Clyro Community Council
APRIL 2010 MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CLYRO COMMUNITY COUNCIL
HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON TUESDAY 13 APRIL 2010
AT 7.00PM
1b. IN ATTENDANCE: County Cllr Mrs M Morris
2. APOLOGIES: Cllr C Drake
3. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING: Cllr Price asked that the wording be changed to GPO manhole now incorporated into footpath in relation to item 118 C.The minutes were then accepted as a true record by councillors and signed by the Chairman.
4. DECLARATION OF INTEREST (if any): There were none.
5. RESPONSIBLE PERSON for the duration of the meeting for fire regulations: Cllr B Morgan (Chairman), who pointed out all fire exits.
6. PLANNING MATTERS: including any updates on applications, including:
The Chairman asked if Cllr Morris could check why we couldn’t yet access planning on-line.
1. P2010 0262 Full: Part retrospective application for the re-erection of retained roundall buildings to form two no. self contained holiday lets and associated parking and landscaping at Clyro Court Farm, Clyro. Cllr Brown and Cllr Hood abstained from the voting. Cllr Williams asked to visit the site. Site visit to be arranged by Chairman. Cllr Williams asked to reserve comments until after the site visit.
At this point Cllr G Green arrived.
2. P2010 0240 Full: Installation of 15,000 litre above ground integrally bunded diesel tank mounted on a concrete base and screened on 2 sides by wooden fencing at Regent House Filling Station, Clyro. There were no objections to the planning application although it was noted that it was rather close to the car wash.
3. P2010 0213 Full: Erection of a steel portal framed agricultural building at Tymawr, Brilley. There were no objections, all were in favour.
7. MATTERS ARISING: These will include:
a. Community Council Assets – Cllr Morgan confirmed that the assets had been inspected and there were no problems to report.
b. BT Broadband – The Chairman stated that he had phoned the solicitors who wants to see the contract. BT sample contract not yet been received. Cllr Morgan had been trying to contact the BT Surveyor, he will hopefully meet with him this week.
8. REPORTS ON DOCUMENTS READ, MEETINGS ATTENDED, ACTIVITIES etc including:
a. SCHOOL GOVERNORS REPORT:
Cllr Brown reported that including staff and children there had been 143 at the Mothering Service.
They had interviewed for the temporary vacancy which was occurring due to maternity leave, at Clyro School and had appointed. The cover was to be from June to December.
Dorothy Davies would now also act as head of Ffynnon Gynydd School.
The next meeting would be held on 27 April, 2010.
b. POLICE REPORT:
PC Thomas stated that the current priorities were:
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To deter and detect criminals around the Hay and Glasbury section.· Vehicle speed assessing.
They were continuing to target drug dealers a stop and search. Seven warrants had been issued in relation to anti social use of vehicles. 16 penalty documents had been issued along with tickets for speeding, one driver had been stopped in Clyro who was found to be travelling at 110mph.
Cllr Hood stated that people were worried about the anti social driving around Hay car park. PC Thomas said they would be keeping a watch on this situation.
PC Thomas reported that 96 crimes had been investigated and so far 33 had been charged and some were still waiting for CPS declarations. He also said that the Chief Superintendent had reported that there had been a 6% reduction – 388 less victims of crime. There had been a 20% increase in the rise in drug offences, but this was because more had been detected. Also there had been a 46.5% increase in the detection rate in the Powys area which was a 7% rise from last year. There was a current downward trend in crimes.
He also informed the meeting that he was continuing to try to acquire a mobile speed sign for Clyro.
Cllr Hood informed the meeting of the problems related with the traffic at the bus stop in Clyro. He stated that an accident was bound to happen when people were crossing and that traffic should not be using this part of the road. He asked if it was possible to get the area designated for people and children. The area needed to be curbed or designated for pedestrians only. Clerk to write to the Highways Department of Powys County Council.
c. REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR MRS M MORRIS:
Cllr Morris stated that there were a lot of planning applications in the pipeline for windfarms. These however, were not in South Radnorshire. They were in Montgomery. The councillors had been to Carno for a site visit. Things had moved forward, now wooden posts were being used instead of metal. Wooden posts didn’t show up as much as metal ones. The turbines were now being placed along the hills as opposed to on the top. This meant that they were now barely visible. However, they were inefficient and the tubes were no adequate, only about 25% capacity was being used.
The planning application for a gypsy site at Llanfilo had been turned down. There was no current update on this at the moment.
One of the councillors informed Cllr Morris of the dog fouling which was occurring in Clyro. Cllr Morris said this was being investigated throughout Powys but as yet there was no process for catching members of the public allowing their dogs to foul the area. PCC was not happy with designated bins being placed.
REPORT FROM Hillcrest/Pentwyn
There was no report. The Chairman would ask if the new Head would be attending the council meetings in future.
9. CORRESPONDENCE:
1. HON. MRS LEGGE BOURKE – Invitation to the County Service of Remembrance and Commitment to World Peace. No action.
2. PCC – Notice of Adoption of proposals for a statutory plan or for the alteration or replacement of a statutory plan. Powys Unitary Development Plan. No action required.
3. ONE VOICE WALES – Wales Sustainability Week. No participation.
4. PCC – Next Planning Liaison Meeting to be held on 5 May 2010 in Llandrindod Wells. The Chairman took the details. Cllr Hood and Cllr Wheeler were to go along with the Chairman.
5. ONE VOICE WALES – War Memorials. The Chairman took to read.
6. COUNTRYSIDE FOR WALES – One day workshop – encouraging community participation in sustainable projects. No action.
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8. MID & WEST WALES FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY Action Plan – No action required.
9. RURAL HOUSING ENABLER – Letter received from Susie Hobby re rural affordable housing. Clerk read letter thanking us for the invitation to attend the council meeting. She also reiterated her role. She also stated she thought it would be beneficial to undertake an informal land appraisal.
10. FINANCIAL: Current Account Balance:as at 31 March £854.92. Reserve account as at 31 March 2010 £2825.01.
Cheques drawn: £142.43 Clerk’s salary. £87 One Voice Wales subscription.
Clerk’s Salary: £142.43 Clerks salary. Cllr Brown proposed and Cllr Wheeler seconded. All were in favour.
11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
The Chairman reminded councillors that the AGM would be held at 6.45 prior to the meeting ordinary on 11 May 2010.
Cllrs asked what was the maximum number of caravans at Borders Hideway was. Clerk to check plans.
Cllr Brown passed Mr T Fairfields letter to the Chairman.
Cllr Brown also asked if a letter of thanks could go to PCC regarding the winter services. This was agreed, clerk to write.
There being no other business, the meeting was CLOSED at 8.45pm.
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