Minutes for the Monthly Meeting of Llantrisant Community Council Held at Caerlan Hall, Llantrisant on 12 June at 6.30Pm

Agenda Item 4. Appendix 1

Minutes for the Monthly Meeting of Llantrisant Community Council held at Caerlan Hall, Llantrisant on 12 June at 6.30pm

Present: Cllrs A Matheson (Chair) A Crutcher M Davies B Farr R Hunt D Nicholas V Nicholas S Powell S Trask K Williams

Also present: Clerk. Catherine Craven

1. Apologies Apologies were received from Cllrs J Barton and A Moss Absent; Cllr J Woodington Members noted the apologies. 2. Declarations of Interest Cllr S Powell signed the declaration of interest in line with the code of conduct. Agenda item 6 – ‘I am a Member of the RCTCBC Planning Committee’ Cllr A Matheson signed the declaration of interest in line with the code of conduct. Agenda item 6 – ‘I am a school governor at Tonysguboriau Primary’. 3. Minutes . (i) To confirm the minutes of the Annual Meeting held on the 8 May 2018 as a true record. Resolved: that the minutes of the Annual Meeting held on the 8 May 2018 were confirmed and signed by the Chair as a true record. (ii) To confirm the minutes of the Monthly Meeting held on the 8 May 2018 as a true record. Resolved: that the minutes of the Monthly Meeting held on the 8 May 2018 were confirmed and signed by the Chair as a true record. 4 Action Table a) To note the Clerks report on actions from previous meetings. Members raised concerns over the lack of progress by RCTCBC of requests made as far back as May 2017, for new dog and litter bins and to replace lids of bins. Clerk to chase and copy in RCTCBC Member. Resolved: that the actions were noted. 5 Finance To confirm the income & expenditure accounts for June 2018. Plusnet Broadband/Landline £ 48.82 Xinn Ltd Web Provision £ 10.00 Barclaycard Ferry, padlocks hall fittings £ 245.14 Cllr Julie Barton Members Allowance £ 150.00 Cllr Kerrie Williams Members Allowance £ 150.00 Cllr Tony Crutcher Members Allowance £ 150.00 Cllr Arlene Moss Members Allowance £ 150.00 Cllr Jeff Woodington Members Allowance £ 150.00 Cllr Allan Matheson Chair's Allowance £ 500.00 Cllr Stephen Powell Vice Chair's Allowance £ 500.00 HMRC NI and Tax (May) £ 1,139.49 Wages Pay (May ) £ 4,837.70 Pensions Pensions (May ) £ 1,709.92 Cobra Workwear Uniform & PPE Summer Labourer £ 193.28 SLCC Membership Clerk £ 165.00

1 J Akers Mileage (May) £ 43.20 Plusnet Broadband - Llys y Cwm £ 17.49 RCTCBC Rates - Llys y Cwm £ 170.00 RCTCBC Rates - Caerlan £ 463.00 SSE Electric - Caerlan £ 85.54 Forest Park & Garden Battery for Mower £ 40.80 Forest Park & Garden Service Mowers £ 195.65 Leekes Postcrete, plumbing fixings £ 12.17 Cwm Rhondda Waste Skip - Penygcoedcae £ 250.00 Welsh Water Water Bill (Tynant) £ 14.41 Welsh Water Water Bill (Penycoedcae) £ 15.58 Trivalis Garage Rent £ 30.61 UK Fuels Fuel £ 142.45 Hollybush Tyres Repair & balance Tyres £ 12.00 Steve Bright New entrance & PVC Door to porch £ 1,200.00 Unity Trust Bank Charges March to June £ 38.70 OVW Community Planning Training £ 40.00 Bullring Stores papers, compost, refreshments £ 41.10

Total £12,900.05 Resolved: that the income and expenditure accounts for June were accepted and approved. Cllrs S Trask and S Powell agreed to authorise the on-line payments. 6 Planning To consider planning applications received since the last meeting Councillor S Powell did not take part in the discussions for this item.

Ref: 8/0425/10, Single storey extension to side and rear of property, 8 TAN-YR-ALLT, CROSS INN, LLANTRISANT, PONTYCLUN, CF72 8PY

Ref: 18/0422/10 Conversion of an existing freestanding single garage to create a new ancillary 'granny annexe'. 36 GREENLANDS ROAD, LLANTRISANT, CF72 8QD

Ref: 18/0414/10 Two storey rear extension and entrance porch to front of property. 7 LLANTRISANT ROAD, BEDDAU, PONTYPRIDD, CF38 2BB

Ref: 18/0539/10 Rear first floor extension above existing ground floor extension & porch 2 GELYNOG VILLAS, PENYCOEDCAE ROAD, BEDDAU, CF38 2RD

Ref: 18/0554/13 Construction of 1 no. 4 bedroom house 9 CHALFONT CLOSE, BEDDAU, PONTYPRIDD, CF38 2SA

Ref: 18/0497/10 Change of use from retail shop to tattoo studio. PROPERTY SHOP WALES, 36C TALBOT ROAD, TALBOT GREEN, CF72 8AF

Ref: 18/0567/10 2nd storey extension to side, single storey extension to rear and bay window to front of property. 1 FOREST HILLS DRIVE, TALBOT GREEN, CF72 8JB Resolved: that no comments were made. ii) Notice of consultation received in relation to Llanmoor Development Co. Ltd amended proposal to build new houses at Ystrad Barwig Isaf. Closing date 5 July 2018. Resolved: that an objection is submitted to the proposal on the grounds of pressure to the highway infrastructure, and also on the schools and medical services in the local area. This Council requests that brown field sites are fully utilised for building projects before green field sites are considered. mm104

2 iii) Taff Ely Ramblers objection to application 18/0408/10 Land at Tal y Fedw. iv) Amended plans for 18/0187/10 Empire Garage, Lanely Road, Talbot Green. Resolved: that no comments were made. 9 Correspondence i) To receive a letter from Mick Anontiw AM and the publications An Enhanced Role for Community and Town Councils. To consider AM’s offer to attend future Council Meetings.

Resolved: that the publication was noted and an invitation for Mick Anontiw AM to attend the July or September meeting be made. mm105 ii) To consider submitting a scheme request and assessment pro former to RCTCBC in relation to the 2019-20 Safer Routes in Communities schemes. Closing date 5 August 2018 Councillor A Matheson and the Clerk met with RCTCBC Road Safety Manager Jessica Lonegan to discuss the application submitted and turned down for the Llantrisant Ward in 2017. Members were advised that Ms Lonegan will take forward our request for speed calming zones and an improved route to Llantrisant Primary School from the Common be considered. Resolved: that Members noted the feedback. iii) To receive a letter from the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales inviting the Chair to a presentation on the 26 July, 2018 Resolved: that the Chair and Clerk attend. mm106 iv) To receive the Wales Audit Office publication Reflecting on Year One: How Have Public Bodies Responded to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015?

Resolved: that the publication was noted. v) To receive correspondence from the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales.

Resolved: that the correspondence was noted. vi) To consider a response to the Consultation on Diversity in Local Government by the Welsh Government Resolved: that no response is made. 10 Clerk and RFO Reports i) To nominate a representative to the RCTCBC led Destination Management Partnership Hub. Resolved: that the Vice Chair, Cllr S Powell, is the nominated. mm107 ii) To note the Election to be held on 14 June 2018 for the casual vacancy in Llantrisant Ward. Resolved: that the election is noted. iii) To consider the report on painting the exterior of the Parish Office and Caerlan Hall. Resolved: that the hall is to be cleaned first and later painted by staff in quieter times such as during the winter season. iv) To decide actions for the ‘red’ listed items on the asset register. Resolved: that the costs to replace items on the red list exceeds the allocated budget was noted. a) bin at Talbot Green is to be removed and not replaced. b) Ward Members will notify the RFO before the July meeting of the designs chosen for the two bus shelters, grit bins, benches and planters. Shortfalls in the budget can be met from the Ward projects money. Painting requirements shown on the yellow list should be carried out through the year. mm108 v) To arrange a site meeting at the Youth Shelter, Talbot Green to assess its condition. Resolved: that a site meeting be arranged. vi) To note the agreed NJC Pay Scales Report. Resolved: that the report was noted. 10 Staffing

3 No matters to report. 11 Health & Safety No matters to report 12 Committee and Members Reports i) Draft Minutes from the Staffing Committee Meeting held on the 4 May with its recommendation to appoint a Youth Development and Participation Officer. Resolved: that the Staffing Committee works with the Clerk to appoint a Youth Development and Participation Officer on a 12 month contract, pay scale 23 (£21,693 pro rata) for between 15-18 hours a week. mm109 ii) To receive feedback from the CTC Review Panel Pop In Session held on the 24 May 2018 Resolved: that the feedback was noted. iii) To receive a proposal regarding the old playground at Dan Caerlan. Resolved: that the Llantrisant Ward work with local residents to explore options for the site. mm110 iv) To note One Voice Wales Innovative Proactive Conference on the 4 July. Resolved: the Chair and Cllr D Nicholas attends the conference. mm111 Tynant Ward Members raised concerns over a serious road accident on Parish Road in which a car overturned. Members continue to attend the local PACT meeting to lobby for a speed camera to slow speeding traffic. Resolved: write to Superintendent Phil Ashby and Chief Inspector Marc Lamerton to voice concerns and request action is taken to address the speeding. mm112

The meeting ended at 8.20 pm

4 Agenda Item 5 Appendix 2

Agenda Action required By Whom Comments Item June Meetings 2018 112 Request Police Action for the speeding along Clerk Parish Road 111 12 One Voice Wales Innovative Proactive Chair and Booked Conference Cllr DN Feedback July meeting 110 12 To work with local resident on Dan Caerlan to Llantrisant iii explore options for use of former playground site. Ward Members 109 12i Appoint Youth Development and Participation Staffing Feedback July meeting Officer Committtee 108 10iv Red list asset register Members July Meeting 107 10i Meeting of the Destination Management Vice Chair Feedback July meeting Partnership Hub 20 June 106 9iii Presentation by the Local Democracy and Chair/Clerk Booked Boundary Commission for Wales Feedback Sept meeting 105 9i Invitation for Mick Anontiw AM to attend meeting Clerk Attending September 104 6ii Submit an objection to the to proposed Clerk submitted application @ Ystrad Barwig Isaf of 400 houses Annual and May Meeting 2018 mm103 Notice board Brynteg Green Clerk/RFO mm102 12 Objection to VOG M4 Junction Clerk/TC Sent 14/06/18 mm98 8 Members, Chair and Vice Chair renumeration RFO June 2018 payments. Monthly Meeting March 2018 mm88 10 Request RCT for a dog mess bin made at Dan y Clerk requested Graig Heights and a list of all bins in our areas Monthly Meeting December 2017 mm58 Consider funding a grit bin from project funds and Beddau formally present matter to full Council for approval Ward at a future meeting. Members Monthly Meeting November 2017 mm54 12 Monitor approved repayment plan for the Llys y RFO/All a Cwm regular hall user mm42 6a Code of Conduct course – still to attend JB mm40 Take forward training opportunities run by the Events Listening Project committee Monthly Meeting October 2017 mm32 4 Communications committee to meet with the Communicatio Clerk to take the annual report forward n Comm Clerk Monthly Meeting September 2017 mm30 Create a four-page offline hard copy newsletter Comm Committee mm29 Work in partnership with Llantrisant War Memorial Clerk/RFO Committee to purchase six benches, three Great War Benches and three Second War Benches, to enhance the seating area on the Bull Ring and one lectern. A contribution towards the cost of 5 these items will be made by the committee Monthly Meeting May 2017 8b Request dog and litter bins for Llantrisant Clerk Letter sent Common 31 May 17 Chase up June 12 Request a lid for the bin at the start of PROW 292 Clerk Requested SG Thu 08/06/2017 09:26 12 Dog bin for Chartist Road Clerk Letter sent 31st May Chase up June 12 May Write to RCT Car Parks to request a disabled bay Clerk Email sent 30.05.17 17 Chase up June

PENDING ITEMS from previous meetings

• Footpath, The Acre, Llantrisant • Grass Verges Dan Caerlan • Urinals, Llantrisant • Reproduction of the Bunny Walk leaflets – In process of being designed • Additional planting Heol Johnson

6 Appendix 3 AGENDA ITEM 6i

7 Agenda Item 6ii Appendix 3a

8 9 10 11 12 Appendix 3b AGENDA ITEM 6iv

To agree the renewal of the Council Insurance Policy.

Dear Miss Craven,

Your Council policy is due for renewal on the 1st August 2018. We have based the renewal quotation on the sums insured (index-linked by 4%) and the covers detailed in the Council's current schedule of insurance.

We have pleasure in confirming the Council’s renewal premium as £3,759.09, including insurance premium tax (IPT). This takes into consideration the Council’s long-term agreement which expires on 31st July 2019.

We would be grateful if you could acknowledge receipt of the renewal invitation and confirm the date of the next council meeting to ensure that our records are updated accordingly.

