Decisions

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Decisions published

15/12/2022 - Quarterly Performance Management Data 2022-2023 - Quarter 2 Performance (1st April 2022- 30th September 2022) ref: 3036    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 15/12/2022 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board

Decision published: 15/12/2022

Effective from: 15/12/2022

Decision:

That the report be noted.


15/12/2022 - Directors Annual Report ref: 3037    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 15/12/2022 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board

Decision published: 15/12/2022

Effective from: 15/12/2022

Decision:

That the report be noted.


15/12/2022 - Substance Misuse Counselling Service ref: 3041    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 15/12/2022 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board

Decision published: 15/12/2022

Effective from: 20/12/2022

Decision:

That the Director of Social Services, Health and Housing be granted delegated authority to enter into a new contract with Platfform for the delivery of a Substance Misuse Counselling Service within the Western Bay region for the time and cost set out in this report.

 

2. That in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 7.2 as to excluding the requirement for competitive tendering and directly award a contract to Platfform for the delivery of a Counselling Service


15/12/2022 - Grant Arrangements For The Provision Of Warm Spaces Funding ref: 3040    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 15/12/2022 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board

Decision published: 15/12/2022

Effective from: 20/12/2022

Decision:

That the Head of Adult Services be provided delegated authority to award monies comprising the Welsh Government’s Warm Hubs Fund and enter into grant agreements with organisations whose applications for Warm Hub Funding has been evaluated as best meeting the Warm Hub application requirements.


15/12/2022 - Corporate Safeguarding Policy ref: 3038    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 15/12/2022 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board

Decision published: 15/12/2022

Effective from: 15/12/2022

Decision:

That the report be noted.


15/12/2022 - Leasing Scheme Wales ref: 3039    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 15/12/2022 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board

Decision published: 15/12/2022

Effective from: 20/12/2022

Decision:

That Members approve the implementation of the Leasing Scheme Wales, based upon the proposed offer from Welsh Government to provide and manage up to 82 properties.

 

In addition, to grant delegated powers to the Head of Adult Services to approve any minor changes to the scheme in the future.

 

 


15/12/2022 - Children & Young People and Adult Services - 2nd Quarter Performance Report (April 2022- September 2022) ref: 3035    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 15/12/2022 - Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board

Decision published: 15/12/2022

Effective from: 15/12/2022

Decision:

That the report be noted.


08/12/2022 - Education Safeguarding ref: 3032    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills & Wellbeing Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 08/12/2022 - Education, Skills & Wellbeing Cabinet Board

Decision published: 08/12/2022

Effective from: 08/12/2022

Decision:

That the report be noted.


08/12/2022 - Adult Learning Update ref: 3031    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills & Wellbeing Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 08/12/2022 - Education, Skills & Wellbeing Cabinet Board

Decision published: 08/12/2022

Effective from: 08/12/2022

Decision:

That the report be noted.


08/12/2022 - School Based Counselling Service Update ref: 3034    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills & Wellbeing Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 08/12/2022 - Education, Skills & Wellbeing Cabinet Board

Decision published: 08/12/2022

Effective from: 08/12/2022

Decision:

That the report be noted.


08/12/2022 - Quarter 2 Performance Indicators. ref: 3030    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills & Wellbeing Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 08/12/2022 - Education, Skills & Wellbeing Cabinet Board

Decision published: 08/12/2022

Effective from: 08/12/2022

Decision:

That the report be noted.


08/12/2022 - Pupil Attendance ref: 3033    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Education, Skills & Wellbeing Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 08/12/2022 - Education, Skills & Wellbeing Cabinet Board

Decision published: 08/12/2022

Effective from: 08/12/2022

Decision:

That the report be noted.


02/12/2022 - List of Approved Contractors ref: 3019    For Determination

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 02/12/2022 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Decision published: 02/12/2022

Effective from: 02/12/2022

Decision:

Having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment it is recommended that:

 

The List of Approved Contractors is 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

 

Newport Recycling Ltd (N017)

6

Gavin Griffiths Recycling Ltd (G036)

6,7,111

Probe Industries Ltd (P054)

111

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


02/12/2022 - Siding Terrace, Lonlas, Skewen (Revocation) and Prohibition of Waiting, Loading or Unloading At Any Time, Prohibition of Waiting At Any Time and Resident Permit Holders Only - Traffic Regulation Order 2022 ref: 3018    For Determination

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 02/12/2022 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Decision published: 02/12/2022

Effective from: 02/12/2022

Decision:

Having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment:

·       That the objections are upheld to the Siding Terrace, Lonlas, Skewen – (Revocation) and (Prohibition of Waiting At Any Time, Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Unloading At Any Time and Resident Permit Holders Only) (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) and that the revised scheme (as detailed in Appendix B to the circulated report) be implemented on site.

