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Disclosures of Personal & Prejudicial Interest. Decision: In accordance with the Code
of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interests
were declared: Councillor Clive Lloyd –
Minute Nos. 74 & 82 – Councillor Clive Lloyd declared a personal and
prejudicial interest and withdrew from the meeting for the items. Minutes: In accordance with the Code
of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interest
was declared: Councillor Clive Lloyd –
Minute Nos. 74 & 82 – Councillor Clive Lloyd declared a personal and
prejudicial interest and withdrew from the meeting for the items. |
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Prohibition of Whipped Votes and Declaration of Party Whips. Decision: None. Minutes: In accordance with the Local
Government (Wales) Measure 2011, no declarations of Whipped Votes or Party
Whips were declared. |
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To approve and sign the
Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record. Decision: Approved. Minutes: Resolved that the Minutes of the Scrutiny Programme Committee held on the 16 November 2021 be approved and signed as a correct record. |
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Public Question Time. Questions
must be submitted in writing to Democratic Services democracy@swansea.gov.uk no later than noon on the working day prior to the
meeting. Questions must relate to items on the agenda. Questions will be dealt
with in a 10 minute period. Decision: None. Minutes: There were no public questions. |
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Additional documents:
Decision: Resolved that the Chair of the Scrutiny Programme Committee write to the Cabinet Member, reflecting the discussions and sharing the views of the Committee. Minutes: The Cabinet Member for Environment
Enhancement & Infrastructure Management, the Transport Infrastructure Group
Leader and the Parking Services Manager were present for the report on Parking
Policy, Control & Enforcement. Questions and discussions focused on: - ·
Civil
parking enforcement – It was noted that this was a self-financing operation.
There was discussion around the ring-fencing of revenue from Penalty Charge
Notices to the highways budget for Highways improvement and / or safety ·
The
potential difficulties of enforcing residents parking bays with paperless
permits and the possibility of the development of an app or online service to
allow residents to check for permits – the Committee was told that Officers did not want residents
challenging the public on permits and Officers would check for permits before
going to site to investigate; but the issue would be looked into further ·
Parking
on Pavements – there were limited powers of enforcement on unrestricted roads.
Actions like the placement of street furniture in the City Centre could be
taken to improve the aesthetics whilst also discouraging parking on pavements ·
Progress
on improving the provision of secure cycle parking – Two sites for secure
cycle parking were due for completion shortly at Fabian Way and the Quadrant
Car Park as well as the non-secure cycle parking outside McDonalds in Castle
Gardens. There would also be secure cycle parking in the new Arena car park ·
Staffing
levels within parking services ·
Cleanliness
of car parks – clarification on responsibilities of the Parking Services and
the responsibilities of the Parks and Cleansing Teams ·
Investment
into car parks –Two new car parks would be available next year (Copr Bay Development and the Arena) these would be fitted
with ticketless technology where you pay on return to the vehicle – the key priority
was providing flexibility and choice on how to pay for parking ·
Patrolling
parking in the suburbs as well as the City Centre – importance of information
from ward members in identifying issues and hot-spots ·
Potential
sites for locations of park & rides was still under consideration ·
Efficiency
of parking enforcement - Officers patrol in pairs and the safety of staff was
paramount, officers would split work in the area for efficiency e.g. take a
side of the street each The Chair thanked the Cabinet Member and
Officers. Resolved that the Chair of the Scrutiny Programme Committee write to the Cabinet Member, reflecting the discussions and sharing the views of the Committee. |
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Additional documents: Decision: Noted. Minutes: Councillor Peter Jones, Convenor, presented the Natural Environment Performance Panel Update Report. He emphasised the importance of the Panel and highlighted recent activities, including: - · Climate Emergency Declaration – Council Climate Change Action Plan Progress · Air Quality Management · Ash Dieback · Local Flood Risk Management · Water Pollution In addition to Panel meetings the Convenor also reported that he would be meeting informally with the relevant Cabinet Member(s), the Nature Conservation Team Leader and the Natural Environment Manager to keep in touch and update each other on relevant matters. The Convener thanked Emily Davies, Scrutiny Officer, for her provision of scrutiny support to himself and Panel Members. The Chair thanked the Convenor for the report. Resolved that the update be noted. |
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Scrutiny Dispatches - Impact Report. PDF 227 KB Additional documents: Decision: Approved. Minutes: The Chair / Scrutiny Team Leader presented the ‘Scrutiny
Dispatches – Impact Report’, highlighting scrutiny achievements during the
second part of the 2021/2022 municipal year. Resolved that the report proceed to Council. |
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Scrutiny Work Programme. PDF 228 KB Decision: Noted. Minutes: The Chair presented a report on the Membership of Scrutiny Panel and Working Groups. No changes were indicated. Resolved that the report be noted. |
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Scrutiny Work Programme. PDF 263 KB Discussion on: a) Committee Work Plan. b) Opportunities for Pre-Decision Scrutiny. c) Progress with Scrutiny Panels and Working Groups. Additional documents:
Decision: Noted. Minutes: The Chair presented a report on the Scrutiny Work Programme. The next Scrutiny Programme Committee was scheduled for 18 January 2022. The main items scheduled were: - · Question and Answer Session with the Leader of the Council / Cabinet Member for Economy, Finance & Strategy, Councillor Rob Stewart. · Scrutiny of Public Services Board It was also noted
that the Road Safety Working Group scheduled for February 2022 had to be
cancelled due to service pressures, it would be postponed until after the Local
Government Elections in May 2022. A public request for
scrutiny had been received regarding difficulties for those without off street
parking to charge electric vehicles at home. This had been passed to relevant Cabinet
Member(s) in the first instance for response and, depending on the response,
the Chair will consider whether this issue merits discussion within a future
scrutiny meeting. Resolved that the report be noted. |
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Additional documents:
Decision: Noted. Minutes: The Chair presented a report on ‘Scrutiny Letters’ for information. Resolved that the Scrutiny Letters be noted. |
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Date and Time of Upcoming Panel / Working Group Meetings. PDF 196 KB Decision: Noted. Minutes: The dates and times of the upcoming Panel / Working Group meetings were noted. |
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Exclusion of the Public. PDF 237 KB Decision: Approved. Minutes: Resolved that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of a
report on ‘Proposed Leasehold Acquisition and Redevelopment FPR7 – 279 Oxford
Street / 25-27 Princess Way’ on the grounds that it involved the likely
disclosure of exempt information as set out in the exclusion paragraph 14 of
Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local
Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007. |
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Pre-Decision Scrutiny: Proposed Leasehold Acquisition and Redevelopment FPR7 - 279 Oxford Street/25-27 Princess Way. a) Role of the
Committee. b) Consideration
of Cabinet Report and Questions. c) Committee’s View for Cabinet. Decision: Resolved that the Chair of the Scrutiny Programme Committee writes to the Cabinet Members, outlining the views of the Committee, with feedback to be presented to Cabinet on 16 December 2021 ahead of the Cabinet decision. Minutes: The Committee considered the cabinet report ‘Proposed Leasehold Acquisition and Redevelopment FPR7 – 279 Oxford Street / 25-27 Princess Way. Resolved that the Chair of the Scrutiny Programme Committee writes to the Cabinet Members, outlining the views of the Committee, with feedback to be presented to Cabinet on 16 December 2021 ahead of the Cabinet decision. |
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