Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 10th October 2006

 

1.       Attendance:           Rob Dyer (RD) (Chair), Steve Walmsley (SW) (Vice Chair), Anne Morse-Jones (AMJ), Roger Button (RB), Selina Taylor (ST) (Clerk)

2.       Apologies:  Christopher Beynon (CB), Sally Beynon (SB)

3.       Declaration of interests:  none

4.       Minutes of the last meeting: Approved

5.       Matters arising:  none

6.       National Trust: AMJ said that complaint received from Olive Beynon re. silage bags piled in field three high opposite Broad Park.  Letter to NT to say a bit of an eyesore in an AONB.  Anything that can be done to remedy situation would be appreciated.  AMJ said a seat has been replaced between Worms Head and NT office.  Is it possible to replace the original plaque on the seat?

7.       Footpaths: NT have paid for footpath leaflets and ordered more.  RD said that purchaser of land by Church wants to clear the brambles overhanging the wall and asked for approval from RCC.  Also sister spoke to ST and asked if square belonged to them.  Land is unregistered which is old Vanguard Bus Station.

8.       Highways:  RD spoke to Stewart Goulden re. filling in the hole outside Church Park.  Has to check land registry to make sure not registered to someone else first.  RD to chase replacement of speed camera sign on Pitton Hill.

9.       Village Hall:  Another grant has been received to finish work off.  To refurbish new kitchen, convert old kitchen into meeting room and make upstairs into Bunkhouse accommodation.  Also ramp for disabled access.

10.    Public Inquiry into dredging: Decision has been delayed.  Nothing to report.

11.    WA correspondence: South West Wales Rgiuonal Committee meeting 20/10/06.  Government partnership scheme 2005-06 annual report.
12.    One Voice Wales: Swansea area committee meeting 14/10/06.  Delivering neighbourhood services questionnaire.  The Voice newsletter.

13.    Planning applications:
2006/2078 Sluxton Farm, Rhossili – RCC no objections
2006/2151 Land at Pitton Moor Cottage, Pitton Cross, Rhossili – RCC do not object to the actual build but we would expect proper provision to be made for the discharge of foul water and sewage.
2005/0247 Former Pylewell Garage, Pilton Green – The amended application will still appear as a new visually prominent and urbanising form of development which would detract from the rural character, appearance and natural beauty of this part of Gower and does not address the points in our previous letter.  It is on one of the highest points in the area and will be clearly visible from all points to the detriment of this part of Gower as an unspoilt agricultural area.
RCC therefore wish to object to the size and scale of the proposed building in such that it would be a dominant and obtrusive development on the site in question. 
Talgarths Well.  Letter to be deferred until next meeting.
Email from Trevor Morris re. article 4 directive.  Letter in light of this letter to sign it and send it to the secretary of state for Wales  Copy to all CCs, Richard Beale and interested parties and ask to sign and forward it to secretary of state for Wales.  Invite Trevor Morris to next meeting.

14.    Matters relating to clerk: Deferred until next meeting.

15.    Finance:  Letter from Olive Beynon asking for increase in grant given to St Mary’s Church.  Agreed to increase to £125.

16.    Correspondence:  Swansea’s Stakeholder forum 18/10/06 passed to RD.  Donation to 3rd Gower Scout Group - £50.  Gower Society newsletter.  ICM Forresters.  Commons Commissioners re. disputes on 23/10/06 – n/a.  SCVS AGM 23/11/06.  Safer Swansea meeting 17/10/06.  Health Challenge Wales newsletter 3.  Community Councils Forum 26/12/06.

17.    Items for the next meeting:

18.    Date of next meeting:  14th November 2006