Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 14^th March 2006

Attendance:          Rob Dyer (RD) (Chair), Steve Walmsley (SW) (Vice Chair) arrived after the meeting had started, Christopher Beynon (CB), Anne Morse-Jones (AMJ), Roger Button (RB), Pauline Bevan (PB), Selina Taylor (ST) (Clerk)
1.       Apologies:             none
2.       Declaration of interests: RD & RB 2006/0308, PB & RB 2004/0498
3.       Minutes of the last meeting: Approved
4.       Matters arising: RD & meeting with Richard Lewis, did not go ahead as RL gone to hospital. Since no reply to letters to Planning re. land adjacent to Middleton Hall, sent letter to Cllr. Holley with copies of letters sent to planning. (SW arrived at the meeting). Ask for reply within 10 days. If no reply, RD to speak to Cllr Holley as to why no reply.
5.       National Trust: Nothing to report.
6.       Footpaths: ST to collect box of footpath leaflets to collate an amount in stock. Try to re-sell again. Ask Steve Parry to clear F/P 37.
7.       Highways: Water running down road School Lane, from outside Old Farmhouse letter to Dwr Cymru, say know it has been reported, is it going to be resolved soon?
8.       Village Hall: Sign outside to say who partners are. Hedges will be replaced that have had to be removed. Colour scheme to be decided on Thursday. Friday 24^th March, quiz night with soup and desert. Strawberry Tea 8^th July at Sunnymeade.
9.       Gowercc website: Events page will be implemented.
10.    Police meeting on Gower: Meeting arranged for 28^th March. RD is going to chair this meeting. Members of the public and Council members can come. Questions. ST to set agenda.
11.    Public Inquiry into dredging: SW sent notes to Planning Inspectorate and received reply. Pre-inquiry meeting 28^th March 10:00am in Ramada Jarvis Hotel. ST to attend. Also received report from SCC that they have submitted to the Planning Inspectorate. Also, Gower Forum (Gower Society, CCW, Tourism Swansea, NFU, One Voice Wales etc) opposes any dredging off the Helwick Bank.
12.    AGM: 27^th April 2006. Tell Sian. Ask SB to speak 10-15 mins.
13.    WA correspondence: Draft Standards Committee Regulations 2006 for comment – not applicable
14.    One Voice Wales: Membership renewal £30 for one year. Also booklet explaining what they do and questionnaire to fill in, passed to SW. ST to send off.
15.    Planning applications: 2004/0498 Faircroft, Rhossili gone to appeal at WA. RCC no objections to make.
2006/0308 Pitton Cross Shop – no objection by RCC. RCC re-iterated that Cllrs should wait until with planning permission is granted or SCC say that planning permission is not necessary, before they proceed with alterations to their property.
Query from the floor about the height of Pylewell Farmhouse. No action until screening is removed.
Moveable stables. RB asked for it to be raised in the next Gower Forum meeting and has been advised verbally that any moveable building placed on a prepared base is NOT a moveable building. Letter to Council asking what is happening with enforcement procedure re. Breaches at Broadpark.
16.    Finance: Precept payment dates passed to SW. Bank letter to say charges for security envelopes are increasing.
17.    Correspondence: Letter from MJ for newsletter. Community Councils Forum meeting 7^th March with Economic Regeneration Strategy presentation. Next meting on 2^nd May. Economic Regeneration Strategy from SCC to comment by 21^st April – passed to RB. Council & Clerks Direct.
Calor village of the Year Competition. Bishopston Comprehensive newsletter. Swansea Community Health Council annual report. Bridgend Play Seminar 19^th April. Swansea in Bloom 22^nd Feb.
18.    Items for the next meeting: Newsletter – Jo Higgins, Dudley, Village Hall JF, hours for PO. Economic Regeneration Strategy. AMJ mentioned hole in wall outside Middleton Hall. ST to investigate.
19.    Date of next meeting: 11^th April 2006