Decisions

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Decisions published

30/10/2025 - Chairs Announcements ref: 5794    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.


30/10/2025 - Regional Safeguarding Report ref: 5802    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


30/10/2025 - Corporate Safeguarding Report ref: 5801    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


30/10/2025 - Homeless Assessment Prevention and Support Service - Prevention Update (Exempt under Paragraph 13) ref: 5809    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025


30/10/2025 - Scrutiny of Private Items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme ref: 5807    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

Members considered the private items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme.


30/10/2025 - Access to Meetings ref: 5806    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

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.


30/10/2025 - Welfare Rights ref: 5799    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


30/10/2025 - Wales Audit Office - Report on Temporary Accomodation ref: 5798    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


30/10/2025 - Rapid Rehousing Progress Report (Appendix 2 private) ref: 5810    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


30/10/2025 - Declarations of Interest ref: 5793    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

Cllr Ceri Clarke declared a Professional non-prejudicial interest in item 5c – as she is a benefits adviser for a charity and the item discusses the welfare rights department and their work with Macmillan. And also a personal non-prejudicial interest in item 6b - a close friend is employed by Adferiad.


30/10/2025 - Urgent Items ref: 5805    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

There were no urgent items.


30/10/2025 - To Consider items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme ref: 5796    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

There were no items to consider from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme.


30/10/2025 - Rapid Rehousing Progress Report (Exempt under Paragraph 13) ref: 5808    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025


30/10/2025 - To consider items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme ref: 5797    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

The committee considered items from the scrutiny committee forward work programme.


30/10/2025 - Performance Monitoring ref: 5800    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


30/10/2025 - Selection of items for future scrutiny ref: 5804    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

The Forward Work Programme was noted.


30/10/2025 - Minutes of Previous Meeting ref: 5795    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

The minutes were approved as an accurate record.


30/10/2025 - Head of Service Business Plans Performance Monitoring 2025/2026 - Quarter 1 ref: 5803    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 30/10/2025 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 03/11/2025

Effective from: 30/10/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


31/10/2025 - Heads of Service Business Plans Performance Monitoring 2025/2026 - Quarter 1 ref: 5790    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/10/2025 - Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/10/2025

Effective from: 31/10/2025

Decision:

Following Scrutiny the report was noted.


31/10/2025 - Pontardawe Swimming Pool Feasibility Study ref: 5787    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/10/2025 - Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/10/2025

Effective from: 31/10/2025

Decision:

Following Scrutiny the report was noted.


31/10/2025 - Urgent Items ref: 5792    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/10/2025 - Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/10/2025

Effective from: 31/10/2025

Decision:

There were none.


31/10/2025 - Selection of Items for Future Scrutiny ref: 5791    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/10/2025 - Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/10/2025

Effective from: 31/10/2025

Decision:

The forward work Programme was noted.


31/10/2025 - Performance Monitoring ref: 5789    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/10/2025 - Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/10/2025

Effective from: 31/10/2025

Decision:

Members considered Performance monitoring item 6a.


31/10/2025 - To Consider Items from the Scrutiny Forward Work Programme ref: 5788    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/10/2025 - Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/10/2025

Effective from: 31/10/2025

Decision:

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


31/10/2025 - To Consider Items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme ref: 5786    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/10/2025 - Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/10/2025

Effective from: 31/10/2025

Decision:

Members considered item 4a.


31/10/2025 - Minutes of Previous Meeting ref: 5785    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/10/2025 - Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/10/2025

Effective from: 31/10/2025

Decision:

The minutes were approved.


31/10/2025 - Chairs Announcements ref: 5783    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/10/2025 - Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/10/2025

Effective from: 31/10/2025

Decision:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.


31/10/2025 - Declarations of Interest ref: 5784    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 31/10/2025 - Culture, Connection and Place Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 31/10/2025

Effective from: 31/10/2025

Decision:

Cllr S. Pursey indicated he had a personal interest for Item 6a as he is a trustee of a community library.

