Minutes for the Monthly Meeting of Llantrisant Community Council Held at Caerlan Hall, Llantrisant on 11 February 2020 at 6:30 Pm
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(2019/20) 66 Appendix A Minutes for the Monthly Meeting of Llantrisant Community Council held at Caerlan Hall, Llantrisant on 11 February 2020 at 6:30 pm Present: Councillors S Powell (Chair), M Davies, A Matheson, D Nicholas, V Nicholas, A Robinson, S Trask, P Williams, and J Woodington. In attendance: Dean Powell, Clerk of Llantrisant Guildhall and the Clerk: Catherine Craven. 1. Acceptance of apologies for absence Received from Councillors J Barton, T Crutcher, B Farr and R Hunt. The apologies were noted. Dispensation for Cllr K Williams was agreed due to on-going health problems. 2. To receive declarations of interest Cllr S Powell declared an interest in relation to agenda item 6 and 7 “I am a Member of RCTCBC Planning Committee.” “I am a Trustee of Llantrisant Town Trust.” Cllr A Matheson declared an interest in relation to agenda item 7 “I am a Trustee of Llantrisant Town Trust.” Cllr D Nicholas declared an interest in relation to agenda item 7 “I am a Trustee of Llantrisant Town Trust.” Cllr A Robinson declared an interest in relation to agenda item 6 “I know the person making a planning application at 20 Clos Leland. 3. Minutes i) It was agreed that the minutes of the Monthly Meeting held on the 21 January 2020 was a true record of the meetings decisions and were duly signed by the Chair. The Chair, with the agreement of the Council, brought forward The Council welcomed Mr Powell. Building on the success of a Medieval Event held last year the Guildhall is organising a two day event in September. It was acknowledged that events attract visitors to the town and as a result benefit the local economy. It was agreed that a financial contribution of £750.00 is made towards the Llantrisant Guildhall’s’ Medieval Event from the Llantrisant Ward Project budget heading. A237 Councillor A Robinson arrived 6:35 pm 4. Action Table The Action table was noted. A223 and A220 Clerk reported she had met with Centre Great to discuss festive lights for 2020 and is awaiting details of what is available. A202. The Clerk reported following a conversation with PCSO Clare Griffiths the PACT meetings for Talbot Green and Llantrisant were not under any threat of ceasing. This was later confirmed in an e-mail from PC Jonathan Jones. The Council have agreed to arrange the March PACT meeting and are coordinating a date. The logo’s for the new PACT banner had now all been received for Beddau and Tynant. Members preferred for the banner to be bilingual and, as previously agreed, two are ordered. Signed: Date: 1 (2019/20) 67 A138 A bus shelter for outside of Salem Flats had been ordered through RCTCBC. 5. Finance i) The February 2020 accounts for payment, as listed and with three additional payments, were approved. Plusnet Broadband/Landline £ 42.60 Function 28 Web & Email Provision £ 54.00 Barclaycard varnish, buffing pads, chair, discs £ 414.92 Rialtis Accounts package £ 454.80 HMRC NI and Tax (January) £ 1,257.75 Wages Pay (January ) £ 5,147.11 Pensions Pensions (January ) £ 1,826.67 J Akers Mileage (Jan) £ 43.47 C Craven Mileage (Jan) £ 50.40 Plusnet Broadband/Phoneline - Llys y Cwm Emex Alarm Monitoring & Maintenance£ 126.00 Broxap Replacement slat £ 94.80 Leekes rope, tub, chain, glue £ 26.90 Centrergreat Christmas Lights £ 6,826.80 Trivalis Garage Rent £ 31.93 UK Fuels Diesel £ 90.61 Hollybush Tyres 3 new tyres & balance £ 162.00 JRB Entreprise Lts TG Dog Mess Project £ 1,284.00 Earlsmere HAV machine testing £ 739.80 TOTAL £ 18,674.56 On-line payments would be authorised by Councillors A Matheson and S Trask. Cheques were signed by Councillors S Powell and D Nicholas. ii) The income and expenditure accounts for January 2020 were noted. 6. Planning Ref: 20/0059/10 PROPOSAL: Retention of outbuilding (tree house) at rear of property. LOCATION : 3 BRONHAUL, TALBOT GREEN, PONTYCLUN, CF72 8HW No comment was made on the application listed above. Ref: 19/1279/10 PROPOSAL: Change of use from A1 (toy shop) to C3(a) (two bedroom domestic dwelling) LOCATION : TRADITIONAL TOYS, 6 BULLRING, LLANTRISANT, CF72 8EB It was noted RCTCBC had refused planning permissions for the above. Two further applications had been received after the agenda papers had been sent. Ref: 20/0106/10 PROPOSAL: Replace refrigeration plant, replace enclosure, installation of new cold rooms and canopy, redecorate front. Remove door and window to front, block opening to match existing, installation of new lighting. LOCATION : THE CO OPERATIVE FOOD, 2-6 SOUTHGATE AVENUE, LLANTRISANT, PONTYCLUN, CF72 8DQ Ref: 20/0104/10 Signed: Date: 2 (2019/20) 68 PROPOSAL: First floor side extension and single storey rear extensions. LOCATION: 20 CLOS LELAND, LLANTRISANT, PONTYCLUN, CF72 8QN No comment was made on the applications listed above. 