MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF

PENNARD COMMUNITY COUNCIL

HELD ON WEDNESDAY 14^TH MARCH 2007

Present Mrs. E. Radcliffe - Chairman Ms. C. Bryden-Smith Ms. A. Gerke Mr. G. W. Gregory Mrs. L. James Mr. N. E. King Ms. S. Musgrave Mr. B. L. Smith Dr. P. M. Waymark Mr. W. Weeks			Apologies Dr R Cook Mr. P. H. Lanfear Mrs. H. F. Langford Mr. G. T. Nash Councillor Mrs. M. Smith
RESIGNATION
A letter had been received from Mr. Peter Morris resigning as a Community Councillor on grounds of ill health. Mr. Morris was unanimously thanked for his efforts as a Councillor on behalf of the community. It was hoped that he would soon enjoy better health.				BLS
07/32	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
07/37 Mrs. Radcliffe declared an interest in Planning Application 2007/0315 and left the room while it was under discussion. 7/38 Letter from Mr. Radcliffe, 19 Anderson Lane – remained in room during discussion.
07/33		MINUTES OF 13^th FEBRUARY 2007
Approved, as amended, by Dr. Waymark, and seconded by Mr. Gregory.

07/34		MATTERS ARISING
- Proposed traffic regulations outside Pennard School. Noted letter from the City and County of Swansea dated 22^nd February 2007 stating that the PACP had agreed to relocate the speed limit sign to Great Highway Farm. Council representatives on PACP did not agree to this. - Meeting with the Golf Club re animals. AG/GG/RC/WW to attend the meeting. - Ragwort – refer the problem of ragwort on grass verges along Pennard Road, Vennaway Lane and outside Pennard School to Chief Environmental Health Officer. Advise re stock grazing on these verges. - Newsletter – agreed questionnaire and comments be analysed for April meeting. - Noted letter from Mr. A. Meacham about Council expenditure. Clerk to draft suitable response.			BLS BLS BLS WW/ RC BLS
07/35		FACILITIES FOR YOUTHS
Dr. Waymark reported that information was still being collated and she hoped to report to the May meeting.
07/36		COUNCILLOR MRS. M. SMITH
New Items
AG		Concern at the flooding of the main road at the entrance to Cannisland Park.
PMW		Concern about pot holes near 46 Southgate Road. Concern about overgrown hedges on Pennard Road.
ER		Concerned that the temporary 30mph speed sign at Kittle needs to be removed.
		Can the ‘accident’ sign at the top of Mayals Road be removed?
		Can the rusting sign to Meadowcroft be removed? Can the vandalised Linkside Drive sign be replaced?
Outstanding from 16.03.06
HL	Linkside Drive – kerbstone outside Londis Stores. (City and County of Swansea reviewing January 2007).
Outstanding from 16.05.06
SM	Pennard Road – repair footpath barrier adjacent to right-of-way (end house).
Outstanding from 13.07.06
SM	Linkside Drive – concern at depression in the road.
GN	Linkside Drive – concern at condition of pavement adjacent to No. 6. (Review in January 2007).
Outstanding from 12.09.06
HL	Swansea Airport – was planning permission required for the erection of the flagpoles.		BLS
LJ	Kittle Hill Lane – loose stones falling off wall where road narrows.		BLS
Outstanding from 16.11.06
LJ	Kittle – some parts of the pavement repaired, other parts still need repairing.
Outstanding from 11.12.06
CB-S		Vennaway Lane, pot-holes
ER	Pennard Road – one bollard demolished on area covered in Tarmac.		BLS
Outstanding from 15.01.07
LJ		Kittle to Barland Quarry – fencing still not completed. Kittle Shop – can the yellow rubbish bin be removed.
AG		Pennard Road – grass overgrown on bank between the School and Green Lane making it impossible for pedestrians to use.
GG		Kittle to Barland Quarry – branches breaking off trees. The Clerk to contact Somerset Trust.	BLS
GN		Foxhole Drive – resurface Road
ER		Belvedere Close – can the unsightly street light box be renewed? When renewing footpath signs, can they be more environmentally friendly wooden ones rather than metal?	BLS
Outstanding from 13.02.07
GG		Concerned that the verges of the roads being eroded by large vehicles, particularly a tractor carrying waste for the farm at Kittle Hill Lane. Also the trailer was not always covered, creating an environmental hazard.
		Agreed Councillor Smith pursue this with the Environmental Health Department. Pennard Community Council also to write separately to the City and County of Swansea and the National Trust, Police and Commoners expressing similar concerns.	MS BS
GN		Concerned that a “go slow” road marking on the narrows is missing.
GN		Asked if alterations could be made to the bus shelter at Linkside Drive/Pennard Road to make it more vandal proof.
NK		Also concerned at highway verges being eroded along Eastcliff by large vehicles, particularly a tractor carrying waste for the farm at Kittle Hill Lane.
07/37		COMMITTEES
Finance
Replacement of rural rate relief. Currently the hall received 40% relief. This will be amended to 25% for 2007/08. Wales Audit Office. Annual audit for 2005/06 completed satisfactorily. New external auditors will be Mazars LLP.
Planning
New Applications
No. 2007/0253 - 88 Pennard Drive, Pennard Proposal: Single storey rear/side extension and detached garage. Decision: No objection.
