Decisions

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Decisions published

26/03/2021 - List of Approved Contractors ref: 2547    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 26/03/2021 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 26/03/2021

Effective from: 31/03/2021

Decision:

That the following be included on the Approved List of Contractors in the categories below:-

 

Firm & Category

 

Bolt Alarm Response Ltd (B039)             

3

 

RTL Group T/A Roofing Tech (R040)     

15, 16, 17a-e

Wards affected: (All Wards);


26/03/2021 - South West & Mid Wales Regional Civil Engineering Services Framework 2021 - 2025 ref: 2546    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 26/03/2021 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 26/03/2021

Effective from: 31/03/2021

Decision:

That in accordance with the Councils Contract Procedure Rules Section 3, authorised officers be empowered to utilise the South West and Mid Wales Regional Civil Engineering Services Framework, as detailed in the circulated report.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


26/03/2021 - Combined Highways and Neighbourhood Works Programme 2021/2022 ref: 2540    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 26/03/2021 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 26/03/2021

Effective from: 31/03/2021

Decision:

That the Works Programme expenditure for 2021/2022, as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report, be approved.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


26/03/2021 - Arboricultural Management Plan ref: 2539    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 26/03/2021 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 26/03/2021

Effective from: 31/03/2021

Decision:

That the Arboricultural Management Plan as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report, be endorsed.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


26/03/2021 - Home to School Transport (Exempt Under Paragraph 14) ref: 2548    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 26/03/2021 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 26/03/2021

Effective from: 31/03/2021

Wards affected: (All Wards);


26/03/2021 - Traffic Capital Programme 2021-2022: Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders ref: 2541    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 26/03/2021 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 26/03/2021

Effective from: 31/03/2021

Decision:

That approval be granted to Traffic Section Officers, for the schemes contained within the Traffic Capital Programme 2021-2022 and be advertised in accordance with the statutory requirements, and that the schemes be implemented in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements contained within the current Road Traffic regulations, subject to there being no objections received. In the event of any objections being received in respect of any schemes, these will be reported back to the Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board for a decision.

 


26/03/2021 - Traffic Regulation Order/s: Taibach ref: 2543    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 26/03/2021 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 26/03/2021

Effective from: 31/03/2021

Decision:

That approval be granted to advertise the Somerset Street and Somerset Lane, Taibach - Proposed Prohibition of Waiting at Any time traffic regulation order  (as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report) and if no objections are received the proposals be implemented on site as advertised.

 


26/03/2021 - Traffic Regulation Order/s: Tonna ref: 2545    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 26/03/2021 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 26/03/2021

Effective from: 31/03/2021

Decision:

That approval be granted to advertise the Henfaes Road and Park Street, Tonna - Proposed Prohibition of Waiting at Any time traffic regulation order (as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report) and if no objections are received the proposals be implemented on site as advertised.

 

Wards affected: Tonna;


26/03/2021 - Traffic Regulation Order/s: Cimla and Neath ref: 2544    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 26/03/2021 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 26/03/2021

Effective from: 31/03/2021

Decision:

That approval be granted to advertise the B4287 Cimla Road and Gnoll Access Lane West, Gnoll Park, Neath - Proposed Prohibition of Waiting, Loading or Unloading at Any time traffic regulation order. Gnoll Access Lane West and Lane from Beechwood Avenue to Gnoll Access Lane West, Gnoll Park, Neath –  Clear Way traffic regulation order (as detailed in Appendix A and Appendix B of the circulated report) and if no objections are received the proposals be implemented on site as advertised.

 

Wards affected: Cimla; Neath North; Neath South;


26/03/2021 - Road Safety Grant Schemes 2021-2022: Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders and Safe Routes in Communities ref: 2542    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 26/03/2021 - Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board

Decision published: 26/03/2021

Effective from: 31/03/2021

Decision:

That subject to Welsh Government Grant approval, permission be granted to Traffic Section Officers, for traffic regulation orders contained within appendix A of the circulated report, list of schemes for 2021-2022, and to be advertised in accordance with the statutory requirements. The schemes to be implemented in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements contained within the current Road Traffic regulations, subject to there being no objections received. In the event of any objections being received in respect of any schemes, these will be reported back to the Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board for a decision.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


18/03/2021 - Additional Learning Needs Information Management System ref: 2531    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 18/03/2021 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Decision published: 18/03/2021

Effective from: 18/03/2021

Decision:

That having taken into account the Integrated Impact Assessment, authority be delegated to the Head of Transformation to proceed to enter the Council into the contractual arrangements detailed within the circulated report.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


18/03/2021 - School Terms Dates 2023-2024 ref: 2529    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 18/03/2021 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Decision published: 18/03/2021

Effective from: 18/03/2021

Decision:

