MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF LLANGYNDEYRN COUNCIL HELD ON THE 4th of JANUARY 2016 AT THE COUNCIL’S OFFICE, HALL AT 7.00.

Present: Geraint Rosser (Chairman),Margaret Rees,Geoff Hewitt,Meic Bowen,Ian Evans, Tyssul Evans,Linda Williams,Heddwyn Jones,Alan Lewis and the Clerk,Glyndwr Prideaux

Apologies: Carrie Rees,Wendy Evans,Aled Williams,Ellis Jenkins and Richard Thomas

Personal Matters

1323 The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and wished all a Happy New Year.All were pleased to hear that Councillor Richard Thomas was home from Hospital and recovering slowly.

1324 Minutes The Minutes of the last meeting held on 07/12/2015 were read and accepted as a correct record and duly signed by the Chairman.

1325 Maters Arising

Page. 1 Minute No 1245 - Taxi Parking in Pontyates. – As the situation has got worse it was agreed to again contact the Police and the County Council.

Correspondence

Applications for Grant Aid/Financial Assistance:-

1326 Bancffosfelen and Crwbin Public Hall – The Post Office -. Agreed to send a contribution of £300 towards the cost of running the Post Office

1327 Young Farmers Federation – Agreed to make a contribution of £100.

1328 Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Sir Fynwy a’r Cyffiniau 2016 – Agreed to make a contribution of £100.

1329 Llangyndeyrn Christmas Tree Lights – Agreed to make a contribution of £50.

1330 Bobath Cymru - Letter of thanks for our contribution

1331 Côr Merched Glannau’r Gwendraeth - Letter of thanks for our contribution

1332 Dyfroedd Byw Pontnewydd - Letter of thanks for our contribution

General Correspondence :-

1333 Hywel Dda University Health Board – Invitation to an Event regarding Mental Health– Letter was noted.

1334 Dyfroedd Byw Pontnewydd- Replacing Bridge over the Gwendraeth Fawr – Decided to contact the County Council regarding this matter.

Planning Applications

1335 Planning Applications: . R & N J Edwards - Tŷ’r Stewart,Llangyndeyrn – Hedge Removal Notice – No Objection . Mr a Mrs E Jones – Fferm Cwm Eynon,Pedair Heol – Change of use to Animal Feed Store – A further site meeting will be held on 5/01/16 at 9.00 am.

Monthly Report of Payments and Expenses

1336 The Report for December 2015 was accepted..

Monthly Financial Report

1337 It was agreed that the following should be paid :- a) Clerk’s Salary - £371.25 (December) b) Clerk’s House Phone - £25.00 (December) c) Contribution to Surveyor’s work - £97.52 (December) ch) HMRC (Tax)- £74.20 (December) d) Council Mobile Phone - £9.98 dd) Surveyor’s Expenses - £29.00 e) Surveyor’s Phone - £30.00 f) Stamps - £14.04

It was noted that the Council had received the third part of the Precept - £15675.00.

It was noted that water was ponding on the Rugby Pitch and at the ‘Pill’ near the Hall. It was agreed to contact ‘Natural Resources ’ regarding these matters.

1338 Finance Sub-Committee Minutes – 16/12/15.

Following a lengthy discussion it was agreed to accept the recommendation of the Sub-Committee and raise the Precept by 2% for the year 2016-2017

Councillor’s Matters

1339 Ian . 2 Panels missing in the Bus Shelter near Maesywern . Contact Excel regarding the Christmas Lights in . Ask Jonathan Edwards and Rhodri Glyn Thomas to seek a statute requiring Planning Permission to change names on Properties or Land.

1340 Meic Contact Gary Baxter and Councillor Jim Jones regarding water on the Carway Road.

1341 Linda Panels missing from Bus Shelter near 130 Heol y Meinciau,Pontyates.

1342 Geraint Scalps needed in Heol Mansant

1343 Heddwyn Disappointed that the County Council was cutting back on Adult Education

Next Meeting:- 1st of February 2016 in the Council’s Office,Pontyates Hall at 7.00 o’r gloch. (Planning Committee at 6.45 pm)

SIgned……………………………………………. CHAIRMAN

Dated…………………………………………………