The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
Agreed that Councillor S.Hunt be appointed as Chairperson for the meeting.
Decision as recorded
Agreed that Councillor S.Hunt be appointed as Chairperson for the meeting.
Agreed that Councillor S.Hunt be appointed as Chairperson for the meeting.
The Chair welcomed all to the meeting.
The following Members made declarations of interest at the start of the meeting. All of these Members considered their interests to be prejudicial, so left the meeting for the discussion and voting thereon: Councillor S.K.Hunt - Minute No. 10, UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025 - 26 Councillor J.Hurley - Minute No. 10, UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025 - 26 Councillor S.Knoyle - Minute No. 10, UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025 - 26
The minutes of the previous meeting of Cabinet, held on 25 June 2025, were agreed as an accurate record
No public questions were received.
Decision: That the Annual Governance Statement 2024/2025, be approved. Reason for Proposed Decision To ensure the Annual Governance Statement meets the requirements of Regulation 5(2) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 in relation to an annual review of the effectiveness of the council’s systems of internal control and the preparation and approval of an Annual Governance Statement and the duty contained under the Local Government & Elections (Wales) Act 2021 to keep its performance under review.
Decision: That the report be noted.
Decision: That the report be noted.
Cllr S.Hunt, Cllr J.Hurley and Cllr S.Knoyle reaffirmed their declaration of Interest and left for this item only. Decision: 1.That having had due regard, the projects listed in Appendix 1 – Community Prosperity Fund and Appendix 2 – Place Prosperity Fund which have Member involvement submitted under the Neath Port Talbot UK Shared Prosperity (UKSPF) Fund Third Party Grant Schemes, Community Prosperity Fund and Place Prosperity Fund, be approved. 2.That the recommendation not to approve projects listed in Appendix 3 – Community Prosperity Fund and Appendix 4 – Place Prosperity Fund which have Member involvement submitted under the Neath Port Talbot UK Shared Prosperity (UKSPF) Fund Third Party Grant Schemes – Community Prosperity Fund and Place Prosperity Fund, be agreed. Reasons for Proposed Decision: To enable Neath Port Talbot Council to implement the UKSPF delivery plan and advise applicants of the funding decision. Implementation of Decision: The decision is proposed for implementation after the three-day call-in period.
There were no urgent Items received.
To resolve to exclude the public for the following items pursuant to Regulation 4 (3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 and the relevant exempt paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972
Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.
Declarations are read from the minutes once they are published.
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