That the school term dates for 2023/2024 (as detailed in the circulated report) be agreed for consultation, and submitted to Welsh Governement by the final working day of August 2021.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


18/03/2021 - Admission to Community Schools 2022-2023 ref: 2528    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 18/03/2021 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Decision published: 18/03/2021

Effective from: 18/03/2021

Decision:

Having given due regard to the integrated impact assessment, and in line with the School Admissions Code, 2013 and The Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2006, the admission arrangements for community schools in relation to the 2022/2023 academic year, as detailed at appendix A to the circulated report, be approved.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


18/03/2021 - Aberavon Beach - Lifeguard Service (Exempt under Paragraph 14) ref: 2533    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 18/03/2021 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Decision published: 18/03/2021

Effective from: 18/03/2021

Wards affected: Aberavon; Sandfields East; Sandfields West;


18/03/2021 - Welsh Public Library Standards, Annual Report 2019-2020 ref: 2527    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 18/03/2021 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Decision published: 18/03/2021

Effective from: 18/03/2021

Decision:

That the Annual Welsh Public Library Standards Annual Report to Welsh Government 2019-20 be approved, and the contents of the Annual Assessment Report 2019-20 be noted.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


18/03/2021 - Appointment and Removal of Local Authority Governor Representatives ref: 2526    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 18/03/2021 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Decision published: 18/03/2021

Effective from: 18/03/2021

Decision:

That, in line with the approved policy, Local Authority Governor Representatives be appointed to the existing and forthcoming vacancies as follows, and as detailed in appendix 1 to the circulated report:

School

Date of Vacancy

Decision

Blaengwrach Primary School

Immediate

Appoint Mrs. Yun Yun Herbert

Coedffranc Primary School

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

Cwmnedd Primary School

Immediate

Appoint Mr. Richard Knoyle

Gnoll Primary School

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

Godre’rgraig Primary School

Immediate

Appoint Mrs. Delyth Danaher

Sandfields Primary School

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

St. Joseph’s Junior School

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

St. Joseph’s Primary School

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

St. Joseph’s RC School & 6th Form Centre

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

Tonnau Primary School

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

YGG Castell-Nedd

Immediate

Appoint. Mr Christopher Shaw

YGG Pontardawe

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

YGG Rhos Afan

Immediate

Appoint. Mrs. Sarah-Louise Hockin

Ysgol Bae Baglan

Immediate

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

Future appointment to be made

Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera – Bro Dur

Immediate

Appoint Mr. Gavin Thomas

 

 

 

 

Wards affected: Aberavon; Blaengwrach; Coedffranc Central; Glynneath; Godre'r Graig; Neath East; Neath North; Neath South; Pontardawe; Sandfields West; Tonna; Ystalyfera;


18/03/2021 - Schools' Forum Revised Constitution ref: 2530    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 18/03/2021 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Decision published: 18/03/2021

Effective from: 18/03/2021

Decision:

That the revised Schools Forum Constitution, as detailed at appendix A to the circulated report, be approved.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


18/03/2021 - Former Cymer Afan Comprehensive Stand-Alone Floodlit Astro Turf Pitch (Exempt under Paragraph 14) ref: 2532    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 18/03/2021 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board

Decision published: 18/03/2021

Effective from: 18/03/2021

Wards affected: Cymer; Glyncorrwg; Gwynfi;


16/03/2021 - Extension of Grant Support to Business affected by additional trading restrictions in March 2021. ref: 2536    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 16/03/2021

Effective from: 16/03/2021

Decision:

That approval be granted for the making of grants to eligible Businesses for 2020/2021 as detailed in the circulated report and in line with the guidance received from Welsh Government.

 

 


16/03/2021 - The Centre of Rail Excellence in Wales (Exempt Under Paragraph 14) ref: 2535    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 16/03/2021

Effective from: 21/03/2021

Wards affected: Onllwyn; Seven Sisters;


16/03/2021 - Comments, Compliments and Complaints Policy 2024 ref: 2534    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 16/03/2021

Effective from: 21/03/2021

Decision:

Having given due regard to the first stage Integrated Impact Assessment, the revised Comments, Compliments and Complaints Policy as detailed in Appendix 1 to the circulated report be approved.


16/03/2021 - Housing Benefit Write Offs Exempt Under Paragraph 14 ref: 2538    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee

Made at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee

Decision published: 16/03/2021

Effective from: 21/03/2021

Wards affected: Neath East; Sandfields West;


16/03/2021 - Miscellaneous Grant Fund Applications ref: 2537    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee

Made at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee

Decision published: 16/03/2021

Effective from: 21/03/2021

Decision:

That £1,000 grant be provided to assist the British Red Cross to continue to support vulnerable people including the Neath Port Talbot area.