Clyro Community Council
March 2005 MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CLYRO COMMUNITY COUNCIL -
held in the Village Hall on
TUESDAY 8th MARCH 2005 at 8pm
PRESENT Cllr. B. Morgan (Chairman) Cllr Price (Vice Chairman) Cllr Green
Cllr Herdman* Cllr Hood* Cllr Smith
Cllr Wheeler Cllr Williams*
County Cllr M. Morris* *arrived after start of business.
APOLOGIES: Cllr M. Morgan
MINUTES: The minutes of the February 2005 meeting were approved by Councillors and signed by the Chairman.
Cllr Hood and County Cllr Morris arrived at this point.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None.
PLANNING MATTERS
NEW: PR1260 Erection of stable block and store at Lower Cwmgwannon Farm, Clyro. These plans were passed round. Councillors voted in favour of the application.
Cllr Herdman arrived.
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
Steve Packer (Senior Planning Officer) has told the Clerk that the applicant would win any appeal based on objections raised by the Community Council. It has been suggested that the materials used in the old part of the pottery be reused to construct a new bus shelter. Councillors were not happy with this. County Cllr Morris read out to Councillors her letter to Steve Packer outlining Community Council objections; and from Built Heritage Conservation Officer Jill Fairweather's report, which raised no objection to demolition. County Cllr Morris will ask for a Planning Committee site visit. The Clerk to contact CADW to ask about getting the building included in their listings. Other suggestions were made with regard to contacting the MP (Roger Williams), the Kilvert Society, the local press and AMs.
Cllr Williams arrived.
MATTERS ARISING
HIGHWAYS MATTERS UPDATE The Clerk had nothing to report.
REVIEW OF STANDING ORDERS Cllr Hood proposed that, for extraordinary financial decisions, including decisions about the budget for the forthcoming year, and Clyro's precept request, a minimum of 6 Councillors should be present. The Vice Chairman pointed out the potential for difficulty if this quorum is not reached on successive months. It was suggested that, in this event, an extra meeting could be called. The majority of Councillors voted in favour of Cllr Hood's proposal. The Chairman will amend the standing orders to include this alteration, and they will be reconsidered next month.
WEBSITE The Chairman has seen a quotation for £250 to set up a site and £30 per annum to maintain it, which he thought expensive. He will look into alternatives.
REPORTS ON DOCUMENTS READ; MEETINGS ATTENDED; ACTIVITIES ETC.
SCHOOL GOVERNOR'S REPORT Cllr. Williams said that the school has been closed for four days, following damage to the asbestos ceiling of the boiler room during refurbishment. Decontamination is being undertaken. Five candidates for the post of deputy head are to be interviewed.
POLICE REPORT
PC Swales was absent (and on sick leave), so no report was given.
REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR MORRIS
County Cllr. Morris talked about the footpath to Hay. The hedges were cut promptly after the last Community Council meeting. She is trying to get more of the path kerbed, as the path is well-used. The path will be inspected by Richard Hobbs' staff.
Leon Morrelli is now on the Standards Committee as an independent member, should queries about the Code of Conduct arise.
The Chairman mentioned the leak of sewage below Clyro Court by the A438, which is worse. County Cllr. Morris will take this complaint forward.
CORRESPONDENCE
COUNTRYSIDE COUNCIL FOR WALES - CONCLUSIVE MAP OF COMMON LAND AND OPEN COUNTRY.
These were taken by Cllr. Green, for return to the Clerk at next month's meeting.
NOTICE FOR NEXT MID WALES REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
This meeting has already taken place, in Gwynedd.
COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL
The next meeting will be on 17'h March.
TALGARTH & DISTRICT and HAY ON WYE & DISTRICT FOCUS ON HEALTH GROUPS
Meeting announcements and minutes received.
POWYS CC - COUNCIL BUS STOP AND BUS STOP INFRASTRUCTURE SURVEY
Information received about this survey. No action required.
RADNORSHIRE SPRING LIAISON MEETING
This meeting will take place on Monday 14th March. The Chairman and Clerk to go along with Cllrs Smith and Hood, if possible.
CLYRO VILLAGE HALL -PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE
The application for renewal of the entertainment licence has been received. No Councillor raised any objection to this.
WELSH ASSEMBLY re STATUTORY RIGHTS ON CONSULTATION FOR TOWN AND COMMUNITY COUNCILS
This letter asked for a list of topics on which the Community Council has been consulted in the last two years; for comments as to whether or not the consultation was considered appropriate, and for a list of any subjects on which the Community Council considered that it should have been consulted, and was not. The Chairman took this.
