MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF

PENNARD COMMUNITY COUNCIL

HELD ON MONDAY 12^th DECEMBER 2005

Present: Ms. S. Musgrave – Chairman Dr. R. J. Cook Ms. A. Gerke Mr. G. W. Gregory Mrs. L. James Mr. N. E. King Mrs. H. F. Langford

Mr. D. P. Morris Mr. G. T. Nash Mrs. E. Radcliffe Mr. B. L. Smith Councillor Mrs. M. Smith Dr. P. M. Waymark Mr. W. Weeks

Apologies:

Mr. P. H. Lanfear

Mrs. B. A. White

05/122	DRAFT UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN A presentation of the Draft Unitary Development Plan was given by Mr. Bryan Graham and Mr. Hugh Jones of the City and County of Swansea, Planning Department.
05/123	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST None
05/124	MINUTES OF 17^th NOVEMBER 2005 Approved as amended by Dr. Waymark and seconded by Mrs. James.
05/125	MATTERS ARISING · Gower – Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - Mrs. White gave a written progress report on discussions taking place to celebrate the anniversary of Gower as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. · Speed Restrictions - Noted the response of the City and County of Swansea about our comments on the proposed speed limit from the Glebe to Campion Gardens. · No reply to Pennard Community Council’s query about monitoring the chicane built on Southgate Road. · No reply from Bishopston Community Council following Pennard Community Council’s response to the letter from their Chairman.	BAW
05/126	COUNCILLOR MRS. M. SMITH · Councillor Mrs. Smith gave a progress report on those items listed in paragraph 05/109. · Mrs. White asked if the City and County of Swansea’s budget for 2006/2007 included a sum for the resurfacing of Kittle Hill Lane. · Mrs. James concerned at the condition of the pavement in the vicinity of the shops at Kittle (near the lay-by). · Mr. Weeks concerned at the need for pavement and surface water drains to be cleared in Beaufort Drive. · Mr. Nash concerned about potential traffic danger near Londis Store.
	· Mrs. Langford concerned about the need to replace a dangerous pavement edging stone near Londis Store (on Linkside Drive), and the need to repair/replace the deteriorating Linkside Road street sign. · Mrs. Radcliffe asked if the aluminium highway post to Heatherslade Road could be replaced with a wooden one. · Mr. Morris concerned that the edge of Pennard Road (near the narrows) is breaking up. · Dr. Waymark asked that the temporary road sign on Southgate Road be removed. · Councillor Mrs. Smith reported on a meeting with some residents on Heatherslade Road about painting additional yellow lines. This was not supported by Councillor Smith.
05/127	COMMITTEES
	Finance Committee Finance Committee met on the 8^th December 2005 and proposed a budget which had been circulated with the Agenda. Minor amendments were made to the draft budget. It was agreed that the precept for 2006/2007 be £33,000.00, the tax base for Band ‘D’ equivalent properties being £23.20.	BLS
	Planning Committee
	· New Planning Applications Application No: 2005/2357 - Land off Burrows Close Construction of 17 detached dwellings and garages with associated landscaping and highway works. Decision: Pennard Community Council are concerned that the plans submitted do not accord with the existing dwellings in the area, in terms of both style and density. The Community Council hope that they do not present a yardstick for future development in the area, which would strike a discordant note in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. From the plans, it is also difficult to assess the type of development and style of house in relation to individual plots. The height of the proposed buildings appears to be out of keeping with the surrounding properties. City and County of Swansea be asked to ensure that levels are taken, and agreed upon, before actual construction takes place. (Mrs. Radcliffe declared an interest). Application No. 2005/2380 - 35 Eastcliff Single storey side/rear conservatory and front porch. Decision: Concern at the introduction of a flat roof to the porch. (The Chairman and Mr. King declared an interest).	BLS
	Application No: 2005/2345 - 58 Linkside Drive First floor side extension Decision: No objection
	Application No: 2005/2391 - 56 Sandy Lane Retention of outbuilding Decision: No objection providing the outbuilding is not used for domestic purposes. (The Chairman declared an interest).	BLS
	Application No: 2005/2513 - 12 Pennard Road Rear dormer (amendment to planning permission 2003/2018 granted on 13^th February 2003) Decision: No objection
	Application No: 2005/2530 - 10 West Cliff Two storey/single storey side extension with front balcony Decision: No objection
	· Decision by the City and County of Swansea Application No: 2005/0531 - 131 Pennard Drive Approved - Increase ridge height
	Community Hall Committee · The Minutes of the Community Hall Committee of 25^th November 2005 were agreed. · Dr. Waymark reported that the emergency pointing now completed, no progress with the City and County of Swansea about a site meeting about the car park flooding, and that a compensation claim had been made on behalf of Patricia de’Torres for an accident on 22^nd January, 2005, of which the Council had no record. · Agreed that a thank-you letter be sent to Mr. Roger Waymark for moving the fire extinguisher and fitting mirrors in the hall.	BLS
	Playing Field Committee · It was agreed that the City and County of Swansea be asked to carry out the annual safety check on play equipment, at a cost of £50.00 per visit. · Report on the management of the Playing Field (already circulated) deferred until January 2006.	BLS BLS
	Burial Ground Committee The action of the Chairman for arranging for emergency repairs to the inner gate was approved.
	Footpaths Committee · No report
	Parish Hall Committee · No report
	Neighbourhood Watch · No report
05/128	COMMUNITY COUNCILS · One Voice Wales Regional Meeting on 15^th December 2005 · Swansea Forum Meeting on 16^th January 2006 · Meeting with the City and County of Swansea on their services on 22^nd December 2005	RJC SM BLS
05/129	PENNARD CLIFFS LIAISON GROUP No report
05/130	PENNARD AREA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP · Agreed that PACP be asked if six representatives of PACP and six representatives of Pennard Community Council could meet to discuss broadening community representation of PACP Committee, possible date being Friday, 20^th January 2006. · Pennard Community Council representatives to be the Chairman, Mrs. James, Mrs. Radcliffe, Mr. King , Dr. Waymark, Mrs Langford and the Clerk.	BLS
05/131	CORRESPONDENCE Noted the following from: · Bishopston Comprehensive School about the opening of their new sports hall. · National Trust Newsletter · Eisteddfod application for financial assistance · Alzheimer’s Society application for financial assistance · South Wales Police ‘Spotlight on the Police’ Meeting on 13^th January 2006 · City and County of Swansea about flooding on the road near Kilvrough Manor and that a Notice had been served on the owners to repair the wall · The Gower Society about sand dredging off Helwick Bank · Clerks’ and Councillors’ Newsletter · WRVS questionnaire about how Pennard Community Council determines grant payment · SCVS Newsletter and annual report	GTN NEK BLS

