Agenda item

Decisions:

Members were supportive of the concerns expressed by the previous scrutiny committee and asked that Cabinets concerns also be highlighted to Welsh Government as detailed in below.

1.   That delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader to agree an application for grant funding to be made to Welsh Government for funding to establish the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee and to accept any grant offer that maybe made by Welsh Government (whether made to this Council or to a participating authority in the Swansea Wales CJC).

2.   That delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive to enter into dialogue with authorities who will comprise the South West Wales CJC, to develop proposals for establishing the South West Wales CJC.

3.   A report to be brought back to members for approval, once dialogue has been completed for members to approve the arrangements for the South West Wales CJC so far as they relate to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.

4.   That representations be made to Welsh Government to express concerns on Corporate Joint Committees as discussed at the Cabinet Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet meeting of the 12^th May 2021.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure compliance with the requirements of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 and ensure the needs of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and reflected in the development of these Corporate Joint Committees.

Implementation of Decisions:

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