MINUTES of a meeting held on the 1st of February 2010  at the Recreational Hall

PRESENT  Mrs. S.Phillips, who took the chair, Mrs J.Williams, Messrs,  W.Morris, C.Lowe, V.Ley, J.Baiss and T.Porter   and Mr.K.Evans ( Clerk).

APOLOGIES  FOR  ABSENCE Messrs. R. Oliver and C.Mowbray and Cllr. P. Hood-Williams

THE MINUTES of the previous month’s meeting having been circulated were approved as a true record and signed by the Chair.

MATTERS  ARISING  None  

SWANSEA  COUNCIL  MATTERS

HALL  MANAGEMENT

Mrs. Phillips reported upon the latest Management Committee meeting. It had been decided against installation of CCTV and a protective fence at the Hall, despite recommendation of these by Safer Swansea. It had been agreed to clean up the upvc fascias at a cost of £100.  Cost of paint to mark out the car park was being researched, boiler pressure problems had been rectified and the Hall Manager had repaired a broken window. Protec had resolved the problem with the alarm, and a change in the alarm notification arrangements was being investigated. The feasibility of a fundraising event for the Playground, to be held at the Hall, with a band and food was being considered. The Hall Manager was looking into provision of allotments in the meadow area, but concerns were expressed over the suitability of the soil. It was agreed that the Uplands RFC could borrow 50 chairs for a youth dinner.

PLANNING

There was no objection to an application to renew consent for five touring caravans from Easter to October at the field adjacent to 1 Blackhills Lane. No problems had been reported in respect of this user in the past. Revised plans had been received in respect of the application for a detached dwelling on land adjacent to La Villeta. The detail was not available, but the Council’s objection in principle at this location remained. From the floor, it was explained that the amendments were intended to bring the application within Swansea Council guidelines. Details of  revisions to plans for development to the rear of 702 Gower Road were not available.

FINANCES

The following cheques were approved for payment:-

Handprint                                                             599   04

P.C. Jenkins Ltd                                                   235    00

The following payments direct from the Bank in January were ratified:-Welsh Water                                                   28    00

EON                                                                     413    01

SWALEC                                                               59    00

Gower Society                                                         6    00

B.T.                                                                        56    82

The Clerk advised that the Annual Return and accounts for the Hall had been forwarded to the Charity Commission.             

ANY  OTHER  BUSINESS

1.     Mr. Ley mentioned the speed of vehicles approaching the village from the Common, and said there had been damage caused by a recent accident. From the floor, local resident Dr. Woollard expressed concerns about traffic congestion and vehicle speeds near Cila School. He was undertaking a website survey to see if evidence could be obtained to support further funding for road safety and traffic calming measures. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Police for an update on the monitoring of the situation mentioned in the recent report to theCouncil by Inspector O’Brien.

2.     From the floor, Mr Jeffreys mentioned planning issues he felt that arose from the siting of caravans at Werganrows, and other issues  at Hen Parc Lodge and opposite Killay Fach Farm.

There being no further business, the meeting was closed.

 The next meeting would be on March 1st  2010.