Agenda and draft minutes

Agreed that Cllr S.K.Hunt be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.

No declarations of interest were received.

At the meeting it was confirmed that the Forward Work Programme was currently being updated and would be available at the next meeting.

Decision:

That the Head of People and Organisational Development be granted delegated authority to make such changes as may be needed to the Annual Report prior to publication, provided that such changes do not materially alter the content of the document considered by Cabinet (Policy and Resources) Sub Committee.

Reason for Decision:

To enable the Council to meet the statutory requirements set out in the Equality Act 2010 (Statutory Duties) (Wales) Regulations 2011.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period which ends at 9am, Sunday, 9^th October 2022.

Decision:

That the Head of People and Organisational Development be given delegated authority to make such changes as may be needed to the Annual Report prior to publication, provided that such changes do not materially alter the content of the document considered by Cabinet (Policy and Resources) Sub Committee.

Reason for Decision:

To enable the Council to meet the requirements set out in the Welsh Language Standards.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period which ends at 9am, Sunday, 9^th October 2022.

Decision:

1.   That the Draft Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Welsh Church Act Trust Fund 2021/2022 be approved.

2.   That the Draft Annual Report and Financial Statements are submitted to the Wales Audit Office for independent examination.

3.   That the accounts be submitted to the Charity Commission, if no material changes are identified by Wales Audit Office.

Reason for Decision:

To enable the Council to approve the draft annual report and financial statements for the Welsh Church Act Trust Fund

2021 – 22.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period which ends at 9am, Sunday, 9^th October 2022.

Decisions:

1.   That the Trustees of Community Ventures Port Talbot CIC be granted £6,800 per annum towards the cost of the rent of £7,150 pa in relation to the lease of Baglan Community Centre. 

2.   That the Trustees of Community Ventures Port Talbot CIC be granted £13,600 per annum towards the cost of the rent of £14,300 pa in relation to Taibach Community Education Centre.

3.   That the Trustees of Dyfed Road, Bowling Association be granted £680 per annum towards the cost of the rent £715 per annum in relation to the lease of Bowls Pavillion at Dyfed Road Sports Ground.

4.   That the Trustees of Aberavon Green Stars Rugby Football Club be granted £2,040 per annum towards the cost of rent of £2,145 per annum in relation to the lease of Playing Fields and Pavilion at Little Warren Playing Fields Port Talbot.

5.   That Me, Myself and I and MMI Trading with Care be granted £10,000 per annum in relation to the cost of rent of £10,600 per annum in relation to the lease of Brynhyfryd School.

6.   That the Pelenna Community Council be granted £570 per annum towards the cost of rent of £600 per annum in relation to the lease of land at Miles End Playing Field, Tonmawr.

7.   That the Trustees of Gwynfi Affiliated Sports Project (GASP) be granted £330 per annum towards the cost of rent of £350 per annum in relation to the lease of unused land at Park Lane, Blaengwynfi.

8.   That a grant of £250 be granted to the Wales Seniors Cricket in respect of representation by a local resident who plays for Tata Steel Cricket Club at the Inaugural over 60’s Cricket World Cup Brisbane held September 2022.

Reason for Decisions:

To consider the amount of financial support in respect of the grant applications received.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period which ends at 9am, Sunday, 9^th October 2022.

Decision:

That a grant of 25% of the actual total cost be made available to a maximum of £1,000 towards costs of works to redecorate entrance, staircase x 2, small chapel and kitchen area of Sardis English Baptist Church.

Reason for Decision:

To agree the amount of financial support in respect of the grant application received.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period which ends at 9am, 9^th October 2022.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

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 Paragraph 14 or Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Decision:

That approval be granted to write off the amounts as detailed in the private circulated report.

Reason for Decision:

To enable the Council to write off irrecoverable accounts.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period which ends at 9am, Sunday, 9^th October 2022.

Decision:

That the irrecoverable debts contained in Appendix 1 to the circulated report be written off.

Reason for Decision:

The debts are irrecoverable.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period which ends at 9am, Sunday, 9^th October 2022.