Decisions

1.           That grant assistance of £800 per annum to Scouts Wales, Glamorgan West Area, Cimla, towards the lease of land and Scouts buildings at Cimla Crescent Cimla, subject to review in line with rent reviews, be approved;

 

2.           That grant assistance of £1660 per annum to Scouts Wales, Glamorgan West Area, Neath, towards lease of land and Scouts buildings at Maes y Ffynon Close Neath, subject to review in line with rent reviews, be approved;

 

3.           That grant assistance of £440 per annum to Coed Hirwaun Community Association, towards the lease of a MUGA at Coed Hirwaun Playing Fields, Margam, Port Talbot, subject to review in line with rent reviews, be approved.

 

 

 

That grant assistance towards the cost of new heating system and external remedial works to preserve and maintain the fabric of the building, at St Mary’s Church, The Rectorial Benefice of Aberavon, on the basis that if expenditure exceeds £50,000, a maximum amount of £4,000 be granted or if less than £50,000 25% of actual costs incurred up to the maximum of £1,000, be awarded.  

1.           That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Property and Regeneration to enter into arrangements to provide security to Cymer Afan Comprehensive School in the manner set out at private Appendix 2 to the circulated report.

 

2.           That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Property and Regeneration to negotiate terms and enter into a contract/ agreement to safely manage asbestos removal and undertake demolition works at Cymer Afan Comprehensive School in accordance with the arrangements detailed at private Appendix 2 to the circulated report.

That the report be noted.

That the Wales Audit Office findings, following their review of the Council’s online services be noted, and that the proposed action plan, in response to the review findings, as detailed in the circulated report be approved. 

1.           That the Draft Decarbonisation and Renewable Energy Strategy as set out at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be agreed as forming the basis for consultation.

 

2.           That the publication and consultation procedures as set out in the circulated report be implemented.

1.           That the business case at Appendix 1 to the circulated report be endorsed, and its submission to the City Deal Economic Strategy Board, Joint Committee, Welsh and UK Governments authorised, with the objective of the earliest possible approval.

 

2.           That the minutes of today’s Joint Regeneration and Sustainable Development and Cabinet Scrutiny Committee be presented to Council and an update be given by the Leader on the progress of the submission of the business case.

 

3.           That the Regeneration and Sustainable Development Scrutiny Committee continue to scrutinise the progress of the City Deal.

1.           That, building on existing provision, the Council prioritises the development and promotion of health and wellbeing training for school governors, including, in particular, information about the Healthy Schools Scheme and Healthy Eating in Schools Regulations.

 

2.           That all governing bodies be encouraged to appoint a Health and Wellbeing Governor (HWG) to lead, at governing body level, on the Healthy Schools Scheme and other initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles.

 

3.           That the Council encourages and facilitates the creation of Healthy Schools Action Groups (chaired by the HWG and consisting of representatives from the School Council, parents, and teachers) in each school to generate initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles, drawing, in particular, on the views of pupils.

 

4.           That the Council facilitates an annual event to bring together HWGs to share initiatives from their respective schools.

 

5.           That, in a similar manner to the drive to improve attendance, the Council focusses efforts on increasing the percentage of pupils using active travel options to get to and from school where safe and practicable.

 

6.           That, acknowledging the resource constraints they face, schools be encouraged to ensure that the school lunch break provides sufficient opportunity for pupils to make considered food choices, socialise, relax and engage in active play. Where necessary, schools should be encouraged to give serious consideration to lengthening the lunch break and discouraged from shortening it.

 

7.           That the Council encourages schools to review the delivery and timetabling of Food Technology and PE classes to ensure that they provide as broad a range of pupil experience as possible and that time is allowed for preparation and post-lesson activity.

 

8.           That the Council encourages schools to use all possible opportunities to communicate messages about healthy lifestyles to the wider school community.

 

9.           That the Council encourages secondary and middle schools to use School Nutrition Action Groups, or another appropriate mechanism, to incorporate pupil voice into the design of canteen food menus.

 

10.        That a step by step guide on organising after school clubs and activities is produced and provided to all schools. This should, in particular, include legal advice on the use of third-party providers.

 

11.        That the Council investigates ways to facilitate the sharing of sports resources between schools and collaboration in the provision of after school activities.

 

12.        That the Council works with schools, Celtic Leisure, the PASS team and DANSA Community Transport to investigate ways of reducing the cost of transport to sports facilities and other activities.

 

13.        That the Council ensures that PE and practical food technology are supported and promoted in the implementation of the new Curriculum for Wales.

 

14.        That the Council continues to support and adequately resource the excellent work of the PASS, Project Development and leisure services teams within the Council.

