MINUTES  of a meeting held at The Recreational Hall on the 4th day of February 2008 PRESENT. Messrs. J. Baiss, W.Morris and V.Ley, Mrs. J.Williams, B.Talbot and S. Phillips, Cllr. P. Hood-Williams and Mr. R.K.Evans (Clerk). In the absence of Mr. Oliver, the Chair was taken by Mrs Phillips. APOLOGIES  FOR  ABSENCE  Messrs R. Oliver and C.Mowbray THE  MINUTES   of the previous monthly meeting were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman. MATTERS  ARISING  It was noted the newsletter was due shortly COOPTION Ms Jan Birch was coopted onto the Council SWANSEA COUNCIL  MATTERS. There appeared to be less disturbance in the Village at the moment. Cllr Hood-Williams reported on proposals for redevelopment of the centre of Swansea. He also said that at the next Community Councils’ Forum there would be consideration of communication with community councils, and delegation and chartering, including the scope for community councils to deal better in this area, subject to adequate funding. The Clerk said that members were invited to a tour of the new Leisure Centre, and he would liase with organisers to set this up. The 2008 Swansea Community Planning Conference and the Economic Regeneration Strategy newsletter were noted. HALL  MANAGEMENT Messrs. Morris and Mowbray had inspected the roof and noted some damage to battens caused by damp. Lifting the fascias and rebattening would be considered for the next budget. Quotes would be obtained for cutting back hedgerows in the region of the playing field and pond, in order to prevent accumulation of litter. There would also be a quotes for completing the work near the cattle grid. Cila School would be approached to see if children could help with a litter pick. Hall Management Committee had looked into new playground equipment, but the cost was excessive for the current financial year and this would be considered again next year. Purchase of bark for the play area at £270 plus delivery was ratified, and also two new seats for the swings at £75 each plus £37.50 fitting, unless the previous seats could be refitted. PLANNING Cllr Hood-Williams left at this point. A revised application for Fairwood Golf Club was discussed. Ms. Birch expressed a pecuniary interest as an immediate neighbour. The application was for a 42 bed hotel, and new clubhouse as in the original plans, and the revisions appeared modest and not to increase the impact of the development in any way. It was agreed to support , for the reasons as before, but again to draw attention to access difficulties from the Hen Parc Lane end, and to suggest heavy traffic utilize the Blackhills approach. It was resolved to support an application for a first floor and single storey rear extension at 567 Gower Road , as an improvement not affecting the amenity of neighbours. Cllr Hood-Williams returned A consultation paper upon householder development was noted. There were no amendments suggested, but it was agreed this was a helpful document, and the Clerk was instructed to write accordingly to Swansea Council. Cllr Hood-Williams said that two issues were troubling City councilors, namely the concept of permitted development and also the two stage process of outline and then detailed planning consents. REVIEW  OF  COMMUNITY  BOUNDARIES The only suggested possible change was that the three dwellings at the Dunvant end of the Ddol Road might prefer to be a part of Dunvant. Mrs Talbot would speak to the householders and advise if this were the case. FINANCES It was resolved to pay the following:-                         £     p  Caretaker                                                                 499     20 Swansea Council (flailing)                                       940     00                     The following payments direct from the Bank in January were ratified :- SWALEC                                                                   63    00 Welsh Water                                                              25    00 E On                                                                        134     34 Security Centres                                                         50    68 Gower Society                                                             6    00                          ANY  OTHER  BUSINESS 1.     Cllr Hood-Williams would investigate whether there could be a sign indicating that Hen Parc Lane was unsuitable for heavy vehicles 2.     Mr Morris said that he had received requests for free kerbside collection of garden waste from those parts of the Village where this was not available, as it was available in other parts. The Clerk was instructed to write accordingly to Swansea Council. 3.     Mrs Talbot mentioned school buses driving over grass verges near the junction of Edgemoor Drive and Gower Road. Mr Morris would raise this at the School There being no further business, the meeting was closed.   The date of the next meeting would be March 3rd 2008