Decisions

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Decisions published

12/12/2024 - Direct Payments Payroll Service Review (Exempt under Paragraph 14) ref: 4892    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);


12/12/2024 - Options for quarterly performance reporting to the Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee ref: 4887    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members supported the recommendation outlined in the Scrutiny report.


12/12/2024 - Chair's Announcements ref: 4876    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Decision:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.


12/12/2024 - Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) - Assurance Check of Neath Port Talbot Council Adult Services ref: 4885    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


12/12/2024 - Adult Services Prevention, Early Intervention and Community Services Progress Update Report ref: 4883    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


12/12/2024 - Corporate Plan Annual Report 2023/2024 ref: 4881    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


12/12/2024 - Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) - Foster Wales Neath Port Talbot Inspection Report 2024 ref: 4880    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


12/12/2024 - Scrutiny of Private Items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme ref: 4891    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Decision:

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


12/12/2024 - Access to meetings ref: 4890    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

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.


12/12/2024 - Selections of items for future scrutiny ref: 4888    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Decision:

Members noted the Forward Work Programme.


12/12/2024 - Performance Monitoring ref: 4884    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Decision:

Members considered Performance Monitoring items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme.


12/12/2024 - To consider items from the Scrutiny Committee Work Programme ref: 4882    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Decision:

Members considered items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme


12/12/2024 - To consider items from the Cabinet FWP ref: 4879    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Decision:

Members considered items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme.


12/12/2024 - Minutes of Previous Meeting ref: 4878    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting held on 7 November 2024 were approved as an accurate record of proceedings.


12/12/2024 - Declarations of Interest ref: 4877    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Decision:

There were no declarations of interest received.


12/12/2024 - Corporate Plan 2024-2027 - Half Yearly Update 2024/2025 ref: 4886    Recommendations Approved

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

Made at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2024

Effective from: 12/12/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


11/12/2024 - Community Councils Minor Projects Scheme - Application from Clyne and Melincourt Community Council ref: 4861    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/12/2024

Effective from: 11/12/2024

Decision:

That a grant of 70% of actual costs, up to a maximum of £14,000, be awarded to Clyne and Melincourt Community Council, to better the provision currently on offer at Bryn Golwg Play Area in the village of Clyne.

Wards affected: Resolven and Tonna;


11/12/2024 - Appointment of Local Authority Governors Representatives ref: 4867    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/12/2024

Effective from: 11/12/2024

Decision:

That the following appointments be made as Local Authority governor representatives, to existing vacancies and vacancies that will arise up to and including the end of the Spring Term 2024/25:

 

School

Date of Vacancy

Proposal

Baglan Primary School

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

Blaendulais Primary School

01/04/2025

Re-appoint Cllr Stephen Hunt

Bryncoch CIW Primary School

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

Coedffranc Primary School

Immediate

 

Immediate

Appoint Mrs Charlotte Ajomale-Evans

Appoint Mr Sewak Singh

Creunant Primary School

Immediate

Immediate

Appoint Mr Alan Tudor Jones

Future appointment to be made

Crynallt Primary School

Immediate

Mrs Melanie Moore

Cllr. Jeremy Hurley

Cwmnedd Primary School

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

Godre'rgraig Primary School

11/01/2025

Immediate

Re-appoint Mrs Glenys Protheroe

Future appointment to be made

Llangatwg Community School

Immediate

Immediate

Immediate

Appoint Mr Emrys Elias

Future appointment to be made

Future appointment to be made

Melin Primary School

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

Rhydyfro Primary School

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

St Joseph's RC School & 6th Form Centre

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

Tairgwaith Primary School

Immediate

Appoint Miss Lucy Russell

YGG Blaendulais

01/04/2025

Re-appoint Mrs Gaynor Smith

YGG Gwaun Cae Gurwen

Immediate

Appoint Mrs Lucy Harrison

YGG Trebannws

Immediate

Future appointment to be made

Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera-Bro Dur

01/04/2025

Re-appoint Mr Gavin Thomas

 

Wards affected: Aberavon; Aberdulais; Baglan; Bryncoch North; Cimla and Pelenna;


11/12/2024 - Neath Port Talbot Council Children and Young People Services Placement Commissioning Strategy 2024-2027 ref: 4864    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/12/2024

Effective from: 11/12/2024

Decision:

That the Neath Port Talbot Council Children and Young People Services Placement Commissioning Strategy 2024-2027, as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be approved.


11/12/2024 - Corporate Plan 2024/2027 - Half Yearly Update 2024/2025 ref: 4862    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/12/2024

Effective from: 11/12/2024

Decision:

That the monitoring report be noted.