Specialist Broking As a specialist, independent insurance broker in the local council sector, Came & Company Local Council Insurance are different. When it comes to your insurance matters, we have your best interests at the heart of our business. It is always possible to find cheaper insurance these days but with us you can expect:

• Proactive, professional advice and support • Bespoke and comprehensive cover • Passion for protecting the work of good people in their communities • Expert advice to help you prevent against potential issues • In-house claims assistance from our dedicated Claims Team • The opportunity for one of our Account Executives to visit the Council and to provide you with information and assistance • Resources including newsletters and training sessions • A premium that offers best value, the cost of which does not come at the expense of personal service

Important Documents We have pleasure in attaching the Council's schedule of insurance for your records. We would recommend that the Council check the details carefully to ensure that they meet with the Council's requirements. In the event the Council require the policy to be amended, we would be grateful if you could advise us as soon as possible so that Hiscox can be instructed accordingly.

You will also find attached your Employers’ Liability Certificate from Hiscox, a copy of which should be displayed at all of the Council's premises to comply with the relevant legislation:

• As a paper copy, eg copy pinned to a notice board • Electronically, eg as a page on your intranet or as a document in a shared folder on your network (nb employees should be able to access this easily)

Please find attached a copy of the Hiscox Policy Summary. We have also attached our Statement of Demands and Needs and Invoice.

We strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with these documents as they contain important information explaining the terms under which we operate; including how we handle your payment; and how and why we have selected the insurer. A specimen of the full policy wording is available on request.

13 Privacy Policy You may be aware of new data protection regulations which came into effect on 25th May 2018 – called GDPR.

As a Came & Company Local Council Insurance client, we take your privacy extremely seriously – so we have made some updates to our Privacy Policy. It tells you how we use your data, how we store it and how we keep it safe. We have also taken this opportunity to update our Terms of Business. Both of these important documents are attached for your reference.

There’s nothing you need to do now. We’ll continue to keep you updated with our regular Council Matters publications and sector advice emails.

As a reminder, if you want to change how we keep in touch, you can do that at any time, by simply contacting our team on 01483 462860 or via [email protected]

Duty of Fair Presentation Your Council renewal quotation is based upon the information previously provided to us and held by your insurers, details of which are shown on the attached quotation.

If you wish to proceed with renewing the Council’s cover, you must be sure that none of this information has changed (or, if it has, you must tell us about the changes before we arrange cover).

Additionally, under the Insurance Act 2015, you now have a new duty to provide a ‘fair presentation’ of the risk to insurers, which replaces the previous duty to disclose all material facts. This means that the Council must now clearly disclose every material circumstance which you, your Councillors or persons responsible for arranging your insurance, know or ought to know following a reasonable search. A material circumstance is one that may influence an insurer’s judgement over whether to take the risk and, if so, on what terms. If you are in any doubt as to whether a circumstance is material the Council are advised to disclose it.

Please note that failure to disclose a material circumstance may entitle the insurer(s) to impose different terms on your cover or reduce the amount of a claim payable. In some cases the Council’s cover could be invalidated, which would mean that a claim would not be paid.

Next Steps We are passionate about protecting the work of good people in their communities, and by providing you with our expert advice we are helping to prevent potential issues. We aim to do these things for a premium that offers best value, the cost of which does not come at the expense of our personal service.

To renew your policy with Came & Company Local Council Insurance please contact us on 01483 462860 or via [email protected]. On receipt of payment, a full policy wording will be issued accordingly.

Should you have any questions or require any amendments to the quotation, please do not hesitate to contact the renewal team.

Yours sincerely,

The Local Council Insurance Renewal Team

14 Hiscox 1 Great St Helen’s London EC3A 6HX United Kingdom SCHEDULE Policy Number 1891376

The information contained on this page is confidential and should not be sent to third parties

INSURANCE DETAILS

Period of insurance : Continuous cover from 1st August 2018 until the policy is cancelled Date issued to insured: 26th June 2018 Underwritten by : Hiscox Underwriting Ltd on behalf of the insurers listed for each section of the policy Payment method : Payment by Broker’s Account

INSURED DETAILS

Insured : Llantrisant Community Council Address : Caerlan Hall Newbridge Road Llantrisant Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8EX Additional insureds : There are no Additional Insureds on this policy Business : Community Council General terms and 11604 WD-HSP-UK-PAC-GTC(3) conditions wording : The General terms and conditions apply to this policy in conjunction with the specific wording detailed in each section below

PREMIUM DETAILS

Annual premium : £3,356.33 Annual Tax : £402.76 Total : £3,759.09

15 Hiscox 1 Great St Helen’s London EC3A 6HX United Kingdom SCHEDULE Policy Number 1891376

Local councils & not-for profit organisations scheme

PROPERTY – BUILDINGS

Section wording 11600 WD-HSP-UK-PAC-PYB(3) Insurer Hiscox Insurance Company Limited

Premises : ‘Caerlan Hall’ - Newbridge Road, LLantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF72 8EX £310,960.00

‘Llys Y Cwm Hall’ - Newbridge Road, LLantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF72 8EX £210,080.00

‘Council Depot 1’ - , CF72 8EX £3,419.91

‘Council Depot 2’ - , CF72 8EX £11,176.16

Item description Excess Amount Insured Total Buildings £250.00 £535,636.08 Gates and fences £250.00 £17,567.91 Fixed outside equipment £250.00 £7,271.08 Street furniture £250.00 £164,218.84 War memorials £250.00 £5,014.54 Playground equipment £250.00 £0.00 Sports surfaces £250.00 £0.00 Other surfaces £250.00 £0.00 Rent receivable £250.00 £0.00

Excess applies to: Each and every loss

Special excesses

Losses from subsidence £1,000 each and every loss

Additional cover (in addition to the overall limit/amount insured above)

Trace and access £5,000 Emergency services £5,000 Loss prevention costs £25,000 Additions to buildings £50,000 Inadvertent omissions £500,000 Trees, shrubs and plants £25,000 Bequeathed buildings £50,000

Discharge of oil £10,000 in total during any one period of insurance, across all Property sections combined

Contract works and site materials £75,000

16 Hiscox 1 Great St Helen’s London EC3A 6HX United Kingdom SCHEDULE Policy Number 1891376

PROPERTY – CONTENTS

Section wording 11602 WD-HSP-UK-PAC-PYC(4) Insurer Hiscox Insurance Company Limited

Premises : ‘Caerlan Hall’ - Newbridge Road, LLantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF72 8EX £310,960.00

‘Llys Y Cwm Hall’ - Newbridge Road, LLantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF72 8EX £210,080.00

‘Council Depot 1’ - , CF72 8EX £3,419.91

‘Council Depot 2’ - , CF72 8EX £11,176.16

Item description Excess Amount Insured General contents including computer and ancillary equipment £250.00 £40,355.67 Gardening equipment, plant and machinery £250.00 £19,132.66 Sports equipment £250.00 £0.00 Rent payable £250.00 £0.00

Excess applies to Each and every loss Geographical limits: United Kingdom

Additional cover (in addition to the overall limit/amount insured above)

Costs following glass breakage £10,000 Additions to contents £10,000 or 10% of the amount insured for contents, whichever is the greater Money in the insured location while open for business or £1,000 in a locked safe Money in transit or at the home of any councillor, trustee, employee or volunteer £1,000 Money at all other times £1,000 Money - non-negotiable instruments £250,000 Identity fraud £5,000 Personal effects £5,000 Reconstitution of electronic data £5,000 Reconstitution of other business documents £5,000 Lock replacement £10,000 Building damage by theft £10,000 Personal assault - death £10,000 per person Personal assault - total loss or permanent £10,000 per person and total loss of use of one or more limbs Personal assault - total and irrecoverable £10,000 per person loss of sight in one or both eyes Personal assault - disablement which totally £100 per week up to a maximum of 104 weeks prevents the injured person from carrying out all parts of their usual occupation Metered water and fuel £5,000 Outdoor items £5,000 Marquees £10,000 Refrigerated stock £2,500 Undamaged tenant’s improvements £5,000 17 Hiscox 1 Great St Helen’s London EC3A 6HX United Kingdom SCHEDULE Policy Number 1891376

Contents temporarily elsewhere including whilst in £25,000 or 10% of the amount insured for contents, transit whichever is the less Exhibitions stands and equipment temporarily elsewhere £25,000 or 10% of the amount insured for contents, whichever is the less Defibrillators £5,000 Bequeathed property £5,000 Fund raising events £5,000 Contents kept at home £25,000 or 10% of the amount insured for contents, whichever is the less Fraud and dishonesty £200,000 in the aggregate per period of insurance

Endorsements

6222.0 Amendment of cover (Fidelity guarantee) 6226.0 Addition of cover (Travel expenses) 6349.1 Floating amount insured (Contents)

PROPERTY AWAY FROM THE PREMISES

Wording 11602 WD-HSP-UK-PAC-PYC(4) Insurer Hiscox Insurance Company Limited

Item description Excess Amount Insured All business equipment £250.00 £5,000

Excess applies to: Each and every loss Geographical limits: European Union

Endorsements

65.0 Contents temporarily elsewhere

PROPERTY – BUSINESS INTERRUPTION

Section wording 11601 WD-HSP-UK-PAC-PYI(3) Insurer Hiscox Insurance Company Limited

Premises : ‘Caerlan Hall’ - Newbridge Road, LLantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF72 8EX £310,960.00

‘Llys Y Cwm Hall’ - Newbridge Road, LLantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF72 8EX £210,080.00

‘Council Depot 1’ - , CF72 8EX £3,419.91

‘Council Depot 2’ - , CF72 8EX £11,176.16

Item description Amount Insured 18 Hiscox 1 Great St Helen’s London EC3A 6HX United Kingdom SCHEDULE Policy Number 1891376

Loss of income £10,000 Additional increased costs of working £10,000

Indemnity period 12 Months

Additional cover (in addition to the overall limit/amount insured above)

Key person £250 per week up to a maximum of £2,500 per period of insurance Unauthorised use of public utilities £100,000 or the total amount insured for Business interruption, whichever is less

Special limits (included within and not in addition to the overall limit/amount insured above)

Denial of access £100,000 or the total amount insured for Business interruption, whichever is less Non-damage denial of access £100,000 or the total amount insured for Business interruption, whichever is less Bomb threat £100,000 or the total amount insured for Business interruption, whichever is less Suppliers £100,000 or the total amount insured for Business interruption, whichever is less Public utilities £100,000 or the total amount insured for Business interruption, whichever is less Public authority £100,000 or the total amount insured for Business interruption, whichever is less Failure of safety equipment £100,000 or the total amount insured for Business interruption, whichever is less Loss of attraction £100,000 or the total amount insured for Business interruption, whichever is less Alternative hire costs £5,000 Equipment breakdown Not Insured

Endorsements

6350.1 Floating amount insured – (Business interruption)

EQUIPMENT BREAKDOWN

Section wording 11609 WD-HSP-UK-PAC-EQB(2) Insurer Hiscox Insurance Company Limited Amount insured £0.00 Limit applies to Total amount insured across all property sections combined Excess £250.00 Excess applies to Each and every loss

Special Limits (included within and not in addition to the overall limit/amount insured above)

Hazardous substances £5,000 total amount insured across all Property sections combined Reconstitution of electronic data £5,000 Expediting expenses £5,000 Computers £5,000 Oil and water storage tanks £5,000

19 Hiscox 1 Great St Helen’s London EC3A 6HX United Kingdom SCHEDULE Policy Number 1891376

EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY

Section wording 11603 WD-HSP-UK-PAC-EL(3) Insurer Hiscox Insurance Company Limited Limit of indemnity £10,000,000 Limit applies to Each and every occurrence including costs Geographical limits Worldwide Applicable courts United Kingdom

Special Limits (included within and not in addition to the overall limit/amount insured above)

Criminal defence costs £100,000 in the aggregate Terrorism £5,000,000 in the aggregate

Endorsements

3121.0 Employers Liability Tracing Office (ELTO) – mandatory information required

PUBLIC AND PRODUCTS LIABILITY

Section wording 11607 WD-HSP-UK-PAC-GL(3) Insurer Hiscox Insurance Company Limited Limit of indemnity £10,000,000 Limit applies to Each and every occurrence, defence costs in addition, other than for pollution or for products to which a single aggregate policy limit including defence costs applies Excess £250 Excess applies to Each and every claim for property damage only Geographical limits United Kingdom Applicable courts United Kingdom

Additional cover (in addition to the overall limit/amount insured above)

Unauthorised use of third party telephones by your £2,500 any one period of insurance employees Loss of excess or no claims discount £250 any one period of insurance Loss of third party keys £2,500 any one period of insurance Defamation and intellectual property rights £500,000 any one period of insurance

Special Limits (included within and not in addition to the overall limit/amount insured above)

Criminal defence costs £100,000 in the aggregate Pollution defence costs £100,000 in the aggregate Hirer liability £5,000,000 in the aggregate

Endorsements

6080.0 Firework/bonfire condition endorsement

INTERNET AND EMAIL

Section wording 11605 WD-HSP-UK-PAC-IE(3) Insurer Hiscox Insurance Company Limited Limit of indemnity £50,000 Limit applies to In the aggregate including costs Excess £500 20 Hiscox 1 Great St Helen’s London EC3A 6HX United Kingdom SCHEDULE Policy Number 1891376

Excess applies to Each claim or loss excluding defence costs Geographical limits Worldwide Applicable courts Worldwide excluding claims brought in USA or Canada

