Decisions
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25/11/2021 - Quarter 2 2021/22 - Quarterly Performance Report ref: 2738 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board
Decision published: 25/11/2021
Effective from: 25/11/2021
Decision:
That
the monitoring report be noted.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
25/11/2021 - Family First Commissioning Arrangements ref: 2740 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board
Decision published: 25/11/2021
Effective from: 25/11/2021
Wards affected: (All Wards);
25/11/2021 - School Admissions Policy ref: 2739 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board
Decision published: 25/11/2021
Effective from: 25/11/2021
Decision:
That
the proposed 2023/2024 Community Schools Admission Policy, as detailed in the
circulated report, be approved for consultation.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
25/11/2021 - Appointment/Removal of Local Authority Governors ref: 2741 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 25/11/2021 - Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board
Decision published: 25/11/2021
Effective from: 25/11/2021
Decision:
That
the appointment/removal of LA Governors, as detailed within the circulated
report, be approved.
24/11/2021 - Capital Budget Monitoring 2021/22 ref: 2744 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 24/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 24/11/2021
Effective from: 29/11/2021
Decision:
1. That the updated proposed 2021/2022 budget totalling £82.410m
including the budget changes as set out in Appendix 2 be commended to Council.
2. That the position in relation to expenditure as at 30th
September 2021 be noted.
24/11/2021 - Monthly Budget Monitoring Report 2021/2022 ref: 2743 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 24/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 24/11/2021
Effective from: 29/11/2021
Decision:
1. That the contents of this report in relation to the current
projected budget outturn position be noted.
2. That the virement not already covered
by officer delegations as detailed in the circulated report be approved.
3. That the reserve movements as detailed in the circulated report
be approved.
24/11/2021 - Short Term Service Resilience Framework ref: 2742 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 24/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 24/11/2021
Effective from: 24/11/2021
Decision:
For Immediate
Implementation
1. That a specific reserve in the value of £2 million be
established within the cash limit already approved for 2021/2022 to implement
the measures set out in this report to mitigate the risk that the Council will
be unable to sustain essential services due to insufficient workforce capacity.
2. That delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive in consultation
with the Chief Finance Officer, Leader of Council and Cabinet Member for
Equalities and Corporate Services to apply the reserve for the purposes
outlined in this report.
17/11/2021 - Housing Benefit Write Offs (Exempt Under Paragraph 14) ref: 2736 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee
Decision published: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 23/11/2021
Wards affected: Dyffryn;
17/11/2021 - Miscellaneous Grant Fund Applications ref: 2735 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee
Decision published: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 23/11/2021
Decision:
1. That the Trustees of Graig Bowling
Green Association continue to receive a grant of £650 pa until the 16th
October 2022. There after a grant of
£715 pa will be provided until the next rent review towards the Lease of the
Bowls Pavilion, Neath Road, Briton Ferry.
2. That the Trustees who Lease Land for a Natural Play Area at Glantawe Riverside Park, Pontardawe
continue to receive £350 pa until the 13th October 2022. There after a grant of £385 pa will be
provided until the next rent review.
17/11/2021 - Council Tax Write Offs (Exempt Under Paragraph 14) ref: 2737 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee
Decision published: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 23/11/2021
Wards affected: Baglan; Blaengwrach; Briton Ferry West; Cymer; Pontardawe; Port Talbot;
17/11/2021 - Members Community Fund ref: 2734 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/11/2021
Effective from: 17/11/2021
Decision:
That
having given due regard to the Integrated Impact Screening Assessment.
The
following applications to the Members Community Fund be approved:
(a) Councillor
Rhidian Mizen for a memorial to commemorate the
musician and composer Afan Thomas as detailed in Appendix A of the circulated report.
(b) Councillors Robert Wood, Suzanne Paddison
and Oliver Davies for supply and
installation of five additional
benches at the Aberavon Aqua Splash
as detailed in Appendix B of the
circulated report.
