MINUTES of a COUNCIL MEETING HELD at the COUNCIL CHAMBER on MONDAY 23Rd NOVEMBER 2015 AT

MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER ON MONDAY 23rd NOVEMBER 2015 AT 7.00 PM

PRESENT: Cllr P. Davies (Mayor) “ E.J. Breeze “ Mrs J. Crisp “ Mrs C. Edwardes “ Mrs A.M. Jones “ Mrs S. Mills “ Mrs A. Morgan “ G. Morgan “ G. Rowlands “ Mrs P. Smith “ J. Whittal Williams 1 Member of the Press Town Clerk

399/01 APOLOGIES Apologies were received from Cllrs Lady Hooson, Mrs L. Evans and P. Rees

399/02 TO ACCEPT PERSONAL AND PECUNIARY INTERESTS IN ITEMS OF BUSINESS Declaration of Interest Forms were distributed and filed with the minutes. Cllr G. Morgan declared a personal interest as an elected member of Powys County Council in matters concerning PCC.

399/03 MINUTES The following minutes were read and confirmed:-

Minutes of Council Meeting held on 26.10.15 True Record Unanimously agreed

Environment/Planning Panel meeting held on 09.11.15 True Record Unanimously agreed

Town Hall/Finance Panel meeting held on 09.11.15 True Record Unanimously agreed

398/04 TO RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE:-

a) Thank You letter from Crocodocodile Playgroup - Received

b) Thank You letter from Citizens Advice Bureau - Received

1 c) Thank You letter from Les Jones, Noahs Ark Charity – Received

d) Thank You letter from Llanidloes Charter Market Cttee - Received

e) Thank You letter from Llanidloes Cricket Club - Received

f) Thank You letter from Llanidloes Brownies – Received

g) Letter from allotment holder wishing to terminate contract – Clerk explained that she has forwarded the letter to Steve Gealey at PCC

h) Request for funding from Community Centre trustees - Received

i) Letter from Mr George Latham re Snooker Club disposal of funds -Received

399/05 MEETING WITH PCSO KERRY POWELL RE POLICING ISSUES PCSO Powell explained that small schemes are being introduced, not all of them will be beneficial in Llanidloes. The following were discussed

 A Neighbourhood Watch scheme will start in the new year.

 Speed limits are constantly being monitored in Llandinam.

 Dog fouling – police have dog fouling bags to give away however they have no powers to arrest or prosecute unlike in some other Counties who do

 Police station – no news until a decision is made by Theresa May later this week although there is a possibility of the local station closing. Clerk was asked to Invite Christopher Salmon to come along to meet with Council to discuss further

 Parking issues in Caegwyn, Bethel Street and outside the Primary School

399/06 PRESENTATION FROM SCOUTS Mrs Lisa Stead as Scout leader explained the recent trip to Kandesteg which Council helped to fund. The 5 boys presenting explained the benefits and experiences of the trip and Council thanked them for the presentation.

399/07 TO DISCUSS ANSWERS FROM PCC RE ALLOTMENTS Cllr Smith expressed her disappointment at the lack of feedback from PCC. Cllr Whittal Williams asked why PCC had not turned up for the meeting which was on the Agenda for 6.30? Clerk said that she was expecting them to turn up at 6.30 and had received an e mail stating that they would attend with full Council after a pre meeting with the Mayor and Cllr Morgan at 6 pm. Cllr Davies read out an e mail which stated that PCC would

2 meet with Council at 6.30 after a pre meeting at 6.00 pm. Cllr Smith asked why a pre meeting was needed? Cllr G Morgan was of the opinion that the officers from PCC wished to discuss the issues i.e. proposed Musuem/Library merger, privately before bringing any issues to Council. Cllr Margot Jones expressed disgusted that officers from PCC left the Chamber early, before Councillors arrived and passed her on the stairs and thought it to be disrespectful not to meet the full Council. Clerk was asked to find out why the PCC Officers left before the meeting.

Allotments - Councillors wish to know what the actual legal costs will be?

399/08 TO DISCUSS E MAIL FROM MR CHRIS LLOYD, PCC RE SIGNAGE The Bridgend sign (as attached) was the most popular. Councillors agreed that icons for Historic buildings, bed and breakfast (spoon and fork) leisure facilities should be included. More information on icons will be found by the next meeting.

399/09 TO RECEIVE LETTER FROM PCC REGARDING ELECTRONIC PLANNING CONSULTATIONS - Clerk was asked to look into possibilities of a projector and screen to make it easier to view the applications at Council meetings

399/10 TO DISCUSS ANY PLANNING APPLICATIONS - There were no Planning Applications

399/11 THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS FOR OCTOBER WERE CONFIRMED

OCTOBER

Chq No

100289 Void 0.00

100290 Vine Pest Control 60.00

100291 BDO 816.00

100292 PCC (Eurobin) 471.38

100293 PC-Q 191.43

100294 Petty Cash 94.98

100295 Inland Revenue 833.64

100296 PCC Pension 512.10 3 100297 SLCC 22.50

100298 Border Janitorial Supplies 114.09

100299 Wynnstay 81.38

100300 Poppy Appeal 15.00

100301 Powys County Council 1,160.65

Total £ 4,373.15

399/12COUNCILLORS QUESTIONS - Answers to be found by the next meeting if possible

Precept sheet – Cllr Edwardes asked if monies for Community Centre and Dial a Ride could be split from overall s137 figure

Cllr Mrs A. Morgan asked if an attendance sheet could be made available for Councillors to sign at the next meeting

Cllr G. Morgan asked why the Staff Costs should be confidential. Clerk explained that she had checked with SLCC and been told that they should remain confidential. Cllr Davies will check the opinion of OVW

399/13 TO CONFIRM DATES FOR DECEMBER MEETINGS

14th December - Full Council Meeting

Clerk explained that she had tried to find a venue for this evenings meeting with ground floor access so that Cllr Lady Hooson could attend, but all the venues she had tried were already occupied. She will try again for the December meeting.

Meeting closed at 8.10 pm