Decisions

That  the Neath Port Talbot Council’s Draft Plan for Children and Young People Services 2019 – 2022 as detailed in Appendix 1 to the circulated report be approved for a 90 day public consultation.

That the Neath Port Talbot Council’s Consultative Draft Homelessness Strategy 2018-22 as detailed as Appendix 1 to the circulated report be approved for a 60 day public consultation period.

That the Neath Port Talbot Council’s Draft Plan for Adult Social Care 2019 – 2022 as detailed in Appendix 1 to the circulated report be approved for a 90 day public consultation period.

That the revised list of people to represent the Authority in proceedings before a Magistrates Court for the purpose of recovery of Council Tax and Business Rates as detailed in the circulated report, be approved.

That the fees for the period of 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019, as set out in Appendix one of the circulated report, be approved.

That the application for grant assistance received from Skewen Rugby Football Club Ltd, towards the annual lease of the playing field at Pen Yr Heol, Skewen, Neath, be approved, pro-rata for the period to 1.5.19.

1.                  That delegated powers in relation to European Communities Act 1972, Public Health Act 1936, Public Health Act 1961 be transferred to the Director of Environment and Head of Streetcare.

2.                  That as a result of 1 above, the Head of Legal Services be authorised to seek amendment of the Constitution, by Council in due course.

1.                  That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Legal Services to make awards to suppliers who have been appointed to External Organisations’ Frameworks to enable the Council to enter into arrangements for the provision of various corporate services for the periods set out in the respective Frameworks and in line with the respective Framework terms.

2.                  That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Legal Services Procurement to establish and enter into Framework Agreements (and any subsequent call off arrangements) for such corporate services where the Council does not utilise an existing Framework by an External Organisation on such terms and conditions to be determined by the Head of Legal Services.

1.           That the Welsh Language Promotion Strategy and Action Plan produced by the Welsh Language Promotion Strategy Task and Finish Group and agreed by Cabinet Scrutiny Committee (attached at Appendix 2, to the circulated report) be accepted and commended to Council.

1.                  That the Assistant Chief Executive and Chief Digital Officer carry out public consultation on the draft Strategy – Smart and Connected, set out in Appendix 1 of the circulated report, for a period of 12 weeks.

2.                  That the Assistant Chief Executive and Chief Digital Officer report back to the Cabinet summarising the outcome of the public consultation and proposing any amendments to the draft Strategy which are considered necessary to respond to consultation responses.

1.                  That the budget position be noted and management arrangements put in place to minimise overspends and the adverse impact on reserves.

2.              That Members note the additional grant received.

3.              That the proposed reserve movements and budget virements be approved.

1.                  That works be undertaken at the former Neath Port Talbot County Court to accommodate the changes required by the General Registration Office to make the venue suitable for housing the Neath Port Talbot Registration Service.

2.                  That (subject to approval being granted by the General Registration Office to the move of the Neath Port Talbot Registration Service to the site of the former County Court in Neath)  Members approve the said relocation on a date to be agreed in consultation between the Head of Legal Services and Head of Property and Regeneration.

1.                  That the proposed 2018/19 budget totalling £41.048m, be approved.

2.                  That the position in relation to expenditure as at 30 June 2018 be noted.

That approval be granted for the Childcare Offer to be piloted in:

Aberavon,

Baglan,

Blaengwrach,

Bryncoch North and South

Cymmer

Glyncorrwg

Gwaun Cae Gurwen

Gwynfi

Lower Brynamman

Onllwyn

Pontardawe

Resolven

Taibach.

In addition, that an update report be brought to Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board in the Autumn.

That the financial support under the Members Community Fund for Sandfields West/Tir Morfa Community Environmental Project, Pelenna/Bryn & Cwmavon, Pontrhydyfen RFC Pitch Drainage Project and Coedffranc West Traffic Regulation Order, be approved.