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Declarations of Interests Minutes: The following
Member made a declaration of interest at the commencement of the meeting:
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 84 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the Minutes of the Cabinet Scrutiny Committees held on the 27
November and 5 December, 2018. |
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Pre-Scrutiny Minutes: The Committee scrutinised the
following matters:- Cabinet Proposals 3.1 Ethical Employment in Supply Chain Policy Members
received information on adopting the Welsh Government Ethical Employment in
Supply Chains Code of Practice. Members
asked for reassurance that the Trade Unions would be included within the Neath
Port Talbot Ethical Employment in Supply Chain Policy as it was detailed within
the Welsh Government’s Policy. Officers confirmed that the Trade Unions were
detailed within the draft of the Policy at Point 9 of the Action Plan. Members
asked whether there would be any workforce impacts from adopting this Policy
and were advised that there were a couple of elements within the document on
which Officers would require training. The Chief Executive highlighted that a
balance was required as the Policy could cause resource issues for the Council. The
Cabinet Member explained to the Committee that the Policy is a further example
of our role as Corporate Parents. Following
scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the proposals to be considered by the
Cabinet. 3.1 Provision
of Loan Funding to Blaengwrach and Seven Sisters
Community Councils (Cllr.S.K.Hunt re-affirmed his interest at this point and
withdrew from the Meeting). Members
received information on granting a loan to Blaengwrach
and Seven Sisters Community Councils. Members
raised concerns regarding the interest rate that was being offered and
therefore requested clarity. Officers explained that the loan was anticipated
to be for a short period and that the interest rate was slightly higher than
the bank base rate. Members were advised that should they wish to propose an
increase to the proposed rate this could be taken into account. Members
asked why the two Community Councils did not use the facility within their
precept. Officers explained that the Community Councils would have to make the
payments for the Mining Themed Play area first before being able to recover the
VAT. As VAT is recovered Community Councils do not need to include VAT in their
Precept. Members
asked why the Community Councils had not asked Welsh Government for a loan.
Officers explained that as the grant was coming from Welsh Government they
would not also provide the facility for a loan. Members
were concerned that this proposal could set precedence for other Community
Councils to make similar applications to the Authority. They were advised that
all applications would be considered on their own merit. Members
asked whether the Community Councils had spoken with the contractors prior to
applying for a loan as previously other Community Councils and Organisations
had been able to reach an agreement without requiring a loan. Members asked whether Groups or Organisations that did not have Community Councils could request a loan under section 2 of the Local Government Act. At this point the Leader asked the Head of Legal Services for advice as it was felt that the question raised could be perceived as a personal interest and the issue of the Community Council loans was the matter that should be considered today. The Head of ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |
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Forward Work Programme 18/19 PDF 102 KB Minutes: The
Forward Work Programme for 2018/19 was noted. |