Decisions

That the report be noted.

That the monitoring report be noted.

1.           That the following documents (as attached as appendices to the circulated report) be commended to Council for approval:

·        Draft Corporate Plan 2018-22 Annual Report (full progress report)

·        Draft Corporate Plan 2018-22 Annual Report (summary report)

·        Corporate Plan Key Performance Indicators 2018-22

·        Public Accountability Measures All Wales Comparisons 2018-19

2.           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.

That a key anchor Christmas Event be held in Port Talbot town centre, and that Councillors Steffan ApDafydd, Scott Bamsey, Nigel Hunt, Sharon Freeguard, Dennis Keogh and Saifur Rahaman contribute £1,666.66 each from their Members Community Fund.

That the purchase of essential items of capital equipment for the 8th Neath Crynant Scout Group, Crynant, be approved, and that £1,060.91 of Councillor Sian Harris' allocation under the Members Community Fund, be awarded.

1.           That the Digital Declaration be signed as a further indicator of the Council’s commitment to work collaboratively in developing and implementing its own digital strategy.

2.           That the Assistant Chief Executive and Chief Digital Officer be authorised to participate in and/or support the proposed Local Government Advisory Group, and associated developments.

That the introduction and recovery of chargeable fees attributable to work undertaken by the legal services section, in the preparation of Road Traffic Orders, on behalf of external bodies, as outlined in Appendix 1 of the circulated report, to commence from September 2019.

That grant assistance towards the re-pointing of Saron Chapel external wall, at Saron Chapel, Crynant, for a maximum of 25% of the total costs (estimated at £2,400), be awarded,

1.           That grant assistance of £250 per annum be awarded towards the annual lease of land adjoining the Vale of Neath Leisure Centre for the Vale of Neath Biking and Boarding Club, subject to review in line with rent reviews.

2.           That grant assistance of £1,980 per annum be awarded towards the rent amount of the lease of Cymmer Afan Community Library, subject to review in line with rent reviews.

3.           That grant assistance of £200 be awarded towards the rent amount of the lease of the bowling green at Dyfed Road, Neath, for Dyfed Road Bowling Association, subject to review in line with rent reviews.

4.           That grant assistance of £200 be awarded towards the rent amount of the lease of the bowling green at Vivian Memorial Park, Sandfields, Port Talbot, for Vivian Park Bowls Association, subject to review in line with rent reviews.

5.           That grant assistance of £200 be awarded towards the rent amount of the lease of the bowling green at Ynysmaerdy Bowls Green, Briton Ferry, for Ynysmaerdy Bowls Association, subject to review in line with rent reviews.

6.           That grant assistance of £200 be awarded towards the rent amount of the lease of the of bowls green at Talbot Memorial Park Port Talbot, for Talbot Memorial Park Bowls Association, subject to review in line with rent reviews.

7.           That grant assistance of £200 be awarded towards the rent amount of the lease of Parc y Werin Bowls Green, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, for Gwaun Cae Gurwen Community Bowls Club, subject to review in line with rent reviews.

8.           That grant assistance of £200 be awarded towards the rent amount of the lease of Bryn Bowls Green, for Bryn Bowls Club, subject to review in line with rent reviews.

9.           That grant assistance of £200 be awarded towards the rent amount of the lease of bowling green at Tudor Park Croeserw, for Croeserw Bowls Club, subject to review in line with rent reviews.

Decision:

That the Minutes of the previous meeting of Cabinet (Finance) Sub Committee held on 31 July, 2019, be approved.

Agreed that Councillor **** be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.

Decision:

That pursuant to Regulation 4 (3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290, the public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

That £200,000 of the Council’s Community Resilience Reserve be used for appropriate investment into community organisations and social enterprises in Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Lower Brynaman and Cwmllynfell, as detailed within the circulated report.

That the report be noted.

That a new junior training practice area be created on a plot of overgrown land at Ynys Park, Cwmavon Road, Port Talbot, and that Councillors Saifur Rahaman, Dennis Keogh and Sharon Freeguard contribute £1,500 each under the Member’s Community Fund.

