Clyro Community Council
NOVEMBER 2008 MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CLYRO COMMUNITY COUNCIL
HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON
TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER AT 7.00PM
b. IN ATTENDANCE: County Councillor Mrs M Morris
101. APOLOGIES: Cllr H Wheeler, Cllr E Thorneycroft
Prior to the start of the meeting Cllr Morgan offered on behalf of the councillors, condolences to Cllr A Williams.
102. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING: These were accepted as a true record 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:
a. P2008 1537 Outline: Erection of a free range poultry house at Lower House Farm, Clyro. Cllr Morgan asked Mr & Mrs Lloyd to give a summary of what the planning application entailed. Following questions by councillors and after some extensive discussion councillors asked that a site visit be arranged in order that councillors could get a better idea of what was involved. Following this it was agreed that there were no objections to this planning application.
b. PR575305 Full: Erection of workshop and office with parking area, Pwll-Wilkin, Clyro. Permission had been granted.
c. P2008 0130 Full: Erection of stable block & general storage shed plus new compacted hardcore access roads and concrete yard, Pantycae, Clyro. Permission had been granted.
d. P2008 1050 Full: Erection of a commercial garage, The Hom, Clyro. Permission had been granted.
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. Donation to British Legion. It was decided to give a donation of £30 last year instead of buying a wreath, and it was decided that this should be done again this year. The total amount of money would then go to the British Legion, whereas if a wreath were bought, only a small percentage of the cost would be given to them. This decision was unanimous. It was decided to put this item on the agenda for the next meeting to decide if this should be continued next year.
107. REPORTS ON DOCUMENTS READ, MEETINGS ATTENDED, ACTIVITIES etc including:
a. SCHOOL GOVERNORS REPORT: No meeting had taken place.
b. POLICE REPORT: There was no report.
c. REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLORE MRS M MORRIS:
The street lighting situation was still ongoing. It had outraged a lot of councillors. A vote had been carried out at a recent meeting as to whether the turning off of street lights should continue or not and that a review of places where lights had already been turned off should be done. The vote had gone against this 35-27 in favour of continuing. It had been decided to review the situation after the completion of the scheme.
d. REPORT FROM MR DAVID DAVIDSON, HILLCREST/PENTWYN:
There was no report at this time.
108. CORRESPONDENCE:
1. DYFED-POWYS POLICE AUTHORITY – Policing Plan. Following views from the public there were going to be 4 main priority areas for the Force during 08/09. These were:
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Class A Drugs· Violent Crime
· Anti Social Behaviour
· Terrorism and Domestic Extremism.
There was also a questionnaire which was completed by councillors which asked for priorities for 09/12. Clerk to forward completed questionnaire.
2. DYFED-POWYS POLICING AUTHORITY – You Pay You Say. Community Consultation Forums were to he held on November 12. It was decided no councillors would attend.
3. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR WALES – Workshops 2008. It had been decided at the Annual Open Meeting in Llandudno to hold 2 workshops. Focus on councillor numbers to voters. Making clearer communications. What better boundaries and What we can do better. No councillors would be attending.
4. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION. Notification that an error had occurred during printing of the letter sent on 24 October, regarding the review of community council election results 2008. Updated spreadsheets had been received. Cllr A Williams to read.
5. CAB. Letter requesting a donation. Councillors unanimously agreed not to give a donation.
6. WAG. Fire & Rescue National Framework For Wales 2008. The Chairman to read.
7. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES – Regional Transport Plan Public Consultation – Montgomery. A meeting had been held on 23 October and councillors were invited to attend, unfortunately the correspondence was received too late be discussed at the previous meeting.
8. PCC – Regeneration & Environment, Launch Event was held 31 October. Councillors were invited but the invitation came too late.
9. PCC – Code of Conduct – Training for members. There was a questionnaire to complete asking if councillors and clerk would agree to attending a course on the Code of Conduct. It was agreed that the Chairman, Cllr Williams, Cllr Hood and the Clerk would attend.
10. PCC – Standards Committee Sub-Committee. Outcome of elections for Town & Community Council Representatives. Clerk read the results.
11. WICKSTEED – Playground Inspection and Maintenance Services. Brochure on Playgrounds. The Community Council is not responsible for any playgrounds.
12. TraCC – Mid Wales Transport Consortium Consults on Draft RTP. The draft set out the vision for integrated transport in Mid Wales. Cllr Williams to read.
13. PCC – An email had been received regarding the plans of the council to put all planning applications on line. Because of all the concern regarding this, the plan would not be put into action at the moment. However, it would not be put off indefinitely.
14. PCC - One Voice Wales had requested PCC to circulate a consultation on Wind Energy Developments. Cllr Williams to read.
15. NATWEST – Forms had been returned again regarding the new signatories that needed to be added for Clyro Community Council. The Chairman would visit the bank to try to establish what the problem was.
16. PCC – Community Welcome Scheme – Clerk to email to request a form to apply for the grant scheme.
17. SWANSEA BUILDING SOCIETY – Details of a premier savings account. Clerk to keep on file.
18. Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue – Risk Reduction. Chairman to read.
109. FINANCIAL: Current Account Balance: £2,390.35 Reserve Account Balance: £2,815.00 interest accrued £14.12.
Payments to include: Clerk’s salary of £130.42 this was proposed by Cllr Keylock and seconded by Cllr Hood. All were in favour.
Donation to British Legion of £30.00. This was proposed by Cllr Hood and seconded by Cllr Keylock. All were in favour.
Cheques drawn: £130.42
110. ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
The Chairman advised councillors that following the next meeting a small xmas get together would take place. This would be 9 December 2008.
The Chairman then informed councillors that the councils website had received 22,414 visits from 62 different countries.
Cllr Keylock stated that the xmas tree had been ordered.
The Clerk asked what was happening with regard to purchasing a xmas lights. The Chairman stated that he would purchase them and bill the community council.
There be no other business the meeting was closed at 8.40pm.
Members of the public are invited to attend council meetings and to contribute at the conclusion of business. The Chairman and Councillors accept no responsibility for comments made by the public. Minutes and agenda available by email on request. Also displayed on website.
01874 711866 – www.clyro.org
SIGNED: ………………………………………….. DATE: …………………………
APPENDIX ONE – Planning Matters in relation to P2008 1537 Outline: Erection of a free range poultry house at Lower House Farm, Clyro.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd were invited to outline the plans to councillors. The venture involved rearing table birds. Birds would be allowed to roam. They would have heat to brood. They would have 28 days to allow them to roam on a 3 acre pitch. 10,000 birds would be involved at any one time this compared favourably with other types namely factory sheds, where up to 25,000 birds would be kept. There would be natural daylight coming into the house. Photographs of the proposed shed were passed around for councillors to see. The birds would be free during the day then put in at night. It would be RSPCA monitored. The life cycle of the birds was 56 days. Councillors were then asked if they had any questions.
How big was the barn? It would be 77m long and 12m wide.
Cllr Hood asked if the water courses that may be on the land would be affected. No the barn would be more than 50m away.
Animals had been burnt on the land a few years ago, what would happen re contamination? Totally decontaminated. The land was cleaned up and they had written proof of this.
Would the existing access be used. Yes. It was asked if there would be any control of access. Birds would be collected at night. There would probably be a lorry a week arriving there.
There was some further discussion and Cllr Hood asked for copies of the plans. A site visit was also arranged. Several councillors would be attending.
There were no objections by councillors at present and they were happy with the answers that had been given so far.
