Minutes for Meeting No 314 Wednesday 26th March 2014
Present
Chair Cllr. Simon Carbury, Cllr. Steve Hoselitz, Cllr. Charles Kirby, Cllr. Maggie Godwin, Cllr. Judith Bayliss and Cllr. Tony Sargeant
Members of the Public
County Councillor Val Smith
A minutes silence was held in memory of Cllr. Paul Frampton
Funeral to be held on 31st March 2pm at Trostrey Church, 3pm crematorium, followed by The Beaufort in Raglan.
1. Apologies for absence
None
2. Declarations of interest
None
3. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Meeting 313 held on Wednesday 26th February 2014 at 8pm. Cllr. Simon Carbury asked the councillors if it was their wish that he sign the minutes. This was proposed by Cllr. Charles Kirby and seconded by Cllr. Maggie Godwin. All in attendance agreed and the minutes were signed by the chairman Cllr. Simon Carbury.
3. Matters arising from the minutes
· Website now has content added by Cllr. Steve Hoselitz
· News item about the website – Press Release ACTION: Steve Hoselitz
· Invoice now received from Slingshot for website – see finance below
· Clerk to claim WG Grant funding ACTION: Clerk Done
· Photographs for website required – Ongoing
· Developing the council – Ongoing
· Noticeboards – Cllr. Simon Carbury and Cllr. Tony Sargeant to inspect and report back at the next meeting ACTION: Cllr. Simon Carbury and Cllr. Tony Sargeant
· Suggestion to make a Council donation to the charity selected by Paul Frampton’s family
· Suggestion to dedicate Noticeboard to Paul Frampton – to be discussed with family
· Cllr. Maggie Godwin to take over the duty of displaying public notice of meetings 3 days in advance. ACTION: Cllr. Maggie Godwin
· Future Highways Report – ACTION: Cllr. Tony Sargeant and Cllr. Charles Kirby
· Pren-y-Derwen entrance still a safety issue, Cllr. Simon Carbury to draft correspondence to be sent to Kellie Beirne and Roger Hoggins, County Cllr. Val Smith agreed to also raise. ACTION : Cllr Simon Carbury
5. Neighbourhood Watch Report
OWL correspondence included in clerks report attached.
6. County Councillor Report
Attended PACT Meeting on 5th March, minimal turn out. Written to Police and Crime Commissioner asking if non-injury road incidents attended by the police could be recorded, fast response received ‘in process of receiving statistics’. Meeting with CI Bull, re A472. Wrote to the managers of home delivery stores – Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Iceland asking them to advise their delivery drivers to observe speed limits and reduce speed, good customer relations.
With BAE social club closing in May, wondered if Usk Rugby Club would be interested
Shanks appeal against Torfaen Councils refusal for anaerobic Digester at New Inn, may go away.
Application for Mamhilad Urban Village Development, from Jockey Pub to next roundabout, proposed scoping request.
Visited partly constructed ‘energy from waste’ at Trident Park, Cardiff
Critical Care unit is to go ahead, follow up visit to St Woolos and Neville Hall hospitals. Impressed with the cleanliness of St Woolos Hospital.
Fire Authority voted to close Blaina Station, very sensitive as 2 fire fighters and a child lost in blaze in 1996.
Items for the box – Education Transport and Cycles route map
7. Rural Forum Meeting
Next Rural Forum meeting 10th April – Cllr. Tony Sargeant to attend ACTION: Cllr. Tony Sargeant
8. Highway Matters
8.1. Highway Correspondence
Email 12/03 - Gwehelog CC 013642 27-2-14 – updated pro forma
Request follow up to last highway report sent to Gill Hazard – ACTION: Clerk Done
Request a timescale for completion of work on the Llancayo road – where road has collapsed into brook. Dangerous. ACTION: Clerk Done
8.2 Highway Report
9. Planning Matters
9.1 Planning Correspondence and Agendas
Pren-y-Dewen, Gwehelog, Usk NP15 1QX – The Planning Inspectorate Appeal Inspector’s decision
9.2 Planning Applications
Application Number: DC/2014/00290
Application Type: / Planning PermissionDescription Of Proposal: / Side extension to existing house and new garage.
