5th June 2019

A meeting of Council is to be held at the Ponthir Baptist Church on Monday 10th June 2019 at 7.00pm. Members of the public are encouraged to attend all items unless specifically excluded as indicated below.

Mrs. Karen Price Clerk

Agenda 1.Present

2.Apologies

3.Declarations of Interest

4.To consider matters raised by the members of the public present (N.B. Such matters will be reported upon by the Clerk at the next meeting, where appropriate)

5.To receive a police report.

6.To approve the minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 13th May 2019.

7.Matters arising from the minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 13th May 2019.

8.To approve the minutes of the Monthly Meeting held on 13th May 2019.

9.Matters Arising from the Monthly Meeting held on 13th May 2019.

10.Finance and Accounts a. Balance of Direct Plus Account as at 31st May 2019 = £20,971.15 b. To Approve Cheques Already Paid i. Spotless (Cleaning of bus shelters and bench) = £137.00

c. To Note Standing Order/Direct Debit Payments i. TCBC (Clerk’s Salary) on 20th May 2019 ii. Barclaycard (£3.49 Printer Paper, £32.57 Toner) = £36.06

11.To Note the Following Planning Applications: a. 19/P/0230/HH Proposed: Single Storey Extension including attached garage, and reworking of ground floor plan at 3 Stokes Court, Ponthir – No Observations b. 9/P/0262/HH Proposed: Demolition of conservatory and construction of two storey rear extension at 9 Barnfield, Ponthir – No Observations c. 19/P/0284/HH Proposed: Rear part single storey part double storey extension at 11, The Orchard, Ponthir Agenda for Monthly Meeting held on 10th June 2019 Page 1 of 3 d. 19/P/0206/HH Proposed Loft Conversion, including three additional bedrooms, dorma windows, and reconfiguration of ground floor at Beauville, 10 Brechfa Close, Ponthir

12.To undertake an inspection of the following assets: a. Telephone Kiosk b. Village Benches c. Stone Wall, Tram Lane, Llanfrechfa

13.To review Community Council’s diary procedures for July/August 2019.

14.To consider a request to install a memorial plaque on a village bench.

15.To Note Correspondence Received a. News Bulletin – OVW b. Volunteer Drop-in at Library – TVA c. Minutes and Copy of Presentation - One Voice Valleys Area Committee d. Grant Request – Bobath Children’s Therapy Centre Wales e. Family Play Sessions – TCBC f. Weekly play club flyer – TCBC g. Planning appeal decision for 18/P/0652/FUL 12 Hafod Close, Ponthir – TCBC h. Appointment of new Chairman and Vice-Chairman – CC i. Business Savings Account Information – Co-Op Bank j. Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair 2019/20 – & CC k. Next Meeting - Armed Forces Covenant Network l. Afternoon Tea Celebration - TVA Volunteers' Week m. Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair 2019/20 – TC n. Thank you letter re Community Grant – Extend Class Ponthir o. Search for local volunteers - RAF Association p. Invitation to attend Volunteers' Week Afternoon Tea – TVA q. Health Board Newsletter r. Spring 2019 Newsletter – Play For Wales s. June Training Dates – OVW t. Cwmbran Big Event – Cwmbran CC u. Papers for Torfaen Public Services Board Meeting 22nd May 2019 v. Agenda and Minutes for Meeting due to be held on 12th June 2019 – LVA w. Closure of Ponthir Village Hall Car Park – Gwyn Jones x. Response to Closure of Ponthir Village Hall Car Park – Cllr. Huw Bevan, TCBC y. Proposed meeting re shared green infrastructure strategy for the Torfaen PSB z. Chairman & Vice Chairman 2019 to 2020 – Cwmbran CC aa. Basic On-Line Learning Modules – OVW bb. Do you regularly work with Young People? 'Free' Workshop – TVA cc. Project 360° Spring Newsletter – TCBC

16.To accept the resignation of the Clerk.

17.To agree job advert details for Clerk’s vacancy and discuss interim measures between the current Clerk’s finishing date and an appointment being made.

18.To confirm the next Monthly Meeting of the Council will be held on Monday 8th July 2019 at 7pm, Ponthir Baptist Church.

Agenda for Monthly Meeting held on 10th June 2019 Page 2 of 3 This document is available on our website www.ponthircommunitycouncil.gov.uk A copy of this document could be made available in Welsh. Please contact us on the telephone number or e-mail below. Mae dogfen yma yn ar gael mewn gwefan ni www.ponthircommunitycouncil.gov.uk Mae copi or ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg. Cysylltwch a ni ar y rhif ffôn neu drwy e-bost isod. Telephone/ Ffôn: 07971948351 E-Mail/ E-bost: [email protected]

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