Draft Minutes of a meeting of the Cyngor Cymuned Llandrinio &Arddleen Community Council held on Thursday 16th November 2017 at Llandrinio Village Hall 7.30 p.m Present; Cllr Mrs S M Townsend (Chairman) Cllrs A A White, T N Davies, M R Williams, Mrs L M Roberts, Mrs L O’Connor, Mr A Wigley, B C Foulkes and 2 members of the public. Apologies Cllrs H V Jones, Mrs P M Jones and J F Thomas. 282/2017 Minutes of the previous meeting on the 21st September 2017 were confirmed. 283/2017 Matters arising; 284/2017 (214/2017) Training has been arranged with St John’s Ambulance for 3 dates with the presentation of the Defibrillator on Wed 22nd November at 5 p.m in Llandrinio Village Hall. A donation of £40 was agreed for the St John Ambulance. 285/2017 (215/2017) Donations of £2400 have been received so far to fund the survey of Rodney’s Pillar – waiting to hear from Trewern Community Council and Hansons Quarry. It was agreed that the survey would be organized by Llandrinio & Arddleen Community Council under S137 expenditure for the benefit of residents and that the V.A.T would be reclaimed. 286/2017 (216/2017) Meeting of Criggion Quarry Liaison Group held on Friday 20th October – attended by Cllrs Mrs L M Roberts, Mrs P M Jones, M R Williams and H V Jones. The Quarry had offered to provide landrover rides to fund any repairs to the Pillar and carry any necessary equipment for the repairs. 287/2017 (218/2017) Natural Resources Wales have finally managed to test a sample of the brook in Sarnau.- these results are being analysed. 288/2017 (242/2017) Thank you from Arddleen & District Arddleen Association to Mr Andrew Wigley for joining the Trustees of the Community Hall. Cllr Wigley will give a report to the Community Council at the Annual meeting. 289/2017 (244/2017) Cllrs M R Williams and Mrs P M Jones attended the meeting of the Clywedog & Vrynwy Liaison Group at Lake Vrynwy 290/2017 (269/2017) Footpaths Officer informed of the problems with the blocked footpath and stones left on the path at Haimwood and the need for waymarking at The Coppice Farm. 291/2017 (273/2017) Complaint of blocked drains on B4393 – road gully emptier is being sent Mid November. Clerk to request that this machine continue up to Llandrinio Church. 292/2017 (275/2017) Reply received from North & Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency to say that a review of speed limits on the Trunk Roads is currently being carried out and that the request for a speed limit and flashing warning sign will be taken into account. 293/2017 (278/2017) Wind farm components are being sent to Bryn Blaen Wind Farm – Clerk contacted them to see if any community funding 294/2017 (219/2017) Cost of re-painting shelter at Trawscoed is approx. £150 Correspondence for Information 295/2017 Consultation from National Assembly for Wales on the local approach to poverty reduction: The Well-being of Future generations Act & public service boards 296/2017 details of a competition ‘Capturing Planning in Images’ – winner will receive family subscription to CADW Closing Fri 10th Nov 297/2017 Consultation on proposed amendments to Local Authorities (capital Finance & Accounting) (Wales) regulations 2003 298/2017 Notice of NHS Appointments as Independent Members on the Public Health Board NHS Trust 299/2017 Review currently being carried out of the Community & Town Council Sector – Clerk attending a meeting on Sat 18th Nov in Welshpool Town Hall 300/2017 Details received of which Police Officers deal with which area of Powys. 301/2017 newsletter from caepost 302/2017 Consultation on proposed changed to procedures relating to the registration of town & village greens 303/2017 Clerk & Councils Direct for circulation Correspondence for action 304/2017 Donation request received from Llandrinio Over 60’s Club. It was proposed by Cllr A A White and seconded by Cllr Mrs L O’Connor that a Grant of £300 be awarded. 305/2017 Donation request from Arddleen & District Community Association together with copy of audited accounts. Cllrs noted that the Audit Fees remained quite high at £480.00. It was suggested that the Arddleen Committee approach the Auditor to ask for a breakdown of costs and how these could be reduced in the future. It was agreed that any auditor could be used provided that they held a practicing certificate as a qualified Accountant and had the necessary professional indemnity. It was proposed by Cllr Mrs S M Townsend and seconded by Cllr Mrs L O’Connor that a Grant of £2000 be given and £500 towards the Wide Water Wharf. It was noted that this did not include the Auditors fees. 306/2017 The Independent Remuneration Panel draft Annual report was noted in which it suggests an allowance of £150 per councilor. Email had also been received from One Voice Wales to say that Councillors could opt out of this if required. 