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Declarations of Interests Minutes: The
following members made a declaration of interest at the start of the meeting: Councillor Nigel Hunt Re: Extension of Grant
Support to Businesses affected by additional trading restrictions in March
2021, as he was in receipt of the business support grant. Councillor Saif Rahaman Re:
Extension of Grant Support to Businesses affected by additional trading
restrictions in March 2021, as he owns a business. Councillor Linet Purcell Re: Extension of Grant
Support to Businesses affected by additional trading restrictions in March
2021, as a family member was in receipt of the business support grant. Cllr. Rhidian Mizen Re: Extension of Grant
Support to Businesses affected by additional trading restrictions in March
2021, as he is the Social Sec. of Cwmafan RFC. Cllr. Sharon Freeguard Re: Extension of Grant
Support to Businesses affected by additional trading restrictions in March 2021,
as she is a Member of the Board of Age Connects NPT. |
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Urgent Items Any
urgent items (whether public or exempt) at the discretion of the Chairman
pursuant to Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972 Minutes: Because
of the need to deal now with the matters contained in Minute No. 3 below, the
Chairperson agreed that these could be raised at today’ s meeting as urgent
items pursuant to Statutory Instrument No.2290 (as amended). Reason
for Urgency: Due
to the time element. |
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Extension of Grant Support to Businesses affected by additional trading restrictions in March 2021 Minutes: (At
this point in the meeting, Councillors N.Hunt, S.Rahaman, S.Knoyle, R.Mizen, L.Purcell and S.Freegaurd reaffirmed their interest in this item and left
for the discussion and voting thereon.) Members
were informed of an extension to the current grant support scheme, enabling the
Council to make grant payments of £4,000 and £5,000 to eligible businesses in
Neath Port Talbot. This is following an announcement from Welsh Government on
the continuation of restrictions that came in to effect on 20th
December 2020 to March 2021. Members
noted that within this extension there was no discretionary support available
for sole traders as previously available in the previous round. It was noted
that this was still a difficult time for businesses currently and some
businesses would rely on that discretionary support therefore it was suggested
that representation be sent to Welsh Government requesting additional support.
Officers informed Members that they had requested additional funding for
discretionary support and a further £300,000 was provided, meaning there would
be funding available for a 135 grants. Following
scrutiny, the committee was supportive of the proposals to be considered by
Cabinet. |
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Access to Meetings Minutes: (Councillors N.Hunt, S.Rahaman, S.Knoyle, R.Mizen, L.Purcell and S.Freegaurd re-join
the meeting)
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Pre-Decision Scrutiny of Private Item/s ·
To select appropriate items from the Cabinet agenda for pre-decision
scrutiny (cabinet reports enclosed for Scrutiny Members) ·
To select appropriate items from the Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee
agenda for pre-decision scrutiny (Cabinet Finance Sub - Committee reports
enclosed for Scrutiny Members) Minutes: The
Committee scrutinised the following private Cabinet item: Centre
of Rail Excellence in Wales Members
were updated in relation to the current position around the Centre of Rail Excellence
in Wales, as detailed within the private circulated report. Following
scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the proposal to be considered by the
Cabinet Board. |