 

Cllr G. Rice indicated he had a personal interest for Item 6a as he is a trustee of Britton Ferry library, he also is a trustee of friends of Jersey Park.

 


29/10/2025 - 20mph Review Update ref: 5758    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 29/10/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/10/2025

Effective from: 29/10/2025

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


29/10/2025 - Strategic School Improvement Programme: Reorganisation of ALN Provision - Permission to Consult ref: 5753    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 29/10/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/10/2025

Effective from: 29/10/2025

Decision:

Having had due regard to the impact assessments in relation to equality, risk, community usage and Welsh language, the proposal to consult on the following, be approved (in line with in line with Section 48 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013):

 

1.           Change the language medium of the YGG Trebannws, Cognition and Learning Support Centre (LSC) to Welsh-medium with effect from September 2026.

 

2.           Establish a 16 place Cognition and Learning LSC for pupils aged 11-16 at Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur with effect from September 2027.

 

3.           Increase the number of pupil places at Ysgol Maes Y Coed by an additional 40 places with effect from April 2028.

 

4.           Change the current Pupil Inclusion Centre (PIC) in Awel y Mor Primary to a permanent place primary Behavioural, Emotional and Social needs LSC with effect from September 2026.


29/10/2025 - Easement Report ref: 5760    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 29/10/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/10/2025

Effective from: 29/10/2025

Decision:

That having had due regard to the first stage Integrated Impact Screening Assessment, it be agreed (subject to the obligations identified in the circulated report being met, and following the grant of the Development Consent Order and any other secondary consents relating to the electricity infrastructure by PEDW), delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment and Regeneration (in consultation with the Leader of NPT Council) to agree and enter into the aforementioned Option Agreement with Mynydd Fforch Dwm Wind Farm Energy 2021 Limited, for an easement in perpetuity, on the terms and conditions set out in the circulated report.

Wards affected: Cimla and Pelenna;


29/10/2025 - Neath Port Talbot Council and Third Sector Compact ref: 5754    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 29/10/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/10/2025

Effective from: 29/10/2025

Decision:

That the Neath Port Talbot Council and Third Sector Compact, as detailed at Apepndix 1 to the circulated report, be approved.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


29/10/2025 - Corporate Self - Assessment 24/25 ref: 5755    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 29/10/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/10/2025

Effective from: 29/10/2025

Decision:

That the draft Corporate Self-Assessment 2024/2025 (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), be approved, prior to publication and submission to the Welsh Government.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


29/10/2025 - Welsh In Education Strategic Plan (WESP Annual Progress Report) ref: 5752    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 29/10/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/10/2025

Effective from: 29/10/2025

Decision:

That the monitoring report be noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


29/10/2025 - Acquisition of Property (Exempt under Paragraph 14) ref: 5782    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 29/10/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/10/2025

Effective from: 29/10/2025

Wards affected: Margam and Taibach;


29/10/2025 - Celtic Freeport - Third Tax Site (Exempt under Paragraph 14) ref: 5761    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 29/10/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/10/2025

Effective from: 29/10/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);


29/10/2025 - Future of the proposed Neath Integrated Transport Hub ref: 5759    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 29/10/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/10/2025

Effective from: 29/10/2025

Decision:

That having due regard to the integrated impact screening assessment, and the consultation responses, there be a reassessment of the scope and design of the scheme with the primary aim of addressing the concerns and issues raised during the consultation, further exploring the opportunities for collaboration with key partners and re-developing the scheme in the context of a wider Neath town centre masterplan.

Officers will explore a range of alternative development options, which can be brought back to Members for consideration and involvement at key and appropriate stages during the scheme development process. This process will include:

 

·        Considering alterations to the scope and design of the scheme based on consultation feedback and concerns raised by the general public.

 

·        Reviewing and addressing items identified by newly appointed members of the project team.

 

·        Considering the wider regeneration and placemaking objectives for the town centre, and how new transport infrastructure can support these ambitions, ensuring that a new scheme aligns with a wider masterplan and town centre regeneration programme.

