MEMBERS PRESENT:                         Councillors P. Hood-Williams, Mrs. A. Lewis-Pudduck, D. Morgan, R. Griffiths, G. Nicholls, J. Guy,  Mrs. P. Guy,  Mrs. S. Davis, R. Cooper, P. Place, P. Tucker.

33.       TO ELECT A CHAIRPERSON FOR THE MUNICIPAL YEAR 2007/2008:

Councillor J. Guy nominated Councillor R. Cooper to the position and this was seconded by Councillor Mrs. P. Guy.  Councillor Cooper declared acceptance of the nomination.

34.       APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:

Apologies were received from Councillors R. Sweet, A. Godfrey, T. Snell and advisor Dr. P. Rees.

35.         TO RECEIVE DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INTEREST FROM MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT ADOPTED BY LHCC ON 13^th DECEMBER 2001:

Councillor Mrs. S. Davis declared an interest in respect of the contractors account for grounds maintenance, agenda item 8.

City & County Councillors Hood-Williams and Tucker declared an interest in respect of matters relating to the City and County of Swansea.

The Clerk declared an interest in respect of planning application 2007/1258.

36.         CHAIRMAN’S REPORT/REMARKS:

The Chairman thought that the policy of electing the chairperson should be reviewed.  This was supported, but it was felt that it should be deferred, for consideration by a new Council, to be elected next year.

The minutes of the Council meeting held on Thursday 17^th May, 2007 were confirmed as a true record.

Councillor Mrs. Davis advised that members of the Gower Car Scheme had sought consent to place a bench in the Memorial Gardens for the late Mr. Heal and were now ready to proceed.  She also referred to hanging baskets and reported that there had been complaints as to location.  The Clerk advised that locations had been changed following stipulations laid down by Street Lighting Department, City and County of Swansea.  It was agreed to revisit this in January, 2008.

The reported water leak at Hendy Road changing rooms had been traced to within the building and was council’s responsibility.  Remedial works were required, the water had been turned off temporarily.

The Clerk reported that grant aided building work at the Recreation Ground pavilion/store would commence early July.

Councillor Snell had been absent for 6 meetings and as a consequence was disqualified.  A casual vacancy had arisen and would be reported to Electoral Services.

The accounts as detailed and agreed by the Clerk were passed for payment.

The Clerk advised that the Lloyds TSB loan in respect of Crwys Hall had been settled in full.

Applications were received from various groups/organisations for grant assistance under s. 137, Local Government Act 1972.  The following grants were agreed:

               Llanmorlais Community Hall                  £ 1,000 – 00

               Crwys & District Sports Association                 £    500 – 00

               Penclawdd Primary School P. A.                      £    200 – 00

               Crwys Primary School P. A.                             £    200 – 00

               Llanmorlais Mother & Toddler Group   £    200 – 00

               Cor Penclawdd                                                £    200 – 00

               St. David’s Church                                           £    200 – 00

               St. Gwynour’s Church                          £    200 – 00

               Penclawdd A. F. C.                                          £     150 – 00

               Penclawdd Tennis Club                                    £     150 – 00

Councillor J. Guy asked when replacement seats would be provided and Councillor Mrs. Davis advised that the work would be started next week.

Following receipt of confirmation of ownership from Legal Services, City and County of Swansea, Councillor J. Guy moved that Council proceed with the provision of ball-stop fencing to the frontage at Parc Dan Y Lan.  The Clerk advised the need to obtain tenders for the project.  Re-siting of the existing fence to the rear would be considered if the materials were found to be capable of re-location.

Councillor Mrs. Davis reported vandalism to the piece of play equipment at Llanmorlais Recreation Ground.  It was agreed to re-locate this item to Crofty playground, if capable of re-location.  There was general discussion on vandalism and monies being expended.  It was agreed to make mention of the facilities provided by the Council in ‘The Estuary’.  The facilities were free of charge to users but it should be appreciated that each generation was a custodian for the next.

Correspondence was received from Blue Anchor Bowls Club concerning the gents w.c. which had been repaired.  A request was made for a key to the large gate, this was agreed.  A request that the patio and furniture agreed by Council for provision at the bowling green be rescinded, was denied.  Following discussion members were in agreement that the patio area would be provided but that bowls clubs be advised to put furniture into the pavilion after use.

Councillor J. Guy referring to the top gate at the Recreation Ground, requested that land to the right of the access be cleared of vegetation including knotweed.

The Clerk referred to Llanmorlais tennis courts and advised that colours for the  acrylic coating had been given to the contractor but the work had still not been undertaken.

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Councillor Tucker withdrew.

Applications received from the Local Planning Authority were read out.  The applications considered were:

2007/1051; 2007/1111; 2007/1152; 2007/1166; 2007/1229; 2007/1239; 2007/1241; 2007/1258; 2007/1319

Concern was expressed relevant to proposed development at Old Colliery site Penclawdd, application 2006/1277.  It was considered that Plot 1 was too close to the road.

Three Crosses members raised objection to application 2007/1239 development adjoining 14, Gowerton Road.  It was considered that the proposal was too large and that the access was unsuitable.  Objection was also raised to application 2007/1229, provision of double sided advertisement board junction of Dukefield and Chapel Road.  This was considered to be intrusive.

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Councillor Tucker returned.

(i)                       One Voice Wales – (1) minutes of meeting of Swansea Area Committee, held 23/04/2007.  (2) copies of ‘The Voice’, May edition.  Noted.

(ii)                     Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Authority – Risk Reduction Plan 2007/2010.  Noted.

(iii)                    Planning Services, City and County of Swansea – Gower Community Facilities Survey.  Noted.

(iv)                   Charity Commission – copy of recent publication.  Noted.

(v)                     City and County of Swansea – invitation to attend ‘Free at Last’ event to commemorate International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition and the 200^th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act by the UK Parliament.  Event to be held 23/08/2007, Brangwyn Hall 6.30 p.m.  Notification of attendance by 30/06/2007.  Noted.

(vi)                   CPRW – Notice of AGM 30/06/2007 at Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown 2.00.p.m.  Noted.

(vii)                  Age Concern – ‘Best Foot Forward’ – Home Nail Trimming Service for anyone over 50 in City and County of Swansea, cost £12-00 for home visit.  To register tel:  648866.            Noted.

Councillor Hood-Williams expressed surprise that Council had not received correspondence from the Local Health Board concerning the proposed closure of Three Crosses Surgery.  Following representation the LHB had agreed to delay the proposed closure for 2 months.  Councillor Place reported on the public meeting held on 7^th June and the dismay and anger at the way patients had been treated.  It appeared that closure was inevitable and expressed concern that representatives of local health centres present at the meeting had not identified themselves.  Three Crosses surgery offered a different operational style.  It was stated that the public meeting had failed to allay the concern of patients for future care.  The issue was one of alternative premises in Three Crosses.  This Council had not been consulted but was in a position to offer a facility at Crwys Hall.  It was agreed to write to the LHB and to agenda the item for the next meeting.

The Chairman having walked Gower footpaths recently was pleased with the effort made and improvements in respect of footpath 63.  Councillor Mrs. Davis reported overgrowth on footpath 3.

Correspondence was received from City and County of Swansea, Legal Services concerning an anomaly in the line of footpath 64.  This was accepted.

There were no reports.

The next meeting of the Council will be held at Penclawdd Community Centre on Thursday 19^th July, 2007 commencing at 6.30.p.m.

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Chairman