711 COMMUNITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON December 3rd 2019

Rhydlewis Hall 7.30p.m.

Present Cllr Mark Davies (Chair) Cllr Roger Davies Cllr Julie Davies Cllr Evan John Jones Cllr Ceri Jones Cllr Maldwyn Lewis

Apologies Cllr Owenna Davies Cllr Emyr Jones Cllr Teifi Evans Cllr Llyr Evans

Clerk Lynda Williams

Agenda item Action By whom By when

1. Apologies Apologies were received from Cllr Owenna Davies; Cllr Teifi Evans; Cllr Llyr Evans and Cllr Emyr Jones

2. Confirmation • Minutes 7/11/19 -Confirmed by Julie Davies; seconded of minutes by Evan John Jones. • Minutes 31/10/19 – Confirmed by Maldwyn Lewis, seconded by Ceri Jones 3. Declaration of CJ declared an interest in agenda item 8 – Planning application Interest A190929; the relevant form was completed and signed

4. Matters Arising • Bank signatory forms to be returned to Nat West JD & LlE from the • ML and OD attended Nat West with the new clerk on OD/ML/Clerk minutes 8/11, and although forms were completed (and chased 29/11), action has not been taken. to chase £2k has been transferred to the current account • Brongest street light – now in working order.

• Bench at Capel Cynon has been located. MD will tidy

up the immediate area. The list of benches to be

discussed at the January meeting

• Maesllyn village sign is now in position.

• Ffostrasol bus shelter c/f to next meeting. OD to update

5. County • Census – Thank you letter received for participation in Councillor the Census pilot. Any feedback to be sent to Report & [email protected] Update • It was encouraging to see the level of local support at the Coedybryn ‘Christmas Lights’ event on 1/12. The local community had arranged the setting up of the

Christmas tree and ensuring the area around the square was cleared. • Eisteddfod 2020 – the target of £330k has been met, and the intention now is to extend this to £400K. • On the 21st November, a CC event was held for carers in the community – Carers Rights Day. This annual event provides information to carers such as funding, support etc. • Estyn have praised Ysgol Bro Teifi for setting up a system for monitoring and supporting children with special needs – Clwb Cwtch. • Free parking will be available at all Ceredigion car parks for the 3 Saturdays leading up to Christmas.

6. Correspondence Precept form – copy handed to all for consideration; to be Clerk discussed at the January meeting.

7. Financial MD has received confirmation from Ashmole & Co that the clerk does not wish to opt in to the pension scheme. HMRC - £42.20 Clerk’s Wages – Incorrect figure from Ashmole, to be corrected by next meeting - £169.20 Cliand Computers - £659.99

8. Planning A190929 – Clydfan, Rhydlewis. (CJ left the meeting during the Clerk to asap Application discussion). update planning There was no objection raised, however, it was noted that the webpage floor print doubles the size of the residence.

9. Area Matters • Coedybryn Street Lamp (near to Chapel House) is not Clerk to working. notify S Bray • It was noted that street lighting around the square in Coedybryn is poor. • Rhydlewis wall repairs (where the Council noticeboard Clerk to seek is sited) – these have been ongoing for some time. update • Blaenwern Hill – surface water appears to be an issue, and has worsened recently. Clerk to • Rhydlewis Ramblers – Query received re public paths report that were previously open. If the council reopens paths, then the ramblers would be happy to maintain them. ML has already spoken with the Pathway Office – awaiting reply 10. New Councillor No responses to date.

11. Bank Forms Currently there are only 5 signatories. MD and CJ have not Clerk to liaise been added even though forms have been completed and with bank forwarded to the Bank.

12. Election No issues with the two Polling Station within Troedyraur CC (Coedybryn and Rhydlewis halls)

13. Funding Three forms have been sent out (following request) – St Clerk to add Applications Michael’s Church; Rhydlewis Hall; and Eisteddfod Rhydlewis. to Jan Two forms have already been returned. Item to be discussed at agenda the January meeting. Current form to be added to the website. 14. Grant Forms Discussed in Item 13

15. Audit No response from Derrick Evans despite numerous emails and ML phonecalls

16. Items to be Local Matters: Appointment of new councillor; Audit; Bank discussed at Forms; Funding Applications; Internal Auditor; Precept Form next meeting

17. Date, venue Ffostrasol Hall, 7th January 2020 at 7:30pm and time of next meeting

Signed (Chair) ______

Signed (Vice-chair) ______