WELSH COUNCIL th MINUTES OF COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING ON 4 ​ December 2012 ​

PRESENT: Councillors Andrew Foyle (in the Chair), Graham Duffield, Peter Castle, Louise O’Shea, Ann Thomas, Colin Evans and Glyn Jenkins (member of the public)

ITEM 1 (77) PUBLIC FORUM Glyn Jenkins congratulated the Council on their website, these comments have been passed on to Graham Duffield, and requested that mention is made of the stone stile in the Ty Mynydd Barn planning application.

ITEM 2 (78) RECEIVE APOLOGIES from Rhodri Traherne, Graham Duffield, PC Mark Goulding and Bill Fawcett

ITEM 3 (79) DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS None

th ITEM 4 (80) The minutes of the meeting on 6 ​ November were approved and signed. Colin ​ Evans signed the acceptance of office and declaration of interest forms.

th ITEM 5 (81) POLICE MATTERS On 30 ​ November a farm trailer was taken from Apple ​ Tree Cottage, there are still lines of enquiry going on. PC Mark Goulding has been seconded for two years to CCW. PC Matt Smith will be our contact.

ITEM 6 (82) MATTERS ARISING Peter Castle had a meeting with Highways to discuss run off from the A48, work is in hand

ITEM 7 (83) HIGHWAY MATTERS a) Clerk to report flooding at Prisk Lane, Watery Lane/Loos House and junction at A48 b) Grit Bin Audit – Clerk to be informed Louise O’Shea reported on two occasions she had seen cars run into the ditches in Catreglas Lane where passing is narrow. Ann Thomas reported damage to a ditch on the Road. Both will be reported to Highways together with a map showing potholes.

ITEM 8 (84) REPORT FROM RHODRI TRAHERNE Peter Castle requested that Rhodri should be asked for his comments about the solar energy development application 2012/01224/FUL following circulation to all Councillors for their comments. Peter also reiterated his concerns for about the traveller site in and the precedent this provides for future development of this site. His comments to be forwarded to Rhodri and Vale Council.

ITEM 9 (85) REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES The Chairman attended a One Voice meeting and put out a request for respondents for surveys. A new Training programme will appear in the New Year The Chairman and Ann Thomas attended a training session on Community Engagement and Graham Duffield a session on Code of Conduct

ITEM 10 (86) CHAIRMAN’S CORRESPONDENCE The Chairman accepted an invitation to turn on the lights at Tree Lighting

ITEM 11 (87) CORRESPONDENCE Vale of : Vale Events ­ displayed Christmas Cash Grant successful – Clerk acknowledged with thanks – and inform PCC – it was agreed the grant could be spent on illuminating the existing tree, contributing towards refreshments at Tree Lighting and a replacement tree Welsh Assembly Government: Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Bill Consultation – to be discussed at the next meeting Jane Hutt response to concerns over A & E provision in the Vale – to be considered at the next meeting Marine Conservation zones – circulated Sustainable Development Bill Bulletin – circulated Evidence Session Silk Commission – circulated Impact of changes to housing benefit in Wales ­ circulated Severn Barrage Consultation – circulated – comments from Bob Penrose ­ noted FCFCG Wintergathering ­ circulated Neighbourhood Watch Information – passed to Bill Fawcett NHS Wales Engagement with public – posters displayed Rhodri Traherne – Sycamore Cross – safety improvements and timetable and proposed changes in LDP (10,000 houses near junction 33)­ both circulated – it was agreed that the latter should be discussed at the next meeting Natalie Bosworth – letter of resignation – acknowledged and Election Office to be informed Glyn Jenkins – copy of correspondence regarding overgrown hedges in Forest ­ noted RCT Community Infrastructure Levy Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule Consultation – passed to Chairman for commenting at the next meeting Advertising material: Barclays – credit card information – n/a Victim Support All Wales Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Helpline

ITEM 12 (88) FINANCE MATTERS Payment was approved for:­ a) it was agreed that the contract should be given to Peter Beddoes. The contract is being revised by Graham Duffield for consideration at the next meeting and the PCC asked whether they would like to have a combined contract as before b) Chairman’s travel expenses £117.90 were approved c) it was agreed that the following should be added to the Financial Regulations ‘Councillors could claim travel expenses (in line with NALC guidelines) for travelling on Council business outside the Parish’ It was agreed that the Clerk could look into buying a laminator for long stay posters in the notice board and chains of office.

ITEM 13 (89) WEBSITE It was agreed to:­ ­ discuss at the next meeting further Councillor contact details for the website at the next meeting ­ Ann Thomas would prepare a piece about the ‘role of the Council’ for inclusion on the website ­ request a Police Report for posting on the website ­ Graham could post on the website the agenda when circulated and minutes following approval

ITEM 14 (90) CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS Log book for the pond was signed for November. The Cash Grant Application would be submitted when all the necessary documentation had been completed.

ITEM 15 (91) MATTERS FOR COMMUNITY LIAISON COMMITTEE None

ITEM 16 (92) DOCUMENTS FOR DISCUSSION a) Vale Charter ­ noted b) Vale Corporate Plan 13­17 ­ Chairman to draft a response c) Climate Change Adaption Survey – Councillors to respond individually

ITEM 17 (93) PLANNING MATTERS Applications: 12/01192/FUL Ty Mynydd Barn, Welsh St Donats – it was felt a barn conversion in this case would acceptably increase a small group of houses but concerns were expressed yet again for this being a precedent for all future barn conversions. A request was made for the retention of the footpath and the historic stone stile to the side of the main entrance currently hidden by undergrowth and rubble. 12/01183/FUL Hendrewenol, Bonvilston – no comments 12/01164/FUL Llwynddu House, Welsh St Donats – no comments Applications approved: 12/01042/FUL Penffordd Court, Welsh St Donats 12/00251/FUL Maendy Chapel 12/01010/FUL Maendy Isaf House There being no other business the Chairman thanked those present for attending and closed the meeting.