Decisions

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Decisions published

31/01/2025 - Economic Development CRM System - Contract Renewal ref: 5028    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/01/2025

Effective from: 31/01/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the recommendation was supported to Cabinet.


31/01/2025 - Urgent Items ref: 5032    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/01/2025

Effective from: 31/01/2025

Decision:

There were none.


31/01/2025 - Selections of items for future scrutiny ref: 5031    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/01/2025

Effective from: 31/01/2025

Decision:

Members noted the Forward Work Programme.


31/01/2025 - Performance Monitoring ref: 5030    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/01/2025

Effective from: 31/01/2025

Decision:

There were no performance monitoring items.


31/01/2025 - To consider items from the Scrutiny Committee Work Programme ref: 5029    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/01/2025

Effective from: 31/01/2025

Decision:

There were no items selected from the Scrutiny Forward Work Programme.


31/01/2025 - To Consider items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme ref: 5027    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/01/2025

Effective from: 31/01/2025

Decision:

Members considered item 4a from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme.


31/01/2025 - Minutes of the Previous Meeting ref: 5026    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/01/2025

Effective from: 31/01/2025

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting held on 04/11/24 were approved as an accurate record of proceedings.


31/01/2025 - Declarations of Interest ref: 5025    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/01/2025

Effective from: 31/01/2025

Decision:

There were none.


31/01/2025 - Chair's Announcements ref: 5024    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/01/2025

Effective from: 31/01/2025

Decision:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and noted that the Members of the Scrutiny Committee had agreed to scrutinise item 4a, from the Cabinet Forward work Programme.


28/01/2025 - Application No. P2024/0234 - Land To The West Of Danygraig Lane, Glynneath, SA11 5LG. ref: 5019    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 28/01/2025 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 28/01/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

(At this point in the meeting, Councillor Jeff Jones resumed the role of Chair.)

 

Officers made a presentation to the Planning Committee on this Application (Outline application for the development of 3 x detached dwellings with associated works (All Matters Reserved), at Land to the West of Danygraig Lane, Between Glan Gwrelych And Ynys Y Nos Avenue, Glynneath, SA11 5LG) as detailed in the circulated report.

 

The Local Ward Member (Councillor Simon Knoyle) had requested that the application be determined by the Planning Committee, and was present to give his representations at the meeting.

 

A registered speaker gave their objections to the Application, and the Applicants Agent exercised their right of reply, in support of the Application.

 

RESOLVED:               That in accordance with Officers’ recommendations, Application No. P2024/0234 – Land to the West of Danygraig Lane, Between Glan Gwrelych and Ynys Y Nos Avenue, Glynneath, be Approved.

Wards affected: Glynneath Central and East;


28/01/2025 - Appeals Determined - 9 December 2024 to 20 January 2025 ref: 5020    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 28/01/2025 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 28/01/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

Members noted the list of Appeals Determined from 9 December 2024 to 20 January 2025.

 

RESOLVED:                That the report be noted.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


28/01/2025 - Application No. P2024/ 0626- 60-61 Afan Road, Duffryn Rhondda, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 3ET ref: 5018    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 28/01/2025 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 28/01/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

(At this point in the meeting, Councillor Jeff Jones reaffirmed his interest in this item, and took no part in the voting thereon.)

 

Officers made a presentation to the Planning Committee on this Application (Change of use of ground floor of 60-61 Afan Road, from retail unit (A1) to two x 1 bedroom holiday lets (C6)) as detailed in the circulated report.

 

The Local Ward Member (Councillor Jeff Jones – Chair of the Planning Committee) had requested that the application be determined by the Planning Committee. Councillor Jones declared a prejudicial interest at the start of the meeting, handed over the role of Chair to Councillor Tim Bowen, and did not take part in the voting on this item. He remained in the meeting to give his representations.

 

The Applicant was present to give his representations.

