Decisions

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Decisions published

14/03/2025 - Corporate Plan - Quarter 3 Performance Monitoring ref: 5184    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 14/03/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 14/03/2025

Effective from: 14/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members noted the report.


14/03/2025 - Chair's Announcements ref: 5176    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 14/03/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 14/03/2025

Effective from: 14/03/2025

Decision:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and noted that the Members of the Scrutiny Committee had agreed to scrutinise item 4(a) and 4(b) from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme, and Performance item 6(a).


14/03/2025 - Electric Vehicle On-Street Home Charging ref: 5180    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 14/03/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 14/03/2025

Effective from: 14/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, recommendation a) was supported to Cabinet

Following scrutiny, recommendation b) was supported to Cabinet

Following scrutiny, recommendation c) was supported to Cabinet

 

Following scrutiny, a recommendation was put forward. The recommendation as set out below was supported to Cabinet.

 

d) Prior to the implementation of a pilot a report including location details and cost is brought to environment regeneration and street scene services committee for scrutiny.


14/03/2025 - Urgent Items ref: 5186    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 14/03/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 14/03/2025

Effective from: 14/03/2025

Decision:

There were none.


14/03/2025 - Selections of items for future scrutiny ref: 5185    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 14/03/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 14/03/2025

Effective from: 14/03/2025

Decision:

The Forward work programme was noted.


14/03/2025 - Performance Monitoring ref: 5183    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 14/03/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 14/03/2025

Effective from: 14/03/2025

Decision:

Members considered performance monitoring item 6a.


14/03/2025 - To consider items from the Scrutiny Committee Work Programme ref: 5182    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 14/03/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 14/03/2025

Effective from: 14/03/2025

Decision:

There were no items from the Scrutiny forward work programme selected.


14/03/2025 - To Consider items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme ref: 5179    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 14/03/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 14/03/2025

Effective from: 14/03/2025

Decision:

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


14/03/2025 - Minutes of the Previous Meeting ref: 5178    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 14/03/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 14/03/2025

Effective from: 14/03/2025

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting held on 31/01/25 and the minutes of the Joint Scrutiny Meeting of Education Skills and Wellbeing/Environment Regeneration and Streetscene Services Committee 12/02/25 were approved as an accurate record of proceedings.


14/03/2025 - Declarations of Interest ref: 5177    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 14/03/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 14/03/2025

Effective from: 14/03/2025

Decision:

There were none.


14/03/2025 - Fleet and Heavy Plant Renewals ref: 5181    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 14/03/2025 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 14/03/2025

Effective from: 14/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members noted the report


13/03/2025 - Chair's Announcements ref: 5161    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.


13/03/2025 - Declarations of Interest ref: 5162    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

Cllr. Helen Ceri Clarke, (Item 5A) –

Personal, Friend works for a partner agency named within the report.


13/03/2025 - Minutes of Previous Meeting ref: 5163    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

The minutes of the meetings held on 12th December 2024, 14th January 2025 & 23rd January 2025 were approved as accurate records of proceedings.


13/03/2025 - To consider items from the Cabinet FWP ref: 5164    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

Members considered items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme.


13/03/2025 - To consider items from the Scrutiny Committee Work Programme ref: 5166    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

Members considered items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme.


13/03/2025 - Performance Monitoring ref: 5169    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

Members considered performance monitoring items.


13/03/2025 - Urgent Items ref: 5175    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

There were no urgent items.


13/03/2025 - Neath Port Talbot Youth Justice Plan ref: 5165    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

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

 


13/03/2025 - Western Bay Area Planning Board Annual Report 2023/2024 ref: 5167    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


13/03/2025 - Update Report in relation to Single Point of Contact (SPOC) Service for Adult Services ref: 5168    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


13/03/2025 - West Glamorgan Safeguarding Annual Report ref: 5170    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


13/03/2025 - Q3 2024/2025 Social Services Performance Data ref: 5173    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


13/03/2025 - Corporate Plan - Performance Monitoring Q3 ref: 5172    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


13/03/2025 - Neath Port Talbot Biennial Safeguarding Report ref: 5171    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


13/03/2025 - Selections of items for future scrutiny ref: 5174    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 13/03/2025 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 13/03/2025

Effective from: 13/03/2025

Decision:

Members noted the Forward Work Programme.


