Agenda and decisions

Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 2.00 pm

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

Contact: Pamela Chivers Email: p.chivers@npt.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

1.

Chair's Announcements

Decision:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

2.

Declarations of Interest

Decision:

There were no declarations of interest received.

3.

To consider items from the Cabinet FWP

Decision:

Members considered items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme.

3a

Social Services, Health & Housing Directors Annual Report pdf icon PDF 303 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members supported the recommendation outlined in the draft Cabinet report.

4.

To consider items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme

Decision:

Members considered items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme.

4a

Housing Support Grant Mid-Point Review and Annual Report 2024 pdf icon PDF 333 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.

5.

Performance Monitoring

Decision:

Members considered performance monitoring items.

5a

Unpaid Carers Ombudsman Report pdf icon PDF 426 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.

5b

Neath Port Talbot Biennial Safeguarding Report pdf icon PDF 311 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

This item was deferred.

6.

Selections of items for future scrutiny pdf icon PDF 631 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Members noted the Forward Work Programme.

7.

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 no urgent items.

8.

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:

Resolved: 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.

9.

Scrutiny of Private Items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme

Decision:

Members considered the private item from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme.

9a

Permission to proceed with remodelling of care and support at Trem Y Glyn (Exempt under Paragraph 14)

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members supported the recommendation outlined in the draft Cabinet report.

9b

Nomination Agreements for Private Sector Temporary Accommodation (Exempt under Paragraph 14)

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members did not support the recommendation outlined in the draft Cabinet report.

9c

Permission To Proceed with The Remodelling Of Supported Lodgings For Young People (Exempt under Paragraph 14)

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members supported the recommendation outlined in the draft Cabinet report.

9d

Purchase of Council Operated temporary Accommodation (Exempt under Paragraph 14)

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members supported the recommendation outlined in the draft Cabinet report.

9e

Hillside Managers Report (Exempt under Paragraph 13)

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.

9f

Hillside Responsible Individuals Report (Exempt under Paragraph 13)

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.