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Decided: The Forward Work Programme was noted. At the Chair's request, two reports were added: the Housing Support Grant Review and Proposed Work Plan, and an update on the Permission to Tender for Emergency Accommodation for Women.
Decided: The report was noted.
Decided: The report was noted. Officers agreed to find out more about housing moves into the Afan Valley, and to pass feedback on the report's wording about businesses back to its authors.
Resolved: to exclude the public for the following item(s) pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 and the relevant exempt paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act.
Decided: The report was noted. Members asked for the full post-inspection action plan to be presented to a future meeting, and officers agreed. Officers agreed to give a written response on the safeguarding concerns on page 141.
Decided: No formal decision is recorded. Members noted the report and discussed it.
Decided: No formal decision is recorded. Members noted the report and discussed it.
RESOLVED that the list of forthcoming items to be considered at the next scheduled meeting on the 11th September 2026, be noted.
Decided: The Committee agreed to receive the report. The minute records no formal recommendations to Cabinet.
Decided: The Committee agreed to recommend to Cabinet that the strategy include four options: a simplified tariff structure with a reduced rate for rural areas; one hour of free parking; ending free parking periods; and keeping Town Council free parking days. It also agreed that the strategy be shared with affected Town and Community Councils for consultation.
Decided: The Committee agreed to recommend to Cabinet that the revised School Transport Policy, effective from 1 October 2026 for the 2027/28 academic year, be approved.
Decided: The Committee asked to see the White Ribbon action plan. It asked for a breakdown of staff by service area and seniority level, with outstanding training, and recommended that this be included in future reports. It asked that questions on education be sent to the Head of Education, and recommended inviting the Head of Education to future meetings.
Decided: The Committee raised concern about one action that has gone on for some time without an update. It asked the Head of Service to attend the next meeting to give an update, if no response is received before then.
Decided: The Committee recommended that LIFT information letters be sent with council tax bills, to reassure residents that they are not a scam and to raise awareness. It also recommended that the service area look at ways to improve how it tells residents what support is available.
Decided: The Committee referred the petition to the Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Waste and Recycling, to be considered with the wider allotment consultation feedback. It asked that the petition be considered with the utmost seriousness, given the number of signatures.