Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 10^th June 2008

1.      Attendance: Rob Dyer (RD) (Chair), Steve Walmsley (SW) (Vice Chair), Roger Button (RB), Sally Thomas (ST2), Anne Morse-Jones (AMJ), Nicola Rees (NR), Selina Taylor (ST) (Clerk)
2.      Apologies: Christopher Beynon (CB)
3.      Declaration of interests: SW for 2008/1083, ST2 2008/1164, NR 2008/1164, RB on caravans and planning in Gower.
4.      Minutes of the last meeting: Date at top amended to 13.05.08. Finances, amended to £1.3K, not £13K. NR arrived in the meeting. Email from Sian Jones saying that in minute 6, she had spoken about Village Hall Committee not wanting to take on the responsibility of the field. RCC decided that NT amendments would not be made and minutes will stand.
5.      Matters arising: none that were not covered elsewhere on the agenda
6.      National Trust: Hoping to start work on wall in next 2 weeks following bad weather over Spring Bank. Comments on shed? Email from SCK with his comments.    RCC reply to SJ to say that no feedback for shed as no firm planning application before the Council. Will receive comments when planning application received.
7.      Footpaths: SP asks if we know the owner of the track from the Green up to the Rocket House?    Long standing problem with flooding. RCC believe it is Penrice up to the gate (easement), beyond the gate is NT. SP also said that lots of new work planned between Rhossili and Port Eynon. Every path has been checked. ST2 said lanes FP 11 that runs through to Vile is really overgrown (little Vile to big Vile).
8.      Highways: AMJ said no sign by Pauline’s but yellow marks, no right turn sign from Chapel towards Green Hayes, before yellow stripes on road. 300 yds sign to bend at The Green disappeared. Highways have done a cut so can see white lines at side of road.
9.      Village Hall & car park: Sale of parcel of land attached to car park has completed and ST gave SW cheque for £250. Deeds are with DJM solicitors.
10. Noticeboard in Middleton: ST reported that noticeboard has been made but was smaller than asked for in height. Invoice has presented £222.96. RCC agreed to pay.
11. Council elections: Uncontested election. New councillors come into force on 19^th June. Need AGM before 4^th July to sign acceptance and code of conduct and appoint chair etc. AGM and next meeting 1^st July 2008.
12. WA correspondence: Require information about the number of fixed penalty notices we have issued in the community by 30/06/08. RCC haven’t issued any.
13. One Voice Wales: Swansea Area Committee meeting and AGM 12/06/08. OVW will be at the National Eisteddfod in Cardiff, if we want to ask questions, also asking for volunteers to assist manning the stall. Letter of thanks for assistance in missing application of elections.
14. Newsletter: GCI thinking about whether they want to pay or print the newsletter. Leave for new RCC to consider.
15. Website: Nothing to report.
16. Planning applications: AMJ said planning notice for Shearwater is by Rona’s gate. Where should notices be pinned? What are regulations regarding planning notices for public information. Where to be fixed?
2008/1164 Pilton Moor Cottage: RCC have some reservations about the use of car parking and the possibility that there may be a future change of use.
2008/1147 Hampstead: RCC have no objections.
2008/1083 Shearwater: RCC have no objections.
Email from Malcolm Ridge, Gower Society asking us to take care in reviewing the UDP on caravans - need to respond to UDP before 27/06/08.
AMJ mentioned that Talgarths Well garage appears to be very well built with a second floor, large windwosn and insulation. The plans were inspected, but no plan of the garge could be found.
17. Finance: NCI have been given 50 leaflets that they were owed. RB has also bought 100 more and paid £25. £1400 in bank. £230 to pay for noticeboard, £250 for sale of land.
18. Correspondence: Vacancy on Standards Committee. Annual reports from the Public Services Ombudsman and the County Archivist. SWP independent members recruitment by 27/06/08.    Community/Town Councils Forum 17/06/08. Childline and Mencap asking for funds. Western Powers proposed business plan for 2010-2015 – available to comment be 25/07/08. Alun Cairns AM surgery posters. Glasdon products. Swansea University asking for representative to celebrate moving to Swansea Metropolitan University on 04/09/08. General flyer from CCW informing us of their work in the community.
19. Items for the next meeting: Rubbish being left out night before rubbish collection. Recess in August? Clerk’s remuneration.
20. Items for the discussion board on the website: rubbish being left out.
21. Next meeting: AGM and ordinary meeting 1^st July.