Clyro Community Council
FEBRUARY 2005 MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CLYRO COMMUNITY COUNCIL -
held in the Village Hall on
TUESDAY 8 th FEBRUARY 2005 at 8pm
PRESENT Cllr. B. Morgan (Chairman) Cllr. Price (Vice Chairman) Cllr. Herdman Cllr. Hood Cllr. M. Morgan Cllr. Smith Cllr. Wheeler Cllr. Williams (arrived during meeting)
County Cllr. M. Morris
APOLOGIES: None
MINUTES: The minutes of the January 2005 meeting were approved by Councillors and signed by the
Chairman.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None.
PLANNING MATTERS
NEW: PR12603 - Change of use of land for siting of log cabin for holiday use at Lower Cwmgwannon. These plans had been circulated to Councillors before the meeting. Cllr. Smith raised an objection, concerning access, but the majority of councillors were in favour of this application.
NEW: PR345501 – Erection of two first floor ensuite bathroom extensions and replace existing flat roof to bathroom with pitched roof at Sunnybank. The plans were passed round. All Councillors were in favour.
NEW:PR525701 – Erection of utility room, garage, study, bathroom extension to Kilvert’s Mill. No objections were raised, although the Chairman said he would have preferred to see the new windows match the originals. Cllr. Smith abstained, and all other Councillors present voted in favour of the application.
NEW: PR632400 – Change of use/restoration of former cottage to residential; change of use of outbuildings to ancillary residential and installation of private treatment plant at Cwm Pelved, nr Clyro. The plans were passed round to those Councillors who had not previously seen them. Cllr. Hood said he thought the existing buildings were worth restoring and others made favourable comments about the care with which the applicant intends to do this. All Councillors were in favour.
- Cllr. Williams arrived at this point -
Update Re PR 631500 – Conservation Area Consent: Demolition of existing defective, dis-used potter’s workshop and shop
and
PR631501 – Full: Erection of a dwelling on site of existing buildings at dis-used potter’s workshop, shop and yard at Clyro
County Cllr. Morris said that residents had approached her about this application. She told Councillors that the walls of the existing buildings have been said to be unsafe according to a surveyor’s report. Cllr. Williams said that the building was at one point a coach house for the vicarage; in other words, it has connections with Kilvert. It is present on the 1865 survey of Clyro. County Cllr. Morris’s proposal was that the end wall be kept. The building was a post office in the 1950s and was also the workshop of Adam Dworski, who is a potter of renown. This application will probably go to the April meeting.
MATTERS ARISING
HIGHWAYS MATTERS UPDATE
The footpath to Hay: County Cllr. Morris has spoken to the Council’s agent about this, but suggested that the Council might have to do the work and charge for it afterwards. She said that the footpath is in constant use, and that the work must be done before March. Cllr. Hood suggested that the County Council – the owner of the hedge - be reminded that it is failing in its duty of care.
REVIEW OF STANDING ORDERS
The Chairman asked Councillors to look through their standing orders in order that any changes can be made at the March meeting, and the standing orders re-adopted.
WEBSITE
Cllr. Herdman and the Chairman have been working on this. The Chairman said he hoped to have prices by next month. Cllr Herdman said she understood that costs would be about £200 plus hosting and management fees of about £30-40 per annum.
REPORTS ON DOCUMENTS READ; MEETINGS ATTENDED; ACTIVITIES ETC.
SCHOOL GOVERNOR’S REPORT
Cllr. Williams said that there had been 21 good applications for the deputy headship, some of whom have been shortlisted.
POLICE REPORT
PC Swales being absent, no report was given.
RE CRIME AND DISORDER AUDIT 2004 FROM POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL
The Vice Chairman, who had taken this away last month, had no comment to make about it.
REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR MORRIS
County Cllr. Morris said that she had little to report, but had been attending many civic services, dinners and so forth. Her chairmanship ends on May 10 th . A lot of people have been coming to her about the Pottery planning applications.
MATTERS ARISING (cont’d)
Re WASTE MANAGEMENT from Powys County Council
This information about proposals for reducing the waste going to landfill sites and improving recycling etc.; and the questionnaire with it, were taken by the Chairman after last month’s meeting. Having read through the proposals, he completed the questionnaire. Copies of his answers and suggestions were passed round to Councillors for their suggestions and other comments. The Clerk to return Clyro’s response. Cllr. Williams observed that it takes more energy to recycle paper than to use virgin paper.
CORRESPONDENCE
POWYS STUDY EVENING FOR CLERKS RE THE CODE OF CONDUCT
The Clerk will try to go to one of the study evenings planned.
ONE VOICE WALES
Minutes and information were taken by the Chairman.
