llston Community Council At a meeting of the Ilston Community Council held at Penmaen and Nicholaston Parish Hall on Wednesday, 26 April 2006 Present; Councillors Mrs. J. Llewellyn, H. John, V, M. Jones, W, J. Anderson, P, J, Burgess, Mrs. F. Owen-John, W. J. Harris, T. Beynon and N. Hollett In the Chair: Councillor Mrs. J. Llewellyn In Attendance; Councillor Richard Lewis who was welcomed to the meeting after his recent hip operation. 1. Apologies for Absence. Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs. J. A. Griffiths and R. Hanson. 2. Minutes. The minutes for the meeting held on 29 March 2006 were read, confirmed and signed as a true record. 3. Matters Arising. On 3 3 para (b) Traffic problems, Penmaen Hill. Noted letters from Edwina Hart AM and from Martin Caton MP enclosing copies of a response from the Director of Technical Services, C & C of Swansea dated 11/4/06 and noted still no progress as the Police are still carrying out investigations Councillor Richard Lewis agreed to take the matter up with Councillor John Hague, the appropriate Cabinet Member. It was further noted that another accident had occurred on the weekend of 23/24 April 2006 and the Clerk was instructed to write again to the Director of Technical Services stating that the Council was dumbfounded at the fact that the Tourist sign for the Heritage Centre at Parc Le Breos had not been re-sited from its most dangerous position on Penmaen Hill. A copy of this letter also to be sent to Councillor John Hague. On 3.3.7(a) Fly Tipping. Noted matter ongoing with Councillor R. Hanson. On 3.6 Letter from the Leader, C & C of Swansea - Outstanding Matters. Councillor Richard Lewis agreed to further the matters outstanding with the Leader. On 5(a) Planning - Penmaen Farmhouse and Jasmine Cottage. Noted the report to the meeting held on 28/2/06 had been handed to Councillor H. John on 24/2/06. On 6(c) Letter 20/2/06. Dr. & Mrs. B. Phillips. Waitawhiti. Penmaen - Turning Area at end of road. Noted report by Councillor P. Burgess who states the Commoners raise no objection to scalpings being placed there. (There had been a hard standing there previously which had become overgrown.) Agreed the Clerk inform Mr. Stuart Goulden of the Highways Department of the position. On 8(b) Drainage off Cefh Bryn. Noted report by Councillor Tom Beynon and that matters were ongoing. 4 Reports frpm Members Councillors Mrs. J. Llewellyn and Mrs. F. Owen-John reported on the meeting on the Golden Gower Exhibition held on 3 April 2006 - everything was now in hand and there would be no further meetings. Councillor W. Anderson reported back on Community Councils Forum minutes of 10 January 2006 and he was given the agenda and papers for the meeting to be held on 2 May 2006 which he would attend and report back. 5 Planning Applications. The weekly lists were received, a) Application No. 2006/0719 Location: Foresters House, Penmaen. Proposal: First-floor side two-storey rear extension, two front dormers and detached garage. Applicant: Mr. & Mrs. M- Jones After discussion agreed to object on the grounds that the size and siting was inappropriate for a dwelling in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Furthermore, the application site is especially sensitive because it is on the Church Green and also on a ridge which makes it very conspicuous. b) Application No. 2006/0847 Location: Underwood, Ilston, Gower. Proposal: Single-storey rear extension, Applicants: Mr. A. Jackett Agreed to refer to Chairman, Vice Chairman, Local Members and Councillor H. John to report back. Area 2 Development Control Committee Agenda and papers for llth and 18th April 2006 were handed to Councillor Howard John. 6 Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2006 The accounts were received and Council noted the Clerk\'s report on the accounts and that expenditure for the year was £1,952 and the precept was £1,755. The Current Account stood at £313 and the Deposit Account at £1,537 with interest being £17. The Council had been made fully aware that expenditure would exceed income when the precept was set in 2004. The Clerk was thanked for his report and the Council resolved that the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2006 be approved. 