MINUTES  of a meeting held at The Recreational Hall on the 12th day of May 2008   PRESENT. Messrs. R. Oliver (Chairman), W.Morris, C.Mowbray and J.Baiss, Mrs. J. Williams, and S. Phillips, Cllr. P. Hood-Williams and Mr. R.K.Evans (Clerk)   APOLOGIES  FOR  ABSENCE       Mrs. J.Birch and Mr. V.Ley     THE  MINUTES   of the previous monthly meeting were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.   SWANSEA COUNCIL  MATTERS. The Chairman congratulated Cllr. Hood-Williams upon his reelection to Swansea Council, and it was noted that currently a Liberal Democrat / Independent coalition was likely. The Clerk reported that a letter had been received from Peter Black A.M. about the state of the Play –Area, and that he had responded that upgrading was in hand. The new code of conduct required by the Welsh Assembly Government was formally adopted, and undertakings to comply with this signed by all members.   HALL  MANAGEMENT The Hall Management Committee was now renamed the Estates and Asset Management Committee, to better reflect its functions. On its recommendation, it was resolved to pay to Playdale the sum of £808.50 as the deposit for new Play-Area equipment. It was reported that an off road motor cycle was causing problems on Council land, The Police had been unable to assist, but a local resident had offered to monitor the situation and advise the Council. There had been no success in finding a Booking Officer to follow Mrs.Talbot , and for the meantime Mrs.Phillips would deal with the regular bookings and the Caretaker the one-off events. Mr. Morris said a formal opening of the Gardening Club extension was likely in one month’s time.     PROPOSED  WORKS  AT  FAIRWOOD  LANE A number of residents and representatives of the Uplands Rugby Club were present for this part of the meeting. The Chairman outlined the position that most of Fairwood Lane was an adopted highway maintained by Swansea Council, and the surrounding land was owned and maintained by the Community Council. The unadopted stretch of road was maintained by its users. Drainage of the Lane was needed to prevent the flooding and the road surface breaking up. There were also issues with parking on the Lane by those attending the Rugby Club causing damage to the verges and impeding access for local residents. The Chairman further indicated that the purpose of the present discussion was to explore the facts and to receive points of view and ideas, but no decisions would be made. Mr R. Gwynn , secretary of the Club, advised that the Club was intending to accommodate more cars on an area of its own land, but hard standing was needed, and funding for this, and so this was not an immediate prospect. In summer, the pitch could be used for parking, and all present agreed that any problems arose during the winter, and generally involved not Club members, but visitors who were not sympathetic to needs of the residents. The Chairman said that he had met with a representative of Swansea Council who had made suggestions including yellow lines, side barriers, a marked footway or narrowing the end of the road to a ‘T’ junction. Other ideas from the members of the Council and from the floor were signs indicating residents’ access, renewed emphasis on opening the Hall car park on match days, the Rugby Club providing stewards at appropriate times or widening the road width between Edgemoor Drive and Leuchars to allow less obstructive parking. This could involve chippings bordered by stakes rather than tarmac. Mr. Gwynn said he considered that works to the verge some 15 years ago had narrowed the road at this location. In further discussions, a sign prohibiting parking further along the Lane than the Club was proposed, as was clearing the ditches for drainage purposes and utilizing the spoil in such a way as not to restrict the road width. There was little support for narrowing the end of the Lane, because of the difficulty this would cause for turning round. The Chairman thanked all who had attended for their contributions, and said that the views expressed would now be considered by the Estates Committee, but as a general consideration he felt that the extent of any expenditure should be weighed against its benefit to the Village as a whole.       PLANNING Cllr Hood-Williams left at this point. It was resolved to support an application at 43 Summerland Park for a rear conservatory and three side dormers as an improvement which did not adversely affect neighbours, noting that there were precedents for similar extensions on the estate, and the ridge height was not affected.. It was also resolved to support an application for a detached garage and new access at 677 Gower Road, as another improvement not impacting upon adjoining properties. Cllr. Hood-Williams returned. The Modifications to the Swansea Council Unitary Development Plan were noted, but no changes of signifigance appeared to affect the Village.   FINANCES It was resolved to pay the following:-                         £     p  Chairman’s Float                                                     100     00 Gower Website                                                          30    00 Allianz Insurance                                                               2225   48                     Caretaker                                                                 499     20                      The following payments direct from the Bank in April were ratified :-Security Centres        ( March payment )                     50      68 Welsh Water                                                              25    00 E On                                                                        133     84 SWALEC                                                                   63    00 ANY  OTHER  BUSINESS ·       The draft Swansea Council Children and Younr People’s plan was noted and passed to Mr. Morris ·       The Fire Authority’s draft Risk reduction Plan was noted ·       The Clerk advised that registration of the Council’s title to its land at the Recreational Hall had been completed. It was accordingly agreed to write to Mr. Rob. Morris to progress the completion of an easement for his water supply.   There being no further business, the meeting was closed. The date of the next meeting would be June 2nd 2008