(c) Councillors Wyndham Griffiths, Chris Williams
and Jo Hale for upgraded
floodlighting at Bryncoch Sports Club, as detailed
in Appendix C of the circulated report.
(d) Councillor Anthony Richards for the provision
of eight raised planters for
Pontardawe Town Centre, as detailed in Appendix
D of the circulated report.
(e) Councillors Edward Latham, Mathew Crowley
and Sean Pursey for the complete
refurbishment and conversion of the area
currently laid out as four tennis courts within Vivian Park, as detailed in Appendix E of the circulated report.
(f) Councillor Arwyn Woolcock for Supply and
Installation of a Defibrillator at
Brynamman RFC, as detailed in Appendix F of the
circulated report.
(g) Councillor Jane Jones to assist the
internal and external weather proofing
and redecoration of the Gwynfi Miners Community
Hall, as detailed in Appendix G of the circulated report.
(h) Councillor Jeremy Hurley to acquire
essential grounds maintenance equipment
for Tonmawr RFC in Pelenna, as detailed
in Appendix H of the circulated report.
(i) Councillor Jeremy Hurley to acquire
essential training equipment for
Tonmawr RFC Mini and Junior section as detailed
in Appendix I of the circulated report.
(j) Councillor Leanne Jones to acquire
demountable ‘Portacabin’ type changing
facilities for Tonna RFC and AFC Seniors
and Juniors, as detailed in Appendix J of the circulated
report
(k) Councillor Arwyn Woolcock for Supply and
Installation of a Defibrillator at
Tairgwaith Workingmen’s Club and Institute, as
detailed in Appendix K of the circulated report.
(l) Councillor Rob Jones for improvements to the
play area located at Ffordd Derwen,
Coed Hirwaun, Margam, as detailed in
Appendix L of the circulated report.
(m) Councillor Arwyn Woolcock to purchase
essential items of café and
catering equipment for Amman Valley Trotting Club, as detailed in Appendix M of the circulated report.
(n) Councillors John Warman and Adam McGrath to
establish a Forest School Club for
vulnerable children at Crynallt Primary
school, as detailed in Appendix N of the circulated report.
(o) Councillor Helen Ceri Clarke for purchase
of a defibrillator for BP Llandarcy
Bowls Club, as detailed in Appendix O of the circulated
report.
(p) Councillor Stephanie Lynch for supply and
installation of new playground
apparatus at Bishop’s Mead play area, as detailed
in Appendix P of the circulated report.
(q) Councillor John Warman to acquire essential
training equipment for Cimla AFC
Mini and Junior football teams, and new
kit for a new Under 11’s team, as detailed in Appendix Q of the circulated report.
(r) Councillor Stephen Hunt to supply and
install two new ground trampolines
to the existing play provision at Ynysdawley
Playing Fields, Nant y Cafn, in Seven Sisters, as detailed in Appendix R of the circulated report.
(s) Councillors Anthony Taylor and Rachel
Taylor to augment and improve
provision at Goytre Close play area, as detailed in Appendix S of the circulated report.
(t) Councillor Anthony Richards for further
development of a 'family-friendly' area
in the courtyard of Pontardawe Heritage and
Visitor Centre, as detailed in Appendix T of the circulated report.
Wards affected: Aberavon; Bryn and Cwmavon; Bryncoch North; Cimla; Coedffranc West; Gwynfi; Lower Brynamman; Margam; Pelenna; Pontardawe; Sandfields East; Sandfields West; Seven Sisters; Taibach; Tonna;
17/11/2021 - 2021/2022 Risk Register Monitoring ref: 2730 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/11/2021
Effective from: 17/11/2021
Decision:
That
the risks as set out in Appendix 1 to the circulated report be noted.
17/11/2021 - Local Biodiversity Duty Plan 2021 ref: 2733 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/11/2021
Effective from: 22/11/2021
Decision:
That
having given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment. The following be
commended to Council for approval.
1. The Biodiversity Duty Plan (2020 – 2023)
as presented in Appendix 1 to the
circulated report.
