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December 2004

Minutes of Monthly Meeting of Llangunnor Community Council held in ‘Yr Aelwyd’, on Thursday 9th December 2004 at 7.15pm PRESENT Councillor D. Williams (Chairman) Councillors J.D.J. Morgan, M. Lloyd, D.E. Williams, R.O. Griffiths, A.T. Bailey, A.M. Jones, W.D.V. Evans, D Valentine APOLOGIES Councillors H.R. Davies, C.M. Jones, P Williams and C James. IN ATTENDANCE: Community Police Officer PC Jo Davies, Apologies were received from Police Inspector P Edwards and Lee MacGregor, Carmarthen Journal. Chairman welcomed Councillor M Lloyd to the meeting following her operation. 62. Police Report

Chairman invited PC Jo Davies to present her report

The Police will monitor speed and volume of traffic on Rhiw Babell when the equipment will be available in the New Year. Community Beat Support Officers will cover the Pensarn and Tregynnwr area on a regular basis until January. Finding a base for holding regular ‘surgeries’ is proving difficult, as 'Yr Aelwyd' is not available. Approaches will be made to Ysgol Llangynnwr for the suitability of the 'community room'. Parking on pavements in Pensarn will be monitored. The anti-social partnership formed between the Police and the County Council Housing Department is operating and focussing on identified issues. ASC FOR[Anti Social Crime Forum] Details were received from Divisional Police Inspector P Edwards on the establishment of a joint forum between Carmarthen Town/Llangunnor Community Councils and the Police to enhance ‘Community Focused Policing’. Nominated Council Members would raise issues at a forum meeting and discuss the merits of the Police tackling the issues who would then report action/progress to subsequent meetings. Inspector Edwards invited Council to nominate representatives. Council welcomed the initiative and agreed to nominate on the same basis as Carmarthen Town – two representatives per Ward. Chairman thanked PC Davies for the report and Council RESOLVED to nominate Cllrs CM Jones and D Valentine from the West Ward and Cllrs D Williams and WDV Evans for the East Ward, to serve on the ASC FORUM

63. Chairman's Announcements

The Chairman described plans discussed at the 'Riverside Development Committee' meeting and intimated that there was potential funding available and in his view proposals for the Llangunnor side were realistic and achievable. Members were encouraged by the report but requested the Chairman to remind the committee that media reports on its work should refer to Llangunnor as well as Carmarthen Town. Members also stressed the need to protect any planted trees, as many of the trees previously planted on the Llangunnor side of the river had been destroyed. The Chairman had attended the Carol Service at Llangunnor Church and the Christmas musical show at Ysgol Llangynnwr. Both were extremely enjoyable and it was agreed to send a letter to the school congratulating the children and the staff on a magnificent show. The Chairman had made a donation to the School

64 MINUTES RESOLVED to approve the minutes:
i) The Monthly Council meeting held on 18th November 2004 subject to an amendment to minute 61iv) to read – ‘Councillor CM Jones, as Director of the Management Board ..’
ii) The Planning Committee Meeting held on 18th November 2004. In considering the minutes the following points were raised: i) Minute 52 The Clerk distributed copies of the proposed constitution and standing orders of Un Llais I Gymru/One Voice For Wales for consideration at the January 2005 meeting. Clerk to convey to the Minister for Health in the Welsh Assembly Government the objections of Llangunnor Council to the closure of the Burns Unit at Morriston Hospital.
ii) Minute 53 iii) The Clerk reported that Mr Snaith, Carmarthenshire County Council would attend the February meeting of Council.
iii) Minute 53 vi) Re: Community Website and Broadband. To note that an application has been made for a project computer package which would include Broadband connection.
iv) Minute 53 vii) Members were disappointed with the County Council general response and RESOLVED to reiterate the Council’s serious concern regarding the absence of a pavement in Penymorfa Lane.
v) Minute 54 With confirmation received from Carmarthenshire County Council that the lighting in Haulfryn would be adopted, Council RESOLVED to proceed with the installations.
vi) Minute 55 The Clerk confirmed completion of the bank account transfer.
vii) Minute 56 Note that Western Power will explore the matter in January.
viii) Minute 61 i) Noted that Western Power has cleared the ivy growth.
ix) Minute 61 iv) Noted the press coverage given to the complaint re: Nantycaws Tip. 65. Llangunnor Park Association

