91 a. PRESENT: Cllr B Morgan (Chairman), Cllr V Price, Cllr M Morgan, Cllr M Smith, Cllr Gerrard Green

IN ATTENDANCE: County Councillor Mrs M Morris

b. APOLOGIES: Cllr D Hood, Cllr S Herdman, Cllr H Wheeler

c. RESPONSIBLE PERSON FOR DURATION OF MEETING for fire regulations: Cllr B Morgan (Chairman)

d. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING:

The minutes of the last meeting were approved by councillors and signed by the Chairman.

e. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: There were none.

There were no planning matters.

93. 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. PCC – Part Night Lighting – The Chairman had contacted about a 3 ^rd of residents on the estate regarding this matter. Most were in favour of turning off some of the lights. He would continue with the survey and report back at the next meeting.

c. Speed humps – Castle Estate. Again the Chairman had completed part of the survey and most of the residents were in favour of some sort of traffic calming. He would continue with the survey and report back to the next meeting.

d. BT Community Offerings – Information on Broadband Connections. The Chairman had made contact with BT who had informed him that they have special deals on broadband connections. There wasn’t one currently but that they would inform us when there was another one.

95. REPORTS ON DOCUMENTS READ; MEETINGS ATTENDED; ACTIVITIES ETC, including:


96. SCHOOL GOVERNORS REPORT:

Cllr Green stated that the meetings of School Governors had now resumed. He reported that there was to be a new system taking over from the Key Stage 1 system. It would cover reception and year one initially, followed by year 2 the following year. There would have to be adjustments to classrooms. An extra door leading to the playground would be installed so that each class could be separated.

He also reported that Ann Ryan, a part time teacher at the school had resigned. There was some cover at the moment, but that the school would be looking for a replacement for next term.

Mr Robert Tapp was welcomed as a new governor.

97. POLICE REPORT: There was no report.

Cllr Morris reported that there were to be new measurers coming into being, in relation to planning. This directive had come from WAG. Although this had not been passed yet, the intention was to have one planning committee for the whole of Powys, in order to achieve equity of decision making. There were some misgivings about this, although it had some issues in its favour. Decisions would be made by policy, meetings of which would be held once a fortnight. These meetings would be held all over Powys and not just at County Hall.

In relation to the pipe, which had been put through the hedge by the Borders Hideaway caravan park, which was causing an increase in water on the road, she had written to the Highways Dept and had received a letter back from them and Environmental Health, who will investigate.

With regard to effluent coming out by Clyro Court, this has been reported, but she would do so again.

At this point the clerk informed Cllr Morris and council members that she had received a phone call from Leah Bywater regarding the hedge trimming of the footpath from Clyro to Hay on Wye. The clerk had informed her that this had now been dealt with by Cllr Morris. Cllr Morris informed the meeting that the minute of this from the last meeting had stated that the footpath would be curbed. This was not the case, only part of it would be curbed. Cllr Morris would check to find out exactly was being carried out there.

1. ONE VOICE WALES – Powys Community Strategy/Election 2008. There had been meetings in Welshpool and Builth Wells to give town and community members in Powys an opportunity to engage in the review process. A feedback report was attached, plus the usual bulletin. These were passed to the Chairman for perusal.

2. CROSSROADS SHOT FLIER – There was to be a coffee morning on Saturday March 8 at the Guildhall Brecon between 10-12 to launch a much needed friends of Brecon & Radnor Crossroads. No councillors would be attending.

3. PCC –Full Register of Electors – This was passed to the Chairman.

4. WAG: Borrowing by Community and Town Councils in 08/09. Appropriate sum under section 137(3) of the Local Government Act 1972. This gives local authorities a discretionary power to do anything they consider likely to promote or improve the economic social or environmental well being of their area. This was passed to the chairman.

5. DYFED POWYS POLICE AUTHORITY – Community Consultation forums, public meeting dates. This was received after the last meeting and the dates had now passed.

6. PCC – Draft Interim Development control guidance : planning obligations strategy January 2008. This was passed to the Chairman.

7. PCC – Improving Health & Social Care for the Communities of Builth Wells, Public Consultation. There were no responses.

8. ONE VOICE WALES – Latest edition of the voice which includes an article from Electoral Commission. Also included was a job advertisement for a Larger Local Councils Development Officer. Editions passed to councillors, there were no interested parties for the job advertisement.

9. KIDNEY WALES FOUNDATION – Walk for life. Invitation to join or give a donation. Cllrs. Declined.

Bank Balances: No current statements had been received since the last meeting.

Payments to include:

Clerk’s salary £130.42. This was proposed by Cllr M Morgan and seconded by Cllr M Smith.

Cheques drawn: Clerks salary £130.42

91. ANY OTHER BUSINESS:

There being no other business, THE MEETING WAS FORMALLY CLOSED AT 8.23PM. Minutes were taken by the Clerk.