Decisions

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Decisions published

24/10/2018 - Write Off Business Rates ref: 1828    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee

Made at meeting: 24/10/2018 - Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2018

Effective from: 30/10/2018

Wards affected: Coedffranc Central; Neath North; Port Talbot; Sandfields West; Seven Sisters;


24/10/2018 - Write Off Council Tax ref: 1827    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee

Made at meeting: 24/10/2018 - Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2018

Effective from: 30/10/2018

Wards affected: Briton Ferry East; Briton Ferry West; Cimla; Coedffranc North; Cymer; Godre'r Graig; Neath East; Neath South; Pontardawe; Rhos; Sandfields East; Sandfields West; Ystalyfera;


24/10/2018 - Miscellaneous Grant Fund Application - Neath Community Tennis Courts (NCTC) Ltd ref: 1826    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee

Made at meeting: 24/10/2018 - Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2018

Effective from: 30/10/2018

Decision:

That approval be granted for grant assistance to Neath Community Tennis Courts (NCTC) Ltd, towards the annual lease of Dyfed Road Tennis Courts, Neath in the sum of £600 p.a. for initial 5 years.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


19/10/2018 - Christmas Car Parking ref: 1825    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 19/10/2018 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 19/10/2018

Effective from: 19/10/2018

Decision:

That free Christmas parking be agreed in Neath, Port Talbot and Pontardawe Pay and Display Car Parks from Saturday 15 December 2018 to Tuesday 1 January 2019 inclusive (excluding Gnoll, Afan Forest Country Parks and Seafront car parks).

 

Wards affected: Neath North; Pontardawe; Port Talbot;


19/10/2018 - Traffic Order/s: Water Street and St. David's Street, Neath ref: 1821    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 19/10/2018 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 19/10/2018

Effective from: 19/10/2018

Decision:

That the objection be over ruled, the Traffic Regulation Orders at Water Street and St. David’s Street, Neath as detailed in the circulated report, be implemented as previously advertised, and the objector informed accordingly.

 

 

Wards affected: Neath North;


19/10/2018 - Management of Potholes ref: 1814    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 19/10/2018 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 19/10/2018

Effective from: 19/10/2018

Decision:

That the detailed action plan contained in Appendix H to the circulated report, be endorsed.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


19/10/2018 - Former Leisure Facilities ref: 1812    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 19/10/2018 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 19/10/2018

Effective from: 19/10/2018

Decision:

1.              That the pavilion and field at Vivian Park be let to a local sports club and the former Tennis Court be retained as a fenced off area for general use by the public;

 

2.              That the Tennis Courts at Talbot Park be retained as a fenced off area for general use by the public;

 

3.              That the existing perimeter fence to the former Bowling Green 2 at Talbot Park be removed, and a fence moved to alongside the leased Bowling Green 1, and the former Bowling Green 2 area be incorporated into the general open space within the park;

 

4.              That the former Bowling Green 2 at Dyfed Road be incorporated into the adjoining general open space within the park;

 

5.              That the Tennis Court area at King George V Playing Fields be returned to open space for general public use;

 

6.              That the former Tennis Courts at Parc Y Werin be retained as a fenced off area for general use by the public;

 

7.              That Officers investigate if alternative use is considered feasible with the covenant holder at Parc Y Darren and report back to Members on any possible options;

 

8.              That the use of the Bowling Green area at Ynyscorrwg Park as a continuation of open space within the park be endorsed;

 

9.              That negotiations continue at Court Herbert Sports Field (behind the railway lines) with a view to concluding a lease in the near future.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


19/10/2018 - Additional Welsh Government Grant Approval for Highways and Transport 2018/2019 ref: 1824    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 19/10/2018 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 19/10/2018

Effective from: 19/10/2018

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


19/10/2018 - Traffic Order/s: Laurel Avenue, Laburnum Avenue, Chestnut Road, Mametz Court, Baglan Park Access Road, Baglan ref: 1822    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 19/10/2018 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 19/10/2018

Effective from: 19/10/2018

Decision:

That the objection be over ruled, the Traffic Regulation Order at Laurel Avenue, Laburnum Avenue, Chestnut Road, Mametz Court and Baglan Park Access Road, Baglan, as detailed in the circulated report, be implemented as previously advertised, and the objector informed accordingly.