Endorsements

257.0 Business performed in the past for IE

OFFICIALS’ AND TRUSTEES’ INDEMNITY

Section wording 11614 WD-HSP-UK-PAC-DO(3) Insurer Hiscox Insurance Company Limited Policy limit £500,000 Limit applies to In the aggregate including costs Legal representation costs £15,000 Legal representation basis In the aggregate any one period of insurance Geographical limits United Kingdom Applicable courts United Kingdom

Endorsements

705.4 Prior & pending litigation date

COMMERCIAL LEGAL PROTECTION (DAS)

Section wording 9927 WD-HSP-UK-CHR-DAS(2) Insurer DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company Limited Section limit £100,000 Limit applies to All claims resulting from one or more event arising at the same time or from the same originating cause Excess £200 Excess applies to Each and every claim arising from aspect enquiries only Geographical limits For insured incidents 2 Legal Defence (excluding 2(4)), and 3(b) Bodily Injury: The European Union, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, Albania, Andorra, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey (west of the Bosphorus). For all other insured incidents: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands

Endorsements

524.0 Commercial legal protection (charities) 504.0 DAS Statutory Licence Protection

PERSONAL ACCIDENT

Section wording 11608 WD-HSP-UK-PAC-PA(3) Insurer Hiscox Insurance Company Limited

Personal accident

Capital benefit £100,000 Temporary benefit £500 per week Medical expenses £10,000 Insured persons Councillors, trustees,21 volunteers and employees of the insured Hiscox 1 Great St Helen’s London EC3A 6HX United Kingdom SCHEDULE Policy Number 1891376

Operative time While working for you or on your behalf Geographical limits United Kingdom

Special limits (included within and not in addition to the overall limit/amount insured above)

Death 100% capital benefit amount per person Loss of one limb 100% capital benefit amount per person Loss of one eye 100% capital benefit amount per person Loss of two limbs 100% capital benefit amount per person Loss of two eyes 100% capital benefit amount per person Loss of one limb and one eye 100% capital benefit amount per person Loss of hearing 100% capital benefit amount per person Loss of speech 100% capital benefit amount per person Permanent total disablement 100% capital benefit amount per person Temporary total disablement £500 per week, up to a maximum of 104 weeks, an excess of 14 days applies Temporary partial £500 per week, up to a maximum of 104 weeks, an excess of 14 days applies disablement Maximum accumulation £1,000,000 any one loss in the aggregate

CRISIS CONTAINMENT

Wording 15369 WD-HSP-UK-PAC-CRI(1) Insurer Hiscox Insurance Company Limited Limit of indemnity £25,000 Limit applies to Per crisis and in the aggregate during any one period of insurance Geographical limits The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and

Special limits (included within and not in addition to the amount insured above)

Outside working hours discretionary crisis £2,000 mitigation costs

Endorsements

9003.0 Crisis containment provider: Hill & Knowlton

Business Travel

Section wording 9522 TRA Portfolio Insurer Hiscox Insurance Company Limited Insured persons Councillors and employees of the insured Operative Times While on a business trip in the insured person’s usual country of residence involving a pre- booked overnight stay away from home or a flight in a commercial aircraft, and business travel outside the insured person’s usual country of residence, starting from the time of leaving the insured person’s home or place of work whichever is later, until return to the insured person’s home or place of work, whichever is first. Excess £150 Excess applies to Each and every loss

Benefits

Medical expenses, emergency travel and repatriation £2,000,000 any one claim expenses Hospital benefit £30 for each complete 24 hour period, up to a maximum of 22 Hiscox 1 Great St Helen’s London EC3A 6HX United Kingdom SCHEDULE Policy Number 1891376

£2,400 in all Funeral expenses £5,000 any one claim Cancellation and curtailment £5,000 any one claim Replacement staff £5,000 any one claim Missed departure £1,000 any one claim Travel delay £30 per hour after the first 8 hours delay, up to a maximum of £240 in all Personal property £1,000 any one claim Temporary loss of baggage £500 any one claim Money £750 any one claim Business travel documents £225 any one claim Extra costs to replace travel documents £750 any one claim Hi-jack and kidnap £250 per day, up to a maximum of £10,000 in all Personal liability £2,000,000 any one claim Legal expenses £25,000 any one claim

Endorsements

131.2 Travel country exclusions

PROPERTY- TERRORISM

Section wording 6243 WD-PIP-UK-PRE(3) Insurer Hiscox Insurance Company Limited

Material damage

Amount insured Excess £0.00 £250.00

Business interruption

Amount insured Excess £0.00 £250.00

23 Agenda Item 7i Appendix 4

Planning applications for the meeting on the 10th July 2018

LLANTRISANT

BEDDAU Ref: 18/0588/10 PROPOSAL: Single storey side extension and new rooflight to existing roof. LOCATION : 75 LLANTRISANT ROAD, BEDDAU, PONTYPRIDD, CF38 2BD

TYNANT Ref:18/0600/10 PROPOSAL: Proposed ground floor side and rear extension. LOCATION : 1 CALDICOTT CLOSE, BEDDAU, PONTYPRIDD, CF38 2LE

TALBOT GREEN Ref: 18/0695/10 PROPOSAL: Construction of single storey rear extension to house an accessible bedroom and wet room LOCATION : 31 LLYS CATWG, TALBOT GREEN, PONTYCLUN, CF72 8SE

24 AGENDA ITEM 8i Appendix 5

25 Correspondence Received

Appendix 5a

AGENDA ITEM 8(ii) – Practical insight for CTC s and PSBs on working together to help delivery of local well-being plans Action required:

To nominate a representative to attend the Welsh Government Workshop

Correspondence Received:

17.07.2018: date for your diary From: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 12 Jun, 2018 at 16:48

Workshop 17 July 2018: Practical insight for CTC s and PSBs on working together to help delivery of local well-being plans.

10:00am - 3:00pm Llandrindod Wells

Following publication of their Assessments of Local Well-being in May 2017, Public Services Boards have now published their Local Well-being Plans.

Certain community and town councils are required to take reasonable steps towards meeting the objectives in the Local Well-being Plan for their area and to report on the progress it has made.

The workshop will help councils identify how they comply with their duty by looking at the objectives in Local Well-Being Plans and considering how they can be supported in practice.

Due to venue size the number of delegates is capped. Initially this invitation is being issued to those councils caught by the duty before being opened out to other community councils interested in how they can contribute to improving the well-being of their area.

You will need to let us know if you wish to reserve a place by Thursday 21 June at the very latest. On Friday 22 June the invitation will be extended across the rest of the sector.

Please respond to: [email protected] to reserve your place and let us know whether you wish to contribute in Welsh or English

26 Agenda Item 8iii. Appendix 5b

27 Agenda item 8iv Appendix 5c Review of Community and Town Council Sector in Wales June Newsletter

A BIG THANK YOU!

We cannot say thank you enough to everyone who has shared your views and supported us since October last year. With your help, we have:

Over 1,000 Received Had over 700 Next Steps… points of 22 items of responses to contact with written our survey April – July: Research / questions April – July: Research / stakeholders evidence develop outline findings and develop outline findings and recommendations. recommendations. July: Outline findings and July:recommendations Outline findings to Cabinetand recommendationsSecretary for Local to Cabinet During May, you also supported us by hosting Secretary.Government and Public over 80 ‘pop-in’ sessions across Wales. You Services. opened your doors to community members young and old to gather their views. The Summer 18: Further feedback generated has been overwhelming. engagement (timings Thank you to all who took part. allowing).

October 18: Final report to We have now come to the end of our formal Cabinet Secretary for Local engagement and evidence gathering. Over the October 18: Final report to Government and Public next few weeks we will absorb and analyse all Cabinet Secretary. Services. evidence received to develop our findings.

About us… Website: http://gov.wales (Search Community and Town Councils) An Independent Review Panel has been set up to consider the future role of Community and Town Councils. Email: [email protected] @WG_localgov The review will:  explore the potential role of local government below Local #MyCommunityMyCouncil Authority councils, drawing on best practice  define the most appropriate model(s)/structure(s) to deliver this role  consider how these models and structures should be applied across Wales. This will include consideration of * Comments will be included as part of the Review, however all 28 personal information will not be stored on our system and will be any situations in which they would not be necessary or deleted with immediate effect. appropriate. Agenda Item 8v Appendix 5d

29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Agenda Item 8vi Appendix 5e

36 Agenda Item 8vii Appendix 5f

37 Agenda Item 8viii Appendix 5g

38 Agenda Item 9i Appendix 6

Clerks Report – July 2018 With the support of Llantrisant Community Council an exciting new project was arranged in June 2018 to create new links and to further strengthen our Charter of Friendship with Crecy en Ponthieu. Mrs Prewett, Deputy Head at Llantrisant Primary School and Mr Hurford, Year 6 teacher at Tonysguboriau Primary School will be teaching French in September to their pupils. English language is taught to the pupils at Ecole de lay Maye in Crecy. This visit was arranged by this Council and Le Conseil municipal de Crécy-en-Ponthieu to build links between our schools and improve the lessons in foreign language, history and understanding each other’s culture of our young people. Our shared history with our twinned town in Northern France dates way back to 1346 when the famous longbowmen of Llantrisant fought for the “Black Prince” of Wales at Crecy, defeating the King of Bohemia and claiming his emblem of three ostrich feathers which has been adopted by every Welsh prince since. Those gallant Welshmen, known as the “Black Army” returned to their hilltop home and were awarded the freedom of the ancient borough, an honour that the Freemen of Llantrisant continue to uphold despite the passing of the centuries. Crecy in turn remember the sacrifice of the King of Bohemia and to this day preserve the site of the battle on the outskirts of the village. Each year an annual medieval festival includes re-enactments from the battle. Our visit was busy and productive and we would like to thank the Mayor, Gérard Lheureux, and Deputy Mayors, Franck Bouchez and Joel Lefebvre and Le Conseil municipal de Crécy- en-Ponthieu staff and partners for organising such an exciting schedule for us. We were met on our arrival at our two

39 star hotel Les Sangliers and whisked off to meet a local group who meet once a month to share and learn about sustainable ways to live. In a beautiful and tranquil garden in Crecy we were introduced to dowsing; an ancient practice used to find water. The guest speaker and expert showed us how to use our pendulums to search for underground water sources and we set about to mark out the best locations to plant runner beans whilst a family of ducks and a couple of goats looked on. Our hard work was rewarded with a refreshing glass of homebrew rose wine and a delicious nettle cake. We then joined Gérard and Christèle, Franck and Joel and their wives for dinner at a nearby restaurant on a camping site. School in France starts at 8:30am and we were all there to meet and greet the pupils of Ecole de lay Maye with the headteacher Madame Demailly Cindy on Tuesday morning. We spent the morning in the Nursery, observing and interacting with each class. Over lunch there was time to discussed with staff how we could share good practice and resources between our schools. The younger pupils take a nap after lunch so the afternoon was spent with the Junior Department. Each class practiced their English language skills with us and we were read stories and sang songs together. The pupils watched clips recorded by the Llantrisant and Tonysguboriau schools and had lots of questions to ask. Of special interest was their school uniforms as France does not require their pupils to wear one. Nor is there school on a Wednesday!

40 The possibilities for us to benefit from our new links between the schools are endless and will be of great benefit to our young people. Mrs Prewett and Mr Hurford received an enthusiastic and wonderful welcome from the pupils at Crecy and we would like to say how polite and well behaved they all were. Meeting the local police officer who was presenting some older pupils with proficiency certificates in cycling that day was very interesting, especially as her son is coming to Cardiff in September to study for his Masters. We will be in touch with Gendarme Gavois again to arrange a visit to Llantrisant when she is next in Cardiff. I am sure our police contacts PC Mike Perry and Helen Liberty, who join the delegation to Crecy in August, will also be keen to involved - so there is another link forming from our school visit already in the planning! After school finished at 4:30pm we enjoyed visiting the historic sites in and around Crecy and have taken lots of photographs to help share these connections with others. It was lovely to catch up with our good friends Anne and Reme once again and we enjoyed a quick tour of Anne’s beautiful garden. On our second and last evening we had such a good time at the brasserie with our hosts. How we love to eat, laugh and sing together! Old friendships strengthened and new ones built. All too soon we had reached the end of the visit and after breakfast on day three we said our goodbyes to our friends and headed home.

41 The journey all smooth until we hit the tailbacks through the Bryn Glas tunnels! We all shared, learned and laughed so much together during our time in Crecy. Now we have forged strong new links with schools who will help us spread knowledge of each other’s countries, cultures and shared history with our younger generations. It will be important for us at the Council to encourage and facilitate these new links between our schools to grow and thrive and ensure the legacy of this recent visit is of benefit to both our communities for many years to come. As always the warm welcome we received at Crecy and generous hospitality was outstanding and I am always confident to introduce Crecy and its residents to others as I know they will love every moment they spend there.

Costs Ferry 110.00£ Welsh Cakes (gift) £ 8.00 Tolls, Fuel £ 64.29 Refreshments £ 30.68 Accomodation 368.61£ 581.58£ 581.58£

42 Appendix 6a

AGENDA ITEM 9ii

To agree on the fixtures required to replace the items shown on the ‘red’ listed items of the asset register.

Actions from the June minutes: Ward Members will notify the RFO before the July meeting of the designs chosen for the two bus shelters, grit bins, benches and planters. Shortfalls in the budget can be met from the Ward projects money. Painting requirements shown on the yellow list should be carried out through the year To arrange a site meeting at the Youth Shelter, Talbot Green to assess its condition.

