570 CYNGOR CYMUNED HENLLANFALLTEG HENLLANFALLTEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL MINUTES of Meeting of Henllanfallteg Community Council held on 24 September 2020 at Canolfan Hywel Dda, Whitland at 7pm abiding by social distancing measures Present: B Haddon, V Brickley and CC S Allen. Virtually – J Mead and DS Allum 1. Apologies for absence – AP 2. Declarations of interest – J Mead items 4.h.iii & 7 3. To receive minutes for 23 July 2020, received, verified and signed by the Chair 4. Correspondence received a. Graham Thompson email - a new group formed to try and draw attention to the disused railway line which runs along parts of the Teifi Valley. Weekly meet- ings Wednesdays 10am on line - Noted – link for anyone interested : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88643317889?pwd=OGlTOXorZnhXTytlVk91U0tsQWFHQT09 b. btp authorisation team - removal of public payphone at Cwmfelin Mynach, Whitland SA34 0DH – Noted – request to be removed – Clerk to action c. email 28/07/20 - 2 Councillors with same initials – for info – Noted Dr Steve Allum will be initialled DSA – CC Sue Allan SA d. CCC Martin Murry - ROW Footpaths – latest update – Noted – c/f - Only a very small number of paths were officially closed because of the Pandemic and they were closed by agreement with the landowners and our Access Officers. These paths had/have closure notices put up at each end so the public were/are made aware of the temporary closure. Footpath 10/1 10/3/1, 4/1 are legal issues. All other paths (Rights of Way) are open to the public. The Rangers were furloughed for about 10 weeks or so, until safe working procedures could be established for the them - they are now back in work but attending to either the higher priority work and/or health and safety issues plus other work within the scope of the Corvid 19 restrictions. e. CCC - Support to improve broadband connectivity – update DSA – Proposed community scheme for • Henllan Amgoed (as far as Glascoed), Hiraeth and Rhyderwrach • Llanfallteg village mainly on Clunderwen exchange and outside HCC’s area of control • The more people interested in designated area the more possibility BT Open Reach may do something about it • Business has to be housed in a separate building 571 • Letters to householders in post – log in and register interest: https://broadband-upgrade-fund.campaign.gov.uk Closing Wed 30 Sep 2020 f. CCC - Rural Broadband Gigabit Voucher Scheme – request to raise awareness of scheme - the vouchers have doubled in value and those eligible can now claim £7,000 for a small to medium sized business and £3,000 for residential premises. Register interest https://broadband-upgrade- fund.campaign.gov.uk/ g. CCC Llinos Evans – online public survey re: improve diversity and address racism asking for views about the Picton monument in Carmarthen - new task and finish group set up by CCC to improve diversity and address racism has begun asking for people’s views about the Picton monument in Carmarthen Noted – link for response - https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/home/council-democracy/consultation- performance/current-consultations/monument-consultation/ h. emails S Cooper – enquiries i. Land at Cwmfelin Boeth - Update Cwmfelin Boeth - Mobile home north of Loud Water - • Planning in perpetuity for dwellings made in 2012 before the permission expired • CCC Enforcement Notice - W-ENF-09483-231019-15034588 • Activity noted in the past - no visit as yet made by CCC EO – to be updated when visit has been made – c/f ii. Derelict barn – roof made up of asbestos – barn is a total mess - entry and exit deemed illegal – Clerk to contact CCC Environmental Officer - c/f - Clerk to keep complainant updated iii. Ash die back – Cwmfelin Boeth • CCC Highways marking diseased ash trees in Cwmfelin Boeth • landowners have a duty of care responsibilities as specified in the Occupiers Liability Act 1957 and Landowners are being advised to consult a qualified Arborist – • HCC does not have the resources and cannot take any responsibility – suggests co-ordinating a response – will continue looking into the situation • Web site general info and FAQs: https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/home/council- services/planning/biodiversity/ash-dieback- disease/#.Xqb1U0F7nIU • Leaflet for Landowners - https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/media/1221818/ash- dieback-disease.pdf 572 5. Planning a. PL/00132 – Erection of workshop outbuilding (private use) Primrose cottage, Cwmfelin Boeth SA34 0RS – for info – Actioned 14/08/20 – “viewed on line by all HCC Councillors - no objections were made to the application” b. PL/00145 - Proposed Dormer Bungalow. - Land adjacent to Cartref, Llanfallteg, Whitland, SA34 0UN • Land is opposite public house and access to the pub car park already restricted plus the additional houses down the pub car park entrance will cause additional congestion at an area struggling to cope with the traffic levels, pedestrians