 

Wards affected: Baglan;


19/10/2018 - Speed Cushions: A4109 Church Road, Martyn's Avenue, Brynhyfryd Terrace and Commercial Street, Seven Sisters, Neath ref: 1823    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 19/10/2018 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 19/10/2018

Effective from: 19/10/2018

Decision:

1.              That two speed cushion locations on Church Road, Seven Sisters, be relocated and re-advertised, as detailed in the circulated report;

 

2.              That one set of speed cushions on Martyn’s Avenue, Seven Sisters be relocated away from a proposed new access to a property;

 

3.              That the scheme to be implemented as advertised with the exception of the two locations of cushions on Church Road, Seven Sisters (Decision 1 above), that are to be re-advertised, and all other objections be overruled, and the objectors informed accordingly.

         

Wards affected: Seven Sisters;


19/10/2018 - Arboricultural Management Plan ref: 1813    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 19/10/2018 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 19/10/2018

Effective from: 19/10/2018

Decision:

That the Arboricultural Mamgement Plan, as detailed at Appendix A to the circulated report, be endorsed.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


19/10/2018 - Traffic Order/s: Tydraw Place and Glan Afan, Port Talbot ref: 1819    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 19/10/2018 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 19/10/2018

Effective from: 19/10/2018

Decision:

That the revocation of the existing Traffic Regulation Orders and the implementation of new Legal Orders at Tydraw Place and Glan Afan, Port Talbot (as detailed in the circulated report), be advertised, and should there be no objections, the Orders be implemented.

Wards affected: Port Talbot;


19/10/2018 - Traffic Order/s: Glyn Road and Maes-Y-Glyn, Lower Brynamman ref: 1818    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 19/10/2018 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 19/10/2018

Effective from: 19/10/2018

Decision:

That the objections to the Traffic Regulation Order at the junction of Glyn Road and Maes-Y-Glyn in Lower Brynamman be partially upheld, and a revised scheme be implemented, as detailed in Appendix B to the circulated report, and the objectors informed accordingly.

Wards affected: Lower Brynamman;


18/10/2018 - Margam Catering and Twyn Yr Hydd ref: 1820    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 18/10/2018 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Decision published: 19/10/2018

Effective from: 18/10/2018


18/10/2018 - Appointment of LA Governor Representatives at Ysgol Cwm Brombil ref: 1817    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 18/10/2018 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Decision published: 18/10/2018

Effective from: 18/10/2018

Decision:

That in line with approved policy Members approved the Local Authority Governor representatives for Ysgol Cym Brombil as follows as from 1st November 2018 until 31 October 2022.

 

Cllr. Rob Jones

Cllr. Dennis Keogh

Cllr. Rachel Taylor

Cllr. Rhidian Mizen

Cllr. David Whitelock


18/10/2018 - Appointment of LA Governor Representatives at Ysgol Carreg Hir ref: 1815    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 18/10/2018 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Decision published: 18/10/2018

Effective from: 23/10/2018

Decision:

That in line with approved policy the following Members be approved as Local Authority representatives for Ysgol Carreg Hir as from the 1st November 2018 to the 31 October 2022.

 

Cllr. Chris James

Cllr. Hugh James

Mr. Peter Nedin


20/09/2018 - Appointment of Chairperson ref: 1816    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 20/09/2018 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Decision published: 18/10/2018

Effective from: 20/09/2018

Decision:

Agreed that Councillor P.A.Rees be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.


11/10/2018 - Proposal to Externally Commission Payroll, Managed Account and Suitable Person Services ref: 1811    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Care, Health and Wellbeing Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 11/10/2018 - Social Care, Health and Wellbeing Cabinet Board

Decision published: 11/10/2018

Effective from: 16/10/2018