HAY TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES
Minutes of Hay Town Council’s meetings are being emailed to the Clerk and are available for any Councillor who wishes to see them.
From PAVO re TRANSPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
No action taken.
COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL
A representative from Clyro Community Council is invited. The Chairman said he would probably go to some of the meetings, but did not wish to be Clyro’s representative.
RED NOSE DAY 2005 FUNDRAISING KIT
No action taken.
WALES AIR AMBULANCE – INFO AND REQUEST FOR FUNDING
No action taken. The Clerk to respond explaining the Community Council’s policy regarding charities etc.
ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT – Re ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT REGULATIONS
This information to be kept on file.
From LOCAL HEALTH BOARD re DRAFT WELSH LANGUAGE SCHEME
This was felt by Councillors to be a waste of paper and money.
INSIDE-OUT GROUNDS AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Inside Out has sent information about services, but Clyro Community Council has no need of them.
RED KITE THEATRE
A letter from Clyro resident Margie Douglas was read to the meeting. This asked for a letter of support from Clyro Community Council to help Red Kite’s attempts to obtain funding for their new projects. Information about the theatre and its activities was enclosed. All Councillors were in favour of writing such a letter, which will be sent by the Clerk.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
BANK BALANCES
February’s bank statements had not been received prior to the meeting.
PAYMENT TO ROBERT PALMER re CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Cllr. Hood proposed, and Cllr. Herdman seconded, a proposal to give Robert Palmer £10 in respect of his assistance (and inconvenience) in connection with the Christmas lights. This was agreed by Councillors.
CLERK’S SALARY
Cllr. Williams proposed, and Cllr.Herdman seconded, payment to the Clerk of one month’s salary: £82.81. This was agreed.
PAYMENTS
Two cheques were drawn, as follows:
To Robert Palmer: £10.
To the Clerk: £82.81
OTHER BUSINESS
The Chairman then thanked all those who had come to the meeting and THE MEETING WAS FORMALLY CLOSED AT 9.15pm. MINUTES WERE TAKEN BY THE CLERK.
The Chairman then invited contributions from the public.
EUGENE FISK spoke to the meeting on behalf of the Clyro Forum, originators of the Village Design Statement, about the planning applications relating to the Pottery. The Forum has written to the planning department asking that these applications be turned down. Eugene said that to demolish the building would be to ignore its historical significance; that the old part of the building could be creatively incorporated as a historic feature into a garden scheme, with new building behind it.
CHAIRMAN:
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held in the Village Hall on
TUESDAY 8 th FEBRUARY 2005 at 8pm
PRESENT Cllr. B. Morgan (Chairman) Cllr. Price (Vice Chairman) Cllr. Herdman Cllr. Hood Cllr. M. Morgan Cllr. Smith Cllr. Wheeler Cllr. Williams (arrived during meeting)
County Cllr. M. Morris
APOLOGIES: None
MINUTES: The minutes of the January 2005 meeting were approved by Councillors and signed by the
Chairman.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None.
PLANNING MATTERS
NEW: PR12603 - Change of use of land for siting of log cabin for holiday use at Lower Cwmgwannon. These plans had been circulated to Councillors before the meeting. Cllr. Smith raised an objection, concerning access, but the majority of councillors were in favour of this application.
NEW: PR345501 – Erection of two first floor ensuite bathroom extensions and replace existing flat roof to bathroom with pitched roof at Sunnybank. The plans were passed round. All Councillors were in favour.
NEW:PR525701 – Erection of utility room, garage, study, bathroom extension to Kilvert’s Mill. No objections were raised, although the Chairman said he would have preferred to see the new windows match the originals. Cllr. Smith abstained, and all other Councillors present voted in favour of the application.
NEW: PR632400 – Change of use/restoration of former cottage to residential; change of use of outbuildings to ancillary residential and installation of private treatment plant at Cwm Pelved, nr Clyro. The plans were passed round to those Councillors who had not previously seen them. Cllr. Hood said he thought the existing buildings were worth restoring and others made favourable comments about the care with which the applicant intends to do this. All Councillors were in favour.
- Cllr. Williams arrived at this point -
Update Re PR 631500 – Conservation Area Consent: Demolition of existing defective, dis-used potter’s workshop and shop
and
PR631501 – Full: Erection of a dwelling on site of existing buildings at dis-used potter’s workshop, shop and yard at Clyro
County Cllr. Morris said that residents had approached her about this application. She told Councillors that the walls of the existing buildings have been said to be unsafe according to a surveyor’s report. Cllr. Williams said that the building was at one point a coach house for the vicarage; in other words, it has connections with Kilvert. It is present on the 1865 survey of Clyro. County Cllr. Morris’s proposal was that the end wall be kept. The building was a post office in the 1950s and was also the workshop of Adam Dworski, who is a potter of renown. This application will probably go to the April meeting.