11/12/2024 - Rights of Way - Footpath no.2 in the Community of Port Talbot ref: 4860    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/12/2024

Effective from: 11/12/2024

Decision:

That having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Screening Assessment, a public path Diversion Order be made pursuant to Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980, in respect of the route shown A-B-C-D-E to A-F-G-H-I-J-K shown on plan no.1 (as detailed on the circulated report), and that should no objections be received, the order be confirmed as made.


11/12/2024 - Rights of Way - Footpath no.127 in the Community of Cwmavon ref: 4859    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/12/2024

Effective from: 11/12/2024

Decision:

That having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Screening Assessment, a public path Diversion Order be made pursuant to Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, in respect of the route shown A-B to C-D on plan no.1 (as detailed in the circulated report), and should no objections be received, the order be confirmed as made.


11/12/2024 - CIW Foster Wales Neath Port Talbot Inspection Report 2024 ref: 4863    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/12/2024

Effective from: 11/12/2024

Decision:

That the report be noted.


11/12/2024 - Removal of Local Authority Governor Representatives (Exempt under Paragraph 12) ref: 4869    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/12/2024

Effective from: 11/12/2024

Wards affected: Blaengwrach and Glynneath West;


11/12/2024 - Arboricultural Management Plan ref: 4865    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/12/2024

Effective from: 11/12/2024

Decision:

That having had due regard to the first stage Integrated Impact Assessment, it be agreed that:

 

1.           The updated Arboricultural Management Plan and the Operational Action Plan (as detailed at Appendix A to the circulated report) associated with tree inspections, be endorsed.

 

2.           The 12 month transition period required before full compliance with the plan is achieved, be acknowledged.

 

3.           The use of the in-year allocation of capital funding for tree works included for 24/25 in the capital programme, be noted.

 

4.           The potential scale of future capital needs be noted, and a further report be brought back to Cabinet on completion of the detailed survey work.


11/12/2024 - Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and Plan (LFRMSP) ref: 4866    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/12/2024

Effective from: 11/12/2024

Decision:

That having had due regard to the first stage Integrated Impact Assessment:

 

1.           The new Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and Plan (as detailed at Appendix A to the circulated report), be agreed, which will enable full public and statutory consultation to take place.

 

2.           The supporting Environmental Plans (as detailed at Appendix B to the circulated report) be agreed.


11/12/2024 - Urgent Items ref: 4868    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/12/2024

Effective from: 11/12/2024

Decision:

No urgent items were received.


06/12/2024 - Corporate Plan Half Year Update April - September 2024 ref: 4854    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/12/2024 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2024

Effective from: 06/12/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members noted the report


06/12/2024 - Corporate Plan Annual Report 23/24 ref: 4853    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/12/2024 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2024

Effective from: 06/12/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members noted the report


06/12/2024 - Urgent Items ref: 4858    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/12/2024 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2024

Effective from: 06/12/2024

Decision:

There was none.


06/12/2024 - Selections of items for future scrutiny ref: 4857    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/12/2024 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2024

Effective from: 06/12/2024

Decision:

Members agreed to add the following item to the Forward Work Programme and add an additional Scrutiny meeting to scrutinise it on the 4th April 2025:

 

·       Highways and Engineering Works Programme.

 

 

Members noted the Forward Work Programme.


06/12/2024 - Performance Monitoring ref: 4856    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/12/2024 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2024

Effective from: 06/12/2024

Decision:

Members considered performance monitoring item 6A.


06/12/2024 - To consider items from the Scrutiny Committee Work Programme ref: 4855    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/12/2024 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2024

Effective from: 06/12/2024

Decision:

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


06/12/2024 - To Consider items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme ref: 4852    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/12/2024 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2024

Effective from: 06/12/2024

Decision:

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


06/12/2024 - Minutes of the Previous Meeting ref: 4851    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/12/2024 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2024

Effective from: 06/12/2024

Decision:

The minutes of the meetings held on 19/07/24 and 20/09/24 were approved as an accurate record of proceedings.


06/12/2024 - Declarations of Interest ref: 4850    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/12/2024 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2024

Effective from: 06/12/2024

Decision:

Cllr T. Bowen declared a personal interest in Item 4A Corporate Plan Annual Report. His wife works in Gnoll Country Park.


06/12/2024 - Chair's Announcements ref: 4849    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 06/12/2024 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2024

Effective from: 06/12/2024

Decision:

The Chair noted that the Members of the Scrutiny Committee had agreed to scrutinise the following item 4a, 6a from the Cabinet Forward work Programme.