Please find attached the report provided in June regarding the various options to replace items on the assets register and photographs of the youth shelter – to date a site meeting has not to the office’s knowledge taken place.

Following this is an option to consider for Llantwit Main or Codgers if local members want to make a statement rather than just provide a bench.

There is a summary table which shows suggested costs.

Finally there is an updated traffic light chart to show the painting completed during June.

There is currently £8,000 in the street furniture budget.

43 GRIT BIN

A price has been requested from RCT. This may work out cheaper as they may get a bulk buying discount. If this option is not possible then the RFO would recommend ordering the same style bin from the internet. (Option 3)

Slimline Grit Bin: £148.19 +VAT Fixing kit : £24.16 Deliver Free

Specifications Capacity: 160 litres Length: 838mm Height: 750mm Width: 515mm Weight capacity: 208kg loose grit/salt (or approx. 8 x 25kg bags of rock salt)

2 Grit Bin (available in yellow) £109+VAT +Delivery

• Capacity:285 Litres • Height: 730mm • Length: 1085mm • Width: 500mm

Grit Bin the same as others purchased via RCT £81.99 + VAT Delivery £17.00 Width: 720mm Height: 710mm Depth: 750mm Weight: 14kg

44 TIDY BEAR BIN

Council purchased several tidy bear bins in 2009/10 which were donated to local schools. At the same time a bin was purchased and installed in the childrens playground in Talbot Green, RCT empty the bin. The back cover was replaced 2 years ago. Although another replacement back could be ordered the front paw is not repairable and the bear is looking rather sorry for himself. Local members need to consider if they want to replace the bear or provide a normal bin in its place.

Maelor Trafflex Round High Security Litter Bin 90 litres Available in red, orange, yellow, light blue, dark blue, green, black. Black £125.00 Coloured: £140.00 Fixing Kit: £9.95 Delivery charge extra

Bird Litter Bin - Penguin or Robin 90 litres £353.50 Includes delivery, fixing kit extra

Tidy Bear Bin: 52L capacity £196.80 Fixing Kit £13.77

45 BARREL PLANTER

Barrel planters were purchased in 2009/10. The ones at the Cross Roads in Talbot Green were removed over 4 years ago as they were rotten. The one on the Bullring in Llantrisant was removed last year to make room for the war memorial. The banding was repaired during this year’s inspection however several of the slats are rotten.

28" Natural Finish Oak Tubs Half-Barrel Planters £44.95 + VAT and delivery £5.95

33" Plastic Barrel planter with reservoir for self watering. £180.00 + VAT

46 CHERRY COTTAGE WOODEN TROUGH

The wood in the planter is rotting in several places. The problem with replacing it is that it is built into the banking. There are 2 options to build another planter either with thicker wood/sleepers or recycled plastic planks. Around the existing structure and then bury the rotting wood. Or make a big mess and remove the whole thing and replace it with a trough planter. The three planters at the back of the area are currently OK but will need replaced in the future.

Self Watering Promenade Planter 1.5m x 0.5 x 0.75 £390.75 + VAT

47 STANDARD BENCHES

Sloper Bench made in Swansea - same as other benches we have ordered. Costs for the sloper benches in black and brown are £370 + vat each. Routering as requested would add £120 + vat per bench. Delivery is £55 and as the benches can be double stacked on a pallet, this cost would cover both benches. Total cost would be £1035 + vat and current lead time would be approximately 2 weeks

The existing benches are still looking in very good condition - some of them have now been in location for 9 years. However the routering cost seemed expensive so an alternative was investigated and is detailed on the next page.

48 Quote – Llantrisant Community Council Q9332

Forest-Saver SURREY seat 1.5 metres long Engraving into top slat

Forest-Saver SURREY seats are made entirely from Forest-Saver recycled plastic and are unique as they are manufactured to look like traditional wooden seat. The material, Forest-Saver recycled plastic Recycled plastic does not fade or rot, is graffiti resistant and does not require staining or painting. Using recycled plastic reduces the need for landfill.

Forest-Saver SURREY seat 1.5 metres long in black £295.00 each

EA 103S Bolt down kit for concrete/hard surface complete with armouring to secure bolt heads £ 16.00 per seat

Engraving into top slat

CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANTRISANT COMMUNITY COUNCIL

40 Characters £ 86.00 per seat

Total per seat £397.00

Carriage to South Wales for 1-2 seats £ 48.00 Carriage to South Wales for 3-4 seats £ 68.00

Total 2 seats (including carriage, excluding VAT) £842.00 Total 3 seats (including carriage, excluding VAT) £1259.00 Total 4 seats (including carriage, excluding VAT) £1656.00

All above prices are exclusive of VAT Lead time for these seats will be 6-8 weeks from date of order, however, if you order all brown, we have them in stock and on this occasion we will not charge the extra £20 per seat for brown. Lead time for brown seats would be 2 weeks (for engraving to be completed)

Steve Foster Earth Anchors Ltd, 15 Campbell Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2SQ Tel;49 020 8684 9601 Fax; 020 8684 2230 www.earth-anchors.com Council and RCT have ordered via Bus Shelters Ltd for several years now, however the costs for installation etc seemed high so an additional quote was requested. Council operatives can remove and dispose of the existing shelters so costs can be saved this way although if there is damage to the ground then repairs may need to be costed. Some of the enclosed shelters currently have a front panel, this could be left of the new shelter to further reduce costs.

A-Z To Site Ref. 1 Print Date Order Date Reference Ms. Alison Jenkins Llantrisant CC - Beddau - 01/06/2018 31-05-2018 Llantrisant Community Council Heol Seward Office Telephone Site Ref. 2 01443 223796 Parish Office Newbridge Rd Mobile Telephone Llantrisant Delivery Address (if different) CF72 8EX CF38 2SP Email Address Quote Ref. [email protected] 01443 223 796 N/A Tracking ID Customer Order Number

Asset Number

Reference Job No Qty Description Unit Price Total No.

201578 224800 1 items Transit2 2 Bay Cantilver, No Ends £ 2,518.88 £ 2,518.88

201579 225302 1 items Transit2 TRL Perch Seat Double Bay £ 314.38 £ 314.38

201580 1527779623 4 items Solid Upper & Lower Panels £ 88.15 £ 352.60

Wales (full Wales (full day) - Installation inc travel 201581 1 items £ 591.25 £ 591.25 day) to and from site

201582 removedis 1 items Remove & Dispose of Shelter £ 376.25 £ 376.25

Sub Total: £ 4,153.36

VAT @ 20.00%: £ 830.67

Total for this sale: £ 4,984.03

Office Use Only

Terms: 21 days nett V.A.T. No: 692 3662 10 Should you prefer to pay this invoice using BACS our Bankers are: HSBC Bank. Sort Code 40-16-15. Account No. 33983625 This invoice is due for payment within the term above and all invoices unpaid by the due date will incur at 4% interest above the current Bank Rate at time of invoice.

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Bus Shelters Ltd Unit 60 Dyffryn Business Park Llantwit Major Road Llandow QUOTE Vale of Glamorgan CF71 7PY No. Q/36714 Tel: 01446 795444 Fax: 01446 793344 Email: [email protected]

A-Z To Site Ref. 1 Print Date Order Date Reference Ms. Alison Jenkins Llantrisant CC - Option 2 - 31/05/2018 31-05-2018 Llantrisant Community Council DFE - Parish Rd, Beddau Office Telephone Site Ref. 2 01443 223796 Parish Office Newbridge Rd Mobile Telephone Llantrisant Delivery Address (if different) CF72 8EX CF38 2BT Email Address Quote Ref. [email protected] 01443 223 796 N/A Tracking ID Customer Order Number

Asset Number

Job No Reference No. Qty Description Unit Price Total

Transit2 2Bay Enclosed DFE (3m 201588 225370 1 items £ 3,668.64 £ 3,668.64 x1.5m) TSG

201584 225302 1 items Transit2 TRL Perch Seat Double Bay £ 314.38 £ 314.38

Wales (full day) - Installation inc travel 201586 Wales (full day) 1 items £ 591.25 £ 591.25 to and from site

201590 TransIISolidPane 5 items Transit II Solid Lower Panel Upgrade £ 88.15 £ 440.75

Transit II Polycarbonate Upper 201591 Transpolyupper 5 items £ 66.67 £ 333.35 Upgrade per Panel

201587 removedis 1 items Remove & Dispose of Shelter £ 376.25 £ 376.25

Sub Total: £ 5,724.62

VAT @ 20.00%: £ 1,144.92

Total for this sale: £ 6,869.54

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Bus Shelters Ltd Unit 60 Dyffryn Business Park Llantwit Major Road Llandow QUOTE Vale of Glamorgan CF71 7PY No. Q/36715 Tel: 01446 795444 Fax: 01446 793344 Email: [email protected]

A-Z To Site Ref. 1 Print Date Order Date Reference Ms. Alison Jenkins Llantrisant CC - Option 1 - 31/05/2018 31-05-2018 Llantrisant Community Council Full Ends - Parish Rd, Office Telephone Beddau 01443 223796 Parish Office Site Ref. 2 Newbridge Rd Mobile Telephone Llantrisant CF72 8EX Delivery Address (if different) Email Address [email protected] 01443 223 796 Quote Ref. Tracking ID N/A Customer Order Number Asset Number

Job No Reference No. Qty Description Unit Price Total

201598 224803 1 items Transit2 2 Bay Cantilever, Full Ends £ 3,067.28 £ 3,067.28

201592 225302 1 items Transit2 TRL Perch Seat Double Bay £ 314.38 £ 314.38

201596 TransIISolidPane 4 items Transit II Solid Lower Panel Upgrade £ 88.15 £ 352.60

Transit II Polycarbonate Upper 201597 Transpolyupper 4 items £ 66.67 £ 266.68 Upgrade per Panel

201594 removedis 1 items Remove & Dispose of Shelter £ 376.25 £ 376.25

Wales (full day) - Installation inc travel 201593 Wales (full day) 1 items £ 591.25 £ 591.25 to and from site

Sub Total: £ 4,968.44

VAT @ 20.00%: £ 993.69

Total for this sale: £ 5,962.13

Office Use Only

54 http://10.10.1.250/system/sales/order_acknowledgement.php?sale_id=36715 31/05/2018 6 5 4 3 2 1 DESIGN BY DRAWN/DETAILED BY DRAWING NUMBER REVISION BUS SHELTERS LTD PK PK 225370 P1 Dyffryn Business Park, Llandow, t 01446 795 444 we cover your world Glamorgan, CF71 7PY www.shelters.co.uk f 01446 793 344 ----- PARTS LIST ----- Shelter Configuration ITEM DRAWING QTY TITLE DESCRIPTION MATERIAL FINISH MASS D 1 224514 7 CENTRO GROUND SPIGOT STD 500mm. CENTRO GROUND SPIGOT Welded Steel Mild Powder Coat 2.29 kg E D LEG ASSY. STD 500mm. LEG ASSY. 2 224850 4 Glazing Assembly - Full Bay Width General Assembly of Parts As Parts As Parts 38.21 kg 3 224854 4 Dead End Column Assembly General Assembly of Parts As Parts As Parts 7.22 kg 4 224855 2 Corner Column Assembly General Assembly of Parts As Parts As Parts 7.54 kg 5 224857 1 Electric Centre Column Assembly General Assembly of Parts As Parts As Parts 12.49 kg 6 225375 1 2 Bay DFE Roof Assembly - 1000cc General Assembly of Parts As Parts As Parts 98.21 kg Front Panel 7 225380 1 Glazing Assembly 1000cc General Assembly of Parts As Parts 25.60 kg

3170.00

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R1238.00

B 400.00 B

2550.00 2150.00 3

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TITLE PROJECT 2 Bay Enclosed DFE - 1000cc Front Panel TRANSIT 2 DESCRIPTION FINISH MATERIAL General Assembly of Parts As Parts As Parts CREATION DATE CHECKED BY DESIGN BY DRAWN/DETAILED BY SHEET DRAWING NUMBER REVISION 02/11/2010 PK PK 1 /1 MM A3 225370 P1 6 5 4 3 2 1 Quotation EQ No 6944 Date 06/06/2018 Alison Jenkins, Llantrisant Community Site Contact TBC Council Address Delivery 10 Weeks from receipt of order Period Item No. Description Qty Unit Total 1. Shelter To supply, deliver and install an Arun cantilever shelter to the following specification: 1 3587.68 £3,587.68

1a 3m x 1.38m (3 bay) 1b 4mm Bronze polycarbonate barrel vault roof 1c Solid back panels 1d No end panels (just back and roof) 1e Full length aluminium perch seat Polyester powder coated to agreed standard colour 1f - TBC 1g For dig into level site

To supply, deliver and install an Arun enclosed 2.Shelter shelter to the following specification: 1 4760.58 £4,760.58

2a 3m x 1.38m (3 bay) 2b 4mm Bronze polycarbonate barrel vault roof 2c 6mm Clear upper panels 2d Solid lower panels 2e Double front entrance 2f Full length aluminium perch seat Polyester powder coated to agreed standard colour 2g - TBC 2h For dig into level site

3. Removal To remove and dispose of 2 No shelters at the 3a same time as installing the above shelters 2 275.00 £550.00

GRAND TOTAL £8,898.26

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF QUOTATION 1 Quotation is valid for 30 days 2 Terms of payment - strictly 30 days nett 3 Queensbury shelters are to be dug-in to the ground unless otherwise stated (to approximately 350mm) 4 Slopes in excess of 150mm must also be notified 5 Prices are exclusive of VAT and any charges relating to obtaining opening/planning notices & utility plans etc 6 Prices include for standard chapter 8 traffic management, anything extra such as traffic lights will be an extra cost Queensbury Shelters Ltd www.queensburyshelters.co.uk Fitzherbert Road [email protected] Farlington Portsmouth T. 023 9221 0052 Hampshire PO6 1SE F. 023 9221 0059

Registered in England 3822195 . VAT Number 744 657 701

56 57 YOUTH SHELTER

The youth shelter was installed to give the young people of the area somewhere to meet rather than gathering in the bus shelters at the bus sta- tion. About 2 years ago the outside was all re- painted and the stickers replaced. A site visit has been requested as the amount of rust on the structure and deterioration of the surrounding ground surface suggest a total rethink is required.

