Llanfihangel Community Council

DRAFT COPY Llanfihangel yng Ngwynfa Community Council

Minutes of the meeting of held on Monday 18th May 2015 Dolanog Village Hall after the AGM

Before the meeting was opened members of the public spoke with their views on the planning application P2015/0352 Installation of a wind turbine on land at Farchwel, Llanfihangel.

Present. , Cllr Pam James (Chair), Cllr Emyr Jones, Cllr Fiona Montague, Cllr Emyr Owen, Cllr Geraint Gittins, Cllr Alan Broughall, CCllr Barry Thomas.

Apologies. (055) Cllr Ifan Owen, Cllr Paul Jenkins,

Declaration of Interest (056) There were no declarations.

Minutes (057) It was RESOLVED by council to accept the minutes of the meeting dated 20th April 2015 as a true record.

Matters Arising (058) a. 43a – Public Toilets Llanfihangel – It was RESOLVED by council to accept the quote by PAV Electrical for £60.50 for work at Llanfihangel toilets. Electrician will also be asked to look at the heating system within the building. Action Clerk b. 430b - Llwydiarth Car/Amenity Park. Gareth Thomas Turf Services have been asked to clear all brambles from behind the toilets. Single Port a loo will be collected in next 2 weeks.

Chairman’s Report (059) Cllr Broughall briefed the council on the recent Cluster Meeting held in Llanfyllin on 11 May 15. i. Community Councils must confirm they wish to be in cluster by 31 May 15. ii. Councils send list of services they need no longer provided by Powys CC by 31 May 15. iii. Powys CC will indicate during the month of June/July details and figures of what they supply each Community Council. iv. In July (date to be agreed) a Cluster meeting will be held to discuss way forward.

County Councillors Report (060) CCllr Thomas confirmed he had arranged a Highways meeting for 21 May 15 and those councillors who can make it to meet in Dolanog Village hall at 9.30 am.

Correspondence (061)

Powys CC Email – Planning Training. Noted Powys CC Email – Talk on Public Footpaths and Bridleways. Council agreed to have the talk on 20th July 15. Clerk to ask for Powys to bring map of the Definitive Rights of Way. DRAFT COPY

Toilets - Llwydiarth (062) Subject requested to be brought up as an Agenda Item at next meeting. Action Clerk

Llanfihangel Cemetery (063) Subject requested to be brought up as an Agenda Item at next meeting. Action Clerk

Internal Audit Report (064) The Clerk presented to council the Internal Auditor’s report for the year 2014/15. Auditor confirmed that the records are totally accurate in every respect and show healthy balances to be car- ried forward to the 2015/16 financial year.

Finance (065) Financial Bank Statements figures Current Account: £12,294.24 Deposit Account: £377.67 Income Recycling £25.50 VAT Reclaim £413.38 Precept £2,322.00 Expenditure Clerk Wages & expenses £102.05 HMRC PAYE £20.00 (Paid by on line Banking) Elliott Hire £237.60 National Eisteddfod £400.00 Mr G Smith (Internal Auditor) £50.00 Severn Trent Water Ltd £22.69

It was RESOLVED by council, that the invoices and payments be honoured.

Planning (066) P/2015/0420 Full: Siting of six additional static caravans within existing caravan park (repla- cing 5 touring pitches)together with alterations to vehicular access and associated landscaping works at Land at Fronheulog Caravan Park, Llanwddyn. Council Supports Application.

P2015/0352 Full: Installation of a wind turbine with blade tip height of 48.01m and hub height of 30.5m at grid ref E:309298; N:315667 together with control box, formation of access track and associated works at Land at Farchwel, Llanfihangel, Llanfyllin. Council do wish to comment on the application but they ask for more time to have further community consultation so that council can make an informed comment.

Dolanog Construction (067) It was brought to the councils attention that a building had been erected (permanent construction) by the fishing pool at Tan yr Allt in Dolanog. It was also noted that planning instructions had not been complied with re: planting around the pool and two extra car parking places. Clerk was asked to establish if planning consent was needed for construction.

Website (068) DRAFT COPY A council Web group of Cllr’s Broughall, Montague and the Clerk will meet to design the page structure of the website in the coming weeks.

Highways (069) There were no Highway comments due to the meeting on 21 May 15.

Members Points of Information (070) Cllr Emyr Owen tendered his resignation due to his moving from the area. Council thanked him for his conscientious and dedicated work as a councillor over the years. It was also conveyed by council it’s deep appreciation for his translation work.

Due to the 3day notice ruling to call a Council Meeting the meeting was adjourned until 0930 am Thursday 21 May 15 case a comment on Planning application P/2015/0352 (para 066 above)was required by Powys CC on 21st May. Clerk was to ring Planning at Powys CC and ascertain date comments were required for.

Meeting was re convened at 09.30 am on Thursday 21 May 15.

Council were informed that comments on Planning 2015/0352 are to be at planning by 16 June15.

Meeting was closed at 09.35 am

Due to Choir practices the Next Meeting will be on Monday 15 June 2015 in the Village Hall, Dolanog at 7.30pm.

Meeting closed 9.35am

Signed ……………………………………… (Chair) Date……………………………..