05/12/2024 - Corporate Plan Six Monthly Update for Quarter 1 and 2 ref: 4846    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.

 


05/12/2024 - Corporate Plan Annual Report 2023/2024 ref: 4841    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

This item was inadvertently omitted from the meeting.


05/12/2024 - Employability and Skills Strategy ref: 4844    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


05/12/2024 - Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme Update ref: 4843    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


05/12/2024 - Flying Start Expansion Phase 3 ref: 4840    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

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


05/12/2024 - Country Parks Car Park Review ref: 4839    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

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


05/12/2024 - School Improvement Team - Teaching and Learning ref: 4838    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


05/12/2024 - School Improvement Team - Leadership Strategy ref: 4837    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


05/12/2024 - Curriculum for Wales ref: 4836    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.


05/12/2024 - Selection of items for future scrutiny ref: 4847    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

The Forward Work Programme was noted.


05/12/2024 - Performance Monitoring ref: 4845    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

Members considered performance monitoring items.


05/12/2024 - To consider items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme ref: 4842    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

Members considered items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme


05/12/2024 - Minutes of Previous Meeting ref: 4834    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 October 2024 were approved as an accurate record of proceedings.


05/12/2024 - Declarations of Interest ref: 4833    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

Cllr. Nia Jenkins, Item (5A) – Personal, Governor at Alltwen Primary School


05/12/2024 - Chair's Announcements ref: 4832    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.


04/12/2024 - Revenue Budget Monitoring Report 2024/25 ref: 4797    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 04/12/2024

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


04/12/2024 - Capital Budget Monitoring 24-25 ref: 4796    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 09/12/2024

Decision:

1.    That the updated proposed 2024/25 budget totalling £68.834m, approved.

2.    That the position in relation to expenditure as at 30th  September, 2024, be approved.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


04/12/2024 - Treasury Management Monitoring 2024/25 ref: 4798    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 04/12/2024

Decision:

That the report be noted.

 


04/12/2024 - Treasury Management Mid Year Review Report 2024/25 ref: 4799    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 04/12/2024

Decision:

That the report be noted.

 


04/12/2024 - Calculation of Council Tax Base for 2025-26 ref: 4795    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 04/12/2024

Decision:

 

That the 2025/26 net Council Tax Base, be approved. 

 

1.    49,703.53 for the whole of the County Borough.

2.    For each Town and Community Council area the amount shown in paragraph 4 of the report, approved.

 


04/12/2024 - Third Sector Grant & Commissioning Arrangements ref: 4794    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 09/12/2024

Decision:

1.           That the proposed arrangements for 3rd Sector Grant funding, for the financial year 2025/2026, be approved.

 

2.           That the recommendation from the relevant Scrutiny Committee – ‘removal of the exclusion of core costs from the application process’, be approved.

 

3.          That the additional criteria - organisations will be required to demonstrate a contribution to in their applications for funding for the financial year 2025/2026 - be approved.

 

4.           That the proposal for an independent review of the council’s third sector grant and commissioning arrangements, be noted.


04/12/2024 - Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report 2023/2024 ref: 4818    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 04/12/2024

Decision:

 

1. That the Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report 2023-2024, be approved.

2. That the Head of People and Organisational Development as well as, if required, the relevant Cabinet Member 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 Cabinet.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


04/12/2024 - Appointment of Returning Officer and Granting of Indemnity ref: 4800    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 09/12/2024

Decision:

That the entering into of an appropriate indemnity under The Local Authorities (Indemnities for Members and Officers) (Wales) Order 2006 to Frances O’Brien , in relation to her carrying out her duties as Returning Officer and/or Acting Returning Officer for all Elections and Referenda, taking place within the County Borough, be approved.

 


04/12/2024 - Neath Port Talbot Welsh Church Act Trust Fund ref: 4793    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 09/12/2024

Decision:

That the application set out in the Appendix to this report, be approved.


04/12/2024 - Traffic Order - Elba Crescent ref: 4803    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 04/12/2024

Decision:

That having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment, the objections are overruled in full to the (Elba Crescent and Baldwins Crescent, Crymlyn Burrows) (Prohibition of Motor Vehicles Except for Access) Order 2024 (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) and that the scheme is implemented as advertised.

 

The objectors will be notified of the decision of the board accordingly.


