Agenda and minutes
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Declarations of Interests Minutes: The
Chief Executive of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council made a declaration
of interest at the commencement of the meeting: Steven Phillips Re Future Arrangements in
Respect of Neath Port Talbot Council Shareholding in Baglan Bay Company Limited
and Coed Darcy Limited, as he is a Director of the
companies concerned. As his interest was prejudicial he withdrew from the room
during discussion and voting thereon. |
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Pre-Decision Scrutiny ·
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 cabinet items: Valleys
Action Plan – Progress Report Members
discussed the lack of transport currently servicing valleys communities. It was
noted that the City Deal Joint Committee had recently established a shadow
Transport Sub Committee, with the agreement of the Welsh Government, to address
priorities going forward. Although a lot of work was needed in this area, the
building blocks were being put in place to improve the current situation. The
high occupancy of small business units in valleys communities was discussed,
and Members noted the additional allocation made in the regeneration capital
programme to be able to take advantage of potential funding opportunities. Examples
of social enterprises were discussed, including the domiciliary care service
going forward. The service would be more geographical going forward, providing
local jobs for local people. The difference between the new home help service
(low level personal care) and the domiciliary care service (higher level and
some medical care) was discussed. Following
scrutiny, the committee was supportive of the proposals to be considered by
cabinet. Future
Arrangements in Respect of Neath Port Talbot Council Shareholding in Baglan Bay
Company Limited and Coed Darcy Limited. In
response to Member’s questions, officers clarified that the price of the shares
held by the Council in respect of Coed Darcy Limited
was £1. Following
scrutiny, the committee was supportive of the proposals to be considered by
cabinet. |
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Forward Work Programme 2019/2020 PDF 83 KB Minutes: The
committee noted the Forward Work Programme for 2019/2020. |