MINUTES  of a meeting held at The Recreational Hall on the 7th day of April 2008   PRESENT. Messrs. R. Oliver (Chairman), W.Morris and V.Ley, Mrs. J. Birch, and S. Phillips, Cllr. P. Hood-Williams and Mr. R.K.Evans (Clerk)   APOLOGIES  FOR  ABSENCE  Messrs J. Baiss and C.Mowbray,       Mrs. B.Talbot and J.Williams.   THE  MINUTES   of the previous monthly meeting were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.   SWANSEA COUNCIL  MATTERS. Cllr. Hood-Williams advised that there were five candidates for the Fairwood ward of Swansea Council, and currently little Council activity in view of the election.   HALL  MANAGEMENT Mrs Phillips reported on the latest Hall Management Committee meeting. The Gardening Club have installed a light in their new area. The Hall alarm had been set off a number of occasions recently, and Mr Mowbray would be provided with a fob to turn this off, together with keys to the Hall. The Caretaker has carried out some painting in the Hall. He has also expressed concern about a youth using a stunt bike on the Council land, and has advised the Police Community Support Officer. There had also been some problems with golf balls. In accordance with a recommendation from the Committee, it was resolved to purchase two items of equipment for the Play-Area from Playdale.   PLANNING Cllr Hood-Williams left at this point. It was resolved to support an application at Lexington, Blackhills Lane for a car-port, as being an improvement which did not adversely affect neighbours. It was noted that the recent applications at 770 Gower Road and Fairwood Park Golf Club had been approved,  and that there were conditions attached to the latter in respect of highway safety, an aspect which had been of concern to the Council. An enquiry had been made of Swansea Council as to whether there had been a breach of planning control at a property in Gower Road. Cllr. Hood-Williams returned. FINANCES It was resolved to pay the following:-                         £     p  I Ford                                                                                100    00 A.L Porter                                                                270    00 Local Council Review                                                            17  00                               Caretaker                                                                 998     40                      The following payments direct from the Bank in March were ratified :-SWALEC                                                                        63    00 Welsh Water                                                              25    00 E On                                                                        163     43 It was noted B.T. had charged a call-out fee, which would be queried. ANY  OTHER  BUSINESS ·       The Chairman expressed warm thanks to Mrs Beryl Talbot for her efforts as councillor, chairman and booking officer. She would be sorely missed following her resignation. Those present agreed unanimously, and the Clerk was instructed to write to her accordingly. ·       Mr Morris advised that Mr Mowbray had agreed to paint the new Gardening Club area for the cost of materials only, and the Club was very grateful for this. ·       It was resolved that the Chairman send to nearby landowners a letter drafted at the recent Hall Management Committee meeting seeking views on parking and remedial works on Fairwood Lane.   There being no further business, the meeting was closed. The date of the next meeting would be May 12th 2008