Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 12^th August 2008

1.      Attendance: Attendance: Steve Walmsley (SW) (Chair), Anne Morse-Jones (AMJ) (Vice Chair), Roger Button (RB), Selina Taylor (ST) (Clerk)
2.      Apologies: Sally Thomas (ST2), Nicola Rees (NR), Steve Campbell Kelly (SCK),
3.      Declaration of interests: none
4.      Minutes of the last meeting and the AGM: approved as correct
5.      Matters arising: RB spoke to owner of Windsor Cottage re. rubbish being left out. They will keep an eye on it.
6.      National Trust: National Trust newsletter on Gower.
7.      Footpaths: NCI still owe £25 for footpath maps. RB has 100 maps and has paid £25. Confirmation of diversion of FP 42. Proposed creation of a bridleway and extinguishment of FP 20. RCC no objections. ST mentioned FP 14 to Mewslade is very muddy after first gate and suggested asking SP to do remedial work like Keenmoor Lane. There have been recent accidents where coastguard could not get access with their vehicle. SCK told ST that muddy FP approaching Rocket House is mainly due to run-off from the hill and the road. He suspects that there may be blocked drains somewhere in the vicinity. How do we proceed? Ask SP to look at drainage. AMJ said that FP 11 has been cleared. Path to Paviland is getting very overgrown FP 43.
8.      Highways: SCK told ST that SCC had been to see him re. 300yds sign approaching Gallery. Highways asked where should go. When SCK pointed it out, rep. said won’t last long so didn’t put it up. SCK suggested dog legging sign like in other places. Put on hold until SCK present. Step by toilets in car park in Rhossili has had four accidents in last 4 weeks. Last step by toilets is causing a problem. CB told SW that there are severe potholes in Lower Pitton. ST to check.
9.      Village Hall & car park: RCC discussed whether or not RVH should only take weekly bookings during peak season. AMJ said visitor to hall found it confusing to hear about RVH bunkhouse and Rhossili Bunkhouse.
10. WA correspondence: Reviews of electoral arrangements – comments by 19/09/08. SCK said under represented at Swansea. Rep should be 1:1750, 1:3100 in Gower, 1:2555 Swansea. Defer until SCK present.
11. One Voice Wales: AGM of Swansea Area Committee 14/08/08. Unable to attend. Conference update for 11/10/08.
12. Newsletter: Deferred to next meeting
13. Planning applications: 2008/1083 Shearwater, 2008/1304 Greystones and 2008/1147 Hampstead have been APPROVED.
2008/1509 Field 9365 Kimley Moor Farm – no comments
14. Finance: Receipt for £279.56 for insurance from Allianz. Paperwork has now arrived. £25 from RB for FP leaflets. SW has done some work on FP map analysis. Just about break even with costs and map sales. RB said format needs to be different. Comments -too cluttered, doesn’t tell you anything about locality or where routes start, distances etc. RB suggested only 4 routes. SW asked RB to come back with proposal for next meeting. SW said do we put price up for next year? SW handed over control of the meeting to AMJ.   RCC looked at the accounts for the year 2007/8 and agreed them. The Annual Governance Statement was read out, considered by the council and agreed. Accounts will be displayed in AMJ’s house.
15. Correspondence: Vacancies on the Community and Town Council Standards Sub Committee. Welsh Air Ambulance asking for funds. Do we wish to have training on the Code of Conduct? Dates available, please? Play for Wales newsletter. Swansea 2020 early morning workshop. RB and SW to attend. ST met with AONB officer who would like to attend meeting in Sept or Oct. ST had a phone call requesting help to find a commemorative plaque that had been installed and subsequently removed near Butterslade. RCC felt they couldn’t do any more than what ST had already suggested to the caller.
16. Items for the next meeting: Reviews of electoral arrangements, newsletter
17. Items for the discussion board on the website: none
18. Next meeting: 9th September