From Powys CC re SERVICES ETC.FOR OVER 50S
Meeting announcement received.
PLANNING LIAISON MEETING
The next Radnorshire Planning Liaison meeting will take place in Builth Wells at 6/6.30 pm on Thursday 7th April. Councillors Hood, Wheeler, Herdman, Smith and the Chairman and Clerk will go.
ONE VOICE WALES
Information and minutes received. Taken by the Chairman.
HAY TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES
Available from the Clerk on request.
BURIAL GROUND SURVEY
The Welsh Assembly is undertaking a survey of all burial grounds. Taken by the Clerk.
From SUE ESSEX re WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT SPENDING
This letter accompanied 50 copies (for Councillors) of a leaflet designed to explain to the public the Welsh Assembly's budget plans.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
BANK BALANCES
At February 4th 2005. the current account stood at £1,397.84
DONATIONS
As it is March, Councillors were asked if they wished to make any donations this year (in accordance with the Council's powers under Sections 137 and 139 of the Local Government Act 1972). Requests for donations have been received from a number of organisations. Cllr. Williams proposed that donations continue as last year, which is to say: £100 to Hay and District Dial-a-Ride, and £25 to the British Legion. This proposal was seconded by Cllr. Hood. Councillors voted in favour of this proposal.
CLERK'S SALARY
Cllr. Hood proposed, and Cllr. Smith seconded, payment to the Clerk of one month's salary: £82.81, plus for £6.79 for stamps and paper. This was agreed.
PAYMENTS
One cheque was drawn, as follows:
To the Clerk: £89.60
OTHER BUSINESS
The Chairman then thanked all those who had come to the meeting and THE MEETING WAS
FORMALLY CLOSED AT 9.13. MINUTES WERE TAKEN BY THE CLERK,
The Chairman then invited contributions from all at the meeting.
CHAIRMAN:
. . DATE ....................
The Chairman said that the Auction (organised by the Projects Committee and the Friends of the School) had gone very well. It had raised £1840, with another £250 yet to come from the Nat West Bank.
Cllr. Williams commented that the Old Pottery building is shown on the 1850 survey of the village.
held in the Village Hall on
TUESDAY 8th MARCH 2005 at 8pm
PRESENT Cllr. B. Morgan (Chairman) Cllr Price (Vice Chairman) Cllr Green
Cllr Herdman* Cllr Hood* Cllr Smith
Cllr Wheeler Cllr Williams*
County Cllr M. Morris* *arrived after start of business.
APOLOGIES: Cllr M. Morgan
MINUTES: The minutes of the February 2005 meeting were approved by Councillors and signed by the Chairman.
Cllr Hood and County Cllr Morris arrived at this point.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None.
PLANNING MATTERS
NEW: PR1260 Erection of stable block and store at Lower Cwmgwannon Farm, Clyro. These plans were passed round. Councillors voted in favour of the application.
Cllr Herdman arrived.
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
Steve Packer (Senior Planning Officer) has told the Clerk that the applicant would win any appeal based on objections raised by the Community Council. It has been suggested that the materials used in the old part of the pottery be reused to construct a new bus shelter. Councillors were not happy with this. County Cllr Morris read out to Councillors her letter to Steve Packer outlining Community Council objections; and from Built Heritage Conservation Officer Jill Fairweather's report, which raised no objection to demolition. County Cllr Morris will ask for a Planning Committee site visit. The Clerk to contact CADW to ask about getting the building included in their listings. Other suggestions were made with regard to contacting the MP (Roger Williams), the Kilvert Society, the local press and AMs.
Cllr Williams arrived.
MATTERS ARISING
HIGHWAYS MATTERS UPDATE The Clerk had nothing to report.
REVIEW OF STANDING ORDERS Cllr Hood proposed that, for extraordinary financial decisions, including decisions about the budget for the forthcoming year, and Clyro's precept request, a minimum of 6 Councillors should be present. The Vice Chairman pointed out the potential for difficulty if this quorum is not reached on successive months. It was suggested that, in this event, an extra meeting could be called. The majority of Councillors voted in favour of Cllr Hood's proposal. The Chairman will amend the standing orders to include this alteration, and they will be reconsidered next month.
WEBSITE The Chairman has seen a quotation for £250 to set up a site and £30 per annum to maintain it, which he thought expensive. He will look into alternatives.
