WELSH ST DONATS COMMUNITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING ON 6th May 2012
ITEM 1 (356) DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS None
th ITEM 2 (357) The minutes of the meeting on 4 April were approved and signed. ITEM 3 (358) POLICE REPORT There were no crimes in the area but PC Thomas warned us of the theft of bumpers from Ford Fiestas outside the area. He also said he would mention to the organization using Watery Lane as a a cycling circuit the danger for cyclists speeding in this lane.
ITEM 4 (359) MATTERS ARISING (332) Rhodri confirmed that planning permission could be granted for land earmarked but not approved in the LDP. Ann Thomas would consult residents around Vale View shortly about the possibility of clearing the banks of the stream
ITEM 5 (360) REPORT FROM RHODRI TRAHERNE Rhodri gave an update on the LDP, an inspectors report would follow the completion of the consultation on Alternative Sites. Adoption was planned for Autumn 2016. A new planning Bill is being prepared and, with the cutbacks, various departments of the Vale Council would be seriously challenged by the lack of funding.
ITEM 6 (361) HIGHWAYS AND FOOTPATHS Clerk to write to Steva about speeding cyclists.
ITEM 7 (362) REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES Andrew Foyle had attended a OVW meeting at which Alun Michael had been the speaker.
ITEM 8 (363) CORRESPONDENCE TO THE CHAIR None. ITEM 9 (364) CORRESPONDENCE TO THE CLERK *mail received by post Vale of Glamorgan: Charter meeting – request for issues/topics none Acknowledgement of LDP AS submissions from WSDCC Request for updated information for year book* provided Advertising – Penarth Womens’ Trail Precept – second portion Agenda Council meeting 7.5.14
One Voice Wales: EGNI Solar Panel offer Environment Wales newsletter Summary of WAO Land Seminar BBC looking for homes for new series/house swaps Clean Coast week 1018 May Agenda area meeting 28.4.14* Big Lunch Training sessions : The Council Use of IT, Website and Social Media x 2 Code of Conduct Posts: Children’s Commissioner for Wales Welsh Assembly Government: Ethics and Regulations – Governance in Small Public Bodies LG (Wales) Measure 2011 Part 7 Communities and Community Councils guidance – final document Information Commissioner’s Office workshops Graham Duffield – speed of cyclists on Watery Lane – this was reported to the PC Thomas and it was agreed the Clerk should write to the organization that suggests Watery Lane as a suitable land for speed cycling Glyn Jenkins – request for feedback from Vale Planning where their decision has been contrary to observations submitted by Community Council Clerk to request feed back from Vale Planning on Cherry Orchard Farm as it was strongly opposed by the Community Council and local residents. st Judith Roberts – request for School Governor for four year term starting September 1 – discussion postponed to next meeting Chris Samuel – report to Planning Committee on Cherry Orchard Farm and a copy of his comments to the LDP ASN 104 Ian and Kay Lewis – comments LDP ASN 104 OSPSMA info – forwarded to Andrew Foyle Cardiff and Vale UHB – open session at CRI 30.4.14 – circulated Stephen Lowe – advice for fencing compost area at the pond and as a result it was decided not to pursue this as a project Peter Beddoes – copy public liability insurance* Margot Squire and Myfyr Isaac – Japanese knotweed reported Advertising: David Cameron x3 Daid Cameron * Grant Schapps Lynton Crosby Walk for Life – Walk* Aon Insurance
ITEM 10 (365) FINANCE MATTERS a) Greenventure £290.00 payment approved b) Insurance – Bill Fawcett reviewed the policy and payment was approved to Zurich Insurance to 31.5.15 (£243.80) – Clerk to raise query with Zurich c) Clerk’s expenses 13/14 (£299.09) and reimbursement for hedge trimming (£50) approved e) Accounts for 13/14 were approved and signed and Section Two of the Annual Return was completed and signed, a copy of which will be sent to Mazars. A notice of appointment of date for the exercise of electors’ rights was displayed as required by the external auditors.
ITEM 11 (366) WEBSITE None
ITEM 12 (367) PROJECTS Log book for the pond was signed for April. Expandite on stiles was considered by the footpath officer a Health and Safety issue and would require discussion with Gwyn Teague It was agreed we should get an estimate from Peter Beddoes for cutting the hedge at the entrance to the Church and removing the brambles. Clerk to ask for quotation. It was agreed we should monitor the need for fencing the compost heap at the pond.
ITEM 13 (368) MATTERS FOR COMMUNITY LIAISON COMMITTEE It was agreed to query why the verges are trimmed so early in the year as an agenda item. Clerk to submit.
ITEM 14 (369) DOCUMENTS DISCUSSED a) WAG (Legislative Affairs Committee) consultation on inquiry into making laws in Fourth Assembly – no comments
ITEM 15 (370) PLANNING MATTERS 14/00398/FUL Ty Cerrig, Bonvilston – no comments
Cherry Orchard Farm approved
There being no other business the Chairman thanked those present for attending and closed the meeting.