That an underutilised room at Rhydyfro Primary School, Waun Penlan, Pontardawe, be converted and adapted into a multi-functional venue for wider community use, and that Councillor Linet Purcell's allocation of £4,239.68 under the Member’s Community Fund, be awarded.

That road safety measures be introduced at St. Illtyd's Drive and Tyn y Twr, Baglan (as detailed within the circulated report), and that Councillor Peter Richards contributes £2,395 from the Member’s Community Fund and Councillors Carol Clement-Williams and Suzanne Renkes contribute £3,802 each, under the same.

That additional items of exercise equipment be purchased to increase user participation at Bulldogs Boxing and Community Activities, Fenbrook Close, Port Talbot, as detailed in the circulated report, and that Councillor Stephan ApDafydd's allocation of £999.40 under the Member’s Community Fund, be awarded.

That three street art murals be created beneath Heilbronn Way, Port Talbot, and that Councillors Nigel Hunt and Scott Bamsey contribute £6,216.30 each, under the Member’s Community Fund.

That the report be noted.

That the report be noted.

That the report be noted.

That the purchase of essential items of catering equipment for Siop Pant y Coed Café, based in Tonna hospital, be approved, and that Councillor Leanne Jones' allocation of £1,510.76 under the Member’s Community Fund, be awarded.

That 4 Automated External Defibrillators (AED's), be supplied and installed at Awel y Mor Primary School, Tywyn Primary School, Sandfields Library and the Seaside Social and Labour Club, and that Councillors Edward Latham and Matthew Crowley's allocations of £2,600 each, be awarded under the Member’s Community Fund.

That the supply and installation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in the courtyard at Margam Castle, Margam Park, be approved, and that Councillor Robert Jones' allocation of £1,611 under the Member’s Community Fund, be awarded.

That 18 linear metres of heavy duty guard rail be added to the immediate entrance of the Margam Youth Centre, Groeswen Fields, Knights Road, Margam, Port Talbot, and that Councillor Robert Jones' allocation of £1,776.00, under the Member’s Community Fund, be awarded.

That inclusive play equipment be added to the Hodgson's Road play area in Godre'r graig, and that Councillor Rosalyn Davies' allocation of £10,000, under the Member’s Community Fund, be awarded.

That the usable space within the Upper Afan Valley Sports Hall, Cymmer, be divided into two zones through the acquisition of partition dividers, and that Councillor Scott Jones’ allocation of £5,000 under the Member’s Community Fund, be awarded.

That the provision of a 'No waiting, no loading or unloading at any time' Traffic Order (on the North West side of Bosworth Road), and the re-marking of double yellow lines and kerb markings at the junction of Bosworth Road with Burrows Road, Skewen, be approved, and that Councillor Arthur Davies' allocation of £2,500 under the Member’s Community Fund, be awarded.

That the project proposal to refurbish, part re-equip and make safe, the Brynau Wood play area, Cimla, Neath, be approved and that Councillor John Warman's allocation of £6,398 and Councillor Adam McGrath's allocation of £6,398 under the Member’s Community Fund, be awarded.

That the Cimla Common play area improvement scheme, Cimla, Neath (as detailed in the circulated report) be approved, and that Councillor Peter Rees' allocation of £5,074.65, Councillor Jamie Evan's allocation of £10,000 and Councillor Adam McGrath's allocation of £3,602, under the Member’s Community Fund, be awarded.

That the installation of an additional item of fixed play equipment at the Vale of Neath Leisure Centre Play Area at Chain Road, Glynneath, Neath, be approved, and that Councillor Carolyn Edwards' allocation of £4,630.32 under the Member’s Community Fund, be awarded.

That a new modern community kitchen be created at Pisgah Congregational Chapel vestry in Cilfrew (as detailed in the circulated report), and that Councillor Doreen Jones contributes £1,500, under the Members Community Fund.

That an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) be supplied and installed at Aberavon Harlequins RFC, Sandfields Road, Port Talbot, and that Councillor Stephan ApDafydd's allocation of £1,520 under the Member’s Community Fund, be awarded.