Decisions

That the Treasury Management Strategy, Annual Investment Strategy, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy and Prudential Indicators as detailed in the circulated report  be commended to Council for approval.

Having given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment as detailed in the circulated report;

1.   The following matters be delegated to the appropriate Corporate Director following consultation with the Council Leader, relevant Cabinet Member and Chair of the relevant Scrutiny Committee:-

·        Fees and Charges applicable for the financial year 2021/2022

·        Fees and Charges which are applicable in any subsequent financial year and which, in the opinion of the relevant Corporate Director, need to be set in advance of the financial year for operational reasons.

2.   That the Latest budget position 2020/2021 be commended to Council for approval of the revised budget position and arrangements for 2020/2021.

3.   That the following be commended to Council for approval:

a)   Latest revised budget position 2020/2021 and arrangements for 2020/2021;

b)   The Council’s Revenue Budget 2021/2022.  Taking into account the Integrated Impact Assessment and Crime and Disorder impacts in setting the budget for 2021/2022.

c)   Council’s Net Revenue Budget requirement for 2021/2022, and the service plans for the delivery of the budgets.

d)   The budget/forward financial plan savings outlined in Appendix 4 to the circulated report.

e)   To instruct Corporate Directors to progress the savings and improvement programme for the Authority.

4.   That the following be commended to Council for approval:

a)    Fees and Charges for non-executive functions be         delegated to the appropriate Corporate Director following          consultation with the Council Leader, Deputy Leader and Chair of the relevant Non-executive committee.

b)    Fees and Charges applicable in 2021/2022

c)     Fees and Charges applicable in any subsequent financial     year and which, in the opinion of the Corporate Director, need to be set in advance of that financial year for operational reasons.

5.   That Council Tax 2021/2022 , Band D equivalent for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council will be £1,660.02 be commended to Council for approval.

1.   That the Capital Strategy and the Capital Programme for 2021/2022 to 2023/2024 as detailed in Appendix 2 to the circulated report be commended to Council for approval;

2.   That the Capital Programme be kept under review and updated over the coming year.

1.   That the reserve movements as detailed in the circulated report be approved;

2.   That the budget virements exceeding £500K be commended to Council for approval.

3.   That the operational and financial issues as detailed in the circulated report be noted;

4.   That the Council continues to work with Welsh Government and in line with legislation, regulators and directions to deliver services during these challenging times;

5.   That the additional grants received be noted;

6.   That the Council continues to seek additional funding from Welsh Government to cover COVID 19 consequences.

1.   That the Capital Programme 2020/2021 be commended to Council for approval;

2.   That the 2020/2021 budget totalling £65,387m be approved;

3.   That the £39.1m of expenditure as at 31^st January 2021 be noted.

That the schedule of Urgency Actions be noted.

1.   That the Strategic Equality Plan 2015-2019 Annual Report 2-19-2020 be approved.

2.   That the Head of Human and Organisational Development be granted delegated authority to make such changes as may be needed to the Annual Report prior to the publication, provided that such changes do not materially alter the content of the document considered by Cabinet.

That the half year progress made on the Corporate Governance Improvement Action Plan for 2020 – 2021 for the period 1^st August to the 31^st January 2021 as detailed in Appendix 1 to the circulated report be noted.

1.   That the progress made against the actions in the Welsh Language Promotion Strategy Action Plan for the period October 2019 – March 2020 be noted.

2.   That the new reporting arrangements as detailed in the circulated report be approved.

1.   That the Trustees of Tyn y Twr Bowling Club receive £200 p.a. subject to review in line with rent reviews wef from 1^st April 2021 towards the rent of £220 pa in relation to the Lease of Baglan Bowling Green, Baglan Park.

2.   That the Trustees of Bryn Residents Action Group receive £285 p.a., subject to review in line with rent reviews wef from 1^st April 2021 towards the rent of £330 pa in relation to the Lease of  the multi use games area at Bryn Welfare Park.

3.   That the TDM Community Studio CIC receive £5,500 pa, subject to review in line with rent reviews wef from 1^st April 2021 towards the lease of £5,874 pa of Mozart Drive, Community Centre, Port Talbot.

4.   That the Trustees of Taibach Community Library receive £1,330 pa, subject to review in line with rent reviews wef from 1^st April 2021 towards the rent of £1,430 pa in relation to the Lease of Taibach Library Port Talbot.