Before the meeting Kerry Bailey and James Davies gave a presentation of the Pennard Africa Link, which is part of the United Nations Gold Star Community partnership.  The Council expressed its support in principle for the project

Proposed by H Langford, seconded by M Smith that the minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2009 as amended to show that Dr R Cook was present and that the council agreed to write to the agent regarding drainage to planning application no 2009/1508 be accepted as a true record.  This was unanimously agreed.

Confirmed that the Children’s Playteam had been advised they could use the Field on 19 February 2010 and they had been asked to contact G Nash to arrange access.

The budget provision as per the attached details was agreed as was the precept amount of £44,000.  It was noted that it would be unwise to reduce the amount further as the reserves were already depleted.

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There was no objection to the following application:

2009/1760 8 Hael lane – single storey rear extension

There was an objection to the following application:

2009/1410 Kittle Egg Farm – Revised plans had been received but it was agreed that the original objections still stood together with the objections clearly outlined by Kittle Residents in their letter to C&CS.

The following enforcement issues were noted:

Widegate Farm – dumping of rubbish

Road issues following Meadgate development at Badgers Meadow

35c Linkside Drive – Cllr M Smith to follow up

Great Kittle Farm – appeal result awaited

Noted that AL Porter had salted the path in the Burial Ground and that he should invoice the Council for this work.

It was noted that Murton Rovers AFC had been granted money by Pennard Charity to replace the lights subject to certain conditions which included that Pennard Community Council would be responsible for the future maintenance of the lighting poles. Agreed to write to confirm this.

G Nash to liaise on this project with Murton Rovers.

Noted that the showers were being repaired and that J Eley would even out the path he had laid if and when it settles.

Noted the flyer is in hand at a cost of £180 and will be distributed as soon as it is received; that Coastwatch have agreed to pay the rent requested; that two trolleys would be ordered from Go Pack; and the village social on 16 January would be given free use of the hall.  With regard to the rodent infestation the next visit was due on 12 January.  In the meantime until the infestation was clear Parent and Toddler had cancelled their booking.

It appeared that there was no licence and that those hiring the hall for public entertainment should obtain a TENS licence.  Conditions of hire to be amended to show this.  All current future bookings except one in April had been advised of this.

Issue of grit bins and safety in car parks near the school was discussed.  Car park safety to be raised with PACP.  Possible location of grit bin in Kittle to be discussed with Kittle Residents.

Noted that C&CS had worked out the details of the amounts to be requested from the Sustainable Development Fund and the Rural Development Plan respectively.

R Cook reported on a meeting of One Voice Wales where there had been a heated discussion regarding one member constituencies.

Noted the next training session is the Council as an Employer in the Guildhall at 6.30 on 21^st January.   M Waymark to confirm details with One Voice Wales.

The following were noted:

C&CS – Lord Mayor’s Ball on 12 February 2010

J Eley regarding the fact that he is not undertaking public sector work from 1.1.10

One Voice – the journal of One Voice Wales

SLCC – Glamorgan branch newsletter

Agreed to investigate having mail redirected by Royal Mail.

The following amendment was agreed:

The reply from the Golf Club was noted (M Smith and M Waymark declared an interest in this matter).    It was also noted that Cllr M Smith does not have Commoners Rights.   It was agreed to write to R Beale of C&C Swansea to say that the Council has exhausted all the perceived routes and is the last resort to ask whether compulsory purchase of land to enable fencing to be installed.

The minutes of this meeting were agreed as a true record (proposed by H Langford, seconded by G Nash). It was agreed to proceed with the advertisement with a closing date for applications of 15 February 2010. The advertisement to be placed in the Job Centre, local businesses as well as the Neighbourhood Watch newsletter which was soon to be distributed.

There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.00 pm.

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