MATTERS ARISING
HIGHWAYS MATTERS UPDATE
The footpath to Hay: County Cllr. Morris has spoken to the Council’s agent about this, but suggested that the Council might have to do the work and charge for it afterwards. She said that the footpath is in constant use, and that the work must be done before March. Cllr. Hood suggested that the County Council – the owner of the hedge - be reminded that it is failing in its duty of care.
REVIEW OF STANDING ORDERS
The Chairman asked Councillors to look through their standing orders in order that any changes can be made at the March meeting, and the standing orders re-adopted.
WEBSITE
Cllr. Herdman and the Chairman have been working on this. The Chairman said he hoped to have prices by next month. Cllr Herdman said she understood that costs would be about £200 plus hosting and management fees of about £30-40 per annum.
REPORTS ON DOCUMENTS READ; MEETINGS ATTENDED; ACTIVITIES ETC.
SCHOOL GOVERNOR’S REPORT
Cllr. Williams said that there had been 21 good applications for the deputy headship, some of whom have been shortlisted.
POLICE REPORT
PC Swales being absent, no report was given.
RE CRIME AND DISORDER AUDIT 2004 FROM POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL
The Vice Chairman, who had taken this away last month, had no comment to make about it.
REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR MORRIS
County Cllr. Morris said that she had little to report, but had been attending many civic services, dinners and so forth. Her chairmanship ends on May 10 th . A lot of people have been coming to her about the Pottery planning applications.
MATTERS ARISING (cont’d)
Re WASTE MANAGEMENT from Powys County Council
This information about proposals for reducing the waste going to landfill sites and improving recycling etc.; and the questionnaire with it, were taken by the Chairman after last month’s meeting. Having read through the proposals, he completed the questionnaire. Copies of his answers and suggestions were passed round to Councillors for their suggestions and other comments. The Clerk to return Clyro’s response. Cllr. Williams observed that it takes more energy to recycle paper than to use virgin paper.
CORRESPONDENCE
POWYS STUDY EVENING FOR CLERKS RE THE CODE OF CONDUCT
The Clerk will try to go to one of the study evenings planned.
ONE VOICE WALES
Minutes and information were taken by the Chairman.
HAY TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES
Minutes of Hay Town Council’s meetings are being emailed to the Clerk and are available for any Councillor who wishes to see them.
From PAVO re TRANSPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
No action taken.
COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL
A representative from Clyro Community Council is invited. The Chairman said he would probably go to some of the meetings, but did not wish to be Clyro’s representative.
RED NOSE DAY 2005 FUNDRAISING KIT
No action taken.
WALES AIR AMBULANCE – INFO AND REQUEST FOR FUNDING
No action taken. The Clerk to respond explaining the Community Council’s policy regarding charities etc.
ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT – Re ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT REGULATIONS
This information to be kept on file.
From LOCAL HEALTH BOARD re DRAFT WELSH LANGUAGE SCHEME
This was felt by Councillors to be a waste of paper and money.
INSIDE-OUT GROUNDS AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Inside Out has sent information about services, but Clyro Community Council has no need of them.
RED KITE THEATRE
A letter from Clyro resident Margie Douglas was read to the meeting. This asked for a letter of support from Clyro Community Council to help Red Kite’s attempts to obtain funding for their new projects. Information about the theatre and its activities was enclosed. All Councillors were in favour of writing such a letter, which will be sent by the Clerk.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
BANK BALANCES
February’s bank statements had not been received prior to the meeting.
PAYMENT TO ROBERT PALMER re CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Cllr. Hood proposed, and Cllr. Herdman seconded, a proposal to give Robert Palmer £10 in respect of his assistance (and inconvenience) in connection with the Christmas lights. This was agreed by Councillors.
CLERK’S SALARY
Cllr. Williams proposed, and Cllr.Herdman seconded, payment to the Clerk of one month’s salary: £82.81. This was agreed.
PAYMENTS
Two cheques were drawn, as follows:
To Robert Palmer: £10.
To the Clerk: £82.81
OTHER BUSINESS
The Chairman then thanked all those who had come to the meeting and THE MEETING WAS FORMALLY CLOSED AT 9.15pm. MINUTES WERE TAKEN BY THE CLERK.
The Chairman then invited contributions from the public.
EUGENE FISK spoke to the meeting on behalf of the Clyro Forum, originators of the Village Design Statement, about the planning applications relating to the Pottery. The Forum has written to the planning department asking that these applications be turned down. Eugene said that to demolish the building would be to ignore its historical significance; that the old part of the building could be creatively incorporated as a historic feature into a garden scheme, with new building behind it.
CHAIRMAN:
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