58 These are made by the same manufacturer as the World War Benches which are aging extremely well. May be an option to make a feature of the benches at the refurbished junction at Llantwit main/Beddau Halt or if considering replacing the benches at Codgers Corner?

£781 + VAT

£862 + VAT

Deliver: 1bench = £105 2 benches = £125 3 benches59 = £145 STREET FURNITURE BUDGET 2018/19 £8000.00 PRICES TO REPLACE PL031 PLANTER WOODEN Wood rotten LANELAY PARK £ 180.00 PL014 PLANTER WOODEN Needs replaced - rotten CHERRY COTTAGE £ 390.75 LB005 LITTER BIN TIDY BEAR BIN Back missing, front paw cracked TALBOT GREEN PARK £ 210.57 GB006 GRIT BIN PLASTIC broken lid, needs replacing BRONHAUL £ 129.95 BS026 BUS SHELTER ENCLOSED Grotty - solid but would not want to use PARISH ROAD (LIBRARY) £ 4,592.19 BS002 BUS SHELTER CANTILEVER Fixings to ground not safe (temp fix) - replace? HEOL SEWARD (HEOL TREFERIG) £ 3,777.11

BEING REPLACED BS021 BUS SHELTER CANTILEVER (GREEN) Solid but needs painted badly COWBRIDGE ROAD (LEEKES) BY RCT

BS016 BUS SHELTER ENCLOSED Needs painted - would like a total refurbishment DAN CAERLAN £ 4,592.18

Wait to see what BE057 BENCH STEEL PAINTED GREEN Solid needs painted or replaced CASTLE GREEN Town Trust do LHS Arm bent, solid but looks like it has been hit. CARDIFF ROAD (TURN OFF TO BE055 BENCH STEEL PAINTED GREEN Query replace. Painted June 2018 CEMETRY) £ 448.50 Needs painted, slight holes RHS leg but solid - BURGESS CRESCENT (OUTSIDE BE030 BENCH OLDER STEEL PAINTED GREEN suggest replacement SCHOOL) £ 448.50

RCT moved for roadworks BE101 BENCH OLDER STEEL PAINTED GREEN advised not able to reinstall LLANTWIT MAIN £ 448.50 RCT moved for roadworks BE100 BENCH OLDER STEEL PAINTED GREEN advised not able to reinstall LLANTWIT MAIN £ 448.50

BE104 BENCH OLDER STEEL PAINTED Painted June 2018 CODGERS CORNER £ 829.33 BE103 BENCH OLDER STEEL PAINTED Painted June 2018 CODGERS CORNER £ 829.33 BE098 BENCH OLDER STEEL PAINTED Painted June 2018 CODGERS CORNER £ 910.33

60 61 62 63 64 65 Agenda item 9iii

National Armed Forces Day Flag Raising Ceremony

Thursday 28th June 2018

Councillors attending: Cllr Matheson, Cllr Trask, Cllr Farr, Cllr Hunt

Staff attending: Alison Jenkins, Philip Williams, Russell Thomas, Jason Akers

Schools attending: Y Pant Comprehensive School, Llwyncrwn Primary, Gwaunmiskin Primary and Tonysguboriau Primary. (YGG Castellau had responded that they would attend however did not arrive)

Community Groups attending: Royal British Legion, Pontyclun Squadron 2077 Air Cadets, Llantrisant Ladies Choir.

Last Post: Dylan John (YGG Llanharri)

Minister: Creighton Lewis OBE

Attendance this year appeared to be down, however there was still a presentable number and the teachers confirmed that the children had enjoyed. Y Pant assisted with selecting and completing the readings as well as serving the refreshments. The Welfare Hall staff were extremely helpful both before and during the event.

There is some disagreement as to the order of the singing of the National Anthems which needs to be resolved before any future services. The RFO has suggested to members of the British Legion that they meet before the next service to ensure everything is as it should be. Despite Armed Forces day being to Show your Support for our Armed Forces Past, Present and Future the ceremony continues to concentrate on Past, Council need to consider ways to make it relevant for Present and Future to ensure it is more than an Act of Remembrance followed by a cuppa. Creighton always puts his heart and soul into the ceremony and obviously feels extremely strongly regarding the value of the service the forces provide. He is, and would agree, reaching a stage where it would be beneficial to have someone assist him to lead the ceremony.

66 Appendix 6c AGENDA ITEM 9v

To confirm the Charge for a table top sale in aid of local community groups.

The office has received a booking request from Susan Owen, to organise a table top sale in aid of Beddau RFC, Beddau Meithrin and YGG Castellau at Llys y Cwm hall on Sunday 19th August. As the event is in aid of local community groups Council may wish to reduce or remove the hall hire charges for the day.

Llys y Cwm hall hire for one off bookings is £10 for the first hour and £5 for every other. They would need the hall for a minimum of 4 hours (£25).

67 Appendix 6d

AGENDA ITEM 9vi.

To confirm the extra watering for the hanging baskets during the extra dry weather.

The contract held for the summer watering is for it to be completed twice a week rain or shine. This is scheduled for a Monday and Thursday and the baskets have been coming along very well. Unfortunately it appears that during the long hot spell at the end of June some of the baskets (especially the smaller ones) are beginning to struggle.

The RFO emailed members to raise concerns on Monday 4th July. A quote was received for £180 per additional watering. Both the Chair and Vice Chair confirmed that this was necessary to sustain the plants at this time and the RFO has contracted the contractor to complete an extra water for week commencing the 4th July and w/c 10th July.

It is worth considering that the same contractor also waters Llanharry (or Llanharran can't remember which he said) and commented that their troughs in the bottom of the baskets holds 18 litres. Our half baskets hold 9litres and the small baskets mostly on the basket trees only 7 litres.

The hanging baskets are extremely well received by the majority of the community. Council need to confirm they are willing to fund the extra watering whilst the hot weather continues and if they wish to set a limit on how many weeks it may be authorised.

The RFO would recommend a total review of the summer floral displays for 2019 and how to ensure they are providing the best quality for the community.

68 Appendix 7 AGENDA ITEM 10

To consider the provision of regular mat cleaning & replacement at Caerlan Hall and Llys y Cwm.

Mats are provided at all points of access to both halls to ensure that risk of slips is reduced.

The entrance is the first point of contact and sets the impression for people visiting the halls for the first time.

Currently Council owns its own mats which get hoovered but we have not way to disinfect them. Especially at Llys y Cwm were the water often blows into the porch they can become sodden and even start to smell.

When members took part in the Dementia Friendly Training it was noted that small improvements could be made to make the halls Dementia Friendly. One was to install “bold” colour mats which could not be confused for holes or water.

The company which regularly change our nappy and sanitary bins offer a fortnightly mat lift and lay service.

The annual cost per mat works out at £96.72. They are available in a red/black which would suit the bold requirement for the Dementia Friendly goals.

New mats which currently get purchase most financial years come in between £58 and £75 pounds for a similar size, however with the lift and lay service you are also paying for the reassurance that the mat is in good condition at all times and hygienically clean.

Caerlan Hall: Main Entrance Fire Exit

Llys y Cwm Hall: Main Entrance Fire Exit

Staff Kitchen Exit

There is funds available in the halls budget to cover the cost of this service.

There is currently door matting carpet at the entrance to the Parish Office this is in need of replacement although no costs have been considered at this stage.

69 AGENDA ITEM 11ii Appendix 8

Minutes for the Events Committee Meeting of Llantrisant Community Council held at Caerlan Hall, Llantrisant on 12 June 2018 at 5.30pm

Present: A Matheson (Chair) A Crutcher V Nicholas S Powell S Trask

Also present: Cllr D Nicholas and Clerk – Catherine Craven.

1. To appoint a Chair to the Events Committee Resolved: Cllr J Barton was appointed Chair. 2. Apologies Apologies were received from Cllrs J Barton and A Moss Members noted the apologies. Absent Cllr J Woodington 3. Declarations of Interest Cllr A Matheson – Item 5 “I have an allotment on the Brynteg site” 4. Minutes To confirm the minutes of the 19 June 2017 as a true record. Resolved: that the minutes of the Monthly Meeting on the 19 June 2017 were confirmed and signed by the Chair as a true record. 5 To note the Allotment Competition in June 2018 and to agree the monetary prizes Resolved: that the prize funds for each of the four allotments of first £40, second £25, third £20 fourth £15 and fifth £10 and an overall winner of all four sites of £50 was agreed. 6. To plan and prepare for the event to commemorate Armed Forces Day scheduled to be held on Thursday 28 June in the Centenary Gardens, Beddau. The Clerk reported invitations had been sent and a programme for the day was being designed that would include the Chaplain Creighton Lewis, OBE leading the ceremony and participation from various associated organisations and local schools. Resolved: that Members noted the preparations and requested to attend. 7. To consider how the Council can support and promote the Annual Horticultural and Craft Show scheduled to be held on Saturday 12 August Resolved: that the programme was noted and all prizes as shown for the various competitions agreed 8 To agree to fly the Red Ensign Flag for the Merchant Navy Day on Monday 3 September. Resolved: that the Red Ensign Flag would be flow at the Parish Office on the 3 September. 9 To plan and prepare an event to mark to Centenary of the First World War. The Clerk reported discussions with the Cadets had began for a beacon to be lit on the Billy Wynt on November 11th. Resolved: that, in principle, a beacon at the Billy Wynt led by the Cadets to mark the occasion was agreed. 10 To plan and prepare events to celebrate Christmas 2018. Resolved: that Llantrisant Ward: Small Christmas trees will be purchased, installed and removed, for local businesses and the Church Hall. Ward project money will be used to cover the cost the purchase, installation, decoration and removal of large Christmas tree at the new site in the Leisure Centre, adjacent to the Southgate Pavilion. The annual Mince Pie Walk event will be hosted from Caerlan Hall again this year with support from the Taff Ely Ramblers. Talbot Green: Carols under the Christmas Tree will be held at the Youth Shelter in the second week of December. Cllr S Powell will lead the organisation of this event. His dual role of Community and Borough Councillor will be helpful as the event is taking place on RCT land and

70 also Cllr Powell has connections with Tonysguboriau school and has invited the choir to perform on the evening. Small Christmas trees will be purchased, installed and removed for local businesses. Existing column lights to be erected. Ward Members to contact Savills to confirm large tree will be funded by the retail park. Beddau and Tynant: will host a Carols under the Christmas Tree in the first week on December in partnership with BATCL. The Community Wind Band will be invited to perform and Vicar Viv to lead the event. Large Christmas trees will be purchased, installed, decorated and removed at Mount Pleasant Gardens and the Community Library. Solar lights are to be placed on the hanging basket trees. Column lights are to be tested well in advance and, if found to be in good working order, no new purchases will be required. After the 11 December meeting Members are invited to stay for a social gathering. School Christmas tree competition will be held with prizes of £200 for first, £100 second and £50 third awarded. Judging will be the Chair and Vice Chair. Christmas trees will be provided to each school in the four wards. 11 To report progress on discussions with the Town Trust for St David’s Day celebrations. Resolved: that a meeting was to be arranged. The meeting ended at 6.30 pm

71 AGENDA ITEM 11iii Appendix 8a

Twinning 12.30pm 19 June 2018 Cllrs A Matheson, S Powell, D Nicholas, V Nicolas Llantrisant Town Trust, Dean Powell, Llantrisant Male Voice Choir Ted Tidman, Geraint Hughes Clerk, Cath Craven

1. Chaired by Cllr A Matheson. 2. Group agreed need to ensure exchanges with a focus on enhancing the Charter of Friendship is vital. 3. Clerk handed out a report on the recent educational visit with two local primary school teachers to Crecy School. Objectives to make links between schools was achieved during the short visit. Language barriers continue to hamper good working relationships though goodwill is in abundance. More detailed planning in good time with the French with a lot more information is vital in order to promote future visits. Clerk highlighted problem with Concordia project the French asked us to share. Feedback is the lack of details has been a barrier in an uptake and interest. Clerk reported Franck asked ‘you’ll be coming from Llantrisant to the August event’ I said I would raise the matter with the Council. 4. Dean Powell +1, Martyn Hooker +1, Town Trust. Geraint Hughes +1 with French language skills, and Cllr. A Matheson +1 are available to attend. 5. Dates for a retune of a French delegations were discussed and the 2nd week of June, to coincide with the Big Picnic, was agreed best option with a chance of better weather conditions for outdoor activities possible.