12/03/2025 - Capital Budget Monitoring 24-25 ref: 5133    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 17/03/2025

Decision:

1.           That the updated proposed 2024/25 budget totalling £65.883m, be approved.

 

2.           That the position in relation to expenditure as at 31st December 2024, be noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


12/03/2025 - Delegation under Local Government Legislation to Briton Ferry Town Council Regarding the Provision of a Day Service ref: 5136    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 17/03/2025

Decision:

That having had due regard to the integrated impact screening assessment, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council grant a one year delegation to Briton Ferry Town Council pursuant to Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 and Section 19 of the Local Government Act 2000 to operate a Community Meals Service at Liberty Hall, Briton Ferry, in accordance with the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 and Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970, and that delegated authority be granted to the Head of Adult Services in consultation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to enter into a suitable agreement to document this delegation.

Wards affected: Briton Ferry East; Briton Ferry West;


12/03/2025 - Bus Stop Relocation - A4109 Dulais Road, Seven Sisters ref: 5138    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 17/03/2025

Decision:

Having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment, the bus stop on the A4109 Dulais Road at Nant Y Cafn, Seven Sisters be relocated and the scheme be implemented, as detailed at Appendix A to the circulated report.

Wards affected: Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters;


12/03/2025 - Half Year Progress Report Corporate Governance Improvement Action Plan for 2024/2025 1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024 ref: 5142    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 12/03/2025

Decision:

Officers provided an updated on the report and highlighted the recommendation should read - It is recommended that Cabinet note the half year progress made on the Corporate Governance Improvement Action Plan for 2024/2025 for the period 1st April to 30th September 2024, attached at Appendix 1.

 

The monitoring report was noted.

 

 

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


12/03/2025 - Revenue Budget Monitoring 24-25 ref: 5132    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 12/03/2025

Decision:

That the monitoring report be noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


12/03/2025 - List of Approved Contractors ref: 5139    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 17/03/2025

Decision:

That having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, the List of Approved Contractors be amended as follows:-

 

Companies to be added to the List of Approved Contractors

 

The following companies have applied to be included on the list and have passed the required assessments:-

 

Company

Category

 

Gwella Contracting Services Ltd (G037)

31

Landscapes for Learning (L033)

10, 84 & 104

 

Add a Category for an approved Contractor

 

Company

Category

 

R K Property & Ground Services Ltd (R046)

101

 

Removal of a Category for an approved Contractor

 

This company will remain approved for Categories 2 and 111.

 

Company

Category

 

Nationwide Platforms Ltd (N015)

9

 

Removal of an approved Contractor

 

This company has requested to be removed.

 

Company

Category

 

Valley Services (V005)

37, 38

 

 

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


12/03/2025 - Proposed Compulsory Purchase Order (Exempt under Paragraph 14) ref: 5145    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 17/03/2025

Wards affected: Margam and Taibach; Sandfields East;


12/03/2025 - Urgent Items ref: 5143    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 12/03/2025

Decision:

No urgent items were received.


12/03/2025 - Delegated Authority for the Purchase of Emergency Accommodation to Alleviate Homelessness (Exempt under Paragraph 14 & 16) ref: 5146    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 12/03/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);


12/03/2025 - Acquisition of the Former Moose Hall, Castle Street, Neath (Exempt under Paragraph 14) ref: 5144    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 17/03/2025


12/03/2025 - Celtic Freeport Company Limited - Change of Neath Port Talbot Council Nominated Director ref: 5135    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 17/03/2025

Decision:

That the Director of Environment and Regeneration be replaced as the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council appointed director to the Celtic Freeport Company Limited, and the Director of Strategy and Corporate Services be appointed in her place, and a suitable indemnity pursuant to Section 101 of the Local Government Act 2000, the Local Authorities (Indemnities for Members and Officers) (Wales) Order 2006 and Section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972 be granted to the Director of Strategy and Corporate Services.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


12/03/2025 - Traffic Order - A474 New Road, Gellinudd ref: 5137    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 17/03/2025

Decision:

Having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment, the objections be upheld to the (A474 New Road, Gellinudd) (Revocation of 30 mph speed limit) Order 2024 (as detailed at Appendix A to the circulated report) and that a revised scheme (as detailed at Appendix B) be formally consulted upon.

Wards affected: Rhos;


12/03/2025 - Commercial Property Grant - 3-4 Station Square Neath ref: 5140    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 17/03/2025

Decision:

Having given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, the Commercial Property Grant at 3-4 Station Square, Neath, as detailed within the circulated report, be approved.