7 Agenda matters for AGM to be held on 31 May 2006 Agreed no further items be added to the normal AGM agenda. 8 Correspondence. Received and noted: - a) Invoice D. Cottle Typing Services dated 19/4706 in respect of typing etc. to 13 April 2006 in the sum of £184.32. Agreed payment be made. b) Alliance Comhill Insurance Pie- Insurance renewal invitation dated 18/3/06, renewal dated being 1 June 2006, in the sum of £273.75. Noted increase of £9.25 since last year. Agreed payment of £273.75 for the year commencing 1 June 2006 be made, c) Environment Department, C & C of Swansea letter 4 April 2006 - Gower AONB 50th Anniversary and Community Councils - events and mobile exhibition. d) Penrice Community Council letter 12 April 2006 - regarding dredging on Helwick Bank, evidence and donations. Noted already done. e) Noted copy letter dated 12 April 2006 sent to the Planning Inspectorate regarding dredging off Helwick Bank and shown as \"Appendix A\" to this minute. f) Planning Inspectorate letter dated 10 April 2006 - Dredging on Helwick Bank - copy ofPre-Inquiry Meeting Notes - to Councillor Mrs. F. Owen John. g) St. John Council for Swansea Invitation to Fund-Raising Concert, St. Mary\'s Parish Church, 2 July 2006 at 6.00 p.m. Councillor Mrs. F. Owen-John to come back to Clerk if able to attend. h) Letter 10/4/06 Lord Mayor\'s Secretary, C & C of Swansea Invitation to Inauguration of Councillor C- Holley as Lord Mayor, Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 12 May 2006, 10.15 a.m. Noted Chairman able to attend. The Clerk unfortunately was unable and had apologised accordingly. i) Welsh Assembly letter re Language Forum, Waterfront Museum, Tuesday, 16 May 2006 at 7.00 p.m. j) Welsh Assembly Public Meeting notice dated 21 March 2006. Meeting to be held 7 April 2006, Royal Ship Hotel, Dolgellau, 10.00 a.m. k) Swansea NHS Trust letter 31 March 2006 - Consultation on the future shape of health services in Swansea, Launch 13 April 2006, Sketty Hall. 1) Community Councils Forum agenda for 2 May 2006 - to Councillor W. Anderson who will attend and report back. m) Swansea in Bloom Agenda for 26 April 2006 (and minutes for meeting held on 22 February 2006). Meeting to be held in the Guildhall, Swansea at 6.30 p.m. n) Swansea College Tycoch letter dated 10 April 2006 - Strategic Community Development re Adult Community Learning in the area. o) SCVS News and Information Bulletin. Issue No. 50, March/April 2006. p) Peninsula - NT Newsletter for Gower, Vol. 8, No. 1, April 2006. q) Play for Wales Newsletter, Issue 18, Spring 2006. r) Ombudsman Document - How to Complain about a Public Body. s) Air Ambulance Wales - financial appeal. t) Letter dated 4 April 2006 National Assembly - document - Risk reduction Planning (RRP), Guidance for Fire & Rescue Authorities - Wales a Safer Country. u) Various Playground equipment brochures. 9. Any Other Business a) Cutting of trees. Nicholaston Burrows. Concern was expressed by Councillor J. Harris regarding cutting of trees, including oak trees, and the ringing of trees left standing. It was felt that if this continued, erosion could occur and in any event the removal of trees has destroyed the character of the area and the wildlife habitat. The Council would therefore like to have sight of the Countryside for Wales Conservation Management Plan for this area and their comments on what has already been done and what they intend to do. Agreed the Clerk write to the Countryside Council for Wales accordingly. b) State of Furzehill Lane. Noted atrocious state of the lane. Agreed Clerk contact the Highways Authority c) Date of Next Meeting. Noted date of next meeting as follows: - 31 May 2006: AGM 7.00 p.m. followed by monthly meeting at 7.30 p.m.. As there was no further business, the meeting closed at 9.22 p.m. Chairman