72 6. Clerk asked to gather information for the group to consider on how other Town and Community Councils with Twinning connections arrange their activities and visits. See attached report with details of other Town and Community Councils published articles found through search on the internet. Clerk has highlighted points of interest. a) Twinning Associations overseeing many of the visits and also the fundraising to enable these to happen. b) schools and young people are a key objective in the purpose of the Twinning.

73 http://www.bridgendtowncouncil.gov.u k/town-twinning.aspx

Bridgend has Town Twinning links with Langenau in Southern Germany and Villenave d’Ornon in Aquitaine and a Friendship Link with Hechtel Eksel in Belgium. Chair: Adrian Kendal

Bridgend – Villenave d’Ornon (South West France).

Bridgend has been twinned with Villenave d’Ornon since February 1994. Villenave d’Ornon is a small town on the outskirts of Bordeaux in the South West of France, and is very proud of its close relationship with Bridgend, perhaps helped by the fact that it is one of the strong rugby areas of France. The area surrounding Villenave d’Ornon is famous worldwide for its wine production. Oysters and duck dishes are a speciality of the region and the climate is excellent.

Close to the town are the largest sand dunes in Europe and the Dordogne is within driving distance. Since we became partners, there have been a number of exchanges involving both school pupils and adult learners. The Bridgend Tablernacle Choir has also sung there.

2014 saw the twentieth Anniversary of twinning links between Bridgend Town Council and Villenave d'Ornon. To celebrate this occasion Bridgend Town Council hosted a visit of delegates and a choir from Villenave in June that year.

Bridgend - Langenau (South Germany).

The partnership was formed in April 1971. Exchange visits have been mainly annually. Hosting is in private homes, in both towns. Permanent friendships have been made between all age groups, including marriages.

Langenau is a small town in the beautiful rural area of the rolling Swabian hills, 10 miles from the city of Ulm, South Germany. The regional airport is at Stuttgart, which is the state capital of

Baden-Wurttemberg. Our hosts live within easy reach of Munich, the Black Forest, Austria and Switzerland. The climate is cold in winter, with hot summers and very little Spring and Autumn.

Bridgend – Hechtel-Eksel (Belgium)

In September 2014 a “Hand of Friendship” Town-Twinning Charter was signed between Bridgend and Hechtel-Eksel.

Hechtel-Eksel is a municipality in Limburg and is situated in the North East of Belgium, near the Dutch and German border. The municipality has more than 12,000 inhabitants and was formed in 1977 from the fusion of the villages of Hechtel and Eksel; due to the absence of industry, Hechtel-Eksel, is a typical residential community World War 2

Hechtel-Eksel displays many memories of the 1939-1945 war years; for example, a Sherman tank is proudly displayed in the town as a war memorial to the Battle of Hechtel (September 1944). Every

September the Battle of Hechtel is remembered and this commemoration is always attended by a large number of members of the Welsh Guards Association.

The Surrounding Countryside

Hechtel-Eksel is set in beautiful countryside, with a varied landscape of high sand dunes, deciduous forests and coniferous forests. The dunes in Hechtel are unique of their kind in Flanders and even within Europe are rare. In the surrounding forests you will find different tree varieties especially birch, pine and oak; Hechtel-Eksel has the biggest forest surface in Flanders.

The Teutens 74 In Hechtel-Eksel you will find several Teuten houses. The Teutens were itinerant merchants and artisans, and were a typical phenomenon for North-Limburg and had a determining influence on the prosperity of the entire region. The poor sandy soils prompted them to seek an alternative income and so they left their homes with their merchandise to trade with Luxembourg, France, Netherlands and Germany; some travelled as far as Denmark. On average they were away from home for nine months of the year.

Hechtel-Eksel has some good examples of Teuten houses. In 1845 there were 35 Teuten in Eksel and 7 Teuten in Hechtel. They lived in long gable farm houses, and later in houses that had influences of urban architecture. A characteristic of the Teuten houses in Eksel is the brass ring at the door.

Further information can be found on the Bridgend Town Twinning website: www.bridgendtowntwinning.co.uk Bridgend has Town Twinning links with Langenau in Southern Germany (1971) and Villenave d’Ornon in Aquitaine (1994) and a Friendship Link with Hechtel Eksel in Belgium (2011).

Visitors are hosted in people’s homes and enjoy the full experience of being a member of the community. Visits sometimes coincide with big sporting events and visitors are taken out and about to get to know the local area. Over the years many firm and lasting friendships have developed.

Town Twinning is governed by a Constitution drawn up by Bridgend Town Twinning Association. The Mayor of Bridgend is the President of Town Twinning during his/her year in office and the Association receives some support from Bridgend Town Council. http://bridgendtowntwinning.co.uk/visitors-from-hechtel-eksel/ Posted by admin on April 26, 2018 Last weekend a group of 30+ visitors arrived in Bridgend from Hechtel-Eksel. This town in N.W. Belgium has strong links with the Welsh

Guards, and in recent years with the Bridgend Branch. It was in September 1944 that the town was liberated from occupying forces and this was mainly due to the brave efforts of these soldiers. Mr Mike Jones, a former Welsh guardsman, initiated this “Hand of Friendship” link between the two towns. During their stay in Bridgend the group visited Dyffryn Gardens, Caerphilly Castle and Brecon.

75 The visit was supported by Bridgend Town Twinning Association and members enjoyed an evening meal with their Belgian friends at The Heronston Hotel, which formed the base for their weekend. Before the meal B.T.T.A. had invited representatives from various organisations to “meet and greet” the visitors in order to establish new links between the two countries.

As the guests assembled they were greeted by The Strings + Ensemble conducted by Mrs Becci Goss. Mr Simon Gray, who co-ordinates the Music Services for Bridgend schools, arranged for the students to play, as he was interested in forging links for future visits in Europe. Everyone was duly impressed by the talents of our young people and hopefully this link will provide them with an even wider outlook on their musical future.

Mr. Bob Vranken, Chairperson of Hechtel’s Town Twinning Group, showed the packed audience firstly a film of the countryside and forests around Hechtel-Eksel followed by views of Belgium. The Mayor of Bridgend, Cllr. Stuart Baldwin welcomed the visitors and presented them with one of the products from The Penderyn Whisky Distillery, after which the Deputy Mayor of Hechtel Mr. Raf Truyens replied with gifts of Belgian Chocolates and a bottle of their locally produced Gin.

Mrs. Madeleine Walters, Secretary of B.T.T.A., showed her excellent organisational skills by grouping up the guests to chat informally over a glass of wine. Successful contacts were made with churches, businesses, Bridgend U3A, music (adult and youth) in addition to individuals generally exchanging “life histories”.

We hope these links will be successful for the organisations involved. The country may be in Brexit mode but be rest assured B.T.T.A.’s links with Europe are stronger than ever. If you would like to be involved with our Twinning activities please contact our secretary Mrs. Madeleine Walters. http://bridgendtowntwinning.co.uk/french-student-exchange-in-bridgend/

Posted by admin on April 21, 2018

76 Pupils from Brynteg and Bryntirion Schools recently played hosts to sixteen students visiting our area from Villenave d’Ornon, our twin town in France. Bridgend Town Twinning Association, along with staff from the schools, arranged a very comprehensive programme of visits and activities for the week.

After spending the first weekend with their host families, the students travelled by local train to Cardiff where they thoroughly enjoyed an interesting tour of the Principality Stadium followed by an afternoon exploring Cardiff.

A highlight of the week must have been the activity day the students enjoyed at Margam Park Adventure. Ben Bailey, the director and programme designer of the Adventure School, prepared two very different activities.

Splitting the group, one half tried their skills at paddle boarding, getting very wet in the process, while the remaining half cycled their way around the park using the mountain bikes. There was a lot of laughter and fun as they changed over activities, with youthful energy a joy to watch. Even the weather had improved and the sun shone warmly allowing the students to enjoy the picturesque scenery at Margam Park. A tired but exhilarated group returned to Bryntirion School where they gave a presentation to local students. Other visits included a tour along our beautiful Heritage coastline where they explored Dunraven and Ogmore Castles and also a full day at the Museum of Welsh Life at St. Fagans. Both sets of students enjoyed evening activities together when they went Bowling and also danced the night away at a Disco in Bridgend Tennis Club.

Bridgend Town Twinning Association and staff from both schools would like to say a huge “Thank You” to local families for hosting these students. At a time when modern languages are often being phased from our schools, isn’t it refreshing to know that Bridgend has a close link with our twin towns in Europe? These links enable our young people to make, and hopefully keep, friends from other countries with different cultures. Many of the members of Bridgend Town Twinning Association have adult friends from these countries that have lasted for many years. We are now looking forward to welcoming a group from Hechtel-Eksel in Belgium and in May the Chorale du Lac from Villenave d’Ornon will be spending a 77few days in Bridgend. During their stay they will be joining Tabernacle Choir and Trelales Primary School in an evening concert of light music at Tabernacle Chapel, Derwen Road on Friday, May 18th at 7pm. Tickets are available from choir members or payment can be made at the door. The Chorale will also be performing in Porthcawl at All Saints Church on Monday, May 21st at 7pm. They will be joined on this occasion by Sounds Familiar and Mynydd Cynfig Primary School Choir. We would like local residents to support these concerts in order to make our French friends feel the warmth of a Welsh welcome.

If you are interested in knowing more about our association please visit our website at bridgendtowntwinning.co.uk or contact our secretary Mrs Madeleine Walters on 02920 892011. We are always looking for new members with new ideas. http://bridgendtowntwinning.co.uk/btta-delegation-visit/ Posted by admin on March 18, 2018 Bridgend Town Twinning Association (B.T.T.A.) recently welcomed a delegation of 10 representatives from their twin town of Villenave d’Ornon in France. The Mayor of Bridgend Town Council Mr. Stuart Baldwin formally received the delegation and provided them with a buffet lunch at Carnegie House. Discussions took place between the Twinning Associations of Bridgend and Villenave d’Ornon to arrange forthcoming exchanges.

During their stay in Bridgend the delegates also travelled to the Principality Stadium to support France in their Six Nations clash with Wales. A disappointing result for them but a Welsh win was great for us.

Sixteen students from Brynteg and Bryntirion Comprehensive Schools have recently visited Villenave d’Ornon and their host students will travel to Bridgend in April. A full week of activities and visits is being planned and B.T.T.A. is very grateful to local families for hosting these students.

In May, a mixed choir “Chorale du Lac” from Villenave d’Ornon will visit Bridgend and a concert is being arranged with Tabernacle Music

78 Society. The concert will take place at Tabernacle Chapel, Derwen Road, on Friday, May 18th at 7pm. We hope the people of Bridgend will support this concert and our friends from France on this evening.

We now look forward to this visit and if you would like to become more involved in our town twinning links more information can be found on our website – bridgendtowntwinning.co.uk. We are always looking for members with new ideas and you do not need to speak a foreign language. A. Kendal B.T.T.A. https://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/LeisureParksEvents/TourismTravel/T owntwinning/Town-Twinning.aspx

Torfaen Council is twinned with Karlsruhe in Germany. This is a joint twinning arrangement with Monmouthshire County Council which started in October 1998. Twinning towns is a wonderful way of bonding communities in long-term friendships. It is important that people from different communities and backgrounds across Europe reach out to one another and learn more about other cultures and ways of living. Karlsruhe is located in Germany's Rhine valley in close proximity to the Black Forest and French border. It is a modern, high-tech and ‘green’ city pre-eminent in technological industries, business, law and academic establishments. Legend has it that when Margrave Karl Wilhelm lay under a tree during a hunting trip, it was a dream that inspired him to build a palace. An 18th century palace, or 'Schloss', remains, together with the unique fan-shaped design of roads leading to it. The famous architect, Weinbrenner, continued and perfected the city planning. Many of his buildings remain as highlights of classicism in Karlsruhe today, including the sandstone pyramid, built in 1823, which houses the remains of Karl Wilhelm and has become a symbol for the city. Large scale gardens, parks and forests attract visitors and locals alike. Among Karlsruhe's educational establishments is Germany's oldest engineering university, the 'Fridericiana', founded in 1825. It has become Germany's leading faculty of Information Technology. The Academy of Art gained similar recognition through names such as Feuerbach, Thoma and Hofer. With its favourable position on the Rhine, industry developed quickly, with the electrical and petroleum industries playing a major part, together with pharmaceuticals, food processing and textiles. More recently, Karlsruhe has been awarded the title by the European

79 Commission of one of Europe's most 'Innovative Regions of Excellence' and houses the prestigious Karlsruhe Research Centre. The city has developed as a constitutional metropolis since it was awarded the title 'Seat of Law' with the establishment of the Federal Court of Justice in 1950. It is also an established trade fair centre and exhibition location, boasting an impressive Congress and Exhibition Centre.

Blaenavon Town Twinning

Blaenavon has enjoyed a very successful twinning link with Coutras, in Aquitane since 1985. Annual exchanges take place with this extremely pleasant town of some 7,000 inhabitants situated 50kms north of Bordeaux.