Wards affected: Neath North;


12/03/2025 - Corporate Plan 2024/2027 - Quarter 3 Performance Summary 2024/2025 ref: 5141    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 12/03/2025

Decision:

That the monitoring report be noted.


12/03/2025 - Treasury Management Monitoring 24-25 ref: 5134    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/03/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 12/03/2025

Effective from: 12/03/2025

Decision:

That the monitoring report be noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


11/03/2025 - To Request Site Visit(s) from the Applications Presented ref: 5156    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 11/03/2025 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 11/03/2025

Effective from: 11/03/2025

Decision:

A site visit was proposed for Application No. P2024/0301 – Caewern House, Dwr-Y-Felin Road, Caewern, SA10 7RH at start of that item.

 

Following the conclusion of the vote, the proposal for a site visit was not supported.

 


11/03/2025 - Application No. P2024/0301 - Caewern House, Dwr-Y-Felin Road, Caewern SA10 7RH ref: 5155    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 11/03/2025 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 11/03/2025

Effective from: 11/03/2025

Decision:

Officers made a presentation to the Planning Committee on this Application)

Demolition of Caewern House and construction of 36 no. affordable residential flats in five 3-storey blocks together with access, parking, footpaths, drainage, open space, landscaping and associated works including electric vehicle charging points, bin/cycle storage, pv solar arrays and air source heat pumps (Caewern House, Dwr-Y-Felin Road, Caewern, SA10 7RH) as detailed in the circulated report.

 

The Local Ward Members (Councillors Jo Hale and Chris Williams) had requested that the application be determined by the Planning Committee and were present to give their 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.

 

At this point of the meeting, a site visit was proposed for Application No. P2024/0301 – Caewern House, Dwr-Y-Felin Road, Caewern SA10 7RH.

 

Following the conclusion of the vote, the proposal for a site visit was not supported.

 

RESOLVED:                 That in accordance with Officers’ recommendations, Application No. P2024/0301 – Caewern House, Dwr-Y-Felin Road, Caewern SA10 7RH, be Approved.

 

Wards affected: Bryncoch South;


11/03/2025 - Appeals Determined - 10 February to 3 March 2025 ref: 5157    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 11/03/2025 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 11/03/2025

Effective from: 11/03/2025

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


11/03/2025 - Appeals Received - 10 February to 3 March 2025 ref: 5158    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 11/03/2025 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 11/03/2025

Effective from: 11/03/2025

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


11/03/2025 - Delegated Decisions - 10 February to 3 March 2025 ref: 5159    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 11/03/2025 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 11/03/2025

Effective from: 11/03/2025

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


11/03/2025 - Urgent Items ref: 5160    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 11/03/2025 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 11/03/2025

Effective from: 11/03/2025

Decision:

No urgent items were received.

 


11/03/2025 - Audit Wales - Commentary of Corporate Joint Committee Progress (to follow) ref: 5149    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 11/03/2025 - South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Decision published: 11/03/2025

Effective from: 11/03/2025

Decision:

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.


11/03/2025 - Sub-Committee Update - Economic Wellbeing and Economic Development (to follow) ref: 5150    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 11/03/2025 - South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Decision published: 11/03/2025

Effective from: 11/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


11/03/2025 - Annual Report 2024/25 (to follow) ref: 5151    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 11/03/2025 - South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Decision published: 11/03/2025

Effective from: 11/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members noted and endorsed the General Progress for 2024/2025 ahead of being presented to the members of SWWCJC on 19th March 2025.


11/03/2025 - Corporate Plan 2023 - 2028 Corporate Priorities 2025/26 (to follow) ref: 5152    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 11/03/2025 - South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Decision published: 11/03/2025

Effective from: 11/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members endorsed the draft version three of the Corporate Plan 2023 – 2028 for onward approval by the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee, with the addition of a letter sent to the Joint Committee outlining the comments of the scrutiny committee in relation to this report.


11/03/2025 - Forward Work Programme ref: 5153    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 11/03/2025 - South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Decision published: 11/03/2025

Effective from: 11/03/2025

Decision:

The Forward Work Programme was noted.


11/03/2025 - Declarations of Interest ref: 5148    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 11/03/2025 - South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Decision published: 11/03/2025

Effective from: 11/03/2025

Decision:

There were no declarations of interest received.


