GOWERTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL-CYNGOR CYMUNEDOL TREGŴYR
Minutes of a Meeting of Council held on Wednesday 6th January 2010
PRESENT: Cllrs. Ros Holt, Linda Bolchover, Barbara Small, Ann Guard, John Fitzjohn, Mike Egan and Gareth Morgan.
ALSO PRESENT: Clerk Serena Thomas, PC Phil Barrow
75 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Cllrs. Mike Sander, Susan Jones, Gareth Evans, Lynne Carey and Peter Johns.
76 DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST FROM MEMBERS:
None received.
77 MEETING WITH:
Police - PC Phil Barrow reported the following:
- A Police newsletter has now been printed - one was distributed to all councillors - which included information on Gowerton.
- Due to the work taking place on the Rechabite Hall over the next few weeks the arranged PACT meeting will be held in St Johns church hall. The PACT meeting has same issues as last one - Elba and Woodlands and some anti social behaviour being experienced by residents.
- The person who vandalised the library has been caught and has been issues with a ‘CRASBO’.
- Speed bumps had been requested at the Elba and the area has been monitored by the City and County of Swansea and has been deemed unnecessary.
Councillors raised the following issues:
- Complaints have been received in relation to the speed of traffic on Gorwydd Rd.
PC Barrow stated that there has been speed operations mounted in this area, and two special constables have trained on the hand held device to monitor speed. Councillors stated that these officers would need to be there at relevant busy times. PC barrow stated that speed will never be completely solved any all areas do have problematic areas.
- It was also mentioned that another car has been broken into on Cecil Rd.
PC Barrow stated that two incidents have recently been reported.
78 PUBLIC REPRESENTATIONS:
None received.
79 COUNCIL MINUTES - 6th December 2009
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.
80 REPORT OF THE WARD MEMBER
Cllr Sue Jones sent the following report:
· In relation to the Pelican crossing, comments by 18th January have been invited from anyone within the affected area.
· The PACT meeting is at St Johns Church on 11th January (next Mon) not at the Rechabite Hall.
· Sue has a surgery at the Library with the Police on 16th January at 11-12pm.
· The person who vandalised the library has been caught, and is in court in March.
· A request for grit bins has been made for by the Ballard homes, Hill St, Park Rd and Tregwyr Junior School.
81 PLANNING MATTERS
2009/1854 - 2 Roper Wright Close, Gowerton. Work on tree with TPO. No Objection provided tree officer
deems necessary.
82 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairperson Cllr Ros Holt made the following report:
· Cllr Holt attended the 40year celebrations for City and County of Swansea.
· Also attended church concert with Voices in Harmony.
83 CLERK REPORT
(A) MISCELLANEOUS
- Local Development Plan Delivery Agreement. For circulation.
- Information received from Rechabite Community Hall re:works taking place to adapt entry to improve disabled access. Cllr Bolchover informed members that also two of the windows are being updated.
- Community/Town Council forum - Tuesday 19th January in Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Swansea. Noted.
- Lord Mayor’s Charity Ball - Friday 12th February. Tickets £42.50ea. Noted.
- One Voice Wales magazine ‘The Voice’ new edition - for circulation.
- Letter received from Alun Cairns re: Sand Dredging. To be read out/report to be circulated.
7. Christmas Parade - 2010. The possibility of not hiring the sleigh was discussed due to the charge of £500 for road closure. This will be discussed again closer to the Christmas season.
(B) FINANCIAL MATTERS
The written report submitted by the Clerk was noted. RESOLVED that:
a) the following payments are authorised:
| Creditor
| Item
| £ Amount
| | VAT
inc
|
| | | | | |
a)
| Virgin Media
| Telephone Adv. Charges
| 33.00
| | Yes
|
b)
| Carey Catering
| Arts and Crafts exhibition buffet 50x£5
| 250.00
| | No
|
c)
| AJL
| Installation - Collection - Storage for year - Christmas tree
| 460.00
| | Yes
|
d)
| Temple
| Shed Rent - 2009
| 260.00
| | No
|
e)
| Mazars
| External Audit Fee
| 350.75
| | Yes
|
f)
| Bowen Hopkins
| Maintenance of Christmas Lights
| 266.17
| | Yes
|
g)
| Kingsbridge Print
| 2500 Newsletters
| 248.00
| | No
|
h)
| Mileage Allowance
| Clerk (260 miles @60.1p per mile)
| 156.26
| | Yes
|
i)
| Spar
| Wine for buffet
| 40.00
| | No
|
j)
| Sevco (Neath)
| Medals (24 @ £1.80ea)
| 43.00
| | Yes
|
k)
| Bay Landscapes
| Monthly Cutting Charge
| 376.12
| | Yes
|
l)
| JR Williams
| All Moves (removals/collection for Arts and Crafts exhibition)
| 270.00
| | No
|
Any S137 grant aid requests were deferred until February’s meeting.
It also was resolved that any payments/wages payable to the clerk are authorised to be made direct to the Clerks account by either ‘faster payment’ or standing order instead of via cheque payments. (Subject to approved/adopted rates/amounts)
After careful consideration Council resolved the precept would be increased to £17.80 per ‘D’ household. The number of equivalent Band properties are 1,960 - therefore resulting in a precept of £34888. (This represents an 85p increase per household per year)
(C) CORRESPONDENCE
The items of correspondence were noted.
84 QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO COUNCIL BUSINESS
Following question/issues raised by Members it was RESOLVED that:
Due to the extreme weather, the meeting was closed earlier than usual and all other items deferred to February
Meeting closed at 8.20pm …………………………………
Chairman