Cllr D Williams presented a positive account of the meeting held between the Park Association and Officers from Carmarthenshire County Council to discuss additional support for the Park. The County Council has agreed to undertake improvements to the entrance and erect the new goalposts. Improvement works to the paths inside the park were also under consideration. Members welcomed the contributions proposed by the County Council and RESOLVED to invite the County Council Head of Parks to attend a future Community Council meeting to discuss on-going support

66 CONSULTATION ON THE CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL REVENUE BUDGET FOR 2005/6

– deferred from November meeting. RESOLVED that the Clerk completes the questionnaire on behalf of the Council based on responses received from individual Members

67 DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS.

Council carefully considered the 13 applications received for grant aid and RESOLVED to allocate £25 to each of the following: Childline Cymru/Wales, Shelter Cymru/Wales, Macmillan Cancer Relief and Dyfed Victim Support. A letter requesting financial support for Capel Dewi Community Association was tabled at the meeting. It was RESOLVED that the request be considered by the Chairman

68 MONTHLY ACCOUNTS

RESOLVED to approve the monthly expenditure schedule presented by the Clerk:

Payee	Info	(£) Amount
E Williams	Bus Shelters (Nov 04)	126.00
	Playing Field (Nov 04)	60.00
IW Davies	Salary - Dec 2004	315.81
	Allowance - Dec 2004	50.00
	Typing - Dec 2004	50.00
	Reimbursement: Chairman's Fund: Gratuity - Christmas Dinner	20.00
Bowen and Weaving	Stationery	15.79
Coleg Sir Gâr	Chairman's Fund: Christmas Dinner/Chairman's reception	478.85
Ysgol Llangynnwr	Chairman's Fund: Christmas Event	30.00

Council to note receipt of income Christmas Dinner Repayments [18 x £13.50] 243.00 Donation [received from PC Jo Davies] 30.00 The Chairman had thanked PC Jo Davies for the donation and Council RESOLVED to present it to ‘the after school club’ - Clwb Cynnwr at Ysgol Llangynnwr. 69 CORRESPONDENCE RESOLVED to receive the monthly schedule of correspondence and agreed action as follows: i) Minutes of Carmarthenshire area committee meeting of Un Llais I Gymru/One Voice For Wales copied to all Members ii) RESOLVED to respond to the letter received from Plaid Cymru: The Party for Wales Group on Carmarthenshire County Council, by expressing disapproval of the proposed closure of small schools aspect in the County Council’s overall ‘Modernising Education Programme’ for Carmarthenshire. iii) Copies of details of the ‘Housing Stock Options Appraisal Project’ being exercised by the County Council were distributed to all Members. iv) Council RESOLVED to express support for the County Council policy on ‘Applying for Council & Housing Association Homes and Carmarthenshire Housing Choice Register’. It was further RESOLVED Cllr D Valentine would also represent the Council’s view at related meetings on community housing. v) All other correspondence was noted as listed in the monthly correpondence schedule. 70 ANY OTHER MATTER

i) Cllr Griffiths, as Chairman of Governors of Ysgol Llangynnwr, tabled a letter confirming the successful bid made by the School to the Assembly Government for funding under the ‘Safe Routes to School’ initiative. It had been allocated £25k to support its proposals.
ii) To request the County Council to ensure that the temporary traffic lights on Rhiw Babell are removed over the Christmas/New Year period.
iii) The Clerk to establish the insurance obligations for the Community Council should it decide to have a Christmas tree in the community in 2005.
iv) To request the County Council to deal with the water flowing on to Login Road near Bank Farm Trailers.
v) Establish with Western Power the timetable for connecting the streetlights on the Gwynfan estate, Nantycaws.
vi) Report the complaint received of strong smells from Nantycaws tip to Carmarthenshire County Council Public Protection Department.
vii) To raise the awareness of the County Council to the narrow width of the road towards Penlan, Nantycaws. To give this matter further consideration together with the poor maintenance of the ‘green road’, Nantycaws, in the April meeting
viii) To review the sufficiency of lighting to the rear of ‘Yr Aelwyd’ after completion of the replacement of corroded columns in Tregynnwr.
ix) Cllr M Lloyd thanked all for their kindness and best wishes after her recent operation

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