MINUTES OF CORWEN TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD 5 DECEMBER 2013 Present were: The Chairman, Mr Chris Jones, Mr Simon Watkins, Mr Caradog Williams, Mr D E Jones, Mrs D Jones, Mr Geoff Williams, Mr Geraint Lloyd, Mr Glaves Roberts, Mr Howard Sutcliffe, Mrs A Yaxley, Mr Eric Lea, Mr Deryk Hughes, County Councillor Huw Jones and the Clerk. 1. Members of the public – M McNamara and S Cardwell. 2. Ruth Lee, Chairman Corwen Partnership Mrs Lee provided members with an overview of the Corwen Partnership and gave all members a copy of the Constitution. Noted that four members represent Corwen Town Council who should provide full Council with information following their attendance at meetings. 3. Ros Stockdale DCC Ros provided members with information regarding current projects – noted that Glaves Roberts represents the Town Council. Future agenda item – restoration of signage, k6 telephone boxes. 4. Apologies – Lesley Lewis-Crimes. 5. Chairman’s Opening Remarks Noted it was disappointing that no meeting took place in November due to full quorum not being present. Training re Code of Conduct to be arranged in-house. The Clerk to make enquiries. He also stated that thoughts are with residents of Rhyl following the recent floods. Agreed that future Corwen Town Council meetings are held at Canolfan Ni on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Next meeting 8th January. 6. Police Matters PCSO Amy Clayton attended the meeting and provided information regarding last months’ crime. 7. Minutes of previous meeting – approved as a true record. 8. Matters arising/review decision register Invite James Dean to meeting February 2014. 9. Budget 2014/15 Following a discussion it was agreed to set the precept requirement for 2014/15 at £29,000. Noted that budgetary issues within DCC will result in the Town Council possibly having to fund more services over the next few years therefore reserves need to be increased. 10. Review Financial Regulations A copy was provided to members present – to be signed off at the next meeting. 11. Corwen Town Plan Members to read before next meeting when it will be discussed in detail. 12. Reports Agreed to give up the lease on Capel Coch as of 31.12.13. Glaves Roberts – attended Dee Valley Business Action Group meeting. Chairman – attended meeting of Corwen Youth Club Youth Council, South Denbighshire Community Partnership AGM and Corwen Railway Society meeting. 13. Correspondence Request for donation from WRVS Clwb y Berwyn – agreed £100. Request for donation from Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 2014 – Carmarthenshire – none approved. - 1 - Information regarding Public Path Diversion Order re Public Bridleway No. 40 in the community of Corwen – noted. Information regarding the grant available for city, town and Community Council websites. Letter of thanks from South Denbighshire Community Partnership Minutes of Corwen Partnership meetings held 4th September and 2nd October Information regarding the availability of Planning training module from One Voice Wales Response from North Wales Police regarding the traffic speeding problem in town Draft Local Implementation Plan of Older People Strategy from DVSC Update regarding the Hydro Scheme from Silas Jones stating that a sum of £10k is needed urgently to fund the cost of a grid connection from Scottish Power. Consultation document: The Public Service Workforce; Consultation on draft guidance and directions which include a Code of Practice on Workforce Matters” Request for donation from Urdd Gobaith Cymru – being held in Meirionnydd 2014 – leave for the time being. Information from One Voice Wales regarding Welsh Government Nature Funding Information regarding Denbighshire Speed Limit Review Invitation to attend the Christmas Celebration service at St Asaph Cathedral 10.12 Copy of Glyndyfrdwy Community Enterprise Progress Report and request for extension to licence. Pleasing to see that the scheme is progressing well. Update from Silas Jones, Cadwyn Clwyd regarding the Hydro Scheme Notification of a request for a free parking day to be arranged for 7.12.13 from the Corwen and District Business Association Quarterly Briefing on environmental crime patrols and serving of Fixed Penalty Notices 1.7 – 30.9.13 Notification of Ifor Williams petrol station – now closed on Saturdays and open 9 am until 4 p.m. Copy of the Public Footpath Order re Public Bridleway from DCC Notification of DVSC Annual General Meeting and copies of the Directors’ Report and Accounts for information Paperwork relating to the Shop Front Improvement Scheme – members to promote in the area. The Clerk already requested the Secretary of the Corwen and District Business Association to promote the scheme. Information regarding the Denbighshire Physical and Sensory Impairment Focus Group. Consultation – Supplementary Planning Guidance re Affordable Housing and Planning & The Welsh Language Request for contribution towards Christmas lights from Carrog Village Hall – £50. Corwen Partnership minutes 6.11.13 Information regarding War Memorials Agenda and Previous minutes of Llangollen Railway Extension Coordination meeting to be held 10.12.13 Introductory letter from Corwen Railway Society 2013 14. Planning Applications The following applications were received to which no objections were raised: 05/2013/1224 Nant Ffriddisel Llidiart y Installation of a micro hydro-electric Parc to Carrog Plantation scheme 06/2013/0253 Llety, Llety Road Installation of wind turbine - 2 - Gwyddelwern Revised landscape and visual assessments received following an appeal against the refusal of the Local Authority to grant permission of the above development – comments required by 13.12.13. 06/2013/1188 Corwen Hydro Development of a hydropower scheme Granted Waen Sidan, Carrog Groesfaen, Carrog Reliance House, Bridge Street, Corwen Noted that the application in relation to land adjacent to Maes y Glyn, Glyndyfrdwy will be dealt with at Planning Committee to be held 11.12.13 15. New issues to be reported None. 16. Settle Council accounts Cheque no. Payee Details Amount 101468 H M Revenue & PAYE 353.20 Customs 101469 Ifor Williams Fuel 26.00 Trailers Ltd 101470 Boyns.Net Anti virus protection 30.00 101471 D A Hughes Repair Owain 1185.72 Electrical Ltd Glyndwr statue lights 101472 One Voice Wales Training 15.00 101473 Mr T Davies Salary 700.01 101474 Mrs P Williams Salary 705.32 101475 Post Office Stamps 32.40 101476 BT Telephone/Broadband 120.44 101477 War Memorial Part payment of 2500.00 Park Committee annual grant 101478 Glyndwr Plants Trees for 123.89 Glyndyfrdwy 101479 Clwb y Berwyn Donation 100.00 - 3 - .