Agenda and decisions

Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18th April, 2024 10.00 am

Venue: Multi-Location Meeting - Council Chamber, Port Talbot & Microsoft Teams

Contact: Alison Thomas Email: a.thomas6@npt.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Chair's Announcements Decision: The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2.	Declarations of Interest Decision: Cllr H.C.Clarke – Item 13, Personal – Friend works for organisation identified in report. Cllr. S. Freeguard – Item 12, Personal – Sits on Board of organisation identified in report.
3.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 271 KB · 2 February 2024 Decision: The minutes of the meeting held on 2 February 2024 were approved as a true and accurate record.
4.	Pre-Decision Scrutiny To select appropriate items from the Cabinet Board agenda for Pre-Decision Scrutiny (Cabinet Board reports included for Scrutiny Members) Decision: Engagement & Participation Annual Report Following scrutiny, the report was noted. Annual Complaints Report Following scrutiny, the report was noted. Policy on Rent and Service Charge Arrears Prevention and Recovery Following scrutiny, the recommendation was supported to Cabinet Board. Grant Arrangements for the Provision of Warm and Welcoming Spaces SPF Sustainable Communities Grant Funding Following scrutiny, the recommendation was supported to Cabinet Board.
5.	Urgent Items Any urgent items at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Section 100BA(6)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). Decision: There were no urgent items.
6.	Access to meetings Access to Meetings to resolve to exclude the public for the following item(s) pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 and the relevant exempt paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act. Decision: Resolved: to exclude the public for the following item(s) pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 and the relevant exempt paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act.
7.	Pre-Decision Scrutiny of Private Item/s To select appropriate private items from the Cabinet Board agenda for Pre-Decision Scrutiny (Cabinet Board reports enclosed for Scrutiny Members) Decision: Contractual Arrangements for Third Sector and Non-Regulatory Services funded by Social Services, Health and Housing Following scrutiny, the report was noted. 2024/25 Contractual Arrangements for a Range of Services Funded Through the Housing Support Grant Following scrutiny, the report was noted.