No. 2007/0257 - 4 Hael Lane, Southgate Proposal: Single storey rear/side extension and extension of existing front dormer. Decision: No objection.
No. 2007/0283 - Land adjacent to Burrows Close, Pennard Proposal: Installation of cattle grid and access gates Decision: No objection
No. 2007/0304 - 48 Heatherslade Road, Southgate Proposal: Single storey side/rear extension Decision: No objection
No. 2007/0315 - 17 Anderson Lane, Southgate Proposal: Demolition of existing house and detached garage (application for the Prior Approval of the Local Planning Authority). Decision: Pennard Community Council are concerned but they can find no planning reasons to object to this application and would ask that there be a restrictive covenant placed on the future use of the site.			BLS
No. 2007/0332 - 6 Pennard Drive, Pennard Proposal: Two storey side extension Decision: No objection.
Outstanding Queries
Great Kittle Farm The Clerk reported a retrospective application would have to be made for the BBQ house.			LJ
Proposed Nursery at Hall Members endorsed the letter sent by the Clerk to Planning as to whether planning permission required for change of use from a surgery to nursery, and for erecting an external porch.
Meadgate Development Concern expressed that the badgers run not suitably fenced off.			BLS
Community Hall
- The Central Library had written to decline the offer of the former surgery as a new library. - Agreed that there be no charge to St. Mary’s Church for the use of hall for the evening of the 14^th April 2007 for a dance in aid of the Tower Fund. - PCSO now started operating from the hall. Agreed that a suitable cupboard be supplied. - Proposed Nursery – Dr. Waymark reported on negotiations which were progressing. She also advised the Council that the financial implications may be greater than at first thought.			BLS PMW
- Car Park drainage. Dyno Rod had attempted to clear the blocked drain but their effort was unsuccessful. Agreed renew section of drain where it joins the City and County of Swansea’s pipes. - Removal of bushes and other related works. Four quotes invited. Only one response from Spencers. It was agreed that in view of the need to renew a section of the drain, quotations be sought to renew the drains and remove the bushes.
Field Noted seminar on Green Spaces – A Pathway to Health on 15^th March 2007.
Changing Rooms Dr. Waymark reported on ongoing discussions with Dunvant AFC about damage to the Pavilion.			PMW
Stile Concern expressed that by the City and County of Swansea removing the stiles, one of which was erected by Pennard Community Council, without consulting Pennard Community Council, on the path between Burrows Close and the field. The type of gate which has been placed at one end means that the field is no longer stock proof. City and County of Swansea’s Footpath Officer be asked to rectify the problem as a matter of urgency.			BLS
Burial Ground No report
Parish Hall
No report Agreed that Mr. King replace Mr. Morris as Pennard Community Council’s representative.			NK
Footpaths
Noted Modification Order on footpaths 4 and 14.			BLS
Neighbourhood Watch
The need for a set of rules the Hall/School/Surgery site was noted. Agreed these be deferred until a meeting at the beginning of May when the PCSOs have settled into their new role. Clerk to arrange a meeting for early May. The Police advised that where skateboard ramps installed, invariably these caused problems for residents living nearby.			BLS
Community Councils
- Mrs. James reported on the Forum Meeting held on 6th March 2007 about planning matters which could be delegated to officers and the County Council Budget for 2007/08. - One Voice Wales asked for nominations to attend the Buckingham Palace Garden Party on 10^th June 2007. Confirmed that Dr. Waymark be nominated. - Clerks’ and Councils’ Newsletter noted - Clerks’ Newsletter noted
Pennard Area Community Partnership No report
07/38		CORRESPONDENCE
Noted correspondence from the following:- - Welsh Assembly – Strategy for Older People - Welsh Assembly – Smoke Free Law - City and County of Swansea – Safer Swansea Partnership Minutes of 6.2.07. - City and County of Swansea – Climbing Higher National Sport Funding Events - City and County of Swansea – Hearing about the petition re the chicane on Southgate Road, 8^th March 2007. Dr. Cook attended. - South Wales Police – changes within the S.W. Police - Allianz Cornhill – about paving and lighting to the hall. This work now completed. - RNID – support for the deaf and hard of hearing consultation meetings on 19^th and 10^th March 2007. - Kittle Residents Association – accounts for 2006/07 submitted and found satisfactory - Making Connections – Local Service Boards in Wales. Agreed LJ respond to the consultation Paper. - 19 Anderson Lane – litter in the field adjacent to the hall. Agreed to purchase two guiding hand litter pickers. - Overflowing sewage in Southgate – agreed Pennard Community Council write to relevant bodies to support the deputation about their concern at raw sewage regularly overflowing into the gardens of 52/54 Heatherslade Road and the field at Southgate Farm.			LJ BLS BLS BLS

