MINUTES of a meeting held on the 2nd of November  2009  at the Recreational Hall

 

PRESENT  Mr. R. Oliver ( Chair ), Mrs. S.Phillips, Messrs V.Ley, C.Lowe , W.Morris, C.Mowbray, J.Baiss and T.Porter , Cllr. P. Hood-Williams , and Mr.K.Evans ( Clerk).

 

APOLOGIES  FOR  ABSENCE Mrs. J. Williams

 

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

 

MATTERS  ARISING

None

 

SWANSEA  COUNCIL  MATTERS

Cllr. Hood-Williams said that new 30 mph signs had been painted on the road, and yellow backgrounds would be added to the speeding signs when funding permits. Certain street lighting had recently been removed from Gower Road, and he advised there was currently no funding to replace this.

 

HALL  MANAGEMENT

Mrs. Phillips reported that she had met at the Hall with a representative of Safer Swansea who would be giving some recommendations in writing. She also said that there were still some leaks in the central heating system which were causing pressure problems and that she was investigating why further payments in respect of this were being sought by the contractor. The new flooring would be installed over five days from 26th November. She indicated that the new system for casual bookings was not working well as the Manager was still receiving phone calls instead of written  booking requests. It was agreed to see if a new Booking Officer could be appointed at the AGM, and e-mail or an ansaphone  system would be considered. The Chairman said that there had been signifigant car parking difficulties in Fairwood Lane on a recent Sunday. The Clerk was instructed to approach the Secretary of Uplands RFC requesting a fixture list so that the Hall car park could be opened accordingly and also reminding the Club of the desirability of stewards. It was noted that the Club had now resolved to seek to install rugby posts on the playing fields, and it was agreed they could proceed on the basis of a reduced booking fee of £25 per session. The Clerk would ask Mr. Don Lewis to liaise with the Club for the installation to proceed. It was further agreed that purchase of a new item of  playground equipment would be considered at the next Hall Management Committee meeting.

 

CILA SCHOOL GOVERNOR

Mr W. Morris was reappointed as the Council’s representative on the Board of Governors of Cila School, and he was thanked for and complimented upon his service as such to date.

 

PLANNING

Cllr. Hood-Williams left the meeting. It was resolved to support the following two applications as improvements that did not appear to adversely affect neighbours:-

53 Edgemoor Close – certificate of lawful development for single storey rear extension

13 Hen Parc Lane pitched roof to garage with additional space and external balcony and stairs. Cllr Hood-Williams returned at this point.

 

FINANCES

The following cheques were approved for payment:-

Handprint                                                                 599     04

Ron Dolbear ( Internal Audit )                                 180     00

Swansea Council ( Hanging baskets)                        772     80

Chairman’s float                                                      100     00

The Clerk would query with Protec why there was an account for a recent call out, given the newness of the alarm system              

The following payments direct from the Bank in October were ratified:-

Welsh Water                                                              28    00

SWALEC                                                                   63    00

EON                                                                          74    38

 

WELSH  ASSEMBLY 

The Community Asset Transfer Partnership and Programme was noted, and Cllr. Hood –Williams advised that there was already an example of community councils in North Wales grouping together to manage facilities with the aid of funding support. The Chairman took for consideration the report of recommendations of  the Councillors Commission Expert Panel for Wales

Mr.V.Ley left the meeting.

 

SWINE  FLU

The Clerk referred to advice from the Welsh Assembly Government about dealing with a possible pandemic. He reminded members that he would maintain a register of volunteer drivers to help those who might be housebound, and members present all agreed to make themselves available.

 

 

ANY  OTHER  BUSINESS

1.The Clerk will liaise with the secretary of the Gardening Club to confirm the terms for their user of the Club’s room in the Hall.

2. Cllr. Hood-Williams reported upon the AGM of One Voice Wales, when views supportive of town and community councils had been expressed.

3. A request for support for the Gowerton School sixth form would be  placed on the agenda next month.

4. Two trees damaged in recent storms would be attended to urgently for safety reasons. Hedges would also be cut.

5. The Chairman advised that work would shortly be carried out on the pond.

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was closed.

 The next meeting would be on December 7th  2009.