MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CLYRO COMMUNITY COUNCIL
HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON TUESDAY 12 JANUARY 2010
AT 7.00PM

100a. PRESENT: Cllr B Morgan (Chairman), Cllr D Hood, Cllr G Green, Cllr C Drake, Cllr E Brown

100b. IN ATTENDANCE: PC Fean Thomas

101. APOLOGIES: County Councillor Mrs M Morris, Cllr V Price, Cllr Williams

102. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING: These were accepted as a true record apart from an alteration by Cllr Brown, He asked that in 96a School Governor’s report that the words ‘carol service’ be changed to ‘nativity’ and that it was held in the Church. The minutes were then agreed by councillors and signed by the Chairman.

103. DECLARATION OF INTEREST (if any): There were none.

104. RESPONSIBLE PERSON for the duration of the meeting for fire regulations:Cllr B Morgan (Chairman), who pointed out all fire exits.

105. PLANNING MATTERS: including any updates on applications, including:

1. P2009/1069 Full: Erection of mobile washroom facilities as replacement of the existing sub-standard toilet block. Borders Hideaway Holiday Home Park, Clyro. Permission had been granted. There were no objections.

2. P2009/1276 Full: Change of use of land to site for camping touring caravans and motor homes with new toilet and shower facilities at land adjoining the Baskerville Hotel, Clyro. There were no objections, all were in favour although Cllr Hood asked that the clerk should contact PCC and state that the shower/toilet facilities should be completed prior to mobile homes being on site.

106. 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 – There was nothing further on this. The Chairman was still awaiting a reply from BT.

c. Adoption of a red telephone box – Nothing more on this at the moment.

d. Precept 2010/2011 – As there were insufficient councillors at the meeting it was decided to hold an extra meeting on Friday 15 January in order to discuss this.

107. REPORTS ON DOCUMENTS READ, MEETINGS ATTENDED, ACTIVITIES etc including:

a. SCHOOL GOVERNORS REPORT: Cllr Brown informed councillors that Clyro School had reopened following the Christmas break. He also reported that only about 3 pupils had failed to make it to school during the adverse weather conditions.

b. POLICE REPORT: PC Thomas apologies for his recent absence but that he was now back on full duties. He reported that over the past few months the Hay team had been tackling crime, especially drug offenders. They had targeted a lot of premises. All warrants were positive and there were also new offenders to be found. This work will continue throughout the year and would be spread further afield in an aim to fining where there were dealers. Drugs had become an increasing problem.

Last year and with the economic downturn, there had been an increase in crime. The second part of the year had been focussed on change and direction, targeting teams, working jointly with other forces. There had been significant results. The Hay section had bolstered up crime detection figures. Theft was decreasing towards the latter end of last. There had been 475 fewer victims of crime as opposed to previous years.

At this point Cllr Keylock asked PC Thomas if he had heard anything about a cat being shot, before Christmas. PC Thomas replied that he had not been approached about this.

Cllr Hood asked PC Thomas if he had heard about the horse stealing. He replied that he hadn’t but that he would look into it.

Cllr Keylock also asked when Clyro were to get speed signs. PC Thomas would chase this up as the clerk had also written to the Hay team about this subject.

He stated that there would be significant changes in shift patterns and quite a few changes would be made up to April.

c. REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR MRS M MORRIS:

There was no report.

108. CORRESPONDENCE:

1. ONE VOICE WALES – The Voice (latest edition). The Chairman took to read.

2. PCC – Full Register of Electors, Cllr Green to read.

3. PCC – Adoption of red telephone boxes (2 letters had been received) the Chairman to read.

4. GEORGE GARRETT – A letter had been received regarding the safety of pedestrians using the footpath from Clyro to Hay on Wye. Mr Garrett found it particularly difficult travelling this path because of the state of the surface and the fact that he used an invalid carriage. Clerk to write to PCC regarding this.


5. PCC – Village Hall & Community Centre Annual Revenue Grant – Clerk to send in a Nil Return.

6. PCC - Annual Inspection of Children’s Play Areas – No action.

7. PCC – Unitary Plan – Further proposed modifications No action.

8. PAVO – Members e-briefing – no action

9. Cricket Pitches – No action

109. FINANCIAL: Current Account Balance:as at 31 Dec £1419.21. Reserve Account Balance: £2,824.73.
The clerk handed out a summary of receipts and payments of the last year.

Cheques drawn: £142.43

Clerk’s Salary: This was proposed by Cllr Hood and seconded by Cllr Brown.

110. ANY OTHER BUSINESS:

The Chairman reminded councillors that the next meeting to discuss the precept would be on 15 January 2010.

There being no other business, the meeting was CLOSED at 8.09pm.

Minutes of the Precept Meeting
Held on Friday 15 January 2010 at 6.00pm
In the Village Hall, Clyro

1. PRESENT: Cllr B Morgan, Cllr V Price, Cllr D Hood, Cllr G Green, Cllr P Keylock, Cllr H Wheeler, Cllr C Drake, Cllr T Brown.

2. RESPONSIBLE PERSON for the duration of the meeting for fire regulations: Cllr B Morgan (Chairman) who pointed out all fire exits.

3. PRECEPT 2010/2011 Councillors had some discussion on whether or not the precept should be kept the same or raised. In view of the summary of receipts and payments for 2009/2010 and taking into account what costs may be incurred, the councillors decided that the precept should stay the same. Cllr Keylock proposed this and Cllr Price seconded. All were in favour of the precept staying at £3,000.

It was also decided that in view of the current financial situation, a pole could be purchased for the broadband installation. All were in favour of this.

There being no other business, the meeting was CLOSED at 6.15pm.

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