Decisions

1.              That a maximum loan of £37,000 to Blaengwrach Community Council Limited at an interest rate of 1% for a maximum period of 15 months, be approved, and should the bank base rate increase before the loan be taken out, the interest rate will increase by the same % rise;

2.    That a maximum loan of £156,000 to Seven Sisters Community Council at an interest rate of 1% for a maximum period of 9 months, be approved, and should the bank base rate increase before the loan be taken out, the interest rate will increase by the same % rise;

3.              That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services (in consultation with the Head of Legal Services) to enter into a loan agreement detailing the arrangements between the Council and each Community Council.

That the adoption of the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Ethical Employment in Supply Chains Policy, be approved.

That the project proposal for the provision of 120 linear metres of fixed guard rail at Purcell Avenue, Sandfields West be approved, and that Councillor Suzanne Paddison's allocation of £7,728.58 and Councillor Oliver Stewart Davies's allocation of £7,728.58, under the Members Community Fund, be awarded.

1.   That approval be granted for the development of childcare facilities 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 authorise child-care developments on school sites and to report to Members on an annual basis.

That the Wales Audit Office : Audit of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council’s assessment of 2017-18 performance, attached at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be noted.

That the project proposal for improvements to the provision of play equipment currently on offer at Vivian Park Play Area, Sandfields East, be approved and Councillor Sean Pursey's allocation of £10,000, Councillor Mathew Crowley's allocation of £3,195 and Councillor Edward Latham's allocation of £3,195, under the Members’ Community Fund, be awarded.

That the project proposal for the Development of an accessible male washroom and changing facilities at the Neath YMCA, as detailed within the circulated report, be approved, and that £3,245 financial support from Councillor Alan Lockyer's allowance under the Members’ Community Fund, and £3,245 financial support from Councillor Mark Protheroe's allowance under the Members’ Community Fund, be awarded.

That the project proposal for the Greening Initiative, as detailed in the circulated report, be approved, and £10,000 financial support, from Councillor Martyn Peter's allowance under the Members’ Community Fund, be awarded.

1.    That the decision by the City and County of Swansea to increase the annual salary of the Acting Senior Coroner from £91,420 to £127,000 (in line with JNC Guidance), be endorsed;

2.    That the additional sum of £26,059 (which comprises the pay award, back pay and pension contributions and which represents our 34.5% split of the cost) in this financial year (2018/2019) to be paid to the City and County of Swansea in respect of backdating costs of the revised salary to November 2017, be approved;

3.    That the additional financial increase that will be made to the amalgamated Coroner’s Service in line with the current contribution rate of 34.5% contribution rate as a result of the change in salary from April 2019 onwards, be noted.