11/03/2025 - Chair's Announcements ref: 5147    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 11/03/2025 - South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Decision published: 11/03/2025

Effective from: 11/03/2025

Decision:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.


11/03/2025 - Urgent Items ref: 5154    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 11/03/2025 - South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Decision published: 11/03/2025

Effective from: 11/03/2025

Decision:

There were no urgent items.


10/03/2025 - National Pay Negotiations Update (Exempt under Paragraph 15) ref: 5114    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Personnel Committee

Made at meeting: 10/03/2025 - Personnel Committee

Decision published: 10/03/2025

Effective from: 10/03/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);


10/03/2025 - Review of the Strategic Workforce Plan ref: 5112    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Personnel Committee

Made at meeting: 10/03/2025 - Personnel Committee

Decision published: 10/03/2025

Effective from: 10/03/2025

Decision:

Members considered the review of actions undertaken to deliver against the priorities of the council’s Strategic Workforce Plan: The Future of Work Strategy 2022 – 2027 in the year 2025 / 2026.

 

It be agreed that:

 

1.           The 7 Strategic Workforce priorities remain relevant and fit for purpose.

 

2.           The proposed Delivery Plan for 2025 / 2026, as detailed at Appendix 3 to the circulated report, be approved.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


10/03/2025 - Maximising Attendance at Work Procedure ref: 5111    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Personnel Committee

Made at meeting: 10/03/2025 - Personnel Committee

Decision published: 10/03/2025

Effective from: 10/03/2025

Decision:

That the revised Maximising Attendance at Work Procedure, as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be approved.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


10/03/2025 - Hillside Secure Children's Home Secure Allowance Payment ref: 5113    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Personnel Committee

Made at meeting: 10/03/2025 - Personnel Committee

Decision published: 10/03/2025

Effective from: 10/03/2025

Decision:

That the introduction of a Secure Allowance Payment to employee’s requiring registration with Social Care Wales to work at Hillside Secure Children’s Home, backdated with effect from 1st April 2024, be approved.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


10/03/2025 - Gender Equality Action Plan ref: 5110    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Personnel Committee

Made at meeting: 10/03/2025 - Personnel Committee

Decision published: 10/03/2025

Effective from: 10/03/2025

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


10/03/2025 - Flexible Retirement Policy ref: 5109    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Personnel Committee

Made at meeting: 10/03/2025 - Personnel Committee

Decision published: 10/03/2025

Effective from: 10/03/2025

Decision:

That the revised Flexible Retirement Policy, as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be approved.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


06/03/2025 - Corporate Plan - Quarter 3 Performance Monitoring ref: 5129    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


06/03/2025 - Community Focused Schools ref: 5127    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


06/03/2025 - Elective Home Education Service Update ref: 5125    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


06/03/2025 - Support Visits by Education Support Officers in Schools ref: 5124    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


06/03/2025 - Urdd National Eisteddfod 2025 - Verbal Update ref: 5120    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

Members received a verbal update.


06/03/2025 - Education, Leisure and Lifelong Learning Directorate Improvement Plan Overview ref: 5123    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


06/03/2025 - Library Strategy 2025-2030 ref: 5121    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

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


06/03/2025 - Pontardawe Swimming Pool Feasibility Study - Verbal Update ref: 5119    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

Members received a verbal update.


06/03/2025 - Urgent Items ref: 5131    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

There were no urgent items.


06/03/2025 - Selection of items for future scrutiny ref: 5130    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

The Forward Work Programme was noted.


06/03/2025 - Performance Monitoring ref: 5128    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

Members considered performance monitoring items.


06/03/2025 - To consider items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme ref: 5122    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

Members considered items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme.


06/03/2025 - To consider items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme ref: 5118    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

Members considered items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme.


06/03/2025 - Minutes of Previous Meeting ref: 5117    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

The minutes of the meetings held on 16th & 22nd January 2025 were approved as accurate records of proceedings.


06/03/2025 - Declarations of Interest ref: 5116    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

Cllr. Bob Woolford, (Item 4C) – Personal,

Family member works for Urdd

 

Cllr. Phil Rogers, (Item 5E) – Personal

Vice Chair of Governors at Llangatwg Community School


06/03/2025 - Education Safeguarding in Schools Update ref: 5126    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/03/2025 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 06/03/2025

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.