Decisions

That Councillor S.Pursey be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Voluntary Sector Liaison Forum.

That the report be noted.

1.           That the Council ceases to collect textiles at the kerbside and alters its marketing accordingly, providing two months’ notice to the general public.

2.           That officers work with any local outlets who are prepared to receive and/or pay for textiles, to help promote the growing number of community events and the use of ‘bring’ facilities such as those provided at council Household Waste Recycling Centres.

That the amended Corporate Comments, Compliments and Complaints Policy as attached at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be approved.

1.           That the following documents be commended to Council for approval:

•              Draft Corporate Plan 2019-22 Annual Report (full progress report)

•              Draft Corporate Plan 2019-22 Annual Report (summary report)

•              Corporate Plan Key Performance Indicators 2019-20

2.           That it be recommended to Council that no changes be made to the Council’s well-being objectives at this time.

3.           That the Leader of Council 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 Council.

Members agreed to change the word ‘two’ member appointments to ‘allocated’ member appointments, as shown in bold below.

That Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council notify Tai Tarian Limited that its two allocated member appointments wish to resign from the voluntary board, and from the date of such resignation, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council no longer propose to appoint elected member representatives to the voluntary board of Tai Tarian Limited.

1.           That Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council no longer nominate representatives to the boards of organisations funded by the Council, and where participation in the boards of those organisations is voluntary.

2.           That Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Services, Neath Port Talbot Care and Repair, Neath Business Improvement District, Port Talbot Business Improvement District and The Neath Port Talbot Black and Ethnic Minority Community Association be notified that the current Council appointees wish to resign from these Organisations and from the date of such resignation, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council no longer propose to appoint elected member representatives to these Organisations.

1.           That the Strategic Equality Plan 2020-2024 as attached at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be commended to Council for approval.

2.           That the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Equalities be given delegated authority to make such changes as may be needed to the Strategic Equality Plan prior to publication, provided that such changes do not materially alter the content of the document considered by Council.