Venue: Microsoft Teams Meeting / Hybrid meeting in Council Chamber
Contact: Chloe Plowman
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Appointment of Chairperson Minutes: Agreed
that Councillor J.Hurley be appointed as Chairperson for the meeting. |
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Chairpersons Announcement/s Minutes: The
Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: There were no declarations of
interests received. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 164 KB Minutes: That
the minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2023 be approved as an accurate
record. |
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Forward Work Programme PDF 418 KB Minutes: The
Forward Work Programme was noted. |
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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. |
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Minutes: Decision: That
the report be noted. |
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Regional Transport Plan - Update from South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee PDF 338 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Decision: That
the report be noted. |
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List of Approved Contractors PDF 418 KB Minutes: Decision: That
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:
Companies
applied to be included on the list for additional categories, who had passed
the required assessments:
Companies to be removed from List of Approved
Contractors due to their company status ‘In Administration’:
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 16 January 2024. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: Decision: That
having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, the objections be
overruled to the Park Avenue and Siding Terrace (Revocation) and (30mph Speed
Limit) - Order 2023, (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) and that
the scheme be implemented as advertised. That the objectors be informed of the
decision accordingly. Reason for Decision: The
Order was necessary to maintain the existing speed limit of 30mph on Park
Avenue and Siding Terrace 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 16 January 2024. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: Decision: That having had due regard to
the Integrated Impact Assessment, the objection be overruled to the Lane rear
of 1 to 17 Crown Street, Port Talbot (Revocation of No Entry) Order 2023 (as detailed
in Appendix A to the circulated report), and that the scheme
be implemented as advertised and monitored going forward. That the objector be
informed of the decision accordingly. Reason for Decision: The revocation of the existing
traffic regulation order was required to ensure sufficient manoeuvrability and
access for waste/refuse collection vehicles 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 16 January 2024. |
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Traffic Regulation Order: Princess Margaret Way, Sandfields, Port Talbot PDF 313 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Decision: That having had due regard
to the Integrated Impact Assessment, approval be granted to advertise the
Limited Waiting for 2 Hours No Return within 2 Hours, 8.00am to 8.00pm, 1st April to 30th September with payment via the
MiPermit Application or Pay by Phone for a Maximum
Stay of 2 Hours and Disabled Badge Holders Exempt Traffic Regulation Orders on
The Princess Margaret Way, Sandfields, Port Talbot
(As detailed in Appendix A and Appendix B to the circulated report); and that
if no objections are received, that the proposals be implemented on site as
advertised. Reason for Decision: The proposed traffic regulation
orders will ensure adequate turnover of vehicles which will improve and allow
the local environment and amenities to be enjoyed by future generations. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ended at
9am, Tuesday 16 January 2024. |
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Commercial Property Grant: Former Royal British Legion Club, Eastland Road, Neath PDF 1 MB Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That having given due regard
to the Integrated Impact Assessment, and a description of the recommendation,
the grant detailed in the circulated report be approved. Reason for Decision: To implement the provisions of
the Commercial Property Grant scheme in accordance with the criteria and terms
of administration of the grant, in order to contribute to the vicinity of Neath. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ended at
9am, Tuesday 16 January 2024. |
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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 no urgent items received. |
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Access to Meetings - Exclusion of the Public PDF 243 KB 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. Minutes: 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. |
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Fleet and Depot Review and Development of a 5 year Fleet Transformation Plan - Appointment of Consultants (Excluded under Paragraph 14) Minutes: Decision: That
having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment: 1.
Delegated authority be granted to the Head of Engineering and Transport,
in consultation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to commission
consultancy services with respect to the Fleet Review and Development of the
5year Fleet Transformation work stream ‘review’ identified as part of the
Councils short to medium term financial plan; 2.
Permission be granted to disapply Rule 7.3 of
the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules and direct award a contract to
consultants; EDGE Public Solutions, via the public sector ESPO Consultancy
Framework; and 3.
Approval be granted to the Head of Engineering and Transport, in
consultation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to complete the
necessary agreement and associated documents for the public sector EPSO
Framework to facilitate same. Reason for Decision: Delegated
Authority will ensure the urgent procurement of consultants to maintain
momentum in transforming the fleet service and to secure suitable new systems
that will maintain fleet and frontline service delivery. This will also provide
the council with an immediate solution to relieve the pressures on internal
resources. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ended at
9am, Tuesday 16 January 2024. |