Venue: Multi-Location Meeting Council Chamber, Port Talbot and Microsoft Teams
Contact: Tammie Davies
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Appointment of Chairperson Minutes: Agreed
that Councillor A.Llewellyn be appointed Chairperson
of the meeting. |
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Chairpersons Announcement/s Minutes: The
Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: No
declarations of interest were received. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 148 KB Minutes: The
minutes of the 10th November 2022 were approved as an accurate
record of the meeting. |
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Forward Work Programme 2022/23 PDF 394 KB Minutes: That
the Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Forward Work Programme be
noted. |
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Public Question Time Questions
must be submitted in writing to Democratic Services, democratic.services@npt.gov.uk
no later than noon on the working day prior to the meeting. Questions must
relate to items on the agenda. Questions will be dealt with in a 10 minute
period. Minutes: No
questions from the public were received. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: Decision: That
the report be noted |
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Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That
the report be noted |
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Directors Annual Report PDF 393 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That
the report be noted. |
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Corporate Safeguarding Policy PDF 288 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That
the report be noted. |
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Leasing Scheme Wales PDF 424 KB Minutes: Decision: That Members approve the
implementation of the Leasing Scheme Wales, based upon the proposed offer from
Welsh Government to provide and manage up to 82 properties. In addition, to grant delegated
powers to the Head of Adult Services to approve any minor changes to the scheme
in the future. Reason for Decision: The implementation of the LSW
will increase the range of housing options available to assist in discharging
statutory homelessness duties into the private sector. The LSW model has been
developed to create an additional intervention that will assist in tackling
empty properties, poor housing conditions and associated adverse community
impacts. Implementation of Decision: The decision is proposed for
implementation after the three day call in period, which ends Monday, 19th
December 2022. Consultation: There
is no requirement for an external consultation on this item. |
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Grant Arrangements For The Provision Of Warm Spaces Funding PDF 337 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That the Head of Adult
Services be provided delegated authority to award monies comprising the Welsh
Government’s Warm Hubs Fund and enter into grant agreements with organisations whose
applications for Warm Hub Funding has been evaluated as best meeting the Warm
Hub application requirements. Reason for Decision: To maximise the benefits of the
Warm Hubs Fund to the residents of Neath Port Talbot by awarding Warm Hubs
Funding in a timely way to the successful applicants. Implementation of Decision: The decision is proposed for
immediate implementation. |
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Substance Misuse Counselling Service PDF 116 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That the Director of Social
Services, Health and Housing be granted delegated authority to enter into a new
contract with Platfform for the delivery of a
Substance Misuse Counselling Service within the Western Bay region for the time
and cost set out in this report. 2. That in accordance with
Contract Procedure Rule 7.2 as to excluding the requirement for competitive
tendering and directly award a contract to Platfform
for the delivery of a Counselling Service. Reason for Decision: To ensure the necessary arrangements
can continue to be put in place for the provision of specialist, trauma
informed, Counselling, for Individuals with substance use issues, in the
Swansea Bay region and so as to ensure continuity of care. Implementation of Decision: The decision is proposed for
implementation after the three day call in period, which ends Monday, 19th
December 2022. Consultation: There
is no requirement for an external consultation on this item. |
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Urgent Items Any
urgent items (whether public or exempt) at the discretion of the Chairperson
pursuant to Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 (as amended). |