MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF

PENNARD COMMUNITY COUNCIL

HELD ON TUESDAY 12^th SEPTEMBER 2006

Present: Mrs. E. Radcliffe - Chairman Ms. C. Bryden-Smith Dr. R. J. Cook Ms. A. Gerke Mr. G. W. Gregory Mrs. L. James Mr. N. E. King Apologies: Mr. P. H. Lanfear Mr. D. P. Morris

Mrs. H. F. Langford Ms. S. Musgrave Mr. G. T. Nash Mr. B. L. Smith Councillor Mrs. M. Smith Dr. P. M. Waymark Mr. W. Weeks

06/113	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
	Dr. Waymark and Dr. Cook declared an interest in planning application 2006/1832 Mr. Gregory declared an interest in planning application 2006/1801.
06/114	MINUTES OF 14^TH AUGUST 2006
	The Minutes were approved, as amended, by Mr. Gregory and seconded by Mr. Nash.
06/115	MATTERS ARISING
	None
06/116	CLERK’S PAY AND CONDITIONS
	Agreed the Chairman and Vice-Chairman carry out an annual appraisal of the Clerk’s work performance. Noted that the Clerk’s salary had been reviewed in April 2006.
06/117	COUNCILLOR MRS. M. SMITH
New Items
HL	Linkside Drive – concern at the siting of a caravan outside No. 48 and the street sign which needs refixing. Queried whether planning permission required for the erection of flagpoles at the Airport.

LJ	Cannisland – need for a bus stop on both sides of the road. Kittle Hill Lane – loose stones falling off wall where road narrows.
GN	Linkside Drive – need to repaint road markings outside Londis Store.
ER	Park Road – can the lamppost now no longer required be removed.
Outstanding from 16.03.06
BW	Pennard Road – request new type of sign
HL	Linkside Drive – kerbstone outside Londis Stores
GN	Pennard Road/Linkside Drive – bus shelter – can a schedule of cleaning be obtained.
Outstanding from 16.05.06
MW	Southgate Road/ Foxhole Drive – make good following removal of sign
SM	Pennard Road – repair footpath barrier adjacent to right-of-way (end house).
ER	Park Road – City and County of Swansea wrote on 25^th August 2006 that they will investigate whether there has been a breach of planning control re the large signs advertising Meadgate Development.
Outstanding from 14.06.06
RC	Southgate Road – make good trench outside Chemist – Clerk to contact BT. Mayals Road - no reply to Pennard Community Council’s letter of 20^th August 2006 that the ‘accident’ sign inappropriate. Pennard Road – no reply from the City and County of Swansea to our letter of 20^th August 2006 about the need for tarmac and bollards.	BLS
WW	Kittle (Opposite Beaufort Inn) – clean storm drains.
Outstanding from 13.07.06
SM	Linkside Drive – concern at depression in the road. Section 194 Rule re common land – concern that the City and County of Swansea are not always abiding by this rule.
GN	Pennard Road (narrows) – need to repaint road markings. Pennard Road - concern at condition of bus shelter opposite St. Mary’s Church. Linkside Drive – concern at condition of pavement adjacent to No. 6.

LJ	Kittle Hill Lane – concern about potholes.
ER	Southgate Road/Westcliff – need to replace litter bins near Pennard Stores.
RC	Pennard Drive – overgrown hedge.	BLS
Outstanding from 14.08.06
HL	Pennard Road – surface breaking up near Widegate.
ER	Foxhole Drive/Southgate Road – can tarmac be removed and area grassed.
LJ	Kittle car parking outside shops - letter to City and County of Swansea sent by the Clerk on 20.8.06, asking if a representative of the City and County of Swansea could meet Ward Members, National Trust, Councillor Mrs. Smith and local business representatives, to discuss car parking problem. Clerk to follow up.	BLS
06/118	COMMITTEES
Finance The Clerk reported that the Notice of Advisement about the Annual Audit now displayed on the Council’s notice boards.
Planning
New Applications
· No: 2006/1801 - 65 Pennard Road Two detached dwellings with integral garages. Decision: No objections but concern that there may be a large chamber under one of the plots taking surface water from Browns Drive.		BLS
· No. 2006/1832 - 123 Pennard Drive Single storey rear extension and new pitched roof over existing side extension. Decision: No objection

