MINUTES: The minutes of the August 2005 meeting were approved by Councillors and signed by the Chairman.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: none.

PLANNING MATTERS

No new planning applications received.

After a request from the Community Council, Steve Packer (Planning) has emailed to say that he will be looking into the apparent demolition of the barns at Penllan. Also that:-
The County Council will be maintaining the space at Buttercup Meadow but haven't finalised the details as yet; and that
The barns and housing development at Clyro Court are awaiting the outcome of a report on great crested newts.
The Clerk told Councillors that Welsh Water are reported as saying that they didn't know about the 21 houses application and also that the Clyro treatment works are over-capacity.

MATTERS ARISING
GATE FROM BYPASS INTO PLAYING FIELD
This has been repaired.

ADVERTISEMENT BOARD AND MAINTENANCE OF LAND ON BUTTERCUP MEADOW.
The board is still on site. The land is to be maintained by Powys County Council.
Re PARKING ON PAVEMENTS
It was suggested that the Clerk send a note to the police station and to PC Swales asking about this.

REPORTS ON DOCUMENTS READ; MEETINGS ATTENDED; ACTIVITIES ETC.
POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL - POLICY FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL ORGANISATION
This is still being looked at by Councillors - Cllr. Green will pass it to the Chairman.

ADJUDICATION PANEL FOR WALES - ANNUAL REPORT 2004-5
The Chairman had nothing to report on this subject.

SCHOOL GOVERNOR'S REPORT
Cllr. Williams said that there had been no great changes but that the new teacher was now at the school.

POLICE REPORT
PC Swales was not at the meeting.

REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR MORRIS
The Clerk read to Councillors a written report from County Cllr. Morris, who is away this week. This referred to repair of the gate to the by-pass and maintenance of land on Buttercup Meadow, in respect of which County Cllr. Morris says she will keep in touch with the enforcement officer.
CORRESPONDENCE

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL
Copies of two new sections of the planning guide received. These were distributed to those who wanted them.

ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES
Information received about the help available for staging events. This was passed on to the Hall Committee.

STANDARDS COMMITTEE REGULATIONS
Comments invited by the Welsh Assembly on their proposals to amend these. No action taken.

COUNTRYSIDE COUNCIL FOR WALES
Copies of new booklets received. These concern access to the countryside; supervision of dogs etc. These were taken by Cllr. Green and the Chairman.

WELSH ASSEMBLY - CONSULTATION DOCUMENT ON THE ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY FOR WALES
(The Clerk told Councillors that apparently the Assembly's own environmental team had never heard of this.) No action taken.

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL - RADNORSHIRE AUTUMN LIAISON MEETING
This meeting will take place on Monday 17th October. The Chairman and Clerk to go. Questions are requested. Clyro to ask whether or not Powys CC will allocate funds in their next budget for an ecologist.

Powys COUNTY COUNCIL - HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCHEME
The Welsh Assembly Government has set targets for a 12% reduction in domestic energy use by 2007. In response, Powys has launched a new initiative which includes a scheme whereby householders can access grants for making their homes more energy efficient. This information to be displayed on the noticeboard.

PAVO
PAVO have asked for information about community newsletters. In Clyro we have the Church magazine and the Clyro website which has been produced by the Projects Team.

(One Voice Wales information received.)
FINANCIAL MATTERS

BANK BALANCES
Current account: £1,914.96 as at 5th September
AUDIT CORRECTION
Councillors authorised a minor correction in the audit figures. This was initialled by the Clerk and the Chairman.

PRECEPT
Notification from Powys saying that the second payment of £750 has been deposited in the bank.
CLERK'S SALARY
This was proposed by Cllr.Williams and seconded by Cllr. Smith.
PAYMENTS
Cheques were drawn, as follows: None written.

OTHER BUSINESS

School Fundraising: Cllr. Green handed out copies of a newsletter to parents and friends of the school from Sally Herdman, and brochures for a spring bulb company. The school will receive a donation for every order placed.
The Chairman then thanked all those who had come to the meeting and
THE MEETING WAS FORMALLY CLOSED AT 8.20pm. Minutes were taken by the Clerk. .
CHAIRMAN:
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Vice Chairman Price raised the matter of road safety where the Painscastle Road narrows by Pentwyn. This to be on the agenda for next month's meeting. The Clerk in the meantime to raise the issue again with Highways.