MINUTES OF LLANGWM COMMUNITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY 25 JUNE 2013 AT THE PARISH HALL, LLANGWM

COUNCILLORS PRESENT: Cllr. Bob Trigg, Cllr Peter Gough (Chair), Cllr. Lyn Bennett, Cllr David Williams, Cllr. Colin Evans, Cllr Gwyn Rowlands, County Councillor Bob Greenland, Cllr Mike Foster

IN ATTENDANCE: C Martin (clerk) Public: N Jenkins, P Smith

APOLOGIES: PC Thorpe

1) OPEN SESSION

Mr Jenkins and Ms Smith explained they were in attendance regarding a plan at Ty Bach Farm, Llansoy. Chair informed them that this property was in Devauden and Clerk gave details of next Devauden meeting in July. They left the meeting.

CC Greenland explained he had to leave early so the County Councillor’s section was brought forward with unanimous agreement. He reported that the Area Committees have some grant funding but it cannot be applied for by community councils. He suggested any community groups who could use the funding should make an application in the next couple of months. Applications should be made to Alan Browne at the One Stop Shop.

Cllr Bennett asked CC Greenland for an update on planning delegated decisions. CC Greenland confirmed that the community council should always be contacted about plans and thereafter depending on the number of objections it could go to delegated decision.

CC Greenland then explained that he would be contacting MCC to suggest that the budget and control of verge cutting be passed to town and community councils as they have much better local knowledge.

2) CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

Minutes from meeting of 21 May 2013 were agreed and signed by PG and CM.

3) MATTERS ARISING

3.1 Highways

1. Highways form sent on 2/6 – response not yet received.

2. New Highways Issues to report:

1. George’s delight continues to be overgrown. MF reported that he rang highways but it has still not been dealt with.

3.2 PG and CE reported that the dog fouling signs have not been very effective. Clerk to contact MCC regarding more durable signs and advice on how to alleviate the problem.

3.3 MCC Web portal – Community Council unanimously agreed that wished to keep the current Llangwm website and therefore does not want to be part of the web portal project although has no objections to a link from it to the existing website.

3.4 PG enquired of CC Greenland if funding was still available for broadband in rural areas. CC Greenland reported that the previous £1000 per household was now over however it was hoped that further WAG funding would be available as WAG has broadband scheme to access 98% of Wales by 2018.

4) FINANCE

Balance at 24/6/13 - Barclays account £1681.70 Monmouthshire Building Society £2316.51

4.1 Agreed for payment by the meeting and signed by PG and CE;

Invoice - C. Martin, clerk’s expenses for June £30.51, Cheque no. 100584

4.2 Internal Audit was completed by Ted Royds and no actions required.

4.3 Annual return documentation was completed and signed by clerk and chair. Clerk to forward to Mazars

5) CORRESPONDENCE

Decision

5.1 OVW – notice of 2013 conference and AGM at Builth Wells October 2013. No action.

5.2 Home Start AGM – 1^st July. No one available.

5.3 Aneurin Bevan Health Board – public consultation on maternity, children’s service, A&E for South Wales and Powys. BT to review and respond.

5.4 MCC temporary closure of Public footpaths 96 and 36 – opportunity to comment. Clerk to respond to state that both paths are used by locals so LCC would be grateful if they are fixed as soon as possible and LCC is updated.

5.5 Water supplies and pipes consultation – DEFRA. DW to review, respond and report at next meeting.

5.6 OVW – notice of conference and AGM. No action.

For information only – all circulated in blue box

5.7 Public Service Ombudsmen annual report 2012/13.

6) PLANNING

6.1 Plans approved by MCC - DC/00286 – Development of existing stable yard with new stable block and new barn store, demolition of garage and provision of field shelter in adjacent field.

6.2 Plans refused by MCC – none

6.3 DC\2013\00087 – Application for the retention of the residential barn conversion as constructed, Dyffryn Farm Llansoy. Not in LCC area – pass to Devauden CC.

6.4 Enforcement cases for May – nothing relevant to LCC.

7) COUNTY COUNCILLORS REPORT

See open session above.

8) WARD REPORTS

LB informed the council he would be away for most of July.

No reports further to highways issues raised above.

Meeting closed: 8:45pm Next Meeting: 17 September,

Dates agreed for 2013 meetings as; 19 November