Decisions

With the agreement of the Chair, this item was moved from private to public session (apart from appendices B and C which remained exempt under Paragraphs 13, 14 and 15).

1.           That further to the completed consultations, the previous in principle decision to convert the Materials Recovery and Energy Centre to a transfer station with enhanced recycling capability, be confirmed;

2.           That a revised structure in respect of staff to implement a transfer station, with enhanced recycling capability, be presented to Personnel Committee for decision, and that appropriate notices of change and/or redundancy be provided as deemed appropriate by the Personnel Committee (with any new roles being subject to Local Government Terms and Conditions);

3.           That the capital requirements and approve the allocation of £5.55M including contingency in the council’s capital programme, be noted;

4.           That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Streetcare to vary the environmental permit in line with the service change;

5.           That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Streetcare and Head of Legal Services to undertake a procurement exercise for an up to five year residual waste treatment contract, and to enter into any arrangements as may be appropriate to facilitate this procurement exercise and award a contract to the highest scoring tenderer;

6.           That the Head of Streetcare investigates the feasibility and benefit of relocating the Council’s refuse and recycling collection fleets to the Transfer Station, and reports the findings to Members accordingly for further decision.

1.           That the proposed reserve movements and budget virements, as detailed within the circulated report, be approved.

2.           That the operational and financial issues, set out in the circulated report, be noted.

3.           That the Council 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 COVID19 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.

Following additional comments from the Health Board, an extra recommendation was added by officers during the meeting (decision 2 below):

1.           That the ‘Healthy Relationships for Stronger Communities Strategy’  - the council and health board joint response to the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, be approved.

2.           That delegated authority be granted to the Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Public Protection to agree any final minor changes to the Strategy before its publication.

That approval be granted to advertise Evelyn Terrace and Manor Street, Port Talbot, Prohibition of Waiting 8am to 6pm, Order 2020 (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report)  and if no objections are received, the proposals be implemented on site as advertised.

That approval be granted to advertise the Cyncoed Road and Bertha Road, Margam, Prohibition of Waiting, Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm, Order 2020 (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) and should no objections be received, the proposals be implemented on site as advertised.

That the objection to the Road adjacent to 63 and 65 Beechwood Road, Margam, Port Talbot (Experimental Prohibition of Driving) Order 2019 be overruled and the experimental order be made permanent as advertised, and the objector be informed accordingly.

That the objections to the Ormond street, Ynysymaerdy Road and Old Road, Briton Ferry, Neath (Prohibition of waiting, loading or unloading at any time) (Limited waiting) and (Resident permit holders) Order 2020 (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) be over ruled, and the traffic regulation order be implemented as advertised.

1.           That the Council undertakes a public consultation exercise on a proposal to extend the existing Public Space Protection Orders at Aberavon Beach.

2.           That on completion of the consultation, a further report detailing a summary of responses and recommendations, be presented for decision.

That the following recommendations be commended to Council for approval:

1.           That the responses and recommendations to the representations received as set out in Appendix 1 be agreed.

2.           That the final Review Report as set out within Appendix 2 be agreed.

That the refreshed criteria of The Member’s Community Fund, as detailed within the circulated report, be agreed.