Location: / 1 Llancayo Cottages
Gwehelog
Monmouth
NP15 1JG
Vote: 6 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain Recommend Approval – ACTION: Clerk Done
9.3 MCC Enforcement Cases –
Email 11/03 from MCC No New or closed cases for Gwehelog Fawr
Contact Guy Delamere for an update on Chainbridge ACTION: Clerk Done
10 Correspondence
See Clerks Report Appendix A*
10.1 Correspondence Feedback
10.2 Correspondence – Please refer to Full Clerks Report
11. Finance
11.1 Responsible Finance Officer Report
a. Copy of accounts distributed – no queries
b. Passbook Balance £2459.21 checked and balance confirmed
11.2 Clerks Expenses
£36.00 invoice and withdrawal slip presented and signed – March 2014 - Proposed Cllr. Charles Kirby and seconded Cllr. Tony Sargeant ACTION: Clerk Done
11.3 Other Expenses
£600 Slingshot Design Limited – invoice and withdrawal slip presented and signed - Proposed Cllr. Steve Hoselitz and seconded Cllr. Judith Bayliss ACTION: Clerk Done
12.0 AOB
Liz Frampton thanked the Council for flowers
Clerk has notified John Pearson, MCC local Democratic Manager of the death and funeral arrangements for Cllr. Paul Frampton. Council vacancy to be advised by John Pearson and advertised after funeral. Suggested Usk and Raglan News Dairy.
Date of next meeting – Wednesday 30th April 2014
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.54pm
Yours faithfully
Olivia Beaumont, Clerk
Items for Box
· Wales Air Ambulance – Thank you for donation of £100
· Betws Newydd Group of Churches – Thank you for donation Kemys and Trostrey Church yards
· Clerks and Councils Direct March 2014 – Issue 92
· The Planning Inspectorate – Inspectors Decision – Pren-y-Derwen
· MCC – Monmouthshire Local Development Plan – Adoption
· Monmouthshire a map for cyclists
· MCC – Changes proposed for post 16/concessionary school travel home to school transport policies 2 & 4
Appendix A*
Gwehelog Fawr Community Council Clerk’s Report – 26th March 2014
MCC Correspondence
27/02 CABINET MEETING - 5TH MARCH 2014
28/02 EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE - WYE BRIDGE, MONMOUTH 4th March for 1 night
28/02 Monmouthshire's Road Works Report (ext.) - w/e 07/03
03/03 Via. Lorraine Bermingham, MCC - Keep Wales Tidy - Tidy Tea Break 2014
03/03 Nigel Leaworthy – will provide an MCC Handyman service
04/03 POSTAL – Monmouthshire LDP Adoption
06/03 Gill Hazard Pro Forma Received RE: 014018, referred to Mark Watkins
06/03 CENTRAL MONMOUTHSHIRE AREA COMMITTEE - 12TH MARCH 2014
06/03 INDIVIDUAL CABINET MEMBER DECISIONS - 12TH MARCH 2014
07/03 Seminar 26th March
07/03 Monmouthshire's Road Works Report (ext.) - w/e 14/03
07/03 Countryside Volunteering in Monmouthshire - The Future An Event Invite - Tuesday 25th March 7-9 pm, Council Chamber, County Hall, Usk or Wednesday 26th March 1:30-3:30 pm, Shire Hall, Monmouth
11/03 CONFIDENTIAL - Enforcement Lists
12/03 FW: Tidy Towns Community funding
12/03 Gill Hazard - Gwehelog CC 013642 27-2-14 – updated pro forma
13/03 Funding
13/03 CABINET - 19TH MARCH 2014
14/03 Monmouthshire's Road Works Report (ext.) - w/e 21/03
17/03 Consultee letter for Planning Application: DC/2014/00290
17/03 POSTAL - Consultee letter for Planning Application: DC/2014/00290
18/03 Guy Delamere - FW: Decision Enclosed 2198591 (Pren-y-Derwen)
19/03 EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE : C30-5; Worthybrook, Wonastow
20/03 INDIVIDUAL CABINET MEMBER DECISIONS - 26TH MARCH 2014
20/03 FW: Funding for Broadcasting of Council Meetings, Remote Attendance and Community Council websites
20/03 Monmouthshire's Road Works Report (ext.) - w/e 28/03
21/03 Urgent Message - Police and Crime Commissioner at the next Area Committee Meeting
