Cymdeithas Parc Bannau Brycheiniog
The BreconBeaconsPark Society
Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting held at The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell,
on Tuesday,10th January 2017 at 5.00pm.
Present:Jim Wilson (Chairman),Charles Henderson,Ben Sladen, , Anthea Scott, Wally James,
Elizabeth Gibbs, Ceridwen Coulson
0.The BBNPA Partnership Study – Alan Lovell (Member BBNPA)
AL asked for our views on relations and co-operation between BBPS and BBNPA.
Points made were as follows :
Poor relations 10 years ago under previous BBNPA Chief Executive.
Good relations now, including with Planning Dept..
Only limited input from BBNPA in some areas – e.g. just Ruth on Dark Skies.
BBPS not promoted enough by BBNPA on literature etc. ACTION Jim
Gifting scheme needs resuscitating. ACTION Jim
Annual formal meeting between BBPS and BBNPA a good idea. ACTION Jim
1. Apologies: Chris Barber,David Thomas, William Gibbs, Richard Chandler (Minutes Secretary).
2 .The Minutes of the Last Meeting (on 22nd November, 2016) were approved
3.Matters arising:(i)4.10 o/s. (ii)4.17 o/s. (iii)4.20a done.(iv) 4.20b o/s. (v)5 Jim to check
(vi) 6(i) Jim to make site visit. (vii) 6(ii) o/s.
4. Reports:
4.1 Financial and Membership – See Ben’s report, circulated previously.
4.2 Secretarial Matters – Ceridwen still working on venue for next AGM
4.3 Guided Walks and Events Programmes – The next programme is filling up slowly.
The topic of First Aid training and certification for Walks Leaders was discussed yet again, as there was continuing concern that this might impact upon our leaders being willing to continue or for potential leaders to come on board. The Minutes of 24th November, 2015 state: “It was agreed that, henceforth, it will be a compulsory requirement that walk leaders shall hold a current First Aid Certificate; that if they do not, another leader, who does hold this certificate, shall be required to accompany the walk; and that the leader shall undertake to obtain the certificate at the next training session.” It was, again, agreed that Walks Leaders should hold an Outside Emergency First Aid Certificate but that if there were to be a reason why a new leader, or an existing leader who is due to renew the training and certification, would not be able to take the next course, then they would commit to take one within a year..
4.3 cont.
Rob Pritchard has agreed to take over the Navigation Courses.There was discussion as to whether he should be reimbursed for this, possibly by increasing the cost of the course .Discussions to take place
with Rob. ACTION Anthea and Wally
4.4 The Beacon – No report.
4.5 Website - No report.
4.6 Beacons Way Steering Group – Nothing to report.
4.7 Planning and Development Control –See report by Liz, circulated previously.
4.8 Walls of Llangynidr – Nothing to report.
4.9 Brecon Beacons Trust – Nothing to report.
4.10 Rights of Way –No report
4.11 Communications/Publicity/Press Releases – No report.
4.12 Geopark Management Group –No report.
4.13/14/15 Alliance for National Parks Cymru/Welsh Government’s Legislation Programme, etc.
The future of the Alliance is still under discussion. Letter sent re delays in implementing reports.
4.16 Dark Sky.
4.17 Fundraising & Business Planning –see item 0 above.
4.18 The Gunpowder Works Project –Changes in proposed extraction method notified to the Beacons Trust. This should not affect the overall project.
4.19 Potential Projects – There are no other projects in the pipeline.
4.20 25th Anniversary –Ben suggested the Dinner should be a buffet.
5. Succession Planning and Work Distribution Jim announced that he would like to retire as Chairman, but would be prepared to remain in post for a final year provided a successor had been identified. Ceridwen announced that she would not stand for reelection at the AGM.
Committee members to send their thoughts on both these matters to David, who will present a plan to resolve all these problems at the next Exec. Meeting. ACTION David
6. Any Other Business–Sean O’Donaghue has resigned from the committee and as a Trustee
7. Date of Next Meeting – Tuesday, 21st February 2017 at The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell at 5.00pm.
The meeting ended at 7.00pm.
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