·       That the objectors are to be informed of the decision accordingly.

Wards affected: Coedffranc North;


02/12/2022 - Christmas Parking 2022 ref: 3013    For Determination

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 02/12/2022 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Decision published: 02/12/2022

Effective from: 02/12/2022

Decision:

It is recommended having due regard to the integrated impact screening assessment that:

 

Free Christmas parking be approved in Neath, Port Talbot and Pontardawe Pay & Display car parks from Saturday 10th December 2022 to Sunday 1st January 2023 inclusive (excluding The Gnoll, Afan Forest Country Park and Aberavon Seafront car parks).

Wards affected: Neath North; Pontardawe; Port Talbot;


02/12/2022 - Lease of Unit 1 - Neath Town Centre Development (Exempt Under Paragraph 14) ref: 3021    For Determination

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 02/12/2022 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Decision published: 02/12/2022

Effective from: 02/12/2022

Wards affected: (All Wards);


02/12/2022 - Commercial Property Grant - 5 The Ropewalk, Neath ref: 3017    For Determination

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 02/12/2022 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Decision published: 02/12/2022

Effective from: 02/12/2022

Decision:

Having given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment and a description of the recommendation, it is recommended that the grant be approved.

Wards affected: Neath North;


02/12/2022 - Additional Works Programme ref: 3011    For Determination

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 02/12/2022 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Decision published: 02/12/2022

Effective from: 02/12/2022

Decision:

Having due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment it is recommended that:

 

The programme of expenditure, as set out in Appendix A of the circulated report, be approved for completion over the next 18 months, and that the Director of Environment and Regeneration be granted delegated authority, in consultation with the relevant cabinet member, to undertake procurements and/or draw up and implement associated prioritised needs based programmes.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


02/12/2022 - Healthy Travel Charter ref: 3012    For Determination

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 02/12/2022 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Decision published: 02/12/2022

Effective from: 02/12/2022

Decision:

Having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, it be approved that the Council become a signatory of The Swansea Bay Healthy Travel Charter.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


02/12/2022 - Godre'r Graig School Scheme ref: 3010    For Determination

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 02/12/2022 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Decision published: 02/12/2022

Effective from: 02/12/2022

Decision:

Having due regard to the Integrated Impact Screening Assessment it is recommended that:

 

Option 3 be implemented to manage the risk and improve the local environment, with the cost to be funded from the Council’s Corporate Contingency Reserve, or via any future Welsh Government funding that becomes available.

Wards affected: Godre'r Graig;


02/12/2022 - Extinguishment Orders for Part of Footpath No.38 - Cillybebyll ref: 3015    For Determination

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 02/12/2022 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Decision published: 02/12/2022

Effective from: 02/12/2022

Decision:

Having due regard to the integrated impact screening assessment, an Extinguishment Order is made pursuant to Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980 in respect of the route shown C-C1- D shown on the attached plan in the circulated report, and if no objections are received to the order then this order be confirmed the same as unopposed.

Wards affected: Rhos;


02/12/2022 - Extinguishment of Part of Footpath No.21 - Cillybebyll ref: 3014    For Determination

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 02/12/2022 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Decision published: 02/12/2022

Effective from: 02/12/2022

Decision:

It is recommended that having due regard to the Integrated Impact Screening Assessment, that a public path extinguishment order be made pursuant to section 118 of the Highways Act 1980 for the route shown A-B on the attached plan of the circulated report, and if no objections are made to confirm the order as made.

Wards affected: Allt-wen;


02/12/2022 - Diversion of Footpath No.14 - Cwmavon ref: 3016    For Determination

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 02/12/2022 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Decision published: 02/12/2022

Effective from: 02/12/2022

Decision:

That having due regard to the Integrated Impact Screening Assessment that a public path Diversion Order is made pursuant to Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 in respect of the route shown A-B-C-D to A-E-D shown on plan no.1 in the circulated report, and that if no objections are received then to confirm the order as made.

Wards affected: Bryn and Cwmavon;


02/12/2022 - Quarter 2 Performance ref: 3020    For Determination

Decision Maker: Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Made at meeting: 02/12/2022 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

Decision published: 02/12/2022

Effective from: 02/12/2022

Decision:

That the report be noted.