07/39	ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT AS AT 14^THMARCH 2007
Payable to		Purpose	Cheque No.	VAT	Total Due
B. L. Smith Inland Revenue Dyno Rod C. Suttie Caterclean Wales Audit Spencers BT Staples GPS P. Carosi		Pay 530.86 Phone 19.40 Stamps 23.43 Mileage 131.22 Internet 19.95 Tax/NI Hall – surface water drain Field – maintenance Hall – cleaning materials Audit 2006/06 Jan. Feb. Field 286.92 286.92 B. Ground 254.98 254.98 B. Ground 34.43 34.43 Pound 10.82 10.82 Hall 29.29 29.29 Misc. 25.64 25.64 Field 185.50 - Hall Paper, stationery Newsletter Hall – cleaning	2175 2176 2177 2178 2179 2180 2181 2182 2183 2184 2185	- - 14.15 - 11.80 61.25 257.12 9.37 2.16 - -	724.86 183.36 95.00 74.00 79.21 411.25 1,726.30 62.95 14.49 148.00 60.00 3,579.42

Balance as at 14^th March 2007
Current A/c Holding A/c No. 2 A/c No. 4 A/c Less cheques not presented	16,283.10 15,131.04 1,846.61 13,362.08 46,622.83	Opening Balance Add Receipts Less Payments Balance	35,116.89 60,180.65 95,297.54 46,674.71 46,622.83

07/40	GRANTS OF RIGHT
None this month.
07/41	GOWER WEBSITE
Agreed Pennard Community Council’s Newsletter be placed on the website, which would cost £30.00 for an additional web page.		LJ
07/42	MATTERS OUTSTANDING
- Green Path – no report - Kittle Car Parking – noted letter from Mrs. B. Lebrocq Jones not agreeing for temporary use of the Beaufort Inn car park by the public. Agreed to pursue the request with the Brewery. - Litter – Mrs. Radcliffe put forward a number of suggestions to deal with the litter problem. Agreed refer to PACP. -		BLS NK/ LJ

The meeting closed at 09.45 pm.