 

·        Collaborating closely with key partners (Network Rail, Welsh Government, and Transport for Wales) to explore the potential for expanding the scheme to include the railway station, with a view to delivering a fully integrated transport hub following the recent transport policy and funding changes, and the message from Welsh Government to be ambitious in transport scheme development to ensure that we have investible schemes linked to economic growth and decarbonisation. Further consideration will also need to be given to other modes of transport, such as Active Travel, and how they link in with any new proposals.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


29/10/2025 - Corporate Compliments and Complaints Annual Report 24/25 ref: 5757    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 29/10/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/10/2025

Effective from: 29/10/2025

Decision:

That the monitoring report be noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


29/10/2025 - Corporate Plan 2024- 2027 Working towards a more prosperous fairer and greener NPT Annual Report for 24/25 ref: 5756    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 29/10/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/10/2025

Effective from: 29/10/2025

Decision:

1.           That the draft Corporate Plan: Working Towards a more Prosperous, Fairer and Greener NPT - 2024-2027 Annual Report, for the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, be endorsed, and commended to Council for adoption.

 

2.           That the Leader of Council be given delegated authority to make such changes as may be needed to the Annual Report prior to publication, provided that such changes do not materially alter the content of the document considered by Council.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


23/10/2025 - Access to meetings ref: 5779    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

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.


23/10/2025 - Scrutiny of Private Items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme ref: 5780    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

Members considered the private items.


23/10/2025 - Chair's Announcements ref: 5762    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.


23/10/2025 - Draft Neath Port Talbot and Third Sector Compact ref: 5771    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

Members considered the report as circulated within the agenda pack.

 

Following scrutiny, the recommendation was supported to Cabinet.


23/10/2025 - Corporate Self Assessment 2024/2025 ref: 5770    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

Members considered the report as circulated within the agenda pack.

 

Following scrutiny, the recommendation was supported to Cabinet.


23/10/2025 - Minutes of previous meeting ref: 5764    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting held on 8th September 2025 were approved as a true and accurate record.


23/10/2025 - Ombudsman Annual Report ref: 5776    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

Members considered the report as outlined in the agenda pack.

 

Members noted the report.


23/10/2025 - Compliments and Complaints Annual Report 2024/2025 ref: 5775    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

Members considered the report as circulated within the agenda pack.

 

Members noted the report.


23/10/2025 - Corporate Plan 2024/2027: Working towards a more prosperous, fairer and greener NPT - Annual Report 2024/2025 ref: 5774    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

Members considered the report as outlined within the agenda pack.

 

Members supported the recommendation to Cabinet.


23/10/2025 - Annual Update on Digital Data and Technology Strategy ref: 5781    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025


23/10/2025 - Heads of Service Business Plans Performance Monitoring 2025/2026 - Quarter 1 ref: 5773    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

Members noted the report.


23/10/2025 - Revenue and Reserves Quarterly Monitoring Report 25/26 ref: 5769    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

Members considered the report as circulated within the agenda pack.

 

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


23/10/2025 - Annual Treasury Management Quarterly Monitoring Report 25/26 ref: 5768    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

Members considered the report as circulated within the agenda pack.

 

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


23/10/2025 - Capital Budget Quarterly Monitoring 25/26 ref: 5767    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

Members considered the report as circulated within the agenda pack.

 

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


23/10/2025 - Implementation of a new Emergency Preparedness Policy and three supporting strategies ref: 5766    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

Members considered the report as circulated within the agenda pack.

 

Following scrutiny, members noted the report.


23/10/2025 - Urgent Items ref: 5778    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

There were no urgent items.


23/10/2025 - Selection of items for future scrutiny ref: 5777    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

The Forward Work Programme was noted.


23/10/2025 - To consider items from the Scrutiny Forward Work Programme ref: 5772    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

There were no public items to consider.


23/10/2025 - To consider items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme ref: 5765    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

Members considered the items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme.


23/10/2025 - Declarations of Interest ref: 5763    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 23/10/2025 - Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 24/10/2025

Effective from: 23/10/2025

Decision:

There were no declarations of interest received.