05/132 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT AS AT 12.12.05
Payable to BT SLCC M. Waymark Killay Electrics Leisure Flooring Spencers B. L. Smith Inland Revenue C. Suttie Celtic Mowers D. Watkins P. Carosi Steve’s Building Property Serv.	Purpose Hall telephone Annual Subscription Hall - cotton wool, mirror, radiator enamel paint Hall – electric inspection Hall – floor stripper P. Field 205.92 B. Ground 205.80 Play equipment 360.00 Pay – December 498.84 Quarterly Expenses: Mileage 169.72 Telephone 15.35 Stamps 28.74 Email 25.47 Tippex 1.35 Photocopying 0.56 Tax/NI P. Field – Groundsman services P. Field – fertilizer B. Ground – weld gate Hall – cleaning Hall - pointing	Cheque No. 1984 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1997 1995 1996	VAT 8.73 - - 16.62 6.69 63.00 - - 9.01 - - -	Total Amount 58.66 93.00 57.61 111.62 44.93 906.78 740.03 170.02 70.00 60.47 50.00 60.00 100.00 2,523.12

BALANCE AS AT 12.12.05
Current Account Holding Account No. 2 Account No. 4 Account Less Cheques not presented	3,221.11 13,707.58 1,782.24 7,057.54 25,768.47 75.00 25,693.47	Opening Balance Add Receipts Less Payments	22,441.01 44,001.58 ________ 66,442.59 40,749.12 25,693.47

05/133	GRANTS OF RIGHT None this month
05/134	MATTERS OUTSTANDING · Green Path - No progress · Letter from Mr. K. Jones offering his frontage in exchange for Pennard Community Council’s support to develop the land behind, not agreed · Toilets, Southgate Road - No progress · Vennaway Lane - Transfer of highway slippage, no progress	BLS
05/135	COMMUNITY WEBSITE Mrs. James gave a progress report. Now eight Community Councils participating
The meeting closed at 9.40pm.