Agenda, decisions and minutes

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Contact: Nicola Headon 

Items
No. Item

1.

Appointment of Chairperson

Minutes:

Agreed that Councillor A.Wingrave be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.

 

2.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

No declarations of interest were received.

3.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 62 KB

Minutes:

That the minutes of the 14 May 2021 be approved.

4.

Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013: Consideration of requirements for the Consultation Draft Active Travel Network Map (ATNM) for Neath Port Talbot and the publication / consultation procedures to be implemented pdf icon PDF 22 MB

Decision:

Given due regard to the circulated first stage Integrated Impact Assessment, the following be approved:

 

1.           The Consultation Draft ATNM, as detailed the circulated report be agreed as forming the basis of consultation.

 

2.    The engagement and consultation arrangements as set out in the circulated report be implemented.

Minutes:

Decisions:

 

Having given due regard to the circulated first stage Integrated Impact Assessment, the following be approved:

 

1.           The Consultation Draft ATNM, as detailed the circulated report be agreed as forming the basis of consultation.

 

2.           The engagement and consultation arrangements as set out in the circulated report be implemented.

 

Reason for Decisions:

 

To ensure that the Council is complying with the requirements of the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013.

 

Implementation of Decisions:

 

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

 

5.

Forward Work Programme 2021/2022 pdf icon PDF 43 KB

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That the Forward Work Programme be noted.

6.

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:

RESOLVED:         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 Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

7.

Former Liberal Club, Orchard Street, Neath (Exempt under Paragraph 14)

Decision:

Given due regard to the circulated first stage Integrated Impact Assessment, that delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment and Regeneration, as detailed in the private circulated report.

 

 

 

Minutes:

Decision:

 

Having given due regard to the circulated first stage Integrated Impact Assessment that delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment and Regeneration, as detailed in the private circulated report.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

The redevelopment of the former Liberal Club site becomes a financially viable project, as detailed in the private circulated report.  

 

Implementation of Decision:

 

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

 

 

8.

Former Dyffryn Lower School, Port Talbot (Exempt under Paragraph 14)

Decision:

Given due regard to the circulated first stage Integrated Impact Assessment, that delegated authority be granted to the Head of Property and Regeneration, in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Sustainable Development, as detailed in the private circulated report.

 

 

 

Minutes:

Decision:

 

Having given due regard to the circulated first stage Integrated Impact Assessment, that delegated authority be granted to the Head of Property and Regeneration, in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Sustainable Development, as detailed in the private circulated report.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

To enable the sale of a surplus property and attain a capital receipt.

 

Implementation of Decision:

 

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

 

9.

Port Tennant Company Ltd v Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (Exempt Under Paragraph 14)

Decision:

Given due regard to the circulated first stage Integrated Impact Assessment, that approval be granted to the Head of Legal

and Democratic Services and the Head of Property and  Regeneration to settle proceedings, as detailed in the private circulated report.

Minutes:

Decision:

 

Having given due regard to the circulated first stage Integrated Impact Assessment, that approval be granted to the Head of Legal

and Democratic Services and the Head of Property and  Regeneration to settle proceedings, as detailed in the private circulated report.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

To enable officers to settle the proceedings in the most cost effective and timely way.

 

Implementation of Decision:

 

For immediate implementation.

10.

Renewal of Lease - Lonlas Village Workshops, Skewen, Neath (Exempt under Paragraph 14)

Decision:

Given due regard to the circulated first stage Integrated Impact Assessment, that delegated authority be granted to the Head of Property and Regeneration, as detailed in the private circulated report.

 

 

Minutes:

Decision:

 

Having given due regard to the circulated first stage Integrated Impact Assessment, that delegated authority be granted to the Head of Property and Regeneration, as detailed in the private circulated report.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

The renewal of the lease will allow the Workshops to continue to

provide a valuable regeneration source of units and small offices for starter and more established local businesses in the County Borough.

 

Implementation of Decision:

 

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