Decided: Cabinet approved the proposed amendments to the Choice Homes @ Pembrokeshire Allocations Policy. It also delegated authority to the Head of Housing and Public Protection to make minor operational changes needed to meet new legislation.
Decided: Cabinet approved submitting the Outline Business Case for the Milford Haven schools redevelopment to Welsh Government. It delegated authority to the Director of Education to make minor refinements that do not change the preferred option or cost. It also approved the updated scheme budget and provision in the capital programme.
RESOLVED: That pursuant to Section 100A (4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded for the following item of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act.
Neath Port Talbot, South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee,
RESOLVED:
That Cllr Rob Stewart (Swansea County Council) be appointed Chair, and that Cllr Steve Hunt (Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council) be appointed Vice Chair of the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee.
Neath Port Talbot, South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee,
RESOLVED:
• That the appointment of the members of the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee (SWWCJC), identified at paragraph 5 of the circulated report, be noted.
• That the co-option of the members of the National Park Authorities to the SWWCJC, for all matters (save for strategic planning given their voting status) in a non-voting capacity, be approved for the civic 2026/27 civic year.
• That the creation of the Sub-Committees, identified at paragraph 9 of the circulated report, be approve along with the proposed representatives appointed to the Sub-Committees (set out at paragraphs 9 and 10 of the circulated report).
• That the co-option of the members of the National Park Authorities to the SWWCJC Sub Committees, for all matters (save for strategic planning given their voting status) in a non-voting capacity, be approved for the civic year 2026/27.
• The establishment of the Governance and Audit Sub Committee for the SWWCJC, as set out in paragraphs 14-19 of the circulated report, be approved.
• That the designation of the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Standards Committee as the Standards Committee for the SWWCJC, be approved.
• That the establishment of an Overview and Scrutiny Sub Committee for the SWWCJC, as set out in paragraphs 23-29 of the circulated report, be approved.
• That the timeline for future meetings of the SWWCJC (and its associated Committees), as set out in paragraph 30 of the circulated report, be approved.
• That the renewal of the appointment of Co-Optees, identified at paragraph 32 of the circulated report, be approved for the 2026/27 civic year.
• That the renewal of the appointment of advisors, identified at paragraph 34 of the circulated report, be approved for the 2026/27 civic year.
• That it be agreed to assume responsibility for the governance and oversight of the Swansea Bay City Deal, including the discharge of decision-making functions (previously exercised by the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee). And that in doing so, the SWWCJC will act as the decision-making body for Swansea Bay City Deal matters, with Overview and Scrutiny to be undertaken by the SWWCJC’s Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the private-sector advisory role to be exercised through the SWWCJC’s Private Sector Advisory Board.
• That the operation of the Swansea Bay City Deal Programme Board be continued, reporting into the SWWCJC governance structure; and that arrangements for resolving any governance conflicts in accordance with the amended agreement be endorsed.
Decided: The Joint Committee acknowledged the completed responses to the Audit Enquiries Letter from the SBCD Section 151 Officer and the Chair, sent to Audit Wales.
Decided: The Joint Committee approved Change Request CRDI001 for the Digital Infrastructure Programme, as set out in Appendix A, and received the supporting documents in Appendices B and C.
Decided: The Joint Committee approved the draft deed of variation to the Joint Committee Agreement of 29 August 2018, and delegated authority to the SBCD Monitoring Officer to make minor changes before all parties sign it. It noted that each council had approved delegating certain City Deal functions to the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee. It approved the proposals for the future conduct of City Deal business in paragraphs 2.5 and 2.6 of the report.
Decided: The Committee resolved that the Chair, on its behalf, would write to the Cabinet Member with the Committee's observations and recommendations.
Decided: The Committee resolved that the Chair, on its behalf, would write to the Cabinet Member with the Committee's observations and recommendations.