 

RESOLVED:               That in accordance with Officers’ recommendations, Application No. P2024/0626 – 60-61 Afan Road, Duffryn Rhondda, Port Talbot, SA13 3ET be Approved, subject to the conditions detailed within the circulated report.

Wards affected: Cymer and Glyncorrwg;


28/01/2025 - To Request Site Visit(s) from the Applications Presented ref: 5017    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 28/01/2025 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 28/01/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

No requests for site visits were received.

 


28/01/2025 - Minutes of the Previous Meeting ref: 5022    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 28/01/2025 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 28/01/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 December 2024, were approved as an accurate record.

 


28/01/2025 - Declarations of Interest ref: 5023    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 28/01/2025 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 28/01/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

The following Member made a declaration of interest at the start of the meeting:

 

Councillor Jeff Jones   -      Item 5 – Application No P2024/0626 – 60-61 Afan Road, Duffryn Rhondda, SA13 3ET, as he is the Local Ward Member who requested the application be brought before the Planning Committee for decision. He considered this interest as Prejudicial, and took no part in the voting on this item.


28/01/2025 - Delegated Decisions - 9 December 2024 to 20 January 2025 ref: 5021    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 28/01/2025 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 28/01/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

Members noted the list of Delegated Decisions from 9 December 2024 to 20 January 2025.

 

RESOLVED:                That the report be noted.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


23/01/2025 - Hillside Responsible Individuals Report (Exempt under Paragraph 13) ref: 5016    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025


23/01/2025 - Hillside Managers Report (Exempt under Paragraph 13) ref: 5015    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025


23/01/2025 - Neath Port Talbot Biennial Safeguarding Report ref: 5006    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

This item was deferred.


23/01/2025 - Unpaid Carers Ombudsman Report ref: 5005    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


23/01/2025 - Purchase of Council Operated temporary Accommodation (Exempt under Paragraph 14) ref: 5014    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Wards affected: Neath South;


23/01/2025 - Social Services, Health & Housing Directors Annual Report ref: 5001    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members supported the recommendation outlined in the draft Cabinet report.


23/01/2025 - Permission To Proceed with The Remodelling Of Supported Lodgings For Young People (Exempt under Paragraph 14) ref: 5013    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025


23/01/2025 - Nomination Agreements for Private Sector Temporary Accommodation (Exempt under Paragraph 14) ref: 5012    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025


23/01/2025 - Permission to proceed with remodelling of care and support at Trem Y Glyn (Exempt under Paragraph 14) ref: 5011    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);


23/01/2025 - Housing Support Grant Mid-Point Review and Annual Report 2024 ref: 5003    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


23/01/2025 - Scrutiny of Private Items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme ref: 5010    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

Members considered the private item from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme.


23/01/2025 - Access to meetings ref: 5009    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

Resolved: to exclude the public for the following item(s) pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 and the relevant exempt paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act.


23/01/2025 - Urgent Items ref: 5008    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

There were no urgent items.


23/01/2025 - Selections of items for future scrutiny ref: 5007    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

Members noted the Forward Work Programme.


23/01/2025 - Performance Monitoring ref: 5004    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

Members considered performance monitoring items.


23/01/2025 - To consider items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme ref: 5002    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

Members considered items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme.


23/01/2025 - To consider items from the Cabinet FWP ref: 5000    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

Members considered items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme.


23/01/2025 - Declarations of Interest ref: 4999    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

There were no declarations of interest received.


23/01/2025 - Chair's Announcements ref: 4998    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.


