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It backed continued work on a Swansea to Aberdulais tram-train proposal, with a further options report due within nine months. It also took an urgent item and approved an extra £500,000 to finish highway and road safety schemes in the Neighbourhood Improvement Programme.
Decision as recorded
Agreed that Councillor A.Llewelyn be appointed Chair for the meeting.
Agreed that Councillor A.Llewelyn be appointed Chair for the meeting.
The Chair welcomed all to the meeting, and introductions were made.
No declarations of interest were received.
The Forward Work Programme was noted.
No public questions were received.
Decision: That the Council’s proposed response to the recommendations, as contained in the Council’s Panel Performance Assessment (PPA) report, be approved. Reason for Decision: To ensure the Council complies with the duties of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.
Decision: That the Neath Port Talbot Youth Work Strategy 2027- 2033 (as detailed within the circulated report), be adopted, with effect from 1st April 2027. Reason for Decision: Under the Welsh Government Statutory Framework, Welsh local authorities must create and adopt a new five-year youth work strategic plan and submit to WG for approval before 30th September 2026. The report outlines the key points of the consultation undertaken and of the planned actions. Implementation of Decision: The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: This item has been subject to external consultation.
Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings
Decisions: 1. That the content of the circulated report be noted, including previous feasibility work on tram-train and rail-based options in the Neath Valley. 2. That the strategic merit and potential benefits of the Swansea to Neath / Aberdulais tram-train proposal for Neath Port Talbot communities is taken into account, while noting that it remains a long-term proposal with significant cost, deliverability and regional dependency considerations. 3. That continued officer engagement be supported with Transport for Wales and regional partners, to seek ongoing consideration of the proposal alongside other regional rail priorities, and to present a further options report within 9 months. 4. That officers be supported while continuing to seek opportunities for alternative funding mechanisms that could progress the development of the scheme in collaboration with Transport for Wales and other relevant partners. Reason for Decisions: To set out the current position of regional and local rail development work. Implementation of Decisions: The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: This item has been subject to external consultation.
One Urgent Item was received, and was accepted by the Chair for consideration at the meeting, due to the time element.
Decisions: That having due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment: 1. The increase in the forecast cost of completing the highway repairs, traffic and road safety schemes originally identified for delivery through the £2.9 million Neighbourhood Improvement Programme allocation, be noted. 2. That an additional capital allocation of £500,000 be approved, to enable completion of the originally identified schemes. 3. That the £500,000 be funded from the additional general capital funding of £2.46 million provided by the Welsh Government in the 2025/26 financial year. Reason for Decisions: To advise Cabinet that the estimated cost of delivering the highway repair, traffic and road safety schemes originally identified under the £2.9 million Neighbourhood Improvement Programme allocation has increased, and to seek approval for an additional £500,000 capital allocation to enable completion of the original programme of schemes. Implementation of Decisions: The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.
RESOLVED: 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.
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