Agenda and minutes

Venue: Microsoft Teams Meeting / Hybrid meeting in Council Chamber

Contact: Chloe Plowman 

Items
No. Item

1.

Appointment of Chairperson

Minutes:

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

2.

Chairpersons Announcement/s

Minutes:

There were none.

3.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were none.

4.

Forward Work Programme pdf icon PDF 421 KB

Minutes:

The Forward Work Programme was noted.

5.

Public Question Time

Questions must be submitted in writing to Democratic Services, democratic.services@npt.gov.uk no later than two working days prior to the meeting. Questions must relate to items on the agenda. Questions will be dealt with in a 10 minute period.

 

Minutes:

No questions were received.

6.

List of Approved Contractors pdf icon PDF 418 KB

Minutes:

Decision:

 

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

 

Companies to be added to the List of Approved Contractors, who passed the required assessments:-

 

Company

Category

 

Velta Construction Ltd (V014)

71,72,76,80

Platinum Security Management Ltd (P056)

3

Algeco Storage Ltd (M053)

10

 

Companies to be removed from the List of Approved Contractors due to failure to meet NPTCBC’s Health & Safety criteria:-

 

Company

Category

 

Atom Electrical Contractors (A059)

43,50,70

W & B A Carpets (W029)

18,18A,18B,18C,18D,32

Roger Jones & Sons (J011)

16,51,111

Thortech Ltd (T022)

80,81,92,111

Dyfed Alarms (D028)

47,48,49

Fastec Electrical Services Ltd (F014)

22,41,43,47,48,49,68,70

 

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 is proposed for implementation after the three-day call-in period, which ended at 9am, Tuesday 10th October 2023.

 

 

7.

Pen Y Dre, Neath (Revocation of Limited Waiting, 1 Hour, Return Prohibited With 2 Hours, Monday to Saturday, 8AM to 6PM, Permit Holders Exempt) Order 2022 pdf icon PDF 329 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Decision:

 

Having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment:

 

·       That the objections be upheld in full to the Pen Y Dre, Neath (Revocation of Limited Waiting, 1 hour, Return Prohibited within 2 hours, Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm, Permit Holders Exempt) Order 2022 (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) and that the scheme be withdrawn.

 

·       That the objectors be informed of the decision accordingly.

 

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

 

The order shall remain in place due to the limited availability of parking for residents on Pen Y Dre, Neath.

 

Implementation of Decision:

 

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period, which ended at 9am, Tuesday 10th October 2023.

8.

Traffic Calming Measures At B4434 Tonna Uchaf - Mini Roundabout, Heol Caredig Junction And Pen Y Bryn Junction Order 2023 pdf icon PDF 318 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Decision:

 

Having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment:

 

·       That the objection be overruled to the Traffic Calming Measures at B4434 Tonna Uchaf – Mini Roundabout, Heol Caredig Junction and Pen Y Bryn Junction Order 2023 (as detailed in Appendix A, B and C to the circulated report) that the scheme be implemented as advertised.

 

·       That the objector be informed of the decision accordingly.

 

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

 

The proposed plateaux are required in the interest of highway safety.

 

Implementation of Decision:

 

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period which ended at 9am, Tuesday 10th October 2023.

9.

Key Performance Indicators 2023/2024 - Quarter 1 (1st April 2023 - 30th June 2023) pdf icon PDF 371 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Decision:

That the report be noted.

10.

Urgent Items

Any urgent items (whether public or exempt) at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Regulation 5(4)(b) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 (as amended).

Minutes:

There were three urgent items received.

11.

PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR LEASE AND LEASE OF RETAIL UNIT 2 WITHIN THE NEW NEATH TOWN CENTRE LEISURE AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENT TO TINY TOWNS

Minutes:

Having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment:

 

 

·        That Members approved the granting of the agreement for lease and lease on the terms set out in the report.

 

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

 

The grant of the agreement for lease and lease will allow this prominently located vacant premises to be let and operated by a local company and provide an annual income for the Council.

 

Implementation of Decision:

 

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three-day call-in period which ended at 9am, Tuesday 10th October 2023.

 

 

 

12.

Proposed lease of the former Wilko retail limited premises comprising part of the ground and first floors within the multi storey car park in Neath Town Centre to CDS (Superstores International) Limited t/a The Range

Minutes:

Decision:

 

Having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment:

 

·        That Members approved the granting of the lease on the terms set out in the report subject to Welsh Government consent.

 

·        Subject to existing lease to the Company being ended by exit notice or other method of termination.

 

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

 

The grant of the lease will allow this large prominently located premises which is soon to become vacant to be let and operated by a national company and provide an annual income for the Council.

 

Implementation of Decision:

 

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three-day call-in period which ended at 9am, Tuesday 10th October 2023.

 

 

13.

Surrender of existing lease and grant of a new agreement for lease and lease of catering kiosk and adjoining land at the western end of Aberavon Seafront Port Talbot.

Minutes:

Decision:

 

Having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment:

 

 

·       That Members approved the revised terms and conditions for the surrender of the existing lease of the catering kiosk and adjoining land.

 

·       The grant of a new agreement for lease and lease to facilitate the redevelopment of a new catering kiosk facility at the western end of Aberavon Seafront Port Talbot.

 

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

 

To enable the tenant to redevelop and provide a new enhanced catering kiosk facility on the western end of Aberavon Seafront for the benefit of the visitors and the local authority.

 

Implementation of Decision:

 

The decision was made for immediate implementation.