
of the Head of Children and Young People Services Minutes: Decisions: 1.
That the Head of Children and Young People Services be granted delegated
authority to enter into an Inter-Agency Agreement with the City and County of
Swansea to facilitate the procurement of a West Glamorgan Children’s Advocacy
Service and for the City and County of Swansea to continue to be the lead
partner on this arrangement. 2.
That the City and County of Swansea lead the procurement process on
behalf of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and for the City and County
of Swansea to continue to host the contract for a regional West Glamorgan
Children’s Advocacy Service, which would be used by Neath Port Talbot County
Borough Council. Reason for Decisions: To
enable the Council to discharge its statutory duty to deliver the Welsh
Government directive on the national approach to advocacy for children and
young people. Implementation of
Decisions: The
decision will be implemented after the 3 day call in period. |
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Access to Meetings To
resolve to exclude the public for the following items pursuant to Regulation 4
(3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001. No. 2290 and the relevant exempt
paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. Minutes: Decision: That
pursuant to Regulation 4 (3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290, the
public be excluded for the following item of business which involved the likely
disclosure of exempt information as defined in the Paragraph 13 of Part 4 of
Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. |
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The Manager's Report on Hillside Secure Children's Home (Exempt Paragraph 13) Private
Report of the Director of Social Services, Health and Housing Minutes: Members
were supportive of the request made by the Social Care, Health and Wellbeing
Scrutiny Committee held prior to this Cabinet Board. Decision: That
the item be deferred to the next meeting in September 2019. |
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The Regulated Service (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (Exempt Under Paragraph 13) Private
Report of the Director of Social Services, Health and Housing Minutes: Members
were supportive of the request made by the Social Care, Health and Wellbeing
Scrutiny Committee held prior to this Cabinet Board. Decision: That
the item be deferred to the next meeting in September 2019. |
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Housing Renewal and Adaptation Service Repayment of Disabled Facilty Grant Monies (Exempt Under Paragraph 14) Private
Report of the Head of Adult Services Minutes: Decision: That
the full amount of grant monies be waived for the reasons contained within the
private circulated report. Reason for Decision: To
enable the Council to exercise it discretion under the Housing Grants
Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
Disabled Facilities Grant (Conditions relating to approval or payment of
Grant) General Consent 2008. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the 3 day call in period. |
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Housing Renewal and Adaptation Service, Repayment/Waiver of Group Repair Grant Monies (Exempt Under Paragraph 14) Private
Report of the Head of Adult Services Minutes: Decision: That
the grant monies as detailed in the private circulated report be waived for the
reasons stated in the report. Reason for Decision: To
enable the Authority to exercise its discretion under The Private Sector
Housing Renewal Strategy and Policy published in July 2003, pursuant to the
Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) England & Wales order 2002. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the 3 day call in period. |
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Housing Renewal and Adaptation Service (HRAS) - Service Report (Exempt Under Paragraph 14) Private
Report of the Head of Adult Services Minutes: Decision: That
the report be noted. |