REPORTS ON DOCUMENTS READ; MEETINGS ATTENDED; ACTIVITIES ETC.
SCHOOL GOVERNOR'S REPORT Cllr. Williams said that the school has been closed for four days, following damage to the asbestos ceiling of the boiler room during refurbishment. Decontamination is being undertaken. Five candidates for the post of deputy head are to be interviewed.
POLICE REPORT
PC Swales was absent (and on sick leave), so no report was given.
REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR MORRIS
County Cllr. Morris talked about the footpath to Hay. The hedges were cut promptly after the last Community Council meeting. She is trying to get more of the path kerbed, as the path is well-used. The path will be inspected by Richard Hobbs' staff.
Leon Morrelli is now on the Standards Committee as an independent member, should queries about the Code of Conduct arise.
The Chairman mentioned the leak of sewage below Clyro Court by the A438, which is worse. County Cllr. Morris will take this complaint forward.
CORRESPONDENCE
COUNTRYSIDE COUNCIL FOR WALES - CONCLUSIVE MAP OF COMMON LAND AND OPEN COUNTRY.
These were taken by Cllr. Green, for return to the Clerk at next month's meeting.
NOTICE FOR NEXT MID WALES REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
This meeting has already taken place, in Gwynedd.
COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL
The next meeting will be on 17'h March.
TALGARTH & DISTRICT and HAY ON WYE & DISTRICT FOCUS ON HEALTH GROUPS
Meeting announcements and minutes received.
POWYS CC - COUNCIL BUS STOP AND BUS STOP INFRASTRUCTURE SURVEY
Information received about this survey. No action required.
RADNORSHIRE SPRING LIAISON MEETING
This meeting will take place on Monday 14th March. The Chairman and Clerk to go along with Cllrs Smith and Hood, if possible.
CLYRO VILLAGE HALL -PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE
The application for renewal of the entertainment licence has been received. No Councillor raised any objection to this.
WELSH ASSEMBLY re STATUTORY RIGHTS ON CONSULTATION FOR TOWN AND COMMUNITY COUNCILS
This letter asked for a list of topics on which the Community Council has been consulted in the last two years; for comments as to whether or not the consultation was considered appropriate, and for a list of any subjects on which the Community Council considered that it should have been consulted, and was not. The Chairman took this.
From Powys CC re SERVICES ETC.FOR OVER 50S
Meeting announcement received.
PLANNING LIAISON MEETING
The next Radnorshire Planning Liaison meeting will take place in Builth Wells at 6/6.30 pm on Thursday 7th April. Councillors Hood, Wheeler, Herdman, Smith and the Chairman and Clerk will go.
ONE VOICE WALES
Information and minutes received. Taken by the Chairman.
HAY TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES
Available from the Clerk on request.
BURIAL GROUND SURVEY
The Welsh Assembly is undertaking a survey of all burial grounds. Taken by the Clerk.
From SUE ESSEX re WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT SPENDING
This letter accompanied 50 copies (for Councillors) of a leaflet designed to explain to the public the Welsh Assembly's budget plans.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
BANK BALANCES
At February 4th 2005. the current account stood at £1,397.84
DONATIONS
As it is March, Councillors were asked if they wished to make any donations this year (in accordance with the Council's powers under Sections 137 and 139 of the Local Government Act 1972). Requests for donations have been received from a number of organisations. Cllr. Williams proposed that donations continue as last year, which is to say: £100 to Hay and District Dial-a-Ride, and £25 to the British Legion. This proposal was seconded by Cllr. Hood. Councillors voted in favour of this proposal.
CLERK'S SALARY
Cllr. Hood proposed, and Cllr. Smith seconded, payment to the Clerk of one month's salary: £82.81, plus for £6.79 for stamps and paper. This was agreed.
PAYMENTS
One cheque was drawn, as follows:
To the Clerk: £89.60
OTHER BUSINESS
The Chairman then thanked all those who had come to the meeting and THE MEETING WAS
FORMALLY CLOSED AT 9.13. MINUTES WERE TAKEN BY THE CLERK,
The Chairman then invited contributions from all at the meeting.
CHAIRMAN:
. . DATE ....................
The Chairman said that the Auction (organised by the Projects Committee and the Friends of the School) had gone very well. It had raised £1840, with another £250 yet to come from the Nat West Bank.
Cllr. Williams commented that the Old Pottery building is shown on the 1850 survey of the village.
