Decisions

That having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Screening Assessment, the proposal to increase the hackney carriage fare as set out at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be approved, however, should an objection be received following public advert, a report be brought back to Cabinet for a determination to be made.

That having had due regard to the integrated impact screening assessment, delegated authority be granted to the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Social Justice –

•   to agree the job description, contractual terms and appointment process for the post of Senior Coroner and to make arrangements to suitably advertise the post;

•      to take all necessary steps to progress the appointment of a Senior Coroner;

•      in consultation with the City and County of Swansea Council and the Chief Coroner’s officer, to establish a panel in order to draw up a short-list, interview applicants and to appoint the successful applicant as the Senior Coroner for Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.

That having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment:

1.                   The Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, be granted delegated authority to enter into the Joint Committee Agreement with Pembrokeshire County Council. This is subject only to Pembrokeshire County Council doing likewise, taking account of any minor amendments which may prove necessary and do not alter the substance of the document, as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report.

2.                   The Leader, the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Social Justice and the Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Economic Growth, be appointed as the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council representatives to the Joint Committee.

3.                   That any Cabinet Member be authorised to sit as an alternative representative to the Joint Committee in the absence of the Leader, the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Social Justice and the Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Economic Growth

4.                   Members note a future report to Full Council, agreeing the establishment of a Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee with Pembrokeshire County Council.