Agenda item

Members were pleased to note that 15 out of 19 Town and Community Councils had now signed up to the Agreement.

Decision:

1.    That the adoption of the Model Charter Agreement (as detailed within the circulated report), be approved;

2.    That the Proper Officer be authorised to sign the Model Charter Agreement with those town and community councils who wish to participate in the initiative.

Reason for Decision:

To establish a Model Charter Agreement within the County Borough which will formally articulate the way the two tiers of Government primarily exchange information and consult with each other.

Implementation of Decision:

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

Consultation:

Initial and further consultations and discussions with all Community and Town Councils in Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and Members of the Community Council Liaison Forum have taken place.