7. Committee and Members Reports i) Councillors A Matheson and D Nicholas reported back from the One Voice Wales Area Committee held on the Wednesday 29th January. At the meeting a presentation from Lois Park, Senior Rail Stakeholder Manager, Transport for Wales and Ceri Taylor, Rail Stakeholder Manager, Transport for Wales was given. Discussions included an investment in railway stock that would increase capacity per carriage, better integrated ticketing and interchange times ensuring timetables were integrated with all public transport and the development of a signalling control centre located at Taffs Well. There was also feedback from December’s National Executive Committee meeting regarding the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill 2019 in which the future roles of Town and Community Councils remained unclear. One Voice Wales will be feeding back on financial implications of a nominated Member representing the Council on a School Governing Board. ii) To consider the motion tabled “Llantrisant Community Council strongly opposes any downgrading of the services offered at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital Accident and Emergency Department. Residents of Beddau, Llantrisant, Talbot Green and Tynant are extremely concerned about the proposals being considered by Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board and feel that the proposed changes do not reflect the local healthcare pressures and the continued housing expansion taking place within our wards. This Council writes to Vaughan Gething AM, the Minister for Health and Social Care to intervene in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board’s implementation of the South Wales Programme, and to ensure that a 24 hour Accident and Emergency provision remains at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital; and To Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board expressing our concerns that the downgrading of A&E Services at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital would have on patient safety.” The motion was passed. Members who wished to add comments as discussed should forward these to the Clerk. A238 iii) Feedback from the Ward Members on the visit to CF38 Youth following the request for financial assistance. Councillor V Nicholas had visited with R Hunt and reported that CF38 seemed a busy and productive club. Other Ward Members had expressed an interest in visiting before a final decision on the grant application was made. The Clerk was instructed to arrange a further meeting with CF38. The Clerk reported further correspondence received after the agenda papers had been distributed: One Voice Wales had written to invite the Council to renew its membership. The Council had agreed this in the 2020/21 budget. The South Wales Fire Service consultation on its Strategic Equality Plan 2020/25 had been published. The Clerk had forwarded a link to the consultation by e-mail and had copies available at the meeting. The Council had no comment to make. Meeting finished 7:35 pm Signed: Date: 3 Appendix Bi Agenda Action required By Whom Comments Item February January 238 7ii Letter re A & E at the Royal Glam Chair/Clerk Reply rec’d Cwm Taf M CHB March agenda 237 £750 Guildhall – Medieval Event Sept RFO March payment January 236 9ib/c Budget agreed and precept set RFO/ Clerk Letter sent to RCT 235 9ia Draft Remuneration for 20/21 RFO Await final report 234 8 KWT Litter Picking Hub Launch event Events Committee 19 February rescheduled to 7 April due to weather 233 7vi RCTCBC Llantrisant Traffic Consultation Clerk Draft circulated to Members Tuesday 28 Jan. Sent to RCTCBC 4 Feb 232 7v OVW Innovative Practice Awards – Clerk/RFO Entries sent 6/2/20 submit entry Annual Report and Bunny Walk 231 7iii VE75 Events Committee Meeting needs to be convened 230 7ii Planning Aid Wales event Members to book Scheduled for 19 March @ through office 1.30pm. Caerlan Hall. 229 7i WG Changes to Planning Fees Clerk reference n'WG39261- 009' Clerk Sent 29/01/20. RCTCBC 3/2/20 228 6 Objection to Trad. Toys planning app wrote to inform planning permission refused.04 February 2020 09:23 227 5iii Visit CF38 Youth Ward Members Arranged for Fri 31 Jan December 226 8ii Working practices and stock – ladders H & S Committee March meeting November 224 8viii Purchase Dog Waste Bag - TG RFO Purchased – Awaiting permission to attach to RCTCBC posts 223 8vi Purchase Tynant Column lights for Xmas RFO Waiting for catalogne – due in March 220 8ive Festive lighting Model House Clerk Deferred to new year 218 8ivb Policy for procedure - renumeration RFO/Clerk 216 8iiif War Memorial Trust LL ward members Request sent for meeting Chair and Vice 213 8ib Biodiversity report – additions to be Cllr MD and JB forwarded to office 210 4 Site meeting Path 242 Brynteg Allotments Ll Ward Members 10 September 2019 207 11viii Actions from the Allotment meeting committee underway 206 11vi Actions from Scrutiny meeting committee underway 205 11v Actions from Events committee committee underway 202 11i PACT banner Clerk Design now has logos and will be sent to printer 9 April 2019 174 8i Renumeration Clerk/RFO/ awaiting Forms distributed JB KW BF JW 12 March 2019 170 13ii Llys y Cwm Committee recommendations Staff/committee In progress November 2018 138 7xii Bus shelter Salem Flats TG RFO// Ward Purchased through RCT Members September 2018 130 4 Request quotes for refurbishment of the RFO requested youth shelter.