POSTAL – MCC – Change in Bank Details – Effective 1st April 2014
22/03 Debbie McCarty – Removal of MCC notices on Roadside (Fwd. by Mike Faraday)
OVW Correspondence
28/02 Disposal of Local Authority Playing Fields
28/02 Fwd. The Statement of Public Participation - for the Welsh National Marine Plan
03/03 Fwd. Disposal of Local Authority Playing Fields
06/03 Repeal of s.150 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 – Implementation
10/03 Homes for Wales Update - 7 Mawrth/March
10/03 Fwd.: Public Appointments Opportunity
14/03 Devolution of Services
20/03 Fwd. Land and Asset Transfer Shared Learning Seminar
Other Correspondence
24/02 POSTAL - Wales Air Ambulance – Thank you for donation of £100
04/03 Capita Events - Raising School Standards in Wales - Venue Announced
04/03 PC Mike Thomas - March 2014 Usk Police report
06/03 Gill Hazard Pro Forma Received RE: 014018, referred to Mark Watkins
06/03 GAVO E-BULLETIN
POSTAL - Clerks and Councils Direct March 2014 – Issue 92
13/03 – PC Mike Thomas - RE: Cars parked Usk / Raglan road
13/03 – SLCC - News Bulletin
14/03 Mat Burhouse - Re: Gwehelog Community Council Website update
18/03 POSTAL – The Planning Inspectorate – Inspectors Decision – Pren-y-Derwen
OWL
27/02 - Farm Watch: *** Important Information *** - Fertilizer
27/02 - Farm Watch: Information required – Camping requests near Celtic Manor
28/02 - Neighbourhood Watch: Damage caused at Usk School
28/02 - Neighbourhood Watch: Catalytic convertors stolen.
01/03 - Neighbourhood Watch: MARCH 2014 is a P.A.C.T. month
01/03 – Neighbourhood Watch: Push bike theft.
04/03 - Neighbourhood Watch: Insecure field gateways discovered. Bryn gwyn.
05/03 - Neighbourhood Watch: Llanbadoc ward P.A.C.T.
05/03 - Farm Watch: Theft of Ivor Williams trailer
05/03 - Neighbourhood Watch: Police operation today
05/03 - Neighbourhood Watch: Wales against illegal money lending
05/03 - Neighbourhood Watch: Diesel Fuel theft reported
06/03 - Neighbourhood Watch: Assistance Required: Identification of Vehicles and Equipment
11/03 - Farm Watch: NATO summit
12/03 - Farm Watch: Latest messages to note
12/03 Use of IT, Website and Social Media Training 24th March 2014
13/03 Neighbourhood Watch: SCAM WARNING: Euro Millions Lottery Fund
13/03 - Farm Watch: Ifor Williams trailer theft
14/03 - Farm Watch: Good News 3 locked up
17/03 - Farm Watch: Weekends farm issues
19/03 - Farm Watch: Kawasaki 360 stolen
21/03 - Farm Watch: *** Awareness this summer ***
21/03 - Neighbourhood Watch: Crime update.
21/03 - Neighbourhood Watch: Leave valuables in your car? Please Don`t.
22/03 - Neighbourhood Watch: LLangybi fuel theft hotspot
22/03 - Neighbourhood Watch: Vehicle broken into.
24/03 - Neighbourhood Watch: Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Announces More Surgeries
Correspondence from the Clerk
04/03 Mary Keech, MCC Planning Dept. RE: Consultee letter for Planning Application:
DC/2014/00129 – Gwehelog Fawr CC Response
05/03 PACT Meeting – Reported Cars parked Usk / Raglan road
05/03 Gill Hazard – Gwehelog Fawr Highways Report
13/03 Mat Burhouse, Gwehelog Community Council Website
13/03 Mike Thomas - FW: Cars parked Usk / Raglan road
13/03 Mike Thomas - FW: Cars parked Usk / Raglan road – Acknowledging prompt reply
17/03 John Pearson, MCC – Notifying of death of Community Cllr. Paul Frampton
18/03 Guy Delamere - FW: Decision Enclosed 2198591
21/03 Andrew Jones, MCC planning - FW: Consultee letter for Planning Application: DC/2014/00290
21/03 Mat Burhouse, Slingshot – Amend phone number
21/03 Mat Burhouse, Slingshot – Acknowledgement of invoice
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