Agenda item

Members were advised of an error within the circulated report – the implementation of decision within the report should have read ‘Following the three day call in period’ and was not, as stated, ‘For immediate implementation’.

Decisions:

That having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment:

1.                   The Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, be granted delegated authority to enter into the Joint Committee Agreement with Pembrokeshire County Council. This is subject only to Pembrokeshire County Council doing likewise, taking account of any minor amendments which may prove necessary and do not alter the substance of the document, as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report.

2.                   The Leader, the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Social Justice and the Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Economic Growth, be appointed as the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council representatives to the Joint Committee.

3.                   That any Cabinet Member be authorised to sit as an alternative representative to the Joint Committee in the absence of the Leader, the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Social Justice and the Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Economic Growth

4.                   Members note a future report to Full Council, agreeing the establishment of a Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee with Pembrokeshire County Council.

Reason for Decisions:

To agree the establishment of a Joint Committee with Pembrokeshire County Council in respect of the Non Domestic Rates and Seed Capital funding schemes that will be developed.

Implementation of Decision:

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

Consultation:

The Freeport bid has been developed by the two local authorities, Associated British Ports and Milford Haven Port Authority, working in partnership. Wider consultation has also taken place with a wide range of public and private sector organisations including business networks within the Freeport proposed area.