Clyro Community Council
MAY 2006 MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CLYRO COMMUNITY COUNCIL
held in the Village Hall on
TUESDAY 9
th
MAY 2006 at 8pm
PRESENT:
Cllr. Hood Cllr. Herdman Cllr. M. Morgan Cllr. Wheeler Cllr. Williams
County Cllr. Morris
APOLOGIES: Cllr. Smith
MINUTES: The minutes of the April 2006 meeting were approved by Councillors and signed by the Chairman.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Cllr. Herdman declared an interest regarding PR 6399/00, but in fact there was no decision in connection with this application to be made at this meeting.
PLANNING MATTERS
New: PR647500 - Outline: Residential Development with new vehicular access, at Cwm Cynfelin, Clyro. This application was not accompanied by any information as to the nature of the proposed development, such as numbers of houses etc. For this reason the Clerk has contacted the planning officer dealing with this application, who has now written to the agents asking for more information. Councillors agreed that they could not approve this application without further information. Councillors commented that residents living opposite the proposed development and behind it have said that they are very concerned.
The Chairman told the meeting that the applicants have now felled a number of mature trees on the site, which have fallen across the brook, completely blocking it. This is an Environment Agency concern, but the site is not within the conservation area.
Update re PR6399/00 Erection of a barn and lean to store for hay and implements and change of use of land for siting of log cabin for holiday let and installation of septic tank at Hom Mill Farm (formerly Lower Cwmgwannon) – amendment including access received.
This amendment outlined the proposed access route. No adverse comments from the Community Council about the access were returned to Planning.
Update re Old Pottery appeal.
The Inspector’s decision has been received. The Chairman circulated to Councillors copies of the full report. The Inspector has found in favour of the applicants, in as much as they are now able to completely demolish the pottery and build a house on the site, but found no misconduct by the Planning Authority and awarded no costs. Cllr. Hood wondered whether it would be possible to employ someone to act on the community’s behalf on any future occasion like this. He suggested that the Clerk to write to Chris Bailey, the planning officer who represented the County Council, to thank him for his work. Councillors agreed with this.
MATTERS ARISING
HIGHWAYS MATTERS UPDATE -
THE STEP OUTSIDE THE OLD VICARAGE
The Clerk emailed Richard Hobbs asking that Highways remove the step on the pavement. Cllr. Williams has been contacted by Gerad Hughes from Highways. He is awaiting quotations for the work, and
Cllr. Williams is being asked to contribute towards the costs.
COPY OF A LETTER FROM HIGHWAYS TO BRIAN CLOSE OF BUTTERCUP MEADOW
This responded to requests for safety measures regarding speeding traffic. Traffic counters to be introduced and traffic data to be obtained.
FORTHCOMING MEETING RE PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
There will be a meeting on Monday 15
th
May at 3pm with Gwyneth Mills (Highways), County Cllr. Morris, representatives from the school and the Community Council. County Cllr. Morris said that Baskerville Hall Hotel has also asked for a pavement from the end of their drive to the school junction. The Chairman will attend together with any other Councillors who wish to come. The Clerk to contact Gwyneth asking her to change the time to 3.15pm. Shortage of parking at the school was again discussed, and the fact that there is a 20mph limit by the school – but not on the A438.
REPORTS ON DOCUMENTS READ; MEETINGS ATTENDED; ACTIVITIES ETC.
SCHOOL GOVERNOR’S REPORT
Cllr. Williams said that there was a lot of work going on in the school grounds at present and that the school inspection is taking place on June 20
th
–22
nd
.
POLICE REPORT
P.C. Swales being absent, no report was given.
REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR MORRIS
Re: dog fouling: In response to her request for a dog waste bin, Richard Hobbs told County Cllr. Morris that these are only sited on designated dog exercise routes in towns because of the matter of servicing them. Greater personal responsibility is needed from dog owners.
Re: closing of the gate into the play area: remedial works are to be organised.
The Chairman said that he had received a complaint about outside Stocks House and Cllr. Williams commented that dog fouling had got a lot worse. County Cllr. Morris will ask the dog warden to spend more time in Clyro.
CORRESPONDENCE
POWYS LOCAL HEALTH BOARD
Two consultation documents received: these were taken by the Chairman.
WELSH ASSEMBLY - GOOD PRACTICE GUIDE FOR COMMUNITY AND TOWN COUNCILS IN WALES
Copies were distributed to Councillors.
COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL
Letter received regarding the recent rejection by the All Wales Board of a CHC Co-terminosity review proposal. Concern has been expressed about the wasted time and resources spent on this issue, as well as disruption caused to staff.
CLERKS AND COUNCILS DIRECT
This was taken by the Chairman and Vice Chairman.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
BANK BALANCES
May statement not yet received.
Current Account: £1,886.51 as at 5
th
April 2006.
Reserve Account: £2, 670.48 as at 5
th
April 2006.
PRECEPT PAYMENT
The latest precept payment has been received.
CLERK’S SALARY
Payment of £86.95 plus £3 for stamps and £5.10 for photocopying was proposed by Cllr. Herdman and seconded by Cllr. Wheeler and agreed by Councillors.
PAYMENTS
Cheques drawn: Clerk’s salary: £95.05
OTHER BUSINESS
Cllr. Williams told Councillors that Clyro school pupils from years 4 and 5 are to be performing with the Welsh National Opera chorus during the Hay Festival and also that children would be reading from their new poetry book.
The Chairman then thanked all those who had come to the meeting and
THE MEETING WAS FORMALLY CLOSED AT 8.45pm,. Minutes were taken by the Clerk.
CHAIRMAN:
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