Decisions
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13/01/2021 - Returning Office and Acting Returning Officer Indemnity ref: 2497 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 13/01/2021
Effective from: 18/01/2021
Decision:
That
an appropriate indemnity under The Local Authorities (Indemnities for Members
and Officers) (Wales) Order 2006 be provided to Mrs. Karen Jones in relation to
her carrying out her duties as Returning Officer and/or Acting Returning
Officer for Elections and Referrals taking place within the County Borough.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
13/01/2021 - Draft Budget for Consultation 2021/22 ref: 2496 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 13/01/2021
Effective from: 13/01/2021
Decision:
For Immediate
Implementation
That
the Chief Executive be authorised to consult the public on the draft budget,
savings, service changes, additional income and council tax proposals as
detailed in the circulated report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
13/01/2021 - Capital Programme Monitoring Report 2020/21 ref: 2494 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 13/01/2021
Effective from: 18/01/2021
Decision:
1.
That the Capital Programme be approved.
2.
That the updated Capital Programme be commended to Council:
·
To approve the proposed 2020/21 budget totalling £70.682m;
·
Note the position in relation to expenditure as at 31 December 2020.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
13/01/2021 - Revenue Budget Update and Monitoring Report 2020/21 ref: 2493 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 13/01/2021
Effective from: 18/01/2021
Decision:
1.
That the reserve movements and budget virements
as detailed in the circulated report be approved.
2.
That the operational and financial issues as detailed in the circulated
report be noted.
3.
That the Council to continue to work with Welsh Government and in line
with legislation, regulations and directions to deliver services during these
challenging times.
4.
That the additional grants received be noted.
5.
That the Council continue to seek additional funding from Welsh
Government to cover COVID 19 consequences of increased expenditure, loss of
income, increased cost of Council Tax Support and Council Tax collection
shortfalls that adversely impact on Council funding and activity.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
13/01/2021 - Delivery of Disabled Facility Grants for Bridgend County Borough Council (Exempt under Paragraph 14) ref: 2498 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 13/01/2021
Effective from: 18/01/2021
Wards affected: (All Wards);
13/01/2021 - Treasury Management Monitoring 2020/21 ref: 2495 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 13/01/2021
Effective from: 13/01/2021
Decision:
That
the report be noted.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
08/01/2021 - Removal of Local Authority Governor Representative (Exempt Under Paragraph 12) ref: 2492 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 08/01/2021
08/01/2021 - Proposed Agreement for Lease, Ground Lease, Licence to Build and Option to Purchase Land and Buildings known as the former Dairy Site off Cribbs Row, Neath. ref: 2491 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 13/01/2021
08/01/2021 - Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee ref: 2476 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 13/01/2021
Decision:
That
the Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee be established.
08/01/2021 - Appointment and Removal of LA Governor Representatives ref: 2485 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 08/01/2021
Decision:
For Immediate
Implementation
1. That, in line with the approved policy,
the following changes be approved to
the Local Authority Governor representatives up to and including the end of the Spring Term
2020/21:
Blaendulais
Primary School
Re-appoint Cllr. Stephen Hunt as from
the 1st April 2021
Re-appoint Mr. Gary James as from the
1st April 2021
Coedffranc
Primary School
Appoint Mr.Andrew
Addis-Fuller
Creunant
Primary School
Re-appoint Mrs. Sarah Griffiths as
from the 1st April 2021
Gnoll
Primary School
Appoint Cllr. Sandra Miller
Godre’rgraig
Primary School
Appoint Mrs. Glenys Protheroe
Rhydyfro
Primary School
Re-appoint Cllr. Linet Purcell as from
the 1st April 2021
Tairqwaith
Primary School
Appoint Mrs. Elinor Ervine
Tywyn
Primary School
Re-appoint Cllr. Edward Latham as from
the 1st April 2021
YGG Blaendulais
Re-appoint Mrs. Gaynor Smith as from
the 1st April 2021
Ynysfach
Primary School
Re-appoint Mrs. Gloria Felton as from
the 1st April 2021
Ysgol Hendrefelin
Appoint Ms. Beryl Richards
That
the following vacancies for school governors be deferred:-
Coedffranc Primary School
Gnoll Primary School
Godre’rgraig Primary School
Sandfields Primary School
St
Joseph’s Catholic Junior School
St
Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Neath)
St
Joseph’s RC School and 6th Form Centre
Tonnau Primary Community School
YGG
Castell Nedd
YGG
Pontardawe
Ysgol Bae Baglan
Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera
– Bro Dur
Wards affected: Ystalyfera;
08/01/2021 - Audit Wales - Audit of Neath Port Talbot Council's 2020-21 Improvement Plan ref: 2479 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 08/01/2021
Decision:
That
the report be noted.