307/2017 Clerk contacted Portfolio Holder to try and get an update with regard to the review of Litter Bins in Powys. County Cllr Mrs L M Roberts is meeting County Cllr Phyl Dvaies in early Dec and will bring this to his attention. 308/2017 Donation request from Powys Citizen Advice Bureau - noted 309/2017 Christmas Bin collection dates received from Powys – will put in Bridge 310/2017 Donation request from Penrhos Church towards upkeep of Cemetery. It was proposed by Cllr A A White and seconded by Cllr T N Davies that a Grant of £200 be given. 311/2017 Donation request from Arddleen School for contribution towards maintenance of Playing Field. This had been reduced this year and it was proposed by Cllr Mrs S M Townsend and seconded by Cllrs Mrs L O’Connor that a Grant of £500 be given. 312/2017 Emails from Powys Teaching Health Board re; Future Fit consultation – no definitive timetable as yet. Clerk to write and requestthat this is not left until over the Christmas period. 313/2017 details revised of revised proposals from the Boundary Commission for Wales - Powys will be split into South Clwyd & North Montgomeryshire and Brecon, Radnor & Montgomery. 314/2017 Reminder of Petition to improve Maerdy bridge junction which will be returned to David Edwards. Planning 315/2017 Minutes of a Planning Meeting held on Friday 22nd September 2017. 316/2017 Minutes of a Planning Meeting held on Tuesday 17th October 2017. Letters have been received from residents re;P2017 1089 Erection of chicken shed at Lower Trederwen. Clerk contacted Environmental Health for more information re: ammonia levels. County Cllr Mrs L M Roberts has requested a site visit by the Planning Committee. 317/2017 Clerk represented the Community Council and spoke at the Planning Committee on Thursday 5th October re: P2017 0623 – development at Windy ridge Arddleen. Although permission was granted this was only if the first phase of the development went ahead. 318/2017 Clerk represented the Community Council and spoke at the Planning Committee on Thursday 26th October re: P2017 0825 – Land adj Cynefin Penrhos. Planning Officer considered this site as part of the settlement of Penrhos and permission was granted. 319/2017 Planning permission has been granted to;- i) P2017 0866 Erection of single storey extension at Cedars House, Llandrinio ii) P2017 0656 – Listed building consent at Old School, Llandrinio iii) P2017 0395 – Erection of affordable dwelling at land adj Ponderosa, Burgedin iv) P2016 0319 – Erection of 9 dwellings at land at Bryn Perthy, Arddleen v) P2016 1036 P2016 1036 – Erection of 9 dwellings at land adj Windy Ridge, Arddleen 320/2017 Planning Dept are investigating demolition of buildings and change of use at Penrhos Farm. Penrhos. Owner had sent evidence showing that planning permission has been obtained. Financial matters 321/2017 Bank balance as at 16th November 2017;- Current Account £ 835.19 Deposit Account £28502.43 Bank statements were checked and initialed by Cllr Mrs L O’Connor 322/2017 Permission granted to pay;- i) Mrs C E Davies (reimbursement of stationary) £85.60 under L.G.A 1972 s112 ii) Arddleen & District Community Association £2500.00 under L.G (M.P) Act 1976 s19 (3) iii) Wales Audit Office £186.000 under Audit Commission Act 1986 s2 iv) Arddleen CP School £500.00 under L.G (M.P) Act 1976 s19 (3) vi) Penrhos Church £200 under L.G.A s214 (6) vii) Llandrinio over 60’s Club £300 under L.G.A 1972 s137 viii) Llanfyllin St Johns’ Ambulance £40.00 under L.G.A 1972 s137 323/2017 Budget as at 16th November 2017 was discussed and agreed. Highways 324/2017 Powys County Council are still working with Severn Trent to reinstate the road outside Portland to the correct standard. It is planned for the road to be closd 6th – 8th Dec to allow this work to go ahead. 325/2017 Clerk to notify Highways Dept of disintegrating road surface outside Llandrinio Shop – County Cllr Mrs L M Roberts will also show Portfolio Holder. 326/2017 Clerk to also notify highways Dept of a blocked drain near Beechfields. County Cllr Mrs L M Roberts will also show Portfolio Holder when he visits area early December. 327/2017 Damage was reported to Llandrinio bridge which unfortunately has moved some of the stones. Highways Dept currently evaluating. 328/2017 Complaint had been received of vehicles causing an obstruction by parking on the pavement by York House. Police have been notified and have contacted the vehicle owners. 329/2017 Clerk to report potholes down the Wern, and also on the Penrhos Junction on the A483.