REYNOLDSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL
THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING of the Council held in the Minor Hall on Tuesday 13th March 2012 at 7.30 p.m.
PRESENT: Cllrs. Adrian Hughes (in Chair), Enid Jones, Susan Bevan, Paul Lloyd-Davies, Peter Bowen-Simpkins, Richard Lewis (Unitary Authority) and the Clerk, Mr. Howard Evans.
APOLOGIES: Cllr. Chris Spacie.
Before the official business of the meeting a presentation entitled ‘Stop Waste in Our Landscape’ was given by Mr. Philip McDonnell of the Stop Waste in Our Landscape Project. After the presentation questions from Councillors were answered by both Mr. McDonnell and Mr. Howard Oates of the Environment Agency Wales.
1. TO RECEIVE DISCLOSURES OF PERSONAL INTEREST FROM MEMBERS
There were no disclosures of personal interest from members.
2. THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING were circulated, approved and
signed by the Chairman.
3. MATTERS ARISING
The noticeboard on the Lower Green has not yet been removed.
Cllr. Jones reported that adjustments to the Reynoldston website will be made after Easter.
The Clerk reported that despite writing to the residents of Gower Cottage to request that their roadside hedge be cut back, no action had been taken.
4. DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
The Chairman reported that excellent progress continues to be made:
· work continues on a mosaic to go with a new bench on the Higher Green
· the Clerk had opened a separate account for the Jubilee Celebration
· monies (apart from grant monies) will be raised from a number of activities
· insurance cover requires marshalls/stewards
· the Clerk was requested to apply for a Road Closure Notice for the road from the Post Office to the Lower Green
· mugs commemorating the Diamond Jubilee are to be purchased and distributed to children 16 and under; there will be a number for general sale as well
· bunting has been purchased
· there will be a competition for the best decorated house and a fancy dress competition
· an entertainer will be present
· there will be a lantern parade and firework display.
5. VILLAGE GREENS
The next Working Day will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday 21st April 2012. The Community Council’s solicitors are still waiting for a reply from Knight Frank to their latest correspondence. The Chairman stressed that a lease needs to be finalised by the end of March to allow for grant funding to be drawn down.
6. VILLAGE MAGAZINE
It was agreed that the following be included in the next edition of the Village Magazine:
· a notice about the Working Day for the village greens
· details relating to the naming of roads within the village
· details about the ‘Stop Waste in Our Landscape’ presentation.
7. HIGHWAYS
The Chairman had spoken again to Mr. Jeff Green of the City and County of Swansea. However, there was no progress to report at the present time on traffic management within the village.
8. NAMING OF VILLAGE ROADS
Councillors discussed the naming of all roads within Reynoldston as the first stage in the process of getting a formal adoption of the road names within the village. Cllr. Lewis will arrange a meeting with members of the Community Council at a point in the next few weeks to discuss highway matters generally.
At this point in proceedings Cllr. Lewis gave his apologies and left the meeting at 9 p.m.
9. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
FIELD 7429, LITTLE REYNOLDSTON FARM – no objections.
REYNOLDSTON VILLAGE HALL – no objections. Cllr. Jones declared an interest and took no part in the discussion.
The Clerk reported that the planning applications for ‘Selbourne’ and ‘Conversion of an existing barn at Hillend Farm’ had been approved and the planning application for ‘Lower Shop’ had been recommended for approval.
10. CORRESPONDENCE
· City and County of Swansea – Swansea Rural Development News – Issue 11
· RWE npower renewables – Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm
Public Consultation Summary Report
· CCW – Review of Open Access Maps
· CAB – invitation to become member of new company. After discussion by Councillors it was proposed by Cllr. Bowen-Simpkins that Reynoldston Community Council should apply to become a member of the local CAB. The proposal was seconded by Cllr. Hughes and agreed unanimously.
11. BILLS FOR PAYMENT
B.H. Fabrications – Jubilee monument £340.94
Exall & Jones Ltd. – concrete for Jubilee monument £ 57.97
RVHA – hall rental for tonight’s meeting £ 10.00
All agreed.
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 8th May 2012.
13. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
The Clerk was asked to enquire about the electoral process for Community Council elections.
Cllr. Lloyd-Davies reported on a One Voice Wales meeting he had attended where the Charter between the City and County of Swansea and Community Councils as well as the role of the Ombudsman were discussed. Councillors agreed that Reynoldston Community Council’s procedures and policies should be reviewed as part of a rolling programme when the new Community Council takes office.
Cllr. Bevan reported that bagged dog waste was being left at the end of property’s drives in the village.
Cllr. Jones read out e-mail correspondence making observations relating to the proposed Atlantic Array Offshore Windfarm. The Community Council will respond to the plans for the offshore windfarm in the next round of consultations taking place in mid 2012.
Cllr. Bowen-Simpkins proposed a vote of thanks to Cllr. Hughes for all his efforts over the term of office of the current Community Council. Cllr. Lloyd-Davies seconded the proposal and it was agreed unanimously. Cllr. Hughes responded by saying how grateful he had been for his fellow Councillor’s support and their commitment to the Community Council.
There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.55 p.m. |
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