· O2 Pre-Planning Consultation
− The Clerk reported that Edwina Hart, AM, had offered to chair a public meeting, the purpose of which was to draw the local community’s attention to O2’s proposals. − Mrs. Hart may be able to provide a speaker from the National Assembly, plus possibly someone with a medical input. − It was suggested that someone opposed to Tetra masts may be invited to speak. − These proposals agreed. Councillor Mrs. Smith also be invited to the meeting, which will take place on Monday, 9^th October 2006 at 7.00pm at Pennard Community Hall.		BLS
Appeals
· 31 Beaufort Drive about the erection of a free-standing shelter in the front garden. · Ravenhill, Sandy Lane – demolition and replacement of existing chalet.
Community Hall
· Dental Surgery - The Clerk reported that an interest in a dental surgery had been expressed by one dental practitioner. The financial implications need to be resolved initially with the National Assembly and the NHS. · Gates to the School - Concern that the lack of spring on the small gates mean livestock can become trapped in the school area. Agreed the Clerk contact the School and recommend that the school use same strength springs on the school gates as used on the playground gate. · Pavement edge, rear of hall - Agreed that the Hall Committee review the removal/grading of the pavement.		BLS PMW
Field
· Dr. Waymark reported that the mobile football posts would be ready within the next four weeks; that Western Power are putting the overhead cables underground in early 2007; that the ramp to the changing rooms complied with both the Disability Act and the tender document. The invoice for safety surfacing had been reduced. · Information on current regular hire was also given. · It was agreed that the owner of 17 Anderson Lane be asked if the Council could use 11mm wire fencing to replace the existing barbed wire.		BLS
Burial Ground
· Agreed the action of the Clerk in signing a certificate of agreement for the overhead electricity supply for the Burial Ground with Western Power.
Footpath - no report
Parish Hall - no report
Neighbourhood Watch - no report
Community Councils
· One Voice Wales AGM on 14^th October 2006 noted · One Voice Wales, National Training Advisory Group, requesting information about Members’ training requirements. Mrs. James to review.		LJ
Pennard Cliffs Liaison Group
· There was a proposal that the Committee be disbanded and that the group meet with Pennard Community Council three times a year at 7.00 pm, prior to Pennard Community Council’s meeting. This was agreed.		NK
Pennard Area Community Partnership - no report
Youth Development
· Dr. Waymark gave a progress report, which included the setting up in the school of beginners’ Aikido and Street Dancing. Distribution of newsletters regarding progress was arranged. Clerk to liaise with various parties regarding arrangements for the classes. · Working group to consider field layout before the next meeting. · Youth Development to be shown as a separate item on the Agenda in future.		BLS
06/119	CORRESPONDENCE
Noted the following from:- · Welsh Assembly – review of Local Service Delivery · City and County of Swansea – Community Strategy Update · British Red Cross – request for financial assistance · Marie Curie Cancer Care – request for financial assistance · Wales Audit Office about the Welsh Ambulance Service · City and County of Swansea – Lord Mayor’s Civic Service on Sunday 8/10/06 · Clerks’ & Councils’ Newsletter · SCVS Newsletter · Adjudication Panel for Wales Annual Report · The Clerks’ Newsletter		LJ LJ

06/120	ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
Payable to		Purpose	Cheque No.	VAT	Total Due
Page Net Celtic Mowers M. Waymark B.L. Smith Inland Revenue G. Davies BT P. Carosi C. Suttie Spencers		Cartridges P.Field – Easiflo Hall – Kettle 19.98 P.Field – line marking 30.00 Pay Sept. 530.86 Land Registry 30.00 Quarterly Exp:- telephone 16.50 email (½) 25.47 postage 22.01 mileage 112.78 Tax/NI Hall – gas leak Hall – telephone Hall – cleaning P. Field – misc. work Playing Field Maintenance June 205.92 “ July 275.68 Ramp 566.40 Safety Surface 1,099.80 Slide 183.30 Burial Ground Maintenance June 208.80 “ July 245.17 Miscellaneous 33.10 Pound 10.40 Hall 28.16 Misc. 24.66	2093 2094 2095 2096 2097 2098 2099 2100 2104 2102	- 10.94 - - - 7.00 8.62 - - 504.25	16.00 73.44 49.98 737.62 183.36 47.00 57.92 75.00 72.92 3,385.64 4,698.88

Balance as at 12^th September 2006
Current Account Holding Account No. 2 Account No. 4 Account Less cheques not presented	2,521.72 14,948.79 1,824.36 13,201.14 32,496.01 3,920.87 28,575.14	Opening Balance Add Receipts Less payments Balance	35,116.89 22,154.87 57,271.76 28,696.62 28,575.14

06/121	GRANTS OF RIGHT none
06/122	MATTERS OUTSTANDING
· Green Path
06/123	GOWER WEBSITE
· Mrs. James gave a progress report and the updated information now on the Pennard page.
06/124	BUSINESS PLAN
· Deferred to November meeting		MW
The meeting closed at 9.59 pm.