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Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/01/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 31/01/2017
Effective from: 31/01/2017
Decision:
That
the Treasury Management Strategy, Annual Investment, Minimum Revenue Provision
and Prudential Indicators, as set out in the circulated report, be commended to
Council for approval.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/01/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 31/01/2017
Effective from: 31/01/2017
Decision:
That the Capital Programme for 2017/18 to 2019/20,
as detailed in Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be
commended to Council for approval and that the Programme be kept under review
and updated over the coming year.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/01/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 31/01/2017
Effective from: 31/01/2017
Decision:
That, having due regard to
the Equality Impact Assessment information set out in the circulated report and
its Appendix 7:-
1. The following matters be delegated to the appropriate Corporate Director
following consultation with the Council Leader, relevant Cabinet Member and
Chair of the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee:-
a. Fees and charges applicable for the financial year 2017/18;
b. Fees and Charges applicable in any subsequent financial year and
which, in the opinion of the relevant Corporate Director, need to be set in advance of the financial year for operational reasons;
2. After reviewing the content of the circulated report the following be
commended to Council for approval:-
a. The latest budget position 2016/17 – the revised budget position and
arrangements for 2016/17;
b. The Council’s Revenue Budget 2017/18;
·
Take account of the Equality
Impact Assessment and Crime and Disorder impacts in setting the budget for
2017/18;
·
The Net Revenue Budget
requirement for 2017/18, and the service plans for the delivery of the budgets;
·
The budget/forward financial plan
savings (outlined in Appendix 4 to the circulated report);
·
Corporate Directors be insructed to progress the savings and improvement programme
for the Authority.
c. Fees and charges for non-executive functions – that the determination of
the following matters be delegated to the appropriate Corporate Director
following consultation with the Council Leader, Deputy Leader and Chair of the
relevant Non Executive Committee
·
Fees and charges applicable in
2017/18
·
Fees and charges applicable in
any subsequent financial year and which, in the opinion of the Corporate
Director, need to be set in advance of that financial year for operational
reasons;
d. Council Tax 2017/18 – That the 2017/18 Band D equivalent for Neath Port
Talbot County Borough Council be £1,443.30.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/01/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 31/01/2017
Effective from: 31/01/2017
Decision:
1.
That the Capital Budget
Monitoring, as outlined in Table 1 to the circulated report be commended to Council
in the sum totalling £55.093m
2.
That the position in relation to
expenditure as at 31 December 2016, be noted.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/01/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 31/01/2017
Effective from: 31/01/2017
Decision:
1.
That the budget monitoring information be
noted and management arrangements put in place to minimise
overspends and the adverse impact on reserves;
2.
That Members note the additional grants
received;
3.
That the proposed reserve movements and
budget virements,as contained
in the circulated report, be approved and those exceeding £500,000 be commended to
Council for approval.
Decision Maker: Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 26/01/2017 - Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Board
Decision published: 27/01/2017
Effective from: 01/02/2017
Decision:
That
the revised Route 16 Financial Policy with the Participation Premium retained
and amended Qualification payments be approved for implementation from 1 April
2017.
That
the revised Route 16 Financial Policy and amended Qualification Payments to
include the removal of the Participation Premium from the Financial Policy from
the 1 April 2017, with the Participation Premium being retained for a
transition period of no more than 4 months (the end of the 2017 academic year)
to allow for young people to prepare for the reduction in income be approved.
That
the revised Route 16 Financial Policy and amended Qualification Payments to
include the removal of the Participation Premium be approved and implemented
from the 1st April 2017.
Decision Maker: Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 26/01/2017 - Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Board
Decision published: 27/01/2017
Effective from: 01/02/2017
Decision:
That
the response to the Welsh Government Consultation Document ‘Reform of School
Governance: Regulatory Framework’ be submitted to the Welsh Government as
detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report subject to the following
amendment that the Local Authority disagree with the Welsh Government comment
that a minor authority should have a seat on the governing body.
Decision Maker: Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 26/01/2017 - Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Board
Decision published: 27/01/2017
Effective from: 26/01/2017
Decision:
1. That approval be granted for childcare facilities to be
developed on school sites with the terms and conditions to be agreed by the
Head of Property and Regeneration;
2. That the Head of Participation be granted delegated authority
to develop childcare facilities on school sites;
3. That annual reports be submitted to Members.
Decision Maker: Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Board
Made at meeting: 26/01/2017 - Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Board
Decision published: 26/01/2017
Effective from: 31/01/2017
Decision:
Members
considered the verbal update given at the meeting and in line with approved
policy, Councillors M. Ellis, R.G.Jones, Cllr.D.Keogh, A.J.Taylor and Cllr.D.Whitelock be appointed as
Local Authority Governor representatives to the temporary governing body of Ysgol Newydd Margam.
Wards affected: Bryn and Cwmavon; Margam; Pelenna; Port Talbot; Taibach;
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 24/01/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 24/01/2017
Effective from: 24/01/2017
Decision:
IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION –
NO CALL-IN
1.
That the amendments made verbally at the meeting to Appendix 1 to the
circulated report on the Centre of Excellence for Next Generation Services, be
noted;
2. That the Leader of Council be given delegated authority to agree
and sign (or have signed on his behalf) an in principle City Deal agreement on
the basis described in the circulated report;
3. That the substance of the City Deal, including any subsequently
signed agreement, be referred to the Economic and Community Regeneration
Scrutiny Committee (or its successor) for further consideration;
4. That, prior to the local government elections, an all Member
seminar be convened on the Swansea Bay City Deal;
5. That officers be requested to bring a further full report to
Cabinet and Council on any definitive commitments following the local
government elections in May should the City Deal agreement be signed in
principle;
6. That the report be referred to Council on
25 January, 2016 for information/discussion.