04/12/2024 - Traffic Order - Melyn, Neath ref: 4802    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 09/12/2024

Decision:

That having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment, the objections are upheld in full to the (Walters Road, Melyn, Neath) (Revocation of Prohibition of Waiting, Loading or Unloading At Any Time) Order 2024 (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) and that the proposed scheme is withdrawn with the situation monitored going forward.

 

The objectors will be notified of the decision of the board accordingly.


04/12/2024 - List of Approved Contractors ref: 4801    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 09/12/2024

Decision:

That having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment it is recommended that:-

 

The List of Approved Contractors is amended as follows:-

 

Company to be added to the List of Approved Contractors

 

The following company has applied to be included on the list and has passed the required assessments:-

 

Company

Category

Safeguard Pest Control & Environmental Services Ltd (S0101)

4,5

 

Companies to be removed from the List of Approved Contractors

 

Removal of the following companies is required due to:-

 

N014 - Company has ceased trading.

R045 – Company is in Liquidation.

C051 – Company has ceased trading.

 

Company

Category

 

Nicholls Colton Group Ltd (N014)

78,111

Reactive Integrated Services Ltd (R045)

31,111

Cintrix Systems Ltd (C051)

49,68

 

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

 

To keep the List of Approved Contractors up to date and as far as possible, ensure a competitive procurement process.

 

These recommendations to be adopted for the purpose of supplying a List of Approved Contractors for invitation to tender within the relevant category.


04/12/2024 - The Harold and Joyce Charles Trust ref: 4820    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 09/12/2024


04/12/2024 - Glamorgan Further Education Trust Fund ref: 4819    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 09/12/2024


04/12/2024 - Access to Meetings - Exclusion of the Public ref: 4831    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/12/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 04/12/2024

Decision:

RESOLVED:

That pursuant to Regulation 4 (3) and (5) of

Statutory Instrument 2001 No 2290, the public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant Paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule.


05/12/2024 - Urgent Items ref: 4848    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2024 - Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 05/12/2024

Effective from: 05/12/2024

Decision:

There were no urgent items.


28/11/2024 - Chair's Announcements ref: 4804    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2024 - Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 02/12/2024

Effective from: 28/11/2024

Decision:

The chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.


28/11/2024 - Declarations of Interest ref: 4805    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2024 - Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 02/12/2024

Effective from: 28/11/2024

Decision:

Cllr S Reynolds – Item 4(d) – Personal. Recipient of core funding.


28/11/2024 - Minutes of Previous Meeting ref: 4806    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2024 - Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 02/12/2024

Effective from: 28/11/2024

Decision:

The minutes of the meetings held on 5th September 2024 and 17th October 2024 were approved as true and accurate records.


28/11/2024 - To consider items from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme ref: 4807    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2024 - Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 02/12/2024

Effective from: 28/11/2024

Decision:

The committee considered items selected from the Cabinet Forward Work Programme.


28/11/2024 - To consider items from the Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme ref: 4812    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2024 - Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 02/12/2024

Effective from: 28/11/2024

Decision:

There were no items considered.


28/11/2024 - Performance Monitoring ref: 4813    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2024 - Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 02/12/2024

Effective from: 28/11/2024

Decision:

Members considered performance monitoring items.


28/11/2024 - Selection of items for future scrutiny ref: 4816    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2024 - Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 02/12/2024

Effective from: 28/11/2024

Decision:

The Forward Work Programme was noted.


28/11/2024 - Urgent Items ref: 4817    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2024 - Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 02/12/2024

Effective from: 28/11/2024

Decision:

There were no urgent items.


28/11/2024 - Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report 2023-2024 ref: 4808    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2024 - Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 02/12/2024

Effective from: 28/11/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the recommendation was supported to Cabinet.


28/11/2024 - Strategic Risk Register ref: 4809    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2024 - Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 02/12/2024

Effective from: 28/11/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members noted the report.


28/11/2024 - Corporate Plan Annual Report 2023-2024 ref: 4810    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2024 - Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 02/12/2024

Effective from: 28/11/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members noted the report.


28/11/2024 - Third Sector Grants and Commissioning Arrangements ref: 4811    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2024 - Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 02/12/2024

Effective from: 28/11/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, the recommendation was supported to Cabinet.


28/11/2024 - Strategy & Corporate Services - Delivery Plan & Half Yearly Monitoring ref: 4814    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2024 - Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 02/12/2024

Effective from: 28/11/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members noted the report.


28/11/2024 - Corporate Plan 2024/2027 - Half Yearly Update 2024/2025 ref: 4815    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2024 - Community, Finance and Strategic Leadership Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 02/12/2024

Effective from: 28/11/2024

Decision:

Following scrutiny, members noted the report.