Neath Port Talbot's coalition council met for the first time this week to set out its initial priorities for the coming term. The new rainbow coalition was formed last month after members of the Independent group joined with those from Plaid Cymru and the Green Party, to take control of the council.
It was the first time in Neath Port Talbot's history that the Labour party had lost control of the council in the last local government election, with new leader councillor Stephen Hunt saying the coalition would make the improvement of towns, valleys and villages the immediate priority.
Speaking at a meeting that took place on Wednesday, July 13, he said: "Residents want safe, clean and attractive neighbourhoods. The coalition is going to respond to that and will be making early provision in capital and revenue budgets to improve the quality of our public realm, working with officers to review services and policies."
