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Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Decision:
That
the Council’s response to the Audit Wales – Setting of Well-being Objectives –
Neath Port Talbot Council, as detailed at Appendix 2 to the circulated report,
be approved.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Decision:
That
the monitoring report be noted.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Decision:
That
the report be noted, and a Budget Strategy Panel be established, with the terms
of reference and membership set out at Appendix 1 to the circulated report.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Decision:
1.
That the updated 2023/24 budget totalling £93.489m, be approved.
2.
That the position in relation to expenditure, as at 30th June
2023, be noted.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Decision:
That
the report be noted.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Decision:
|
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 of the Local Government Act 1972. |
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Decision:
No
urgent items were received.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Decision:
That
the Culture and Destination Management Plan Strategies (as detailed at Supplement
- Appendices A and B), be adopted.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Decision:
No
declarations of interest were received.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Decision:
1.
That the Council act as ‘Event Organiser’ for the Remembrance Parades
held in Port Talbot and Neath respectively on an
annual basis on Remembrance Sunday.
2.
That a contribution from reserves of £18k be allocated during 2023/24 to
support the Remembrance Parades held in Port Talbot and Neath.
3.
That from 2024/25, a budget allocation be made available, to support the
Remembrance Parades, on an annual basis on Remembrance Sunday.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Decision:
That
a public consultation exercise for the Heritage Strategy document (as detailed
at Supplement – Heritage Strategy) be undertaken by the Regeneration and
Heritage teams, during September and October 2023, and a subsequent report be
brought back to Cabinet, following consultation, for adoption.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Decision:
1.
That the contents of this report in relation to the current projected
budget outturn and reserves position, be noted.
2.
That the virements set out in the main body of
the circulated report, be approved.
3.
That the progress against the agreed savings, be noted.
4.
That Officers look to implement additional cost saving and income
generation measures in order to reduce the current overspend position - only where
they can be delivered within existing policy frameworks.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Decision:
That
the monitoring report be noted.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 20/09/2023
Decision:
That
the monitoring report be noted.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 14/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Decision:
Members
decided not to scrutinise any private items.
Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 14/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Decision:
Members
decided not to scrutinise any private items.
Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 14/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Decision:
There
were none.
Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 14/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Decision:
Amendment
to Byelaw prohibiting cycling at Neath Memorial Gates and along the path
between the bottom pond and Cimla Crescent
Following
scrutiny, members were supportive of the recommendations to be considered by
Cabinet Board.
Public
Space Protection Orders - Aberavon Seafront
Following
scrutiny, members were supportive of the recommendations to be considered by
Cabinet Board.
Replacement
Local Development Plan (RLDP) - Revised Delivery Agreement (DA)
Following
scrutiny, members were supportive of the recommendations to be considered by
Cabinet Board.
Parking
Review 2023
Following
scrutiny, a recorded vote was proposed and seconded and agreed.
The
recommendation as outlined on pages 206 - 209 of the Cabinet report was
proposed and seconded.
For:
Cllrs T.Bowen, W.Carpenter,
R.Davies, N.Goldup-John.
Against:
Cllrs S.Pursey, S.Freeguard,
S.Penry, C.James, S.Grimshaw, L.Williams.
Members
were not supportive of the recommendations to be considered by Cabinet Board.
Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 14/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Decision:
There
were none.
Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 14/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Decision:
The
Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.
The
Chair noted that the Members of the Scrutiny Committee had agreed to scrutinise
the following items from the Cabinet Board agenda:
· Item 7. Amendment to Byelaw
prohibiting cycling at Neath Memorial Gates and along the path between the
bottom pond and Cimla Crescent
· Item 8. Public Space
Protection Orders - Aberavon Seafront
· Item 9. Replacement Local
Development Plan (RLDP) - Revised Delivery Agreement (DA)
· Item 10. Parking Review 2023
Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board
Decision published: 14/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Wards affected: Glynneath Central and East;
Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board
Decision published: 14/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Decision:
There
were no declarations of interests received.
Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board
Decision published: 14/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board
Decision published: 14/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Decision:
Having
given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment:
·
That approval be granted to allow officers to commence the process of
amending the byelaw that presently prohibits cycling at the Neath
memorial gates and within the Gnoll estate between
the memorial gates and Cimla Common.
Wards affected: Cimla and Pelenna; Neath North; Neath South;
Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board
Decision published: 14/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Decision:
Having
had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment:
·
That the following options contained within the circulated report, be
approved: Option 1, Option 1B, Option 3, Option 4, Option 5, Option 6 and
Option 7.
·
In addition, that the recommendations received at the Special
Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services
Scrutiny Committee held on 28 July 2023 be approved as follows:
1. That when the legal orders are advertised, to change the off-street
car parking order and on-street traffic orders, residents and businesses will
have the opportunity to raise any objections which will be brought back to a
future meeting for Members consideration before any changes are implemented.
