Agenda and decisions

The Chair noted that the Members of the Scrutiny Committee had agreed to scrutinise the following item 3a, 3b and 3c from the Cabinet Forward work Programme.

Cllr G. Rice declared a personal interest in Item 3c. A Pilot of Access Approach to Formal Parks and Gardens. He is a trustee of Friends of Jersey Park.

Members considered items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme.

Following scrutiny, recommendation 1 was supported to Cabinet.

Following scrutiny, recommendation 2 was supported to Cabinet.

Following scrutiny, an amendment was put forward in relation to recommendation 3. The amended recommendation as set out below was supported to Cabinet.

3) Continue negotiations and agree terms with Signal Capital to lease the Port Talbot MSCP and to bring a further report back to cabinet for a final decision. “To include capital investment plans, proposed opening hours and impact on Port Talbot Town Centre Car Parks retained by the council.”

Following scrutiny, recommendation 4 was supported to Cabinet.

Following scrutiny, recommendation 5 was supported to Cabinet.

Following scrutiny members recommended and approved the following for Cabinet to consider.

(6) Officers explore options to gather occupancy data to be reported back to the scrutiny committee.

Following Scrutiny members approved recommendation i.

Following Scrutiny members approved recommendation ii.

Following scrutiny, an amendment was put forward in relation to recommendation iii. The amended recommendation as set out below was supported to Cabinet.

Approve the revised ‘No Side Waste’ Policy set out in Appendix D of this report; with a review report to be included with the missed collections policy.

Following Scrutiny members approved item recommendation iv option b.

Following Scrutiny members approved item recommendation V option b

Following Scrutiny members approved item recommendation Vi option b

Following scrutiny, an amendment was put forward. The amended recommendation as set out below was supported to Cabinet.

Endorse the proposal to carry out an official pilot to not restrict pedestrian access to the parks and gardens listed in Appendix A for a period of 4 months commencing 1st December 2024, the outcome of the pilot to be reported back and include Public engagement.

No scrutiny committee Forward Work Programme items to be considered.

There were no items selected from the Scrutiny Forward Work Programme.

No performance monitoring items to be considered.

There were no Performance Monitoring reports for consideration.

·       Cabinet Forward Work Programme

·       Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme

Members noted the Forward Work Programme.

Any urgent items at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Section 100BA(6)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

There was none.