2. The implementation of the publication
procedures as detailed in the
circulated report.
3. The Head of Planning and Public Protection be granted delegated
authority to make the necessary arrangements for the Council to become a
signatory to the Edinburgh Declaration on Global Biodiversity.
17/11/2021 - Welsh Language Promotion Strategy Annual Report 2020/2021 ref: 2732 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/11/2021
Effective from: 17/11/2021
Decision:
That
the progress made against the actions in the Welsh Language Promotion Strategy
for the period April 2020 – March 2021 be noted.
17/11/2021 - Quarter 1 (1st April 2021 - 30th June 2021) Cabinet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) ref: 2731 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/11/2021
Effective from: 17/11/2021
Decision:
That
the report be noted.
17/11/2021 - Calculation of Council Tax Base for 2022/23 ref: 2729 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/11/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/11/2021
Effective from: 22/11/2021
Decision:
That
approval be granted for the net Council Tax Base for 2022/2023 be 48,393.68 for
the whole of the County Borough; and for each Town and Community Council area
the amount be as follows:
Town and Community Council |
Council Tax Base |
Blaengwrach |
375.46 |
Blaenhonddan |
4,407.30 |
Briton Ferry |
1,885.44 |
Clyne and Melincourt |
262.09 |
Coedffranc |
3,649.67 |
Crynant |
682.56 |
Dyffryn Clydach |
1,325.83 |
Glynneath |
1,378.55 |
Neath |
6,580.96 |
Onllwyn |
381.61 |
Pelenna |
399.06 |
Resolven |
735.43 |
Seven Sisters |
633.67 |
Tonna |
967.74 |
Cilybebyll |
2,000.13 |
Cwmllynfell |
386.88 |
Gwauncaegurwen |
1,346.70 |
Pontardawe |
2,532.95 |
Ystalyfera |
1,607.20 |
12/10/2021 - Application No. P2018/0493 - Afan Valley Adventure Resort ref: 2699 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/10/2021 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 15/11/2021
Effective from: 12/10/2021
Decision:
Officers
made a presentation to the Planning Committee on this Application (Outline planning application
(including access) for a proposed adventure resort comprising 600 no.
lodges/apartments, 100-bed hotel with associated spa, central plaza containing restaurants,
leisure activities and shops, adventure activities and associated buildings
(including X-sports, alpine/ski, forest activities and Trax & Trail),
restaurants and associated administration and maintenance buildings and parking
for approx. 850 cars, plus associated landscaping, drainage and engineering
operations including re-profiling of land, boundary treatment, retaining
structures, external lighting and CCTV, and diversion of public rights of way.
Additional
and amended information received on 25/01/2019 and 07/02/2019 under Regulation
24 with regard to biodiversity, landscape and visual impact, social economic
impact and transport together with modifications to the masterplan and
parameters plan. (September 2021 - Additional Submissions addressing
development finance/deliverability, including revised Business Plan from
Wildfox Resorts and indicative programme; Planning policy update; Ecological
validation note, and minor changes to Concept Masterplan and Parameters Plan)
at land at Pen Y Bryn, Croeserw, Cymmer, Port Talbot) as detailed in the
circulated report.
Two
representatives for the applicant gave their representations, as well as the
local ward members who gave their support to the application.
RESOLVED: |
That
in accordance with Officers’ recommendations, and subject to the Section 106
legal agreement, and the information and amended resolution contained within
the circulated Amendment Sheet, as well as the conditions detailed in the
circulated report, Application No. P2018/0493 be approved. |
Wards affected: Cymer;
12/10/2021 - To Request Site Visit(s) from the Applications Presented ref: 2697 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/10/2021 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 15/11/2021
Effective from: 12/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED: That no site visits
be held on the applications before committee today.
12/10/2021 - Minutes of the Previous Meeting ref: 2696 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/10/2021 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 15/11/2021
Effective from: 12/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED: That the minutes of
the previous meeting held on 31 August 2021, be approved.