2. That subject to available funding, a feasibility study would be considered
to be undertaken to review the operational hours of the Neath pedestrianised
zone, which will be considered against all other priorities within the Highways
Capital Programme; or as suggested by Members, any other regeneration grants
that become available which would be subject to a future report to Members.
3. That a review be undertaken in October 2024, six months after all
recommendations have been fully implemented during April 2024, to allow time
for measureable data to be obtained over the summer period.
4. That a Visitors Parking Permit, that would cover all car parks and
attractions in the county (to include country parks), be explored further in
conjunction with the country parks management.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board
Decision published: 14/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Decision:
Having
had due regard to the first stage Integrated Impact Assessment:
·
That a six week public consultation, on the proposal to make the new
Public Space Protection Orders at Aberavon seafront, be carried out;
·
That the proposed consultation questionnaire, included as Appendix A of
the circulated report, be endorsed.
Wards affected: Sandfields East; Sandfields West;
Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board
Decision published: 14/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Decision:
Having
had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, the following be resolved
to commend to Council for approval:
·
That the RLDP Delivery Agreement, as presented in Appendix 2 of the circulated
report, be agreed for the basis of consultation and subsequent submission to
Welsh Government for approval
·
That decision making on responses to any representations received
following consultation be delegated to the Head of Planning and Public Protection
in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Transport and
Connectivity; and that any substantive changes deemed necessary to the Delivery
Agreement, be reported to Council for approval.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/09/2023 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 12/09/2023
Effective from: 12/09/2023
Decision:
Members received a
presentation on the application included on the agenda for this meeting.
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/09/2023 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 12/09/2023
Effective from: 12/09/2023
Decision:
There
were no urgent items received.
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/09/2023 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 12/09/2023
Effective from: 12/09/2023
Decision:
That
the report be noted.
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/09/2023 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 12/09/2023
Effective from: 12/09/2023
Decision:
That
the report be noted.
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/09/2023 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 12/09/2023
Effective from: 12/09/2023
Decision:
That
in accordance with Officers’ recommendations, Application No. P2023/0461 be Approved, subject to the conditions detailed within the
circulated report.
Wards affected: Briton Ferry East;
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/09/2023 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 12/09/2023
Effective from: 12/09/2023
Decision:
There
were no requests for Site Visit/s received.
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/09/2023 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 12/09/2023
Effective from: 12/09/2023
Decision:
That
the minutes of the meetings held on 1 August 2023 and 22 August 2023 be
approved as an accurate record.
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/09/2023 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 12/09/2023
Effective from: 12/09/2023
Decision:
There
were no declarations of interests received.
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/09/2023 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 12/09/2023
Effective from: 12/09/2023
Decision:
The
Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Decision Maker: Registration and Licensing Committee
Made at meeting: 04/09/2023 - Registration and Licensing Committee
Decision published: 08/09/2023
Effective from: 04/09/2023
Decision Maker: Registration and Licensing Committee
Made at meeting: 04/09/2023 - Registration and Licensing Committee
Decision published: 08/09/2023
Effective from: 04/09/2023
Decision Maker: Registration and Licensing Committee
Made at meeting: 04/09/2023 - Registration and Licensing Committee
Decision published: 08/09/2023
Effective from: 04/09/2023
Decision Maker: Registration and Licensing Committee
Made at meeting: 04/09/2023 - Registration and Licensing Committee
Decision published: 08/09/2023
Effective from: 04/09/2023
Decision:
Resolved:
That
pursuant to Section 100BA (2) and (7) of the Local Government Act 1972, the
public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the
likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12 and 15 of
Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the above Act.
Decision Maker: Registration and Licensing Committee
Made at meeting: 04/09/2023 - Registration and Licensing Committee
Decision published: 08/09/2023
Effective from: 04/09/2023
Decision:
There
were none.
Decision Maker: Registration and Licensing Committee
Made at meeting: 04/09/2023 - Registration and Licensing Committee
Decision published: 08/09/2023
Effective from: 04/09/2023
Decision:
The
minutes of the previous meeting held on the 7th August 2023 were
approved as an accurate record.
Decision Maker: Registration and Licensing Committee
Made at meeting: 04/09/2023 - Registration and Licensing Committee
Decision published: 08/09/2023
Effective from: 04/09/2023
Decision:
There were declarations of
interest received from Cllr. S. Paddison and Cllr. R.
Wood relating to agenda item 8 of the private circulated agenda pack. The
interest was not deemed personal or prejudicial and both were able to remain
and participate in the meeting.
Decision Maker: Registration and Licensing Committee
Made at meeting: 04/09/2023 - Registration and Licensing Committee
Decision published: 08/09/2023
Effective from: 04/09/2023
Decision:
The
Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting.