Decisions

Following Welsh Government’s announcement on Friday 29th May 2020, to ease some of the Covid – 19 lock-down movement restrictions:-
1. People have started to return to work, use of the highway network has increased substantially which has resulted in an increased number of complaints and reports being received which require action.
2: The reopening of drive-through fast food outlets. is anticipated to further increase highways traffic and increase litter levels
In addition a significant increased level of black bag waste is being collected, to encourage residents to continue to recycle Side Waste restrictions need to be reinstated.

1. Reinstatement of highways maintenance patching works.
2. Reinstatement of mechanical sweeping and general litter picking operations.
3. To gradually reintroduce side waste restrictions/enforcement.

The proposal from Aneurin Leisure Trust was to re-commence library services with the initial phase being a pilot of a click and collect service in some libraries.

Corporate Leadership Team were supportive of this proposal.

Further to consultation with the Executive Member the decision was made not to proceed with the proposal at this time.

Further to the view of the Executive Member, which was unanimously supported by the Executive and Majority Group, and on the basis that reinstating library services at this stage is not considered a priority and that this is also currently in line with the view of other Local Authorities across Wales.