Liam Hedges

Quoracy of the National Joint Committee for the National Adoption Service for Wales and Foster Wales

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 3.00 pm - December 16, 2025

...to reduce the quorum of the National Joint Committee for the National Adoption Service for Wales and Foster Wales to 40%, with representation from at least three regional areas, and to authorize the signing of the Deed of Variation to enable this change.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed release of two Restrictive Covenants and the disposal of a small area of land at the former Four Winds Hotel (Exempt under Paragraph 14)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 3.00 pm - December 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

NPT Biodiversity Duty Implementation Report (BDIR) 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 3.00 pm - December 16, 2025

...to note the contents of the Neath Port Talbot Biodiversity Duty Implementation Report (BDIR) 2025 and the requirement to submit it to Welsh Government.

Recommendations Approved

Neath Port Talbot Council - Panel Performance Assessment (PPA)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...that the Cabinet approved the Neath Port Talbot Council Scoping Document and the membership of the Panel for the upcoming Panel Performance Assessment scheduled for May 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Franchised Base Local Bus Network

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...to endorse in principle the Updated Proposed Base Network Plan for South West Wales, and to grant delegated authority to the Head of Engineering and Transport to continue working with Transport for Wales on the Neath Port Talbot Local Bus base network to implement detailed timetable information and service connections, ensuring no reduction in local bus provision and thoroughly reviewing feedback from public engagement and statutory consultation.

Recommendations Approved