Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 8^th April 2008

1.      Attendance: Steve Walmsley (SW) (Vice Chair), Roger Button (RB), Nicola Rees (NR), Sally Thomas (ST2), Anne Morse-Jones (AMJ), Christopher Beynon (CB), Selina Taylor (ST) (Clerk)
2.      Apologies: Rob Dyer (RD) (Chair)
3.      Declaration of interests:
4.      Minutes of the last meeting: Approved
5.      Matters arising: none that were not covered elsewhere on the agenda
6.      National Trust: SJ replied to say that they have asked the person who installed it to put it right. Newsletter received. Letter from GH about shooting on NT land. RCC agreed not to action as have mentioned it previously. Lucy Rees asked if all issues relating to the Vile, Warren and side of Down directly to her.
7.      Footpaths: SP replied to say he will look at the sleepers. Some of the sleepers were part of the now defunct Gower Farm Trail so should probably be removed as they are not on registered footpaths. He has noticed the stiles at Paviland, and there is a job sheet in with the Ranger team at present to do them and repair the bridges over the 2 ditches as well.   NR said good job done at Pilton Green Farm, new gates and AMJ said good job also done at Talgarths Well. Letter to SP congratulating him on that work and noting that several of older stiles will need repair over next few years.
8.      Highways: re. water at top of Pitton Cross Hill been given ref. no. 228138. AMJ said mechanical cleaner out two days running. Took one hour from Hall to Old Post Office.   Road markings; no markings by Pauline’s going to Swansea to advise that there is a bend. RCC to look at signs approaching The Green and by Pauline’s and to comment next meeting.
9.      Village Hall & car park: Solicitor hopes that sale of land will complete within next 2 weeks.
10. Noticeboards in Rhossili: ST to ask Darren for quote for new larger board, opening like the one in Rhossili, in Middleton. ST2 to check with parents to ensure that it is ok to hang new noticeboard on their barn wall.
11. Council elections: Copies of Notice of Elections have been put on the noticeboards. ST explained that the cut off date for applications for Community Councillors had been missed. The application forms had not been applied for as a paragraph at the bottom of a letter had been overlooked and previously, the application forms had been sent direct to the councillors. As a result there would be no election for RCC on 01/05/08. OVW had been very helpful and provided us with details of two sections, Section 39 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and Section 91 of the Local government Act 1072, in which a new election can be held if required within 35 days of 01/05/08 and the current councillors retained until the results of that election. ST offered her resignation but it was refused. ST to liaise with SW and RD about this.
12. WA correspondence: Draft Fire and Rescue Service National Framework for Wales Consultation 2008-2011. Do we wish to comment?   No.
13. One Voice Wales: Next committee meeting 7pm 10/04/08. Minutes of the meeting 14/02/08. Nominations for attendees to the Buckingham Palace Garden Party 15/07/08. Clarification of dates following the Local Elections – 6^th May day current Councillors retire. 20^th May last date for an AGM.
14. AGM: set 24^th April 2008. ST to put agenda out. ST to create flyer with RD & SW to post round village.
15. Planning applications: None
16. Finance: Final position from last year presented to RCC. Receipt for £32 from subscription to One Voice Wales. Invoice from Brisco for skips £437.10. Bills for print cartridge and stamps £16.07 for Clerk. RCC agreed to pay. All passed to SW. NCI have had another 50 Footpath maps. Awaiting payment of £12.50. Swansea Building Society written on behalf of OVW about their services. Passed to SW.
17. Correspondence: SCC - Members Code of conduct. RCC need to pass a resolution to sign up to the new code of conduct and all members need to sign. RCC passed the resolution that it should be adopted, but don’t want to make any changes. Citizens Advice Bureau poster advertising their services and asking for donation. Gower Society newsletter. Clerk and Councils Direct. Cefn Gwlad – developing the village shop, take to Scurlage shop. Surgeries poster for Peter Black AM. Sustainable Swansea Awards Scheme 2008, if anyone want to enter. NR said number of car break ins over Easter weekend, Pitton, Village Hall and lay-by next to Rob Dyers, one of them was a resident.
18. Items for the next meeting:
19. Items for the discussion board on the website: none
20. Next meeting: 13^th May 2008