Agenda and decisions

Special, Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 19th April, 2024 10.00 am

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

Contact: Tom Rees Email: t.rees1@npt.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Chair's Announcements Decision: The Chair noted that the Members of the Scrutiny Committee had agreed to scrutinise the following items from the Scrutiny and Cabinet Board agendas: Scrutiny Agenda - Item 4: Update on the implementation of measures in the Waste Strategy Action Plan Cabinet Board Agenda - Item 6: Shared Prosperity Funded (SPF) Business Anchor Project - Enhance Business Support for Growth and Innovation – Update - Item 8: Neath Port Talbot Local Area Energy Plan - Item 14: Proposed Disposal of Residential Development land at Blaenbaglan. - Item 15: Proposed Renewal of the Lease to the Council of the Public Library on the first floor of Aberavon Shopping Centre, Port Talbot.
2.	Declarations of Interest Decision: Cllr Nathan Goldup-John declared a non-prejudicial interest in Item 8 Neath Port Talbot Local Area Energy Plan as he works for Transport for Wales.
3.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 245 KB For the Committee to approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 10/01/2024 and the 09/02/2024. Additional documents: Minutes Public Pack, 09/02/2024 Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee , item 3. PDF 347 KB Decision: This item was omitted due to clerical error.
4.	Update on the implementation of measures in the Waste Strategy Action Plan (to follow) Decision: The report was noted.
4a	Update on the implementation of measures in the Waste Strategy Action Plan - Reports PDF 325 KB Additional documents: App A - Summary Action Plan Progress with RAG status , item 4a PDF 791 KB App B - Member briefing note on consultation to increase recycling performance , item 4a PDF 248 KB Addendum 1 to Briefing note - refuse collection areas for 3 week cycle , item 4a PDF 8 MB Addendum 2 to Briefing note - Areas by collection day on three weekly cycle , item 4a PDF 8 MB Addendum 3 to Briefing Note - Consultation Paper (007) 15.4.24 , item 4a PDF 783 KB Decision: The report was noted.
5.	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 6: Shared Prosperity Funded (SPF) Business Anchor Project - Enhance Business Support for Growth and Innovation – Update The report was noted. Item 8: Neath Port Talbot Local Area Energy Plan The report was noted.
6.	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 was none.
7.	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: That pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act.
8.	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: Item 14: Proposed Disposal of Residential Development land at Blaenbaglan. Following scrutiny, members supported the recommendations to Cabinet Board. Item 15: Proposed Renewal of the Lease to the Council of the Public Library on the first floor of Aberavon Shopping Centre, Port Talbot. Following scrutiny, members supported the recommendations to Cabinet Board.