Coutras is very close to the world famous wine regions of St. Emillion, Pomerol, Bergerac and, of course Bordeaux itself. The Atlantic coast is an easy drive away where intrepid hikers can climb the world's largest sand dune at Arcachon. The main occupations of the region are a mixture of agriculture - wheat, corn, vineyards and light industries - Coutras produced the glass for the Stade de France in Paris. As in Blaenavon, sport plays a prominent part in French life and this has led to various exchanges involving sporting sides. Coutras, however, has yet to produce a male voice choir, giving us a distinct advantage with opportunities to entertain regularly in their beautiful churches.

The Twinning Association meets monthly in the Workman's Hall and new members are always welcome. Fund raising events are held throughout the year and include dances, fashion shows, horse racing evenings etc

Pontypool Town Twinning

Pontypool is twinned with three towns in Europe: Longjumeau in France since 1994, Bretten in Germany since 1994 and Condeixa in Portugal since 1999. Uniquely each of these towns is twinned with each other and annual conferences are held to discuss issues pertinent to all 4 towns. Longjumeau is a cosmopolitan town situated south of Paris within its commuter belt. It is the birth place of the famous composer Adolphe Adam, who composed ballet 'Giselle'. In the 19th centaury the town was a major stopping point for the post being brought by stage coach to and from Paris, there are many reminders of this in the town today. There is a mix of agriculture and industry in the area and the links to the capital of France are quite evident.

80 Bretten nestles at the foothills of the black forest in Southern Germany not far from Stuttgart and Heidelberg in the region known as Karlsruhe. It is an ancient town from where the great reformer Philip Melanchthon hailed. Each year at the beginning of July a medieval festival "Peter and Paul Fest" takes place in the town when everyone is transformed back 500 years. For the entire weekend every nook and cranny in the town offers some 15th centaury hospitality. Townsfolk dress in costume and parades of militia are watched by hundreds of people. Condeixa lies mid way between Lisbon and Opoto and dates back to Roman times. The ancient ruins of Conimbriga are only a few miles away and the nearby city of Coimbra has one of the oldest universities of Europe. This region of Portugal is famous for its ceramics and its lush vineyards. Cwmbran Town Twinning Cwmbran is twinned with Bruchsal in Germany. The twinning 'Partnership' was signed in October 1979 and the two towns celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the Twinning Partnership in 2004. An excellent rapport has been built up over the years and long-held friendships have been established at individual, organisational and other levels. Delegations visit each other from time to time and the Friends of Bruchsal Society [and the Friends of Cwmbran, in Bruchsal] forge and encourage links at sporting, cultural and social levels. The Community Councils of Cwmbran and Croesyceiliog & Llanyrafon work together at a Civic level. Bruchsal is an interesting mix of old and new. Having been heavily bombed during the Second World War its town centre is fairly modern but it has a thousand year history. The town is, nowadays, an industrial and trade centre, situated on the western edge of the gentle Kraichgau hills of the Baden Wurttemburg region, close to the well-known cities of Heidelberg, Karlsruhe and Mannheim, north of the famous Black Forest. Despite its modern image, Bruchsal is known as the European ‘capital of asparagus’ and is the main grower of this vegetable in Germany. Despite the bombing the town received Bruchsal still possesses a magnificent baroque palace and gardens (painstakingly rebuilt after the War) which, nowadays, are popular venues and backdrops for musical and cultural events and exhibitions. The Palace contains a municipal museum and one of the world’s largest and varied collections of mechanical musical instruments. A number of architecturally interesting Churches are also to be found within walking distance. St Peter’s Church, for instance, is a baroque ‘gem’ and contains some masterpieces of the Rococo. Bruchsal’s town centre and pedestrian precincts are vibrant and the Market Square hosts twice-weekly farmers markets. The town centre’s Bergenzentrum is a thoroughly modern and impressive building that comprises a theatre, conference venue and public areas, library, tourist

81 information centre and shops, as well as being a great place to eat and to socialise. Bruchsal also contains a ange of modern sports and swimming facilities, a gliding and parachuting club and wonderful walking country. The surrounding villages each have some considerable character and the small town of Buchenau, for instance, has a street name ‘Pontnewyddstrasse,’ named because of the strong links and friendships that have developed between the Pontnewydd Male Choir and the Buchenau Male Choir. Other villages, such as Untergrombach, contain some wonderful examples of early half-timbered houses. Bruchsal is always keen to celebrate, particularly for long-held traditions. Throughout the year various ‘fests’ are held which attract many visitors. Bruchsal is also twinned with a number of other European towns, including Sainte-Menehould and Sainte-Marie-Aux-Mines in France and Volterra in Italy. An hour’s drive will take visitors to places such as the rivers Rhine and Neckar, Strasbourg, the Black Forest, Speyer and some of the finest wine regions in Germany. Last Modified: 05/11/2015 http://hay-on-wye.co.uk/twotowns/default.asp

Hay-on-Wye was selected by Timbuktu (in Mali) to be its UK twin town as a result of a nationwide competition. In October 2007 the Mayor of Timbuktu visited Hay, and a 'declaration of friendship' (see image below) was signed at the official launch ceremony.

Hay and Timbuktu have a shared love of the written word. Timbuktu is an ancient site of Islamic scholarship, and is famous for its huge collection of medieval manuscripts.

Two Towns One World is a 2-year project funded by the Welsh Government and the European

Union, and managed by Hay Town Council. The project aims to raise awareness and understanding among people in Hay-on-Wye/ Powys of global development issues and the UN’s

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for poverty reduction.

Specifically, the project is engaging with local schools, supporting teachers to develop educational resources which draw on the link between Hay and Timbuktu to promote global learning. The project is also engaging with the broader community; the

Community Link & Learn Fund provides resources to groups to develop and manage projects which promote learning between Hay and Timbuktu on a wide range of thematic areas, from health and farming, to sports and culture.

Contact: Anne Hillyer, project coordinator,

82 Email or phone 029 2125 1025, Mobile 07969 309001. Project governance: The Two Towns One World steering group meets monthly, http://www.brecontowncouncil.org.uk/Brecon-TC/gouesnou_twinni ng-16005.aspx

Gouesnou Twinning Gouesnou is a town in the region of Finistere, Brittany, France.

The name ‘Gouesnou’ has originated from that of Saint Gouesnou. The Parish of Gouesnou, which boasts an impressive Monastery which sits prominently in the centre of the town. In addition to the monastery the town holds very famous town fairs which are considered to be the most important in Brittany.

With nearly 13,000 inhabitants the population of Gouesnou has doubled in the past 50 years. It supports a rich community atmosphere supporting a range of social, cultural and sporting events.

In 1988, Brecon entered into a twinning association with Gouesnou. The aim of this association is to promote strong social, cultural, artistic and sporting links with our twin town of Gouesnou in Brittany, France. We encourage individual, family and group visits, staying with host families as this makes for greater understanding of another country's way of life and is open to anyone who wishes to experience this type of exchange. Each year there is one large group visit and one smaller visit. At the end of May, more than forty people from the association visited Gouesnou during their "Welsh" week and took part in activities such as:

● visits to a local heritage museum ● concerts ● Breton and Welsh folk dancing ● a heritage film show ● chess competition ● a lecture on the common origins of the Breton and Welsh languages ● even a duck race! ● the work of artists and craft people and local school children also helped to provide an interesting and informative exhibition. In August thirteen adults travelled to Wales from Gouesnou for one week. The group spent five days walking in Snowdonia with twelve people from Brecon and the surrounding83 area. Not all the walks were as strenuous as Snowdon and people were able to walk as often as they wanted. There was a lively farewell supper to which over sixty members of the association attended.

Mrs Margaret Edwards (Secretary) Twinning Association Website Brecon Twinning Association https://brecontwin.co.uk/

Welcome

On the face of it Brecon & Gouesnou seem unlikely twins. Gouesnou is a small town on the outskirts of a bigger city, that of Brest, and very close to the sea and a wonderful coastline , that of Brittany. Brecon is a small town in Mid Wales far from the sea and any large cities. In contrast its natural beauty derives from the national park which bears it’s name. So in ‘looks’ at least the two communities compliment each other rather than resemble.

Both towns have a Celtic culture and a Celtic language which continue to exist within larger cultures strongly influencing both the English and the French which might have engulfed them.

https://www.warwicktowncouncil.gov.uk/community/twinning/ Warwick is twinned with Saumur (France) and Verden (Germany), and has partnership links with Havelberg (Germany) and Formigine (Italy).

Representatives from all of the towns meet annually to exchange information and ideas, with each town taking turns to host the meeting. One of the activities that have resulted from these arrangements was a joint commitment to a youth camp whereby all twin and friendship towns take turns to host up to 20 young adults with a project of community benefit to work on which encourages an exchange of cultures and ideas. Now known as Eurocamp these have been very successful over the last 4 years.

Our five participants have recently returned from this year’s Eurocamp in Formigine. Their feedback has been excellent and we look forward to seeing their presentation at the Community and Culture meeting on Thursday 7th September

84 Saumur is town with around 30,000 inhabitants, located between the rivers Loire and Thouet in Western France. It has a chateau built during on the XIVth century for the Ducs d’Anjou, and is surrounded by the vineyards which produce some of France’s finest wines.

The official Saumur website provides information about the town Verden

Verden an der Aller, also called Verden (Aller) or simply Verden, is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, on the river Aller. It is the administrative centre of the district of Verden.

The nearest large cities are Bremen (35 km) and Hannover (90 km). The official Verden website provides information in German only, but the Bremen tourist information site provides some information about the town in English.

Havelberg is a town in the district of Stendal in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Havel, and part of the town is built on an island in the centre of the river. The two parts were incorporated as a town in 1875. It has a population of around 7000. The Havelberg town website is full of information, but only in German.

Formigine is a town and commune in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and has a population of around 32,000. Formigine was founded in 1201 because of

its castle, built by the Commune of Modena as a defence against

85 Bologna. There is an extensive website for the Comune di Formigine, but only in Italian. http://www.warwicktwinningassociation.online/ Welcome To The Association Website The Association is a non-political independent organisation with membership open to all interested individuals, families, clubs and other groups in Warwick or nearby.

Funds necessary to support and promote exchanges, visits and other twinning related activities are raised by subscriptions and social events held at various times throughout the year. Members endeavour to visit at least one of our twinned or friendship towns each year.

Warwick Town signed up to formal twinning agreements with Saumur, France in 1976, Verden, Germany in 1989 and friendship ties with Havelberg, Germany in 1990. Formigine, Italy is new on the scene but the Association is forging links that hopefully will lead to formal friendship status with Warwick Town. The Association was founded a year or so after 1976 to open up the ‘twinning ideal’ to all residents. Things have changed a great deal from those early days but friendships made still remain. Though on a much smaller scale exchanges between our towns still take place with schools, community groups, work experience involved in them. The importance of our visits to maintain these contacts is vital, and of course very enjoyable.

86 One of the benefits of smaller parties travelling is the choice of transport by car and ferry, by rail or by air. There is plenty going on so if it sounds like your kind of activity please join us at one of our meetings or events. Dates and venues will be found on our website or on Facebook.

We are not all about culture and castles, a good meal with good wine, a large frothy beer or joining in with the many festivals and events held in our partnership towns. http://www.leominstertowncouncil.gov.uk/Twinning-Association.as px Leominster-Saverne Twinning Association

Leominster has been twinned with the lovely town of Saverne in Alsace near Strasbourg since 1992. Every two years members of the Twinning Association travel to Saverne and stay in the homes of French families for 4/5 days. Although we fund our own transport and one-night stay en route, in Saverne we enjoy the hospitality of our French host families. In the intervening years the French travel here and we host them in our homes. We receive no external funding but raise funds with social events and a small annual subscription.Our purpose is to foster cultural links and friendship with our opposite numbers in France and to enjoy ourselves. For further information, or to join the Association, contact : Margaret Brown Tel -01885 400696 [email protected] http://www.penzancetowncouncil.co.uk/community-information/twi nning Penzance is twinned with four towns one each in France, Germany, USA and Australia and each has its own twinning association. Penzance Twinning Association aims to foster international friendship and understanding through links with its twin towns in France, Germany, USA & Australia.

It has been in existence since 1982 when the first link with Concarneau, France was set up.

In 1991 a link with Nevada City, Grass Valley, California was established.

This was followed in 1996 by Bendigo, Australia. For information on Bendigo City click here

Our twinning with Cuxhaven, Germany has a longer if more chequered history, first twinned with the old Penzance Borough the twinning passed to Penwith District Council when the old Borough ceased to exist, passing back to Penzance in 2009 when Penwith District Council ceased to exist. This Twinning group has its own website.

87 The Associations are voluntary organisations. Each receives a small grant from Penzance Town Council, but otherwise they rely on raising their own funds and the efforts of their members.

Much of the Association's work is directed to helping schools, sporting organisations, clubs and other organisations to pursue contacts with similar groups in our twin towns.

Our links with Bendigo and Nevada City could be of interest to anyone or group tracing family history with many miners from the area moving to these towns in the late nineteenth century.

The Association is keen to support exchanges between people/clubs in our twin towns.

Anyone is welcome to join any of the Penzance Twinning Associations as an individual or representing an organisation. http://www.alton.gov.uk/Twinning_6416.aspx winning - http://www.altontwinning.org.uk/

Twinned – Alton, Montecchio Maggiore and Pertuis

In 1995 the then Town Mayor of Alton, Councillor Peter Whitmarsh, convened a meeting of representatives of organisations interested in twinning Alton with another European town. Details of various towns of the same size and background as Alton were examined and Montecchio Maggiore in the Italian province of Veneto was chosen, situated about 10km west of Vicenza and less than an hour’s drive from Verona, Venice and Padua.

