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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes: Decision: That
the Minutes of the previous meeting of Cabinet, held on 8 May, 2019, be
approved. |
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Forward Work Programme 18/19 PDF 72 KB Minutes: Noted
by Committee. |
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PRE-SCRUTINY Minutes: The
Committee scrutinised the following Cabinet Board items:- Cabinet
Board Proposals Submission
and Acceptance of Grant Applications Member’s
received information in relation to the submission and acceptance of grant
applications, as detailed in the circulated report. A
formal amendment to the recommendation contained within the circulated report
was proposed and seconded. It
was recommended originally in the circulated report that delegated authority be
granted to: (a)
the
Chief Executive, Corporate Directors, the Assistant Chief Executive and Chief
Digital Officer and all Heads of Service to submit grant applications for any
matter within their respective areas or where the Council acts as a lead
authority for regional collaboration; (b)
the
Chief Executive, Corporate Directors, the Assistant Chief Executive and Chief
Digital Officer and all Heads of Service be granted delegated authority to
enter into any grant agreement in respect of any grant funding subject to
consultation with the Director of Finance and Corporate Services or Head of Finance.
Where two signatories were required to a grant agreement, the two signatories
would be the Corporate Director or a Head of Service within that same
directorate and the Director of Finance and Corporate Services or Head of
Finance or in their absence the Chief Executive or Head of Legal Services; (c)
the Head of Legal Services update the Constitution
of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council as may be appropriate to implement
these changes. However the Scrutiny Committee proposed the addition of the following:- It
is recommended that in consultation with
the Leader and/or appropriate Cabinet Member(s) delegated authority be
granted to recommendations (a)-(c) to remain unchanged. Modern
Slavery Statement in Respect of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council The Committee received
information in relation to the adoption of a Modern Slavery Statement in
respect of the Neath Port Talbot Council Supply Chain, following the adoption
and implementation of the Welsh Government Ethical Employment in Supply Chains
Code of Practice. A discussion took place in
relation to the implementation of the Code of Practice Commitments. Officers explained that as a council we are
committed to support this principle, although it was recognised that some
principles the Authority was unable to take to the next level. Members welcomed the Modern
Slavery Statement. Following
scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the proposal to be considered by
Cabinet. Capital
Programme Outturn 2018-19 Members
praised the work carried out by officers in the circulated report setting out
the financial outturn position for the Capital Programme for 2018/19. A
discussion took place regarding the former Crown Foods Site. It was noted that progress was being made and
that there was indicative funding for refurbishment of these offices, it was
highlighted that this site would be marketed shortly. Following
scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the proposal to be considered by
Cabinet. Revenue
Outturn and Reserves Position 2018-19 The
Chief Executive thanked all these involved in the producing the Revenue Outturn
and Reserves Position Statement 2018/19, as detailed in the circulated report. Members questioned the detail of the Council ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |
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ACCESS TO MEETINGS Minutes: RESOLVED: that pursuant to Section 100A(4)
and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972,
the public be excluded for the following item of
business which involved the likely
disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14
of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above
Act. |
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Neath Port Talbot Place Brand Minutes: Members
received a presentation on the Neath Port Talbot Place Branding exercise, led
by the Tourism Team and discussed the Place Branding opportunities for Neath
Port Talbot. Following
Scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the proposals to be considered by
Cabinet. |