Agenda, decisions and minutes

Agreed that Councillor E.V.Latham be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.

Decision:

That the Minutes of 6 December, 2019, be approved.

That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Engineering and Transport in consultation with the Leader or relevant Cabinet Member to:-

1.           Enter into a Framework Agreement with bus operators for the provision of local bus services to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.

2.           Enter into any call off contracts from the framework for local bus services.

Decision:

That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Engineering and Transport in consultation with the Leader or relevant Cabinet Member to:-

1.           Enter into a Framework Agreement with bus operators for the provision of local bus services to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.

2.           Enter into any call off contracts from the framework for local bus services.

Reason for Decision:

To make the tendering process more efficient and to reduce the cost to the local authority, a framework will generate more opportunities and greater flexibility for local bus operators when tendering for subsidised bus routes.

The introduction of the framework will save officers time by negating the need to evaluate information supplied by bus operators every time a route is required by the council.  A mini-competition is a quicker and simpler method for all involved.

Implementation of Decision: 

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

That the following Contractors be included on the Approved List of Contractors in the categories below:-

Decision:

That the following contractors be included on the Approved List of Contractors in the categories below:-

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 decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

That the Vehicle/Plant Procurement Programme for 2020/2021 for vehicle renewals, as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report, be approved.

Decision:

That the Vehicle/Plant Procurement Programme for 2020/2021 for vehicle renewals, as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report, be approved.

Reason for Decision:

The replacement vehicles and plant will have a higher euro standard which will enable the fleet to be more fuel efficient by producing better MPGs and reducing the carbon footprint of the Council by lower emissions.  Integrated Transport has also undertaken a vehicle efficiency exercise to establish vehicle/plant usage within sections with the possibility of introducing full electric and Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV) and plant into the fleet to further reduce carbon emissions emitted from the Authority’s Fleet vehicles.  This will be done in conjunction with future infrastructure improvements within the Authority and through partnership working with other local Authorities and companies.

The specifications are developed to accommodate the Authority’s Health and Safety requirements and will be discussed with user sections, manufacturers and Health and Safety section to ensure the correct vehicles are procured.

Implementation of Decision:

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

That the Tariff Structure be adopted and brought in line with the current tariffs operating on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and be advertised and introduced, subject to no objections.

Decision:

That the Tariff Structure be adopted and brought in line with the current tariffs operating on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and be advertised and introduced, subject to no objections.

Reason for Decision:

To stop free parking at this location.   

Implementation of Decision:

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

Consultation:

A consultation exercise will be undertaken when the scheme is advertised.

That approval to advertise the revocation of an existing Taxi Rank Traffic Regulation Order, Part Time Taxi Rank Regulation Orders and a Limited Waiting Traffic Regulation Order substituted with a new longer length of permanent Taxi Rank Traffic Regulation Order and a reduced length of the adjacent Limited Waiting Traffic Regulation Order with the Part Time Taxi Rank Traffic Regulation Order removed in Lower Station Road, Port Talbot is granted. The traffic regulation orders be advertised and if no objections are received be implemented on site.

Decision:

That approval be granted to advertise the revocation of an existing Taxi Rank Traffic Regulation Order, Part Time Taxi Rank Regulation Orders and a Limited Waiting Traffic Regulation Order substituted with a new longer length of permanent Taxi Rank Traffic Regulation Order and a reduced length of the adjacent Limited Waiting Traffic Regulation Order with the Part Time Taxi Rank Traffic Regulation Order removed in Lower Station Road, Port Talbot.  The Traffic Regulation Orders be advertised and if no objections are received be implemented on site.

Reason for Decision:

To provide an extended permanent Taxi Rank in the interest of highway and pedestrian safety.  

Implementation of Decision: 

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

Consultation:

A consultation exercise will be undertaken when the scheme is advertised.

That the objections be overruled and the prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading at any time traffic regulation order at Old Road, Briton Ferry, Neath be implemented on site as advertised (as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report) and the objectors informed accordingly.

Decision:

That the objections be overruled and the Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Unloading at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order at Old Road, Briton Ferry, Neath be implemented on site as advertised (as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report) and the objectors informed accordingly.

Reason for Decision:

To maintain a safe crossing facility in the interest of highway safety.

Implementation of Decision: 

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

Consultation:

This item has been subject to external consultation.

That the objections be upheld and the Prohibition of Waiting at Any Time and Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Unloading at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order at Penyard Road, Neath Abbey, Neath be amended (as detailed in Appendix B of the circulated report) be implemented on site and the objectors informed accordingly.

Decision:

That objections be upheld and the Prohibition of Waiting at Any Time and Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Unloading at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order at Penyard Road, Neath Abbey, Neath be amended (as detailed in Appendix B of the circulated report), be implemented on site and the objectors informed accordingly.

Reason for Decision:

To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interest of highway safety.  

Implementation of Decision: 

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

Consultation:

This item has been subject to external consultation.

That the objections be overruled and the proposed Prohibition of Waiting at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order at St. Illtyd’s Drive, Church Crescent, St. Catherine’s Road and Church Road, Baglan (as detailed in Appendix A) be implemented on site and the objectors be informed accordingly.

Decision:

That the objections be overruled and the proposed Prohibition of Waiting at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order at St. Illtyd’s Drive, Church Crescent, St. Catherine’s Road and Church Road, Baglan (as detailed in Appendix A) be implemented on site and the objectors informed accordingly.

Reason for Decision:

To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interest of highway safety.  

Implementation of Decision: 

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

Consultation:

This item has been subject to external consultation.

That the 40mph Speed Limit (Traffic Regulation Order) on A48, Margam, Port Talbot (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) be implemented on site. 

That the objections are overruled and the 30mph Speed Limit (Traffic Regulation Order) on Ten Acre Wood, Margam Orangery Access Lane and Grugwyllt Fawr, Margam, Port Talbot (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) be implemented on site as advertised and the objectors informed accordingly.

Decisions:

1.           That the 40mph Speed Limit (Traffic Regulation Order) on the A48, Margam, Port Talbot (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) be implemented on site. 

2.           That the objections be overruled and the 30mph Speed Limit (Traffic Regulation Order) on Ten Acre Wood, Margam Orangery Access Lane and Grugwyllt Fawr, Margam, Port Talbot (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) be implemented on site as advertised and the objectors informed accordingly.

Reason for Decisions:

To reduce vehicular speeds in the interest of highway safety.  

Implementation of Decisions: 

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

Consultation:

This item has been subject to external consultation.

The Forward Work Programme was noted.

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

Because of the need to deal now with the matter contained in Minute No. 14 below, the Chairperson agreed that this could be raised at today’s meeting as an urgent item pursuant to Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 (as amended).

Reason:

Due to the time element.

Decision:

That the report be noted.