GOWERTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL
CYNGOR CYMUNEDOL TREGŴYR
Minutes of a Meeting of Council held on Wednesday 2nd June 2010
PRESENT: Cllrs. Gareth Morgan, Mike Sander, Peter Johns, Linda Bolchover, Rosalind Holt, Ann Guard, and Colin Staples (arrived 7.40pm).
ALSO PRESENT: Clerk Serena Thomas.
15 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Cllrs: Gareth Evans, Barbara Small, Susan Jones, John Fitzjohn,
Mike Egan and Lynne Carey
16 DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST FROM MEMBERS:
17 MEETING WITH: None arranged.
18 PUBLIC REPRESENTATIONS:
None
19 COUNCIL MINUTES - 5th May 2010
a) the Minutes were accepted as a true record.
b) Matters arising: Noted.
The written report of the Clerk regarding matters arising and subsequent actions taken was noted.
20 REPORT OF WARD MEMBER
Cllr Sue Jones emailed the following report:
“The month has been quite busy with the involvement of the new Community Health Council which serves the whole Abertawe Bro Morgannwg Health Board. We have met to elect a new Chairperson (Mr.John Edgecombe) and Vice Chairperson (Mr.Gordon Fletcher) for the Swansea Committee. There are many new members who have been interviewed and selected so there has been necessary training for the new C.H.C.
The amalgamation of the Infants and Junior School has progressed with the new appointment of the Head Teacher – Mrs S.Ralph. The name of the new school will be Gowerton Primary School (the children voted on this name). The two deputy Headteachers remain in post – Mrs.D.Roberts and Mrs L.Gulley. The new uniform will be royal blue and the badge will be designed by the children. This process has resulted in many meetings.
The amalgamation of the Swansea College and Gorseinon College has also progressed which again has meant a number of meetings. The Principal of the new "Gower College" is Mr.Nick Bennett, and the start date for the Gower College is going to be in late August. A new logo will also be established.
The report of the Task and Finish Group of the Child and Family Overview and Scrutiny Board looking at the Eligibility Criteria for Disabled Children has been completed and is progressing through the system with many recommendations.
I have attended a Rota Visit at Tynant in the Blaenymaes area where there are a number of “looked after Children” being cared for.
I have had a number of appointments with officers on issues such as
(1) Car Model Club.
(2) Educational support for a pupil
(3) Using an electricity pumping station as a toilet
(4) Parking issues in areas of Gowerton.
(5) Footpath issue in William Bowen Close.
(6) Gurnos\\ Shaws Woods maintenance.
(7) Land opposite the roundabout in Sterry Road.
(8) Enforcement on the Garage in Fairwood Terrace.
(9) Sterry Road off licence - (Sally Jones, Empty property officer has written to the owner but has not had a reply as yet)
Attended site visits for Planning and Planning Committee. Attended the bi-monthly Police meeting (I.S.T.A.M) at Cockett Police Station. Attended the PACT meeting in the Rechabite Hall on the 10th. Of May. And the street PACT meeting at the gates of the Elba Sports Complex.on the 28th. Of May. Attended the Mayor’s Inaugruation Ceremony at the Guildhall. Also attended a Councillors Forum and met the new Chief Constable of South Wales Police – Peter Vaughan.
Attended the A.G.M of the Neighbourhood Watch.
Update of the Pelican Crossing – awaiting warning signs on the side roads before the official switch on. “
21 QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO COUNCIL BUSINESS
Following question/issues raised by Members it was RESOLVED that:
a) Cllr Mike Sander attended the Inauguration of the new Lord Mayor at the Brangwyn Hall on 14th May 2010. Cllr Sander sat next to an ex-Lord Mayor who was most informative. The hall was full, and he was seated also with the Mayor of Llwchwr and Gorseinon. For info.
b) Drains in Woodlands causing a problem, specifically the first three drains on the right hand side. Clerk to advise Highways.
c) A further issue in the Woodlands – there has been several incidents with fires (i.e. tree set alight at top of Woodlands) and it is of concern in case a fire engine would be unable to get through the road due to the way some cars have been parked. Clerk to raise with PC Phil Barrow in relation to cars causing an obstruction to be booked.
d) The lamppost light down by the railway bridge is so obscured by trees etc. and it cannot be seen. Clerk to advise public lighting and highways.
e) The last PACT meeting was only twenty minutes long with very few in attendance. For info.
f) The horse muck on Bryneithin road has been removed. For info.
g) There have been serious issues in Bryneithin road, which included Police raids at 5.45am to two properties. This is causing the residents such fear, and this is deterring residents from reporting crime in this area for fear of repercussions. It was made clear that people need to know that they can take action, but that they need support. Clerk to contact PC Phil Barrow and invite to the next meeting to discuss this issue. Also Clerk to contact Swansea Housing and communicate problems in this area.
h) Drains on Cecil Rd outside no’s: 95, 71, 66, 61 and 57 are blocked with grass growing out of many. Clerk to advise Highways.
i) Information has been received that the LN ex-public house has been sold.
j) For information – the Police have been called to several areas this month to deal with issues including a property on Sterry Rd.
22 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cllr Gareth Morgan gave the following report:
Councillor Holt attended the following functions/meetings:
1. Chairman’s Charity Allowance will be held back until residential questionnaires have been completed and fed back in September. This allowance will the then be considered to contribute towards what is needed in the village.
2. Cllr Morgan informed Council that he has been awarded the Doctorate of Public health, and this is being formally presented on 7th July and will therefore be absent from the next meeting.
3. A social evening is to be arranged by Septembers meeting.
23 REPORT OF THE CLERK
(A) MISCELLANEOUSE
RESOLVED that:
- Accounts will be presented to Council at next meeting in July due to change of submission date by External Auditor. Noted.
- Newsletter to be given out to residents, including village appraisals. Newsletters distributed.
- Any village appraisals to be given to Clerk as soon as possible to enable collation of information for presentation to Council at September’s meeting.
- Email received from Jeff Green re: Pelican Crossing. Opening on 3rd June 2010.
- Quotation from Bay Landscapes for maintenance of Bethel Chapel. For info – to be passed on to landowners.
6. One Voice Wales Membership. Further to previous discussions in relation to value of membership to One Voice Wales, membership renewal forms have now been received, and as previously requested by members discussion is needed to clarify benefits of membership and to ascertain whether this represents value for money to continue membership. This was deferred to a later meeting.
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(B) FINANCIAL MATTERS
The written report submitted by the Clerk was noted. RESOLVED that:
a) the following payments are authorised:
VAT
| Creditor
| Item
| £ Amount
| | VAT
inc
| | | | | | | a)
| Virgin Media
| Telephone Adv. Charges
| 35.00
| | Yes
| b)
| Bay Landscapes
| Monthly Cutting Charges plus tree lopping at the triangle (£40 plus vat)
| 431.30
| | Yes
| c)
| Neat Ideas
| General stationary
| 52.77
| | Yes
| d)
| Clerk
| Office Allowance
| 139.90
| | Yes
| e)
| Kingsbridge Print
| Printing of Newsletters and Questionnaires
| 519.98
| | Yes
|
S137 Payments
All deferred to later meeting.
(C) CORRESPONDENCE
The items of correspondence were noted.
24 PLANNING MATTERS
The Clerk commented upon her written report.
No registered applications received.
Meeting closed at 9:15pm
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