Agenda, decisions and minutes

Agreed that Cllr. A.R.Lockyer be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.

That the minutes of the previous meeting held on the 30 January 2020, be approved.

That the forward work programme for 2019/2020 be noted.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

That approval be granted to undertake a 90 day public consultation on the Carers Strategy as detailed in Appendix 1 and 2 to the circulated report.

Decision:

That approval be granted to undertake a 90 day public consultation on the Carers Strategy as detailed in Appendix 1 and 2 to the circulated report.

Reason for Decision:

To enable Neath Port Talbot carers to have a say over what local interventions, services and support would help them maintain their caring role.

To ensure the Local Authority has a sustainable range of good quality support available which would meet the needs of the unpaid carers of Neath Port Talbot.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

That the Hillside Separation Policy as detailed in Appendix 1 to the circulated report be approved.

Decision:

That the Hillside Separation Policy as detailed in Appendix 1 to the circulated report be approved.

Reason for Decision:

To comply with the requirements of The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individual (Wales) Regulations 2017 and statutory guidance issued thereunder and to ensure that the policy is in line with the newly revised Behaviour Management Policy.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.

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.

That approval be granted to extend the lease agreement between Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service, for a period of thirty six calendar months from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023 on terms and conditions to be agreed by the Head of Children and Young People Services in consultation with the Head of Property and Regeneration.

Decision:

That approval be granted to extend the lease agreement between Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service, for a period of thirty six calendar months from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023 on terms and conditions to be agreed by the Head of Children and Young People Services in consultation with the Head of Property and Regeneration.

Reason for Decision:

To enable Children and Young Peoples’ Services to enter into a lease agreement with NPTCVS for 36 Orchard Street, Neath SA11 1HA so that the building can continue to be used to provide an informal and accessible space to enable direct working with children, young people and their families.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.

That the full amount of grant monies to be waived as detailed in the private circulated report.

Decision:

That the full amount of grant monies to be waived as detailed in the private circulated report.

Reason for Decision:

The decision was made to ensure the Authority exercises its discretion under the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.  Disabled Facilities Grant (Conditions relating to approval or payment of Grant) General Consent 2008.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.