CYNGOR CYMUNED CARREGHOFA COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held on 27th November 2012 at Carreghofa Primary School
Present: Cllrs: Mr M Clare (Chair), Mr C Backshall (Vice-Chair), Mrs F James
Mr R McCluskey and Mr B Richardson.
Mrs J Stanistreet (Clerk)
Cllr A Jones – County Councillor
1. Apologies.None
2. Declaration of interest
Mr C Backshall – Item 6b
3. Minutes
It was proposed by Mr C Backshall and seconded by Mr B Richardson that the minutes of 30th October 2012 be approved as a true record. All voting in favour.
4. Matters Arising
· Mr C Backshall has received a second quote for the Cai Haidd sign from Scott Print for £250.50 + VAT. It was proposed that the council proceeds with the quote from Scotprint. All voting was in favour.
· When Powys County Council came to repair the road at the junction of A483 and Canal Road they found the work was more complex than they expected and will need to have road closures to carry out the work. This will mean a delay whilst this is organised. Council will ask Powys County Council for some patching in the meantime.
· Site of the former Lion Public House has been bought by a local building firm and there have been improvements to the site.
· Street Lighting. Councillors to inform Clerk of any lights that are causing concern. Clerk will then inform Powys county Council / Action: Clerk to confirm
Action: Cllr A Jones
Action: All
5. Committee Reports
Highways and Byways· There has not been a site meeting yet at Penyfoel.
· Clerk has written to Powys county Council re Footpath to the West side of Ashfield Close requesting Footpath sign. Clerk will request a response.
Border Area Committee
· Meeting held with Mr A Jervis from Powys County Council. He will consider the points raised by the committee concerning advice about design and will reply within a month.
Amenity Committee
· Children’s Play area. Electricity board have responded regarding signs. Three signs have been delivered that the Council will erect.
· Waiting for quote from P&W Contracting for the job of fixing the Welcome Sign and the picnic tables
· War Memorial -initial response from War Memorial trust asking council to complete on-line forms
· Flower Tubs will be collected
· Fence at Jubilee playing field - new hole in fence – Clerk to write to football club re concern. It may solve the problem if there were a gate in the far corner of the playing field to allow balls to be retrieved –will get a quote from P&W for this.
· Christmas Lights – proposed by C Jones that the council purchases a set of lights for £49.99 and these are used to decorate the tree next to the Dolphin Pub. All in favour
Web Site
· Will be ready in December. Mr C Backshall to advertise the launch in the Parish magazine / Action: Clerk
Action: M Clare
Action: M Clare
Action: C Backshall & Clerk
Action: Clerk
Action: C Jones
Action: C Backshall
6. Finance
a) Budget
After discussion of the budget for 2013-14 it was proposed to request a precept payment of £11150.00.All voting was in agreement.
b) Clock
It was proposed to donate £82.00 to the maintenance of the Church Clock. All voting was in favour
c) Invoices
It was proposed by Mrs F James and seconded by Mrs C Jones that the following invoices be paid. All voting was in favour
i. Salary for Clerk £465.30
ii. PAYE £116.32
iii. Expenses for Clerk £24.00
iv. Lewis Bros – Lease for Jubilee Rec £100.00
v. Webfusion - £8.38 for web page address (paid to M Clare who had paid the original bill) / Action : Clerk
7. Planning
Response received from the Planning Enforcement Officer concerning the conditions attached to the consent for P/2012/0647 Change of use of bays 1 & 2 of an existing agricultural building to class B2 (General Industrial) (retrospective) at land adjacent to Maeswen. These conditions are not being met. He has discussed with the owner of the site who was unaware of the conditions attached to the consent. He is to contact his agent and the planning enforcement officer will contact again. / Action: All
8. Other matters
a) Co-option of councillor
Councillors were asked to come forward to the next meeting with possible suggestions. Clerk to put on the next agenda
b) Response to National Grid
Councillors attended the joint meeting at Meifod. After discussion it was decided that before the council agrees to a meeting with the National Grid there is a need for time to evaluate the documents from the National Grid and a need to consult the local residents. A reply will be sent to the National Grid on these lines.
After discussion it was felt that a survey to canvass the opinions of local residents was needed to establish the way forward. A draft survey will be drawn up for discussion at the next meeting
c) Results of the Speed Survey on Canal road.
Waiting for a response from Powys County Council about the possible steps that can be taken. Police did not attend the meeting so this item will be put on the next agenda and the police will again be requested to attend / Action: Clerk
Action: Clerk
Action: M Clare C Jones and B Richardson
Action: Clerk
9. Correspondence
Powys County Council - B2N in Powys Conference- noted
Janet Finch Saunders AM – asking for contact details - noted
One Voice Wales – The Voice Issue 20 - circulated
Dyfed Powys Police Authority – Monthly Update - circulated
War Memorials Trust – Bulletin - circulated
Play for Wales – Issue 38- circulated
Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service - Community Plan for Wales - circulated
10. Report on Meetings from outside bodies
One Voice Wales
AGM on 13th October 2102.
Conference.
1. Jane Davidson Director of Inspire (Institute of Sustainable Practice, Innovation and Resource Practice. Target 3% reduction in greenhouse gases per annum. The education system must include ‘sustainable development’ Community councils to promote energy conservation, recycling allotments.
2. Carol Anne Davies CEO Design Commission for Wales. Introduced ‘Better buy Design’ a Welsh Government Subsidiary
3. Reg Kirkpatrick Director for local Government and Public Service, Welsh Government. Essential elements of democracy in Wales 2011 Measure Local Democracy Bill – the power to promote ‘Wellbeing’. Promotion of sustainable Delivery of Services. Community and town Council Websites – public must be able to communicate with us electronically. The Welsh Government will introduce a Transport Bill in 2013 (this should be the opportunity to promote the bypass)
4. Chris blake Director, The Green Valleys subsidiary TGV Hydro Limited. Discussed Community Schemes . Requirements a reliable water supply with a 35metre head. Feasibility study, system design, loan and grant aid. Schemes of 15kw plus. 14%return on investment. Other community schemes include digesters and ‘local’ wind
AGM
7 Motions put to the meeting. 6 were passed unanimously and 1 to increase the membership fee of up to 2% for 2013/14 with a substantial majority.
AGM papers circulated to Councillors
Planning Liaison Meeting
There is now a policy statement for individual wind pylons.
The Local Development Plan is coming together with consultation with Powys County Council in 2013.
Training for Councillors is planned
There was a discussion of retrospective planning
Montgomery Forum
Mr M Clare attended – minutes circulated
11. Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday, January 29th 2013 at 7.00 p.m. at Carreghofa School