Clyro Community Council
JANUARY 2009 MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CLYRO COMMUNITY COUNCIL
HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON
TUESDAY 13 JANUARY 2009 AT 7.00PM
Before the meeting began the chairman informed councillors that the clerk was too ill to attend, and that he with the assistance of Cllr Williams would take the minutes, although they may be a bit shorter than usual.
123a. PRESENT: Cllr B Morgan (Chairman), Cllr V Price, Cllr A Williams, Cllr P Keylock, Cllr E Thorneycroft, Cllr H Wheeler, Cllr G Green, Cllr E Brown
123b. IN ATTENDANCE: County Councillor Mrs M Morris
123c. APOLOGIES: Cllr D Hood, PC F Thomas
124. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING: These were accepted as a true record by councillors, they were then signed by the Chairman.
125. DECLArATION OF INTEREST (if any) There were none.
126. RESPONSIBLE PERSON for the duration of the meeting for fire regulations: Cllr B Morgan (Chairman), who pointed out all fire exits
127. PLANNING MATTERS, including any updates on applications, including:
a. P2008 1743 Full: Erection of a 2 storey extension at Pwll Wilken, Painscastle. There were no objections, all were in favour.
b. P2008 1738 Full: Erection of conservatory extension plus new domestic shed and car port at Chapel House, Rhydspence. There were no objections, all were in favour.
c. P2008 1672 Full: Conversion of barn and outbuildings to dwelling. Construction of detached double garage and installation of sewage treatment plant (amendment to planning approval PR5930/00 at Orchard Barn, Penllan, Clyro. Clr Green declared a possible future interest and took no part in the decision. There were no objections, all were in favour.
d. P2008 1748 Full: Erection of a conservatory at Pen y Pwll Boatside, Hay on Wye. There were no objections, all were in favour.
128. 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. He also stated that as we now owned four sets of Christmas lights, which would need to be P A T tested before use next Christmas.
b. PCC Community Welcome Scheme no action
c. Freedom of Information This was adopted at the last meeting, and was on the website and
notice board.
129. REPORTS ON DOCUMENTS READ, MEETINGS ATTENDED, ACTIVITIES etc
including:
a. SCHOOL GOVERNORS REPORT: Cllr Green informed councillors that he was stepping down from his post of governor. The chairman asked if anyone would be interested in taking up the post, several expressed an interest, it was decided that at the next governors meeting. Cllr Green would propose Cllr E Thornycroft as his replacement
b. POLICE REPORT: There was no report.
c. REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR MRS M MORRIS
C Cllr Morris reported that some street lights would now be part time night lighting, the rest, except junctions, remaining off. There was also a proposal to remove the lamp posts of unused lights.
Her proposal of a footpath from the end of the Wye Valley Walk and Llowes, for which she was applying for a grant, had been turned down as it was estimated to have a costing of £30,000.
d. REPORT FROM MR DAVID DAVIDSON
David Davidson not being present, Cllr Brown gave a short report from the Pentwyn liaison committee meeting, which had taken place the previous Wednesday.
At present there are five boys in residence, there had been a few minor incidents which hadn’t affected the village. Christmas had been good with the boys taking part in a concert, and fund raising event.
Leslie McGuire who was head of care had resigned; a new head had been appointed starting on 10 th February. The school would like to see more boys in local work experience placements. Overall the village seems happy with the current level of behaviour.
130. CORRESPONDENCE:
1. PCC – Code Of Conduct Training The chairman and clerk to attend the meeting at Llandrindod Wells on January 21 st .
2. PCC – Precept 2009/2010 The chairman stated that he didn’t think that the precept needed to change this year, councillors thought that we should install a broadband access point in the village hall, for use by the council and the community. After much discussion Cllr Keylock proposed and Cllr Brown seconded that the precept be set at £3000, for the coming year. In favour Cllr Keylock, Cllr Brown, Cllr Williams, Cllr Thorneycroft, Cllr Green, Cllr Price. Against Cllr Morgan, Cllr Wheeler. Motion carried.
3. PCC – Powys Local Housing Market Assessment – Stakeholder Invitation, no action
4. PCC – Powys Community Strategy 2008-11, no action
5. One voice Wales, job description for North Wales Development Officer, no action
6. The Voice magazine from One voice Wales, chairman taken to read
7. Powys local development plan newsletter, noted
131. FINANCIAL:
Bank balances
Payments to include:
Clerk’s Salary: £130.42. This was proposed by Cllr Green and seconded by Cllr Price. All were in favour.
Cheques drawn: Clerk’s Salary: £130.42
132. Any Other Business
Cllr E Thorneycroft informed councillors that that the Golden Valley Hunt masters would be looking to permanently move their pack of hounds to Old Forrest Farm, and not as a temporary measure, has had been rumoured. The chairman informed councillors that this issue did not involve the council at this time, and would only become of interest to us if a planning application was put before us or complaints raised by members of the public. He also informed councillors that involvement with this issue could cause them to have to declare an interest, should anything to do with the hunt come before us in the future.
The meeting closed at 8.35pm
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