and cars leaving the pub all converging in the same area. Additional car parking utilises the area in front of the existing property and the infrastructure already struggles • Car parking spaces on the same side of road as applicant would be compromised • Road network is quite narrow and cars and large tractors struggle to pass through the area, especially when vehicles are parked precari- ously on the opposite side of road outside the pub and houses. • The current access to the single property has a wide visibility splay and the plans cannot accommodate additional traffic volumes, an- other property will at least double the traffic requirement in this area. • Safety, access and infrastructure problems will place the current prop- erty at a worse access position hence pub car park and residents will suffer, pedestrian safety compromised and through traffic be subject to additional risks. • Continuing problems with soakaways and drainage in the village could impact the property • One Councillor abstained in light of evidence and three do not support the application. c. PL/00163 - Two storey side extension to an existing dwelling with balcony and covered terrace. New roof with raised eaves and additional roof lights to the existing dwelling including the removal of one chimney and minor amendments - Gwenfro, Henllan Amgoed, Whitland, SA34 0SG – no objections/comments made d. Late entry - PL/00142 - Proposed two storey & single storey extension to dwelling - Pantymaen, Llanfallteg, Whitland, SA34 0UJ - no problem with neighbours or traffic - no objections/comments made e. CCC – Code of Conduct Training – online PowerPoint training – emailed to all 24/08/20 – for info - Noted f. CCC EED Forward Planning - Additional 3-week consultation period on Carmarthenshire’s Deposit Revised Local Development Plan (LDP) 2018-2033 Online comments 2nd Oct 20 - Noted 6. Finance – a. Salary & expenses - £425.07 - request for authorisation – granted for items a b c & f 573 6b. Whitland Town Council - Invoice for Planning Aid Wales online training course – 3 seats @ £7.50 each = £22.50 c. Payment for use of venue - £20 contribution made d. Current statement of a/c balance as at 28 Aug 2020 = £5,009.49- of that £1,605.15 is Section 137 money and £328.24 is Reserves e. CCC Remittance Advice £2,934.67 (included in above statement) Noted f. late entry 2 nd instalment of HCA loan = £837.50 (email sent 22/9/20) g. November payment for Data protection renewal £40 – authorisation given h. “ “ “ Jamie King Media – website administrator “ “ 7. Ash die-back – Update – JM – • No funding available – need to find a market to help pay for it • JM has found a small-scale market for charcoal • Bulk could be sent to biomas – big piles to be collected – but nothing is happening • HCC will continue looking into it 8. Items b/f - a. HCC – “What is the community council hoping to achieve?” i. Exploring amalgamation of 3 main organisations – • Clerk to contact Standard Committee for a dispensation to discuss topic • draft letter by VB viewed and discussed – re-draft required – Clerk to action when all Councillors are happy with re-draft letter ii. Amalgamation Report from Sub-Committee – BH & DSA - 9. Local Planning Development Plan – HCC’s clarity of planning policy and procedure for consultation of planning applications – HCC will need to build a stable community, agree on structure and ask the publics’ opinion – c/f to a later date 10. Review, update and adopt Risk Assessment – c/f March 2021 • Surplus funds at end of the year are ploughed back into precept – To be amended • Review Insurance policy March 2021 and discuss amounts insured for public liability and fidelity guarantee • Maintenance – reduced assets – no longer applies since 2011 – Each asset owned by HCC recorded on registration at its original purchase price, if price not known HCC should take appropriate advice, establish a current value and this value will act as a proxy for original price and remain unchanged until its disposal. Change wording • CCC street lights – awaiting new contract • Members interest – Also displayed on community website 574 11. County Councillors report • Town and Community Council Wales – from 2023 all Clerks should have a CILCA certificate. Training mandatory. No dual role for County Councillors • New number sequence for planning applications – area west is PL/ So that the Welsh government can audit how fast they are being processed • Joint Community project – Standards committee should be contacted to get dispensation to talk on topic • Whitland Town Clerk is leaving – locum Clerk to cover for six weeks 12. Matters for discussion • Update on Henllan Farm W/ENF/08584 - plans for the super dairy local road improvement schemes have been passed last week with zero consideration to the local concerns – c/f Nov meeting • Covid 19 second wave – how to support the vunerable in the community – c/f Nov mtg Date and time next meeting – Thursday 19 November 2020 at 7pm Meeting closed at 2106 hours .