08/01/2021 - Debtor Write Offs (Exempt Under Paragraph 14) ref: 2488 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 13/01/2021
08/01/2021 - Write Off of Council Tax (Exempt Under Paragraph 14) ref: 2487 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 13/01/2021
Wards affected: Aberavon; Aberdulais; Baglan; Briton Ferry West; Bryn and Cwmavon; Bryncoch South; Cimla; Coedffranc Central; Coedffranc West; Crynant; Cwmllynfell; Cymer; Glynneath; Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen; Margam; Neath East; Pelenna; Pontardawe; Port Talbot; Resolven; Sandfields East; Sandfields West; Taibach; Ystalyfera;
08/01/2021 - The Regulated Service (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017. (Exempt Under Paragraph 13) ref: 2490 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 08/01/2021
08/01/2021 - Manager's Report on Hillside Secure Children's Home (Eexmpt Under Paragraph 13) ref: 2489 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 08/01/2021
08/01/2021 - Commitment to a Preferred I.T. System to Support Social Services Functions ref: 2480 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 13/01/2021
Decision:
1.
That the risks associated with the adoption of the Welsh Community Care
Information System at this point in time are assessed as outweighing the anticipated
benefits be noted;
2.
That the Director of Social Services, Health and Housing delays
participation in the programme until the identified risks have been
sufficiently mitigated;
3.
That the Director of Social Services, Health and Housing works alongside
corporate I.T. colleagues and invest in the development of the Social Services Information System within the
Oracle Apex Environment until such time that the Welsh Community Care
Information System is deemed as fit for purpose.
08/01/2021 - Audit Wales Certificate of Compliance - Audit of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council's assessment of 2019 -2020 Performance ref: 2478 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 08/01/2021
Decision:
That
the report be noted.
08/01/2021 - Brombil Access Road and Tudor Grove, Margam. Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Unloading at Anytime - Order 2020 ref: 2484 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 13/01/2021
Decision:
That
the objections be overruled to the (Brombil Access
Road and Tudor Grove, Margam) (Prohibition of Waiting,
Loading and Unloading at Anytime) Order 2020 as
detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report, and that the scheme be
implemented on site as advertised.
Objectors be informed of the decision accordingly.
08/01/2021 - Proposed Creation and Extinguishment Orders for the footpath from Hodgsons Raod to the river Tawe - Community of Ystalyfera ref: 2483 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 08/01/2021
Decision:
1.
That a public path Creation Order be made pursuant to Section 26 of the Highways Act 1980 in
respect of the route shown A1-B1-C1-D1-D2-E1 and also F1-G as detailed in Plan
number 3 to the circulated report;
2.
That an Extinguishment Order be made pursuant to Section 118 of the
Highways Act 1980 in respect of the route shown A-B-C-D-E as detailed in Plan
number 2 to the circulated report.
3.
That if no objections are received to the two orders above then they be
confirmed along with the modification order made earlier under the provisions
of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 as shown as a bold line on plan number
1 to the circulated report.
Wards affected: Ystalyfera;
08/01/2021 - Ash Tree Die-Back ref: 2477 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 13/01/2021
Decision:
1.
That the findings in the tree survey be noted;
2.
That approval be granted to fell unsafe trees
by the Council due to Chalara Ash Die-Back tree
disease where required on Council land, or as otherwise as falls within the
Council’s remit as Highway Authority;
3.
That a Tree Surveyor be appointed and that Officers process the necessary
establishment changes;
4.
That Officers pursue private landowners to take mitigation action with
respect to Ash Dieback on their land, further to their duty of care, including
enforcement action where required;
5.
That Officers continue to seek grants to assist with the replanting of
felled trees in appropriate locations.
08/01/2021 - Housing Renewal and Adaptation Service Repayment of Disabled Facility Grant Monies (Exempt Under Paragraph 14) ref: 2486 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 13/01/2021
08/01/2021 - Community Councils Minor Projects Scheme - Application from Blaenhonddan Community Council ref: 2482 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 13/01/2021
Decision:
That
a grant of 30% of actual costs up to a maximum of £6,000 be approved to Blaenhonddan Community Council as detailed in the
circulated report.
Wards affected: Cadoxton;
08/01/2021 - Miscellaneous Grant Fund Applications ref: 2481 For Determination
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 08/01/2021
Effective from: 13/01/2021
Decision:
That
the following Miscellaneous Grant Fund applications be approved:
Cwmafan Welfare Association |
Grant
awarded towards the cost of rent of £330 which will be payable from 1st
April 2021, in regard to the Lease of Land at Ebbw Vale Row adjoining Cwmavon RFC. |
Blaenhonddan Community Council |
Grant
awarded towards the cost of rent of £2,395.80 pa which will be payable from 1st
April 2021, in regard to the Lease of Caewern
Community Centre. |
Blaenhonddan Community
Council |
Grant
awarded towards the cost of rent of £715 pa which will be payable from June
2021, in regard to the Lease of Waunceirch District
Park. |
Wards affected: Bryn and Cwmavon; Cadoxton;