 

15.        That training is provided for all Councillors on the Play Sufficiency Assessments and Healthy Schools Scheme.

 

16.        That in their consideration of the upcoming LDP review the Regeneration and Sustainable Development Scrutiny Committee investigates ways in which new planning policies may further support efforts to increase physical activity and improve the food choices of young people in Neath Port Talbot.

 

17.        That, should sufficient funding become available, the Council gives consideration to creating a part time post for a healthy schools coordinator, to work with schools, and equivalent officers in the Health Board, to support this agenda and coordinate between departments of the Council.

 

18.        That, should sufficient funding become available, the Council gives consideration to piloting an approach based on the Amsterdam Model in a community in Neath Port Talbot. This would involve bringing together schools, private, public and third sector partners, and minor authorities to consider the ways in which each stakeholder can influence the factors affecting physical activity and diet in a particular locality.

 

19.        That data on the following subjects are reported to the Scrutiny Committee at regular intervals:

a.   progress of schools within the Healthy Schools Scheme

b.   percentage of pupils in each school using active travel

c.   the quality and quantity of physical activity engaged in by pupils

d.   the biannual DECipher survey

e.   the Sport Wales School Sport Survey

 

20.        That the Council encourage Governing Bodies to receive regular reports on the topics listed in Recommendation 19.

 

21.        That the recommendations above be kept under annual review by the Scrutiny Committee.

 

That the report be noted.

1.           That management arrangements be put in place to minimise overspends and any adverse impact on reserves, as detailed in the circulated report;

 

2.           That the additional grants received be noted;

 

3.           That the reserve movements and budget virements, as detailed in the circulated report, be approved.

 

That the updated 2019/20 budget totalling £52.212m, as detailed within the circulated report be approved, and the position in relation to expenditure as at 30 June 2019, be noted.

 

That three new directional road signs, at the junction of St. Anne's Terrace into Dolcoed Terrace and Mount Pleasant, directing visitors to Tonna Rugby Football Club, Tonna, be provided and that Councillor L.C.Jones' allocation of £2,000, under the Members Community Fund be awarded.

That the purchase of equipment in support of the Enterprise Programme for disengaged Comprehensive school pupils and adult volunteers, at Glantawe Riverside Park be approved, and that Councillor A.Richards' allocation of £8,826.36, under the Members Community Fund be awarded.

That St. Peter's and St. Paul's Church Hall, Cimla, Neath, be better equipped with I.T. and storage facilities, including circuitry for computer servers, sockets, data outlets and Wi Fi connections, and that Councillor P.A.Rees' allocation of £2,532, under the Members Community Fund be awarded.

That a Disabled Crossing be provided at the location of the 'Tesco Express' and 'Esso' garage at Park Avenue, Glynneath, and that Councillor J.D.Morgan's allocation of £10,000 under the Members Community Fund be awarded.

That the addition of improved waste management opportunities including benches, picnic tables and recycling units, in Glynneath Welfare Park, Glynneath be approved, and that Councillor S.Knoyle's allocation of £9,976, under the Members Community Fund be awarded.

That new resources (including table tennis equipment, an LED TV/DVD player, films, a PS4 console and games) for Cimla Youth Club, at Crynallt Community Centre, Cimla, be approved, and that Councillor J.Warman's allocation of £1,173.96, under the Members Community Fund be awarded.

That the adaptation and modernisation of the ancillary changing facilities at Bryncoch Sports Club, Memorial Grounds, Bryncoch be approved, and that Councillor W.F.Griffiths, Councillor J.Hale and Councillor C.Williams allocation of £5,000 each, under the Members Community Fund be awarded.

That the provision of festive activities for the wider community, at Lon Brynteg and Llys Gwynfryn in Bryncoch be approved, and that Councillor W.F.Griffiths, Councillor J.Hale and Councillor C.Williams allocation of £3,076 each, under the Members Community Fund be awarded.

 

1.   That the Head of Children and Young People Services be granted delegated authority to enter into an Inter-Agency Agreement with the City and County of Swansea to facilitate the procurement of a West Glamorgan Children’s Advocacy Service and for the City and County of Swansea to continue to be the lead partner on this arrangement.

 

2.   That the City and County of Swansea lead the procurement process on behalf of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and for the City and County of Swansea to continue to host the contract for a regional West Glamorgan Children’s Advocacy Service, which would be used by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.

 

 

 

1.   That the Director of Social Services, Health and Housing be granted delegated authority to agree the final terms of the Section 33 agreement for care homes in the West Glamorgan region.

 

2.   That the Director of Social Services, Health and Housing enter into the Section 33 agreement with the West Glamorgan partners of City and County of Swansea and Swansea Bay University Health Board.

 

That the West Glamorgan Safeguarding Boards Joint Annual Business Plan 2019-20 be approved as detailed in Appendix 1 to the circulated report.