Agenda, decisions and minutes
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Contact: Nicola Headon
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Appointment of Chairperson Minutes: Agreed
that Councillor A.Wingrave be appointed Chairperson
for the meeting. |
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Chair Announcements Minutes: Councillor
M.Harvey was now the new Cabinet Member for Streetsene and Engineering. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: The
following Member made a declaration of interest and left the meeting before the
commencement of the Item. Cllr R.W.Wood Re:
Home to School Transport (Private Item16) as his son uses this service. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 75 KB Minutes: Decision: That
the Minutes of 22 January 2021, be approved. |
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Arboricultural Management Plan PDF 63 KB Additional documents:
Decision: That
the Arboricultural Management Plan as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated
report, be endorsed. Minutes: Decision: Having
given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, as detailed in the
circulated report. That
the Arboricultural Management Plan as detailed in
Appendix A of the circulated report, be endorsed. Reason for Decision: To
allow a consistent approach to tree management across the county borough. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be
implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Combined Highways and Neighbourhood Works Programme 2021/2022 PDF 61 KB Additional documents:
Decision: That
the Works Programme expenditure for 2021/2022, as detailed in Appendix A of the
circulated report, be approved. Minutes: It
was noted that after the three day call in period officers would be writing to
all Members with detail of the works to be carried out in their wards under the
new programme. Decision: Having
given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, as detailed in the circulated
report. That
the Works Programme expenditure for 2021/2022, as detailed in Appendix A of the
circulated report, be approved. Reason for Decision: To maintain assets for which the Council is
responsible and address community concerns in relation to same. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be
implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Traffic Capital Programme 2021-2022: Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders PDF 53 KB Additional documents:
Decision: That approval be granted to Traffic Section
Officers, for the schemes contained within the Traffic Capital Programme
2021-2022 and be advertised in accordance with the statutory requirements, and
that the schemes be implemented in accordance with the relevant statutory
requirements contained within the current Road Traffic regulations, subject to
there being no objections received. In the event of any objections being
received in respect of any schemes, these will be reported back to the
Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board for a decision. Minutes: Decision: Having
given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, as detailed in the
circulated report. That approval be granted to Traffic Section
Officers, for the schemes contained within the Traffic Capital Programme 2021-2022
and be advertised in accordance with the statutory requirements, and that the
schemes be implemented in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements
contained within the current Road Traffic regulations, subject to there being
no objections received. In the event of any objections being received in
respect of any schemes, these would be reported back to the Streetscene
and Engineering Cabinet Board for a decision. Reason for Decision: The
schemes are necessary in the interest of road safety and providing adequate
parking provisions within the County Borough. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be
implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Additional documents: Decision: That subject to Welsh Government Grant approval,
permission be granted to Traffic Section Officers, for traffic regulation
orders contained within appendix A of the circulated report, list of schemes for
2021-2022, and to be advertised in accordance with the statutory requirements. The
schemes to be implemented in accordance with the relevant statutory
requirements contained within the current Road Traffic regulations, subject to
there being no objections received. In the event of any objections being
received in respect of any schemes, these will be reported back to the
Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board for a decision. Minutes: Officers explained that they had subsequently
received the grants from Welsh Government and would now progress these
projects. Members had been notified
about the grant awards in their respective wards. Decision: Having
given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, as detailed in the
circulated report. That permission be granted to Traffic Section
Officers, for traffic regulation orders contained within appendix A of the
circulated report, list of schemes for 2021-2022, and to be advertised in
accordance with the statutory requirements. The schemes to be implemented in
accordance with the relevant statutory requirements contained within the
current Road Traffic regulations, subject to there being no objections
received. In the event of any objections being received in respect of any
schemes, these would be reported back to the Streetscene
and Engineering Cabinet Board for a decision. Reason for Decision: The
schemes are necessary in the interest of road safety within the County Borough. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be
implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Traffic Regulation Order/s: Taibach PDF 51 KB Additional documents:
Decision: That approval be granted to advertise the Somerset
Street and Somerset Lane, Taibach - Proposed Prohibition of Waiting at Any time
traffic regulation order (as detailed in
Appendix A of the circulated report) and if no objections are received the
proposals be implemented on site as advertised. Minutes: Decision: Having
given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, as detailed in the
circulated report. That approval be granted to advertise the Somerset
Street and Somerset Lane, Taibach - Proposed
Prohibition of Waiting at Any time traffic regulation order (as detailed in
Appendix A of the circulated report) and if no objections were received the
proposals be implemented on site as advertised. Reason for Decision: To prevent indiscriminate parking in the
interest of road safety. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be
implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Traffic Regulation Order/s: Cimla and Neath PDF 55 KB Additional documents:
Decision: That approval be granted to
