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Chair's Announcements Decision: The
Chair noted that the Members of the Scrutiny Committee had agreed to scrutinise
the following items from the Cabinet Board agenda: - Item 7: Dangerous Dogs Act
1991: Stray and Abandoned XL Bully Dogs - Change of Operational Practice. - Item8: Regional Transport
Plan - Update from South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Item 10: Traffic Regulation Order:
Park Avenue and Siding Terrace (Revocation) and (30MPH Speed Limit) Order 2023 - Item 12: Traffic Regulation
Order: Princess Margaret Way, Sandfields, Port Talbot - Item 13: Commercial
Property Grant: Former Royal British Legion Club, Eastland Road, Neath. Minutes: The
Chair noted that the Members of the Scrutiny Committee had agreed to scrutinise
the following items from the Cabinet Board agenda: Item
7: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991: Stray and Abandoned XL Bully Dogs - Change of
Operational Practice. Item8:
Regional Transport Plan - Update from Southwest Wales Corporate Joint Committee Item
10: Traffic Regulation Order: Park Avenue and Siding Terrace (Revocation) and
(30MPH Speed Limit) Order 2023 Item
12: Traffic Regulation Order: Princess Margaret Way, Sandfields, Port Talbot Item
13: Commercial Property Grant: Former Royal British Legion Club, Eastland Road,
Neath. |
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Declarations of Interest Decision: Cllr
Nathan Goldup-John declared an interest in Item 8 as he Works for Transport for
Wales. He is permitted to speak. Minutes: Cllr Nathan Goldup-John declared an interest in Item 8 as he works for Transport for Wales. He is permitted to speak. |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 434 KB For
the Committee to approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 14/11/23. Decision: The
minutes of the meeting held 14/11/23 were approved as an accurate record of
proceedings. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held 14/11/23 were approved as an accurate record of proceedings. |
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Pre-Decision Scrutiny To select appropriate items
from the Cabinet Board agenda for Pre-Decision Scrutiny (Cabinet Board reports
included for Scrutiny Members) Decision: Item
7: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991: Stray and Abandoned XL Bully Dogs - Change of
Operational Practice. The
report was noted. Item8:
Regional Transport Plan - Update from South West Wales Corporate Joint
Committee The
report was noted. Item
10: Traffic Regulation Order: Park Avenue and Siding Terrace (Revocation) and (30MPH
Speed Limit) Order 2023 Following
scrutiny, members were supportive of the recommendations to be considered by
Cabinet Board. Item
12: Traffic Regulation Order: Princess Margaret Way, Sandfields, Port Talbot Following
scrutiny, members were supportive of the recommendations to be considered by
Cabinet Board. Item
13: Commercial Property Grant: Former Royal British Legion Club, Eastland Road,
Neath. Following
scrutiny, members were supportive of the recommendations to be considered by
Cabinet Board. Minutes: Item
7: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991: Stray and Abandoned XL Bully Dogs - Change of
Operational Practice. Members
wanted to make officers aware that there is a petition with the UK Government
that has passed the threshold for it to be looked at. It has been requested
that stage two of the legislation be delayed for 18 months. The committee that
looks at petitions are looking at this matter again as the Government response
didn’t address the delay. Members wanted to alert officers to this as it might
impact the Disposal of dogs that are brought into the pound. Officers
advised they were aware of the petition but not of any potential delays. The
dog warden service role is to seize and help potentially rehome stray dogs. If
there is communication required, all local authorities will be made aware, and
officers will feed this back to staff. Members
were pleased to receive the report as they were aware of an attack in the
authority where 2 XL Bull dogs were loose and caused extensive facial injuries
to a woman. Members explained that the attack took place near to a primary
school and it was fortunate that the attack hadn’t happened to a child given
the proximity. The
member had been advised that that the victims’ partner had contacted council
dog wardens but at that time there was nothing they could do, other than to
refer the gentlemen to the police. Members
were happy that the authority now have some powers to do something about stray,
XL bull dogs. Members
asked how officers can guard against undesirable owners of XL Bull dogs who
will be keeping the dogs in more remote places. Officers
explained that the dog warden service, consistently works closely with police
and that it would be a joint response when enforcing the legislation. Officers
provided reassurance to members that as soon as officers are notified of an
issue with a stray dog and particularly with this breed, they will react
accordingly. The
report was noted. Item8:
Regional Transport Plan (RTP) - Update from South West
Wales Corporate Joint Committee Officers
were asked if any formal or informal response had been received to the covering
letter that went in with the RTP. Members stated that it is important that both
the funding is secured, and that the authority knows they are working to a
realistic timetable. Officers
advised that they have had some informal feedback that the implementation plan
is acceptable and that some minor alterations to the plan have been made.
Officers advised that one of the things that was highlighted by the officers at
Welsh Government (WG) was the importance of alignment with the strategic
development plan (SDP). Members were advised that this will be challenging
because they are running on different timescales, but officers will be
consulting widely with colleagues on that. Officers have been advised that the approval of the implementation plan that the £125,000 in financial support would be forthcoming. This hasn't arrived yet ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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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 none. Minutes: There
was none. |
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Committee Action Log PDF 476 KB For
the Committee to comment on and note the actions and the progress from the
previous meetings. Decision: The
Members of the Committee noted the Action Log. Minutes: The
Members of the Committee noted the Action Log. |
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Forward Work Programme PDF 447 KB For
the Committee to receive the Forward Work Programme of the Environment,
Regeneration & Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Committee for 2023-24. Decision: The
Members of the Committee noted the Forward Work Programme. Minutes: The
Members of the Committee noted the Forward Work Programme. |
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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: Members
decided not to scrutinise any private items Minutes: Members
decided not to scrutinise any private items |
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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: Members
decided not to scrutinise any private items Minutes: Members
decided not to scrutinise any private items |