GWERNYFED COMMUNITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2011
AT 7.30PM IN VELINDRE VILLAGE HALL
Present: Mr Glenn Smith (Chairman)
Miss Cheryl Lloyd (Vice Chair)
Mr Andrew Jones
Mr Haydn Jones
Mr Keith Newell
Mr Derek Price
In Attendance: Mr Michael Hutchings (Clerk)
ACTION
ACTION
1) Opening comments & Declarations of Interest
Mr Glenn Smith took the Chair and welcomed everyone to the
Meeting,
2) To Receive Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Kath Griffiths,Geraint
Hopkins,Eric Hoole,and Ray Jeffries
3) Minutes of the last meeting
The Minutes of the meeting held on 4th October were approved.
4) Matters Arising
None
5) Planning Matters
(i) Dan y Myndd,Velindre
There were no objections to the proposed development
(ii) Upper Cwmcadarn
There were no objections to the proposed extension
(iii) The Loft Three Cocks
KN felt that the revised elevation left something to be desired
but on balance it was decided not to lodge an objection
(iv) Cwm Hwnt
There were no objections to the proposed conversion
(v) Broomfield,Glasbury
There were no objections to the proposed works
(vi) Great House Barn,Three Cocks
There were no objection to the installation of ground mounted
PV panels
(vii) The Bookshop Warehouse, Three Cocks
It was noted that GH had already objected to the car boot/Sunday
Market element of the application on behalf of local residents
and traders and a further letter of objection had been received
from the occupants of Units 3&4 on the Estate. Detailed
consideration of the plan accompanying the proposal then ensued
and it was felt that this was deficient/inaccurate in a number of
important areas.The parking provision was also felt to be
inadequate leading to potential problems on the A438.
MH was asked to draw the Planners attention to the
Council’s concerns MH
(viii) Volante,Velindre
It was noted that planning permission had been granted.
6) Literature & Information received
(i) PCC – Renewable Energy Issues
The widening of the previous dispensation to speak was
noted
(ii) PCC – Survey of Community Facilities
GS undertook to complete this and return it to PCC GS
(iii) PCC – 2nd Annual report from the Director of Social
Services
Noted
(iv) Powys Regeneration Partnership – The Regenerator
CL took this away
(v) One Voice Wales – The Voice
Noted
(vi) Neighbourhood Policing Report
Noted
(vii) Financial Matters
The Clerk’s fees and expenses for September amounting to
£120.00 (including VAT) were approved.
It was agreed to make the following payments/donations/grants:-
PENRHEOL CHAPEL £210
ST PETER’S CHURCHYARD £210
WALES AIR AMBULANCE £150
HIRE OF VELINDRE VILLAGE HALL £90
HIRE OF ST PETER’S CHURCH HALL £60
Earlier in the year Glasbury Playgroup had requested a donation but
accounts for the Group were still awaited.AJ to chase. AJ
8) County Councillor’s Report
None
9) AOB
GS read out a letter from Oliver Price requesting a donation towards
the cost of purchasing a keyboard for the Felindre Singers.It was felt
that this was a worthwhile cause and it was agreed to make a donation
of £100
AJ reported that at the AGM of Glasbury School Ann Owen had stood
down as Chair of Governors and been replaced by the Vicar.An acting
Head was still being sought and there was also some concern that the
school now had no full time members of staff.
AJ reported that he had attended a meeting of the Schools
Modernization Board and was surprised to hear the Chairman
describe the idea of locating another school on the Gwernyfed site as
“frivolous notwithstanding the fact that PCC had commissioned
a feasibility study to look into the idea.
AJ once again requested that the Minutes be circulated that much
earlier
.
10) Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday 6th December in St Peter’s Church Hall