advertise the B4287 Cimla Road and Gnoll Access Lane West, Gnoll
Park, Neath - Proposed Prohibition of Waiting, Loading or Unloading at Any time
traffic regulation order. Gnoll Access Lane West and
Lane from Beechwood Avenue to Gnoll
Access Lane West, Gnoll Park, Neath – Clear Way traffic regulation order (as
detailed in Appendix A and Appendix B of the circulated report) and if no
objections are received the proposals be implemented on site as advertised. Minutes: Officers explained that
this was being undertaken for Streetcare Services as
a result of quantum visitors visiting the park locally, resulting in traffic
congestion and indiscriminate parking on the drive ways into the estate of the Cimla area, which was causing congestion and difficulty for
vehicles to pass. Decision: Having
given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, as detailed in the
circulated report. That approval be granted to
advertise the B4287 Cimla Road and Gnoll Access Lane West, Gnoll
Park, Neath - Proposed Prohibition of Waiting, Loading or Unloading at Any time
traffic regulation order. Gnoll Access Lane West and
Lane from Beechwood Avenue to Gnoll
Access Lane West, Gnoll Park, Neath – Clear Way traffic regulation order (as
detailed in Appendix A and Appendix B of the circulated report) and if no
objections were received the proposals be implemented on site as advertised. Reason for Decision: To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interest of both pedestrian
and road safety. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be
implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Traffic Regulation Order/s: Tonna PDF 52 KB Additional documents:
Decision: That approval be granted to
advertise the Henfaes Road and Park Street, Tonna - Proposed Prohibition of
Waiting at Any time traffic regulation order (as detailed in Appendix A of the
circulated report) and if no objections are received the proposals be
implemented on site as advertised. Minutes: Decision: Having
given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, as detailed in the
circulated report. That approval be granted to
advertise the Henfaes Road and Park Street, Tonna - Proposed Prohibition of Waiting
at Any time traffic regulation order (as detailed in Appendix A of the
circulated report) and if no objections were received the proposals be
implemented on site as advertised. Reason for Decision: To prevent indiscriminate parking and
assist in traffic flow in the interest of road safety. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be
implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Forward Work Programme 2021/2022 PDF 71 KB Minutes: The
Forward Work Programme was noted. |
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Urgent Items Any
urgent items (whether public or exempt) at the discretion of the Chairman
pursuant to Statutory Instrument 2001 No 2290 (as amended). Minutes: Because
of the need to deal now with the matters contained in Minute No’s. 14 and 15 below,
the Chairperson agreed that these could be raised at today’s meeting as urgent
items pursuant to Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 (as amended). Reason: Due
to the time element. |
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South West & Mid Wales Regional Civil Engineering Services Framework 2021 - 2025 PDF 110 KB Additional documents: Decision: That in accordance with the Councils Contract
Procedure Rules Section 3, authorised officers be empowered to utilise the
South West and Mid Wales Regional Civil Engineering Services Framework, as
detailed in the circulated report. Minutes: Decision: Having
given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, as detailed in the
circulated report. That in accordance with the Councils Contract
Procedure Rules Section 3, authorised officers be empowered to utilise the
South West and Mid Wales Regional Civil Engineering Services Framework, as
detailed in the circulated report. Reason for Decision: To enable the timely procurement of Consultancy
Services in accordance with Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Inc. Subsequent
Amendments) and the Council’s own Contract Procedure Rules. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be
implemented after the three day call in period. |
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List of Approved Contractors PDF 76 KB Additional documents: Decision: That
the following be included on the Approved List of Contractors in the categories
below:- Firm & Category Bolt Alarm Response Ltd (B039) 3 RTL Group T/A Roofing Tech (R040) 15, 16, 17a-e Minutes: Decisions: Having given due regard to the Integrated Impact
Assessment, as detailed in the circulated report. That the following be included on the Approved List
of Contractors in the categories below:- Firm & Category Bolt Alarm Response Ltd (B039) - 3 RTL Group T/A Roofing Tech (R040) - 15, 16, 17a-e Reason for Decisions: To keep the List of
Approved Contractors up to date and as far as possible, to 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 Decisions: The decision will be
implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Access to Meetings 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
pursuant to Regulation 4(3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290, the
public be excluded for the following item of business which involved the likely
disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 12, 13 and 14 of Part
4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. |
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Home to School Transport (Exempt Under Paragraph 14) Decision: 1.
That Rule 11 of the Contract Procedure Rules be suspended and authority
be granted to the Head of Engineering and Transport to extend Home to School
contracts, as detailed in the private circulated report. 2.
That a new framework for Passenger Transport Services (as detailed in
the private circulated report) will be introduced from February 2022, be noted. Minutes: Decisions: Having
given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, as detailed in the
circulated report. 1.
That Rule 11 of the Contract Procedure Rules be suspended and authority be
granted to the Head of Engineering and Transport to extend Home to School
contracts, as detailed in the private circulated report. 2.
That a new framework for Passenger Transport Services (as detailed in
the private circulated report) be introduced from February 2022, be noted. Reason for Decisions: 1. Extending
the contracts will ensure that the Councils budget is not affected by inflated
costs being submitted as a result of the pandemic, it will also provide
reassurance and security to operators who work for Neath Port Talbot County Borough
Council. 2.
The new framework will provide greater
flexibility when procuring transport requirements for the Council. Implementation of Decisions: The decision will be
implemented after the three day call in period. |