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MINUTES OF LLANGWM COMMUNITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY 20 MAY 2014 AT THE PARISH HALL, LLANGWM

COUNCILLORS PRESENT: Cllr. Bob Trigg (Chair), Cllr. Lyn Bennett, Cllr David Williams,

Cllr Gwyn Rowlands, Cllr Peter Gough, Cllr. Colin Evans, Cllr Mike Foster

IN ATTENDANCE:  County Councillor Bob Greenland, C Martin (clerk)

APOLOGIES: PCSO Sally Parker,

1)      OPEN SESSION

PCSO Parker sent apologies and the police report, summarised at the end of the minutes. 

2)      CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

Minutes from meetings of 18 March 2014 were agreed and signed by BT and CM.

3)         MATTERS ARISING

3.1 Highways Issues sent in April - no response received yet.  Clerk to forward list again to MCC for a progress report.

3.2 Footpath closure 36 and 96 – Have had a response from Shaun Pritchard at MCC that the issue with the footpath has been forwarded to Ruth Rourke but no response received yet.  Clerk to follow up for response. 

3.3 Changes to Electoral districts –No further response - awaiting end of consultation phase. CC Greenland informed the meeting that there was a commission being set up to look at the issue and report by 2016 so unlikely to happen before 2019 with principle councils although timescale for community councils may be different.

3.4 Bridge Inn – PG reported that there had been no further communication with the owner.

4)         FINANCE

Balance at April 29 – £2868.62 Barclays account

Monmouthshire Building Society £2316.51

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

Invoice - C. Martin, clerk’s expenses and travel expenses, £46.92 cheque no. 100605

Invoice – MCC for clerks salary and admin charge £272.04 cheque no. 100606

Invoice – Zurich Insurance for 2014/5, £286.87, cheque no. 100607

4.2       Insurance renewal.  Zurich policy has increased by £1.33.  Meeting agreed to renew insurance at £286.87 for one year cover from 1 June 2014.

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

5) CORRESPONDENCE

Decision

5.1 GAVO – Volunteer awards request for sponsorship. No action.

5.2 SLCC – Wales conference 4 June. No action

5.3 Email from ‘Local Works’ requesting support for Sevenoaks Town Council’s proposal to the government regarding business rates. No action – not relevant in Wales.

5.4 MCC – Emergency contacts directory.  Agreed to keep the contacts the same (CM and GR). Clerk to inform MCC.

5.5 Independent remuneration panel for Wales survey.  Completed and clerk to forward

5.6 Survey of war memorials by Armed Forces champion.  Clerk to email the form to all councillors to complete.

For information only – all circulated in blue box

5.7 NAW – Caldicot and Wentlooge levels internal drainage board – public accounts committee

5.8 One Voice Wales – area meeting agenda 17 April and minutes of 16 January.

5.9 Clerks and Councils Direct

5.10 GAVO – Voluntary Voice newsletter

5.11 Wye Valley AONB – Picturesque newsletter.

5.12 MCC – Rural forum 10 April and 15 May.

5.13 MCC – Charter liaison meeting 6 February minutes.

6) PLANNING

6.1 Plans Approved by MCC

6.1.1 DC/2014/00444 - Replace existing garage with a carport and construct a new garage, Ty Coch Llangwm Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1HD

6.2 DC/2014/00562 –Installation of large capacity slurry tank Trevine Farm Llangwm.  Cllr L Bennett declared an interest and absented himself from the discussion.  No objections, recommend approval.

6.3 Enforcement lists for April – The Stables, Mill Meadow.

7) COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT

County Councillor reported that the LDP had now been passed and is being enforced such that all plans approved now have to be considered in the context of the LDP.  BT asked about the forthcoming NATO summit.  CC Greenland explained that work was ongoing and the summit would have a huge impact as it was the largest security exercise ever in Wales.

8) WARD REPORTS

MF –Reported that the crossing in Usk is dangerous as it is not easy for the traffic to see it as the beacons are not lit.

BT – Reminded the councillors that the best kept village judging would be starting in June.

Meeting closed: 9.00pm           

Meetings for 2014, all 7:30 p.m. on a Tuesday evening – Jul 15, Sep 16, Nov 18.

Llangwm and Llansoy incidents between 18^th March 2014 and 19^th May 2014

27/04 – A suspicious looking white Corsa van was seen on the road between Chepstow and Llangwm.  Observations passed, but area search negative

22/03 – A large branch was reported to be hanging over the B4235.  Council informed.