Social Value Ideas for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Accounts signed off cleanly

The committee received a positive audit opinion on the 2025/26 statement of accounts, with no uncorrected misstatements and timely draft submission. This confirms that the council’s financial reportin…

“So um this report is the usual report that we provide um following completion of our audit of the council statement of accounts. Um you'll see from th…”

Welsh funding limits planning

Audit Wales reported that Welsh Government’s funding model and late grant decisions make longer-term planning harder for councils. Officers said this mirrors what Welsh local government has been sayin…

“So, the report that members have in front of you today was published in July of this year. It's a national study which means it covers all 22 principa…”

Revenue underspend and reserve position

The council reported a modest revenue underspend at year end, after previously forecasting a significant overspend. Officers were asked to consider how best to use the underspend, but members were war…

“The final endofear position as set out in the report is a very modest underspend excluded delegated schools of 732,000. I've asked officers to look at…”

Internal Welsh language policy

Cabinet approved a new council policy to develop and encourage the use of Welsh internally across the workforce. The policy is intended to increase visibility and everyday use of Welsh, align with the…

“Thank you chair policy draft delighted to present the draft policy on developing and encouraging the use of the west language within patala council 20…”

Anti-racism strategy approved

Cabinet approved the council's first anti-racism strategy and action plan, aimed at embedding anti-racist principles across culture, leadership, policies, services, and decision-making. The strategy f…

“The draft strategy before you for approval today cabinet is the council's first strategy focused specifically on becoming an actively anti-racist orga…”

Anti-racism strategy approved

The committee considered and supported the council’s anti-racism strategy, with discussion of the policy’s aims, implementation, and relation to the strategic equality plan. The report was approved af…

“Thank you uh councelor Richards and others for your views on on this topic. We got one more question in the room before we come back to amendment rais…”

Approve 24-hour licence variation

The committee approved a variation to allow the premises to operate on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week, subject to the operating schedule and additional conditions agreed with the applicant and reflect…

“Agenda item four is on pages 3 to 20 of the circulated report pack as well as the supplement issued on the 23rd of June 2026 and is here for decision.…”

Licensing policy approved

Council approved the Licensing Act Policy 2026-2031, which sets the framework for licensing functions over the next five years and restates the four statutory licensing objectives. The policy was desc…

“seeking approval of the Council's Licencing Act Policy 2026 to 2031”

Premises licence granted with conditions

The subcommittee decided to grant Steeltown Coffee a new premises licence, subject to conditions consistent with the operating schedule and the applicant’s agreed amendments. This is a licensing polic…

“I just say um in having regard to the merits of the application including the promotion of the four licensing objectives I regard and having regard to…”