Agenda and minutes

Agreed that Councillor S.Jones be appointed as Chairperson for the meeting.

The Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Following the discussion in the Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee, in regards to the Winter Operational Plan, the Chairperson expressed the need to review the detail of the Plan. It was noted that Democratic Services would liaise with Officers in order to accommodate this report on the Forward Work Programme.

There were no declarations of interests received.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 2022 be approved as an accurate record.

That the Forward Work Programme be noted.

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.

No questions were received.

Decision:

Having given due regard to the Integrated Impact Screening Assessment:

·        A modification order be made under Section 53 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, to downgrade the length of Byway no.24, shown on the attached plan in the circulated report, between points A and B, to a public footpath. If no objections are received to the order then this order be confirmed as unopposed.

·        The Definitive Map and Statement be amended to reflect the width from 3 feet to 4 metres between points A and C.

Reason for Decision

That taking into consideration the available historical evidence set out in the circulated report, there were sufficient grounds to alter the designation of the section of public Byway No.24 shown A-B on the plan contained within the circulated report.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ended at 9am, Tuesday 24 January 2023.

Decision:

Having given due regard to the integrated impact assessment:

·       That the objections are overruled to the A48 Margam Road to Port Talbot (Revocation) and (30mph Speed Limits) - Order 2022 (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) and that the scheme is implemented as advertised.

·       That the objectors be informed of the decision accordingly.

Reason for Decision:

The Orders were necessary to maintain the existing speed limit of 30 mph on sections of A48 Margam Road, A48 Commercial Road, A48 Talbot Road, A48 Heilbronn Way, Dyffryn Road and Abbey Road within the borough after the Welsh Government passed legislation to implement a 20mph default speed limit in urban areas nationally throughout Wales in the interest of road safety.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ended at 9am, Tuesday 24 January 2023.

Decision:

Having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment:

·       That the objections are overruled to the Traffic Calming Measures at B4434 New Road, Clyne - Notice 2022 (as detailed in Page 60 Appendix A to the circulated report) and that the scheme is implemented as advertised.

·       That the objectors be informed of the decision accordingly.

Reason for Decision:

The proposed speed cushions were required in the interest of highway safety.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ended at 9am, Tuesday 24 January 2023.

Decision:

Having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment:

·       That the objections are overruled to the B4287 Cimla Road, Cimla, Neath (30mph speed limit) - Order 2022 (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) and that the scheme is implemented as advertised.

·       That he objectors be informed of the decision accordingly.

Reason for Decision:

The Orders were necessary to maintain the existing speed limit of 30 mph on sections of the B4287 Cimla Road, Cimla, Neath within the borough after the Welsh Government passed legislation to implement a 20mph default speed limit in urban areas nationally throughout Wales in the interest of road safety.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ended at 9am, Tuesday 24 January 2023.

Decision:

Having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, the List of Approved Contractors be amended as follows:-

Company to be added to the List of Approved Contractors

The following company has applied to be included on the list and has passed the required assessments:-

Reason for Decision:

To keep the List of Approved Contractors up to date and as far as possible, ensure a competitive procurement process.

These recommendations to be adopted for the purpose of supplying a List of Approved Contractors for invitation to tender within the relevant category.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ended at 9am, Tuesday 24 January 2023.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Any urgent items (whether public or exempt) at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 (as amended).

There were no urgent items received.

To resolve to exclude the public for the following items pursuant to Regulation 4 (3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 and the relevant exempt paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Decision:

That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as set out in Paragraph 14 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007 subject to the Public Interest Test (where appropriate) being applied.

Decision:

That the report be noted.