Population and history are similar to Alton’s except that Alton was much concerned with brewing and Montecchio with wine. Both are now light industrial rather than agricultural. The castles of Romeo and Juliet, medieval fortresses where Luigi da Porto of Vicenza set his novel of the romance in 1522, overlook the town. The castles are now used for summer festivals arranged by the Council (Comune) of Montecchio.

In 1998 the Twinning Agreement was signed in Montecchio by Alton’s Mayor, Councillor Pam Bradford, and Montecchio’s Mayor, Senator Giuseppe Ceccato.

In 2004 a mosaic made in Montecchio was unveiled in Alton’s new library, to commemorate the link between the two towns. Situated on the 1st floor, it compliments an adjoining meeting room named in honour of the Italian town.

The Alton Town Twinning Association(ATTA) was set up to oversee all twinning activities but, unlike twinning organisations in Europe, ATTA is an independent organisation with no regular funding from local government and is dependent on members’ subscriptions and fundraising. 88 In 2004 an approach was made to Councillor Pam Bradford from the town of Pertuis in France with a view to twinning with Alton. Following discussions and reciprocal visits involving delegates from both towns, the Twinning agreement was signed in Pertuis on 21st October 2006 by Alton Town Mayor, Councillor Dave Crocker and the Mayor of Pertuis, M. Andre Borel.

Pertuis, like Alton, is a market town and is situated in rural Provence a few miles north of Aix-en-Provence. It is the most southerly town in the Luberon region, part of the Vaucluse and the region of Provence featured in ‘A Year in Provence’ by Peter Maille.

Like Montecchio Maggiore it is a light industrial town and a producer of wine.

Reciprocal visits to Pertuis and Montecchio are organised annually by ATTA paid for by participants, however, some funding support has been generously donated by local organisations to allow young people to participate in the exchanges. As well as these official visits, ATTA continually promotes and assists other interested organisations to visit the twin towns.

There are opportunities for exchanges in commerce and industry and in sport as well as for more school links and individual visits by young and old.

Montecchio and Pertuis are well placed to provide for artistic and musical interests, for alpine sports and culture generally and of course for language study.

Many local organisations and groups have already taken advantage of these visits and include Alton Morris, Eggar’s School, the Alton Wine Association, Alton College football team and a number of individuals. Visitors from Montecchio have included a representative of their Wine Co-operative; artists, artisans, Friends of their museum, and members of U3A, a company of Scouts with their leaders as well as a disabled basketball team in wheelchairs.

Following visits by representatives of several schools seeking to establish academic links; Chairman Pam Jones, herself a teacher, started a thriving pen pal scheme between a school in Alton and Montecchio; similar schemes have also been initiated with schools in Pertuis.

The aim of ATTA is to initiate, promote, advise and assist visits and exchanges in all fields where interest is expressed. The purpose is to put similar organisations and individuals in touch with each other so that they themselves may directly arrange contacts and visits. There is great emphasis on involving the young people of all the twin towns in these exchanges and this is seen as a priority in pursuing these aims.

All interested in taking advantage of these twinning agreements should contact one of the Officers of the Alton Town Twinning Association (ATTA) by visiting the website on

https://www.hugofox.com/community/alton-89town-twinning-association-7951/about-us http://www.totton-and-eling-tc.gov.uk/About_the_Town/Twinning.as px

What is Totton & Eling Twinning?

Perhaps, as you enter Totton, you have seen

the sign announcing that we are twinned with

C.C. Loire Divatte and wondered where that might be?

Our association is a lively, active and friendly organisation which has been flourishing for

over 20 years. For more information on their area you can go to the official C.C. Loire Divatte website. We also have a partnership with Amt Trittau, thus completing a triangle of links, since Loire-Divatte and Amt Trittau have been twinned for over 30 years!

Communauté des Communes Loire Divatte, to give its full name, comprises six separate villages or communities and is situated close to Nantes in mid-west France. The villages are Le Loroux Bottereau, La Chapelle Basse Mer, Le Landreau, La Remaudière, Barbechat and finally St Julien de Concelles.

Amt Trittau is situated in Schleswig Holstein near Hamburg and is comprised of ten different villages and communities namely: Grande, Grönwohld, Großensee, Hamfelde, Hohenfelde, Köthel, Lütjensee, Rausdorf, Trittau and Witzhave.

Our Organisation

Although we are keenly supported by Totton and Eling Town Council, we are an independent organisation with the majority of our funding coming from regular social events and membership subscriptions. We are a family orientated organisation and welcome members of all ages. After all, it’s the youth of today who will form the core of our membership in future years.

Our Events & Functions

We hold special functions throughout the year and organise exchange visits each year and are pleased to welcome French and German guests to Totton and Eling on their return visits.

So whether it’s the taste of French wine or German beer that appeals to you, or you would like to brush up on your language skills, or merely enjoy our monthly get-togethers, why not contact our Chairperson, Sharon Brown or our Secretary, Celine Elson for further details: Sharon Brown, Chairperson Tel: 023 8086 5189

Email: [email protected] Celine Elson, Secretary

90 Tel: 023 8025 3359 Email: [email protected]

For more information on the towns of Loire Divatte and Amt Trittau, go to their official websites: www.cc-loiredivatte.fr www.amt-trittau.de https://www.leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk/towntwinning/ Town Twinning The link with Coulommiers began in 1958 and was renewed in 1982 whilst the Titisee-Neustadt link was established in 1991.

Each country has its own twinning association that helps to co-ordinate various events. A popular event held in Titisee-Neustadt is ‘Fasnet’ which occurs a week before Lent and is an explosion of fun and festivity.

Coulommiers hosts an annual International Cheese and Wine Festival usually held in March and a Christmas Fayre, both of which have attracted coach loads of visitors in past years. Leighton-Linslade has invited guests from its twin towns to the annual summer carnival and more recently to Linslade Canal Festival. http://cirencester.gov.uk/twinning/ Cirencester has a long tradition of twinning and friendship with the towns of Itzehoe, near Hamburg, Germany and St-Genis-Laval, a suburb of Lyon, France. Cirencester has a long history of twinning links, but in recent years activity has slowed. Under the leadership of a small, newly formed committee the

Cirencester Twinning Association is looking to re-establish, and build strong links with our friendship towns once again.

There are many drivers of interest in twinning and the Association will offer different things to different members. But the overarching goal is to have an active link between Cirencester and its partners Itzehoe, St Genis Laval and La Couronne. This will include cultural visits abroad with reciprocal hostings and opportunities to share experiences amongst local people with an international interest. There are also possibilities such as hosting work experience placements, developing links between clubs and societies and language learning.

For more information and the latest news visit the Facebook page and the Twinning Association website.

91 Who can get involved?

Anyone who likes travelling and making friends ! Please contact us if you would enjoy visiting France or Germany. E-mail: [email protected]

The Cirencester Twinning Association works in co-operation with Cirencester Town Council. General Information about St-Genis-Laval

Saint Genis Laval is a town of 20,000 inhabitants in the south west of France and is part of the Great Lyons.

Although Saint Genis Laval is close to a big city – Lyons - it is also near to the countryside, where there are many walks to discover the Rhone Alps region. Short history of the town

The first time Saint Genis Laval was mentioned was in 807, when an archbishop made a donation to Saint Genis Laval’s hospital. Then in 984, talks began about Saint Genis Laval’s parish becoming a part of Lyons’ archbishop’s properties. But then, the archbishop offered Saint Genis Laval to the Saint Jean canons who built the Church and fortified the town during the 13 centuries. But in November 1434, the town was occupied by people of Burgandy.

During the middle of the 19th century some wealthy families went to settle down in Saint Genis Laval.

Attractions Many places have to be seen if you’re passing through Saint Genis Laval: The Beauregard Park is historical; you can see some of the ruins of the

Beauregard Castle but this park is mostly appreciated for its vast property, and its Orangery. You can also find a sports complex in this park.

On the upper part of the town an observatory was built in 1887, and is now open to visitors on some occasions.

Saint Genis Laval is sadly known for its stronghold which was the scene of a massacre of 120 people in 1944, victims of the Nazis. 92 The Church - situated in the very centre of the town - was reconstructed in 1781 and then extended and renovated in 1844. You can admire stained glass windows, statues and paintings.

The old Town and some other historical buildings, like the music school, or the Villa Chapuis (previous town council) contribute to the beauty of this town. The music school, in a park in the town centre, is a very beautiful building called “Maison des champs” (country house).

Places to visit in surroundings area

Of course, Lyons is a very beautiful city, notably the Place Bellecour, the biggest place in Europe; the Fourvière Basilica, from where you can have an impressive overview of the entire Town; the old Lyons, called Saint Jean and its narrows alleyways and traboules; the Opera House and other very nice areas like Croix Rousse, built on a hill, or the Rhone or Saone quays. On Sundays, you can take a walk in the craft market, along the Saone quays.

Fete des lumières

On the 8th of December, to thank the Virgin Mary for having saved Lyons from the plague in 1643, the city celebrates the very famous “fete des lumières” (lights festival). An old tradition is to put light lamps onto the windows; you can also admire some wonderful floodlit fronts on the most famous buildings. This event, which lasts 4 nights nowadays, attracts thousands of tourists. Although the main attractions are in the city of Lyons, Saint Genis does celebrate this day too. You can see music bands, a floodlighting in the front of the church, and have a walk around the lively streets.

For further information about Itzehoe and St-Genis-Laval please visit www.itzehoe.de and www.mairie-saintgenislaval.fr

93 Appendix 8b AGENDA ITEM 11iv

Allotment site inspections –20th June 2018 10.00am Attendance – CC. – B. Farr, A. Matheson, D. Nicholas and V. Nicholas

Tynant allotment site

The inspection found that all the paths were in a good order, the plots were in a good and tidy condition. The surrounding hedges were also sound. The fence at the rear of the allotment is looking tired in places and rot is setting in at the bottom of the support posts. Its condition needs to be monitored to ensure it does not deteriorate and become a hazard.

The fence on the left hand boundary (top end) has now been erected by the owner of the adjoining bungalow, and as a results their dogs and chickens no longer gain access to the site. Current vacant plots = 1

Recommendations: None.

Penycoedcae allotment site

The parking area at the end of the road now usable and has increased the available spaces to vehicles. The general overall standard has improved since the last visit. Despite miserable weather conditions we were able to inspect the site. The state of the footpaths between plots could be improved as between some plots they were overgrown.

Current vacant plots = 5 Recommendations: Improve footpaths between plots by clearing away overgrowth.

94 Brynteg allotment site

Since the last inspection work has been completed in the lower section of the site where a new retainer wall has been built and the rubbish removed leaving a large open space for parking. The chestnut tree has been cut down.

The general overall condition of the paths and plots are generally good but vine weed and general rubbish need to be cleared away.

The roadside hedge needs trimming.

Recommendations: That the hedge on roadside is trimmed.

Penygawsi allotment site

The site and plots are in very good order, with internal footpaths in good conditions. On the two last inspection it was identified that the access area outside the entrance gates needs attention and it stills needs to be addressed.

Recommendations: The access area from highway to front entrance gates be levelled with ground guard type blocks or hardcore and tarmac be provided to address the issue.

95 Agenda Item 11v Appendix 8c

Innovative Practice Conference Agenda Wednesday 4th July 2018 - Hafod a Hendre, Royal Welsh Showground, LD2 3SY

09:30 – 10:30 Registration, Tea/Coffee and Exhibition

10:30 – 10:35 Introduction – Cllr John Hughes Vice Chair, One Voice Wales

10:35 – 11:15 Key Note Speech – The Role and Priorities of the Sustainability Commissioner with reflections on progress to date – Kate Carr, Director of Partnerships (Engagements and Communications)

11:15 – 11:45 Opportunities for Local Councils to Gain Financial Support from the Big Lottery (Wales) – Sian Jones and Derek Hughes Big Lottery (Wales)

11:45 – 12:10 Tea/Coffee and Exhibition

12:10 – 1:00 Innovative Practice Sessions:  Addressing Pupil Road Safety Issues Through Effective Community Engagement and Action – Llanelli Town Council  Achieving Effective Youth Engagement - Monmouth Town Council  Working in Partnership to Secure Major Environmental Improvements in the Community - Carmarthen Town Council  Bronllys Wellbeing Park – Support from the Wales Cooperative Centre – David Palmer, Project Development Officer

1:00 – 2:00 Buffet Lunch and Exhibition

2:10 – 2:20 Flagging up Insurance Issues for Councils

2:20 – 2:40 Making the Most of Good Practice Wales – Clover Rodrigues, Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)

2:40 – 3:30 3 Improvement Practice Workshops:  Working with your local Public Service Board – Joan Lockett and Huw Bowen, Welsh Government  Effective Governance and Accountability – Deryck Evans, Wales Audit Office  Local Development Plans (Stages of Preparation and Local Council Engagement) and Place Plans – James Davies, Chief Executive Planning Aid Wales

3:30 – 3:45 Conclusions and End of Conference – Cllr John Hughes Vice Chair, OVW