22/01/2025 - Neath Port Talbot Accessibility Strategy for Schools 2025- 2028 ref: 4993    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


22/01/2025 - Welsh Public Library Standards ref: 4995    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


22/01/2025 - Impact of the Support by Case Assessment and Progression Team ref: 4994    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


22/01/2025 - Neath Port Talbot Events Strategy ref: 4992    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members supported the recommendation outlined in the draft Cabinet report


22/01/2025 - Aberavon Seafront Masterplan ref: 4991    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members supported the recommendation outlined in the draft Cabinet report


22/01/2025 - Strategic Schools Improvement Programme Proposal to re-organise ALN Provision at Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School. - Results of Consultation and permission to advertise Notice for Objections ref: 4990    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members supported the recommendation outlined in the draft Cabinet report


22/01/2025 - Strategic Schools Improvement Programme Proposal to reorganise ALN Provision at Cwmtawe Comprehensive School - Results of Consultation and permission to advertise Notice for Objections ref: 4989    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members supported the recommendation outlined in the draft Cabinet report


22/01/2025 - Urgent Items ref: 4997    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

There were no urgent items.


22/01/2025 - Selection of items for future scrutiny ref: 4996    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

The Forward Work Programme was noted.


22/01/2025 - Minutes of Previous Meeting ref: 4988    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting held on 5 December 2024 were approved as an accurate record of proceedings.


22/01/2025 - Declarations of Interest ref: 4987    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

Cllr. Peter Rees, (Item 4B) – Personal, Chair of Governors at Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School

Cllr. Saifur Rahaman, (Item 4C) – Personal and Prejudicial interest at Aberafan Seafront


22/01/2025 - Chair's Announcements ref: 4986    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.


14/01/2025 - Self - Assessment 2023/2024 ref: 4985    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 14/01/2025 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 23/01/2025

Effective from: 14/01/2025

Decision:

Members received an overview of the Self-Assessment 2023/2024, as detailed in the circulated report.

 

It was explained that the document is user friendly and the content written in a way that ensures that Officers are held to account for the information they add to the report.

Officers stated the capacity within the team has now strengthened. The aim is to bring the annual report to the Committee by September 2025.

 

Members highlighted that it is difficult to read the document if you are looking at it from a mobile phone, or an iPad.

 

Members asked in relation to Leadership and Management, do Officers have regular appraisals with staff and are they taking place.

Officers stated there is work to do to strengthen the appraisal process. Officers have had sight of the staff survey that was undertaken last year and the percentage of staff who believe to have had an appraisal is not as high as expected. Officers mentioned there will be a report taken to Governance and Audit Committee in due course.

 

Members asked was the procurement strategy approved in 2024. Officers stated that it was approved in the Summer of 2024.

 

Members asked in relation to ‘In the summary of performance 23/24’, it states it has 63 aims altogether, 42 were on track and 3 were off track, what has happened to the other aims. Members also mentioned it states there is more work to do, does that mean off track.

 

Members mentioned the detail of the elements and didn’t find the narrative to be compelling to support the change, Members asked Officers to explain this.

 

Members asked in relation to the improvement action plan, will there be interim reporting of progress against the individual actions, it would be helpful to see this progress.

 

Officers stated in terms of the dashboards they do need to improve on that piece of work and to hold individual workshops for each directorate.

 

In terms of the Corporate Plan, Officers have moved from 2022- 2027 version and are now in 2024-2027 version, continuing through the Corporate Plan there were five year aims initially, Officers are carrying through those aims through the Corporate Plan to meet the wellbeing objectives. The strategic priorities sit underneath the aims. Officers explained they want to make sure that have a mechanism for when they get to 2027.

Officers explained in relation to the 63 aims, this was looked over a year period, whereas a lot of priorities are over 3-4 years. Officers mentioned they need to be clearer with regards to the off track/more to do/on track.

 

In relation to the Improvement Action Plan, members referred to the Action Description which stated Develop a Medium-Term Financial Strategy, 2021/2022 self-assessment to achieve by March 2023. Members asked was that March 2023, ongoing and well overdue or should it be March 2025 which aligns with the rest of the dates in the document.

 

Officers stated it was due by March 2023, but it is well overdue due to the lack of any forward planning information that the Welsh Government can provide, that has gone to March 2025, Officers stated it is very much work in progress. Members thanked Officers for the hard work they have done.