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November 2012

Minutes of Monthly Meeting of Llangunnor Community Council held in 'Yr Aelwyd', Tregynnwr at 6.30pm on Thursday 8th November 2012.

PRESENT: Councillor G Bevan (Chair), A West, DE Williams, EA Jones, L Whatley, G Lloyd, S Howells, Selwyn Thomas, D Watson

APOLOGIES: Councillors R Griffiths, M Jones, P Totterdale, Sandra Thomas.

The Chair welcomed Mr Les James (Housing Services Manager CCC) to the meeting. Mr James gave a summary of the role of Housing Services and highlighted that it involved more than just council housing, it also covered many aspects of private housing from homelessness, adaptations, energy advice, supporting private landlords and tenants, supporting disabled people, and empty homes.
Mr James hoped that this meeting with Community Council would become a more regular occurrence and the members agreed that if Housing Services could attend meetings (at least annually) this would be useful.
Chair thanked Mr James for his attendance and the information he had provided.

1. Chair's Announcements

• Chair noted with sadness the accident that had resulted in the death of one of Llangunnor's residents (Mr. Alec James).
• He had attended a meeting of the local W.I. Group.
• He had extended his apologies to the Headmaster and the Vicar for his unavoidable absence at their Remembrance Services. It was agreed that in the absence of elected officers that Cllr A West represent the Council at the Church's Remembrance Service.

2. Minutes of last meeting.

Resolved that item 3(vii) should read Lewis Morris, this was duly amended and the minutes of the monthly meeting held on the 18th October were be confirmed as a true record Proposed Cllr L Whatley and Seconded Cllr S Howells (minute 1112 - 2).

3. Matters Arising:

i) Daffodil Planting - bulbs dropped off at school, they will consult with Mr P Johnson where best to plant them in the front of Brynglas Crescent.
ii) Xmas Tree - Clerk confirmed that 'turn on' of xmas lights on Wednesday 14th November at 6.00pm.
iii) Welcome Pack - couple of minor amendments required, once these are changed copies to be emailed to members. Agreed to revisit 'pack' in February meeting of Council.
iv) Nantycaws - Clerk reported that meeting between CCC and residents (Cllr E Williams will be present) had been arranged for the 14th to discuss introduction of a bus stop. Members were concerned that this could hold up main agreed scheme and instructed clerk to write to Mr J McAvoy re-iterating that they did not want anything to 'hold up' the implementation of the 'agreed' scheme.
v) Meeting with Director of Technical - Clerk reported that 3rd December at 2.30pm had been suggested, this was convenient to members.
vi) Surface Water Login Road - CCC had replied that all that could be done was being done in Login Road to deal with the excess surface water. They would, however have another look to see if anything further could be done to improve the situation.

4. Seat at the Location of the demolished Bus Shelter

Cllr E Williams had consulted with Mr P Johnson who maintained the verges in this area, and it was agreed that the seat was not required.

5. Development Plan/School Places

The Chair reported that he had received an email from Cllr R Griffiths asking if this could be deferred to the next meeting as he had asked for it to be included and he was unable to make tonight's meeting.
It was agreed that Cllr Griffiths be asked to propose a motion for the next meeting so that members could understand what they were debating, the Clerk to bring to his attention the Standing Orders in relation to Motions.

6. Reports from Members Representing the Council on other Bodies

i) Cllr A West had attended the Carmarthenshire JCC meeting between CCC/Dyfed Powys Police and the Fire Authority. He stated with the election of the Police Commissioner this would be the last of these meetings.
ii) Cllr D Watson had attended:
a) Riverside Development Assoc - The main item currently was the work in and around the pontoon to provide disabled access, he continued to highlight issues on the Llangunnor side of the river.
b) Steering Group Carmarthen Pageant June 2013 - He would soon be contacting the school and local business to take this forward.

7. Approve Schedule of Accounts October/November 2012

It was Resolved (minute 1112 - 7) that the following schedule of accounts be approved:

A) Council is requested to consider and approve the following items of expenditure:

Payee Info (£) Amount
E Williams Bus Shelters (31/10/12) 55.00
Playing Field (31/10/12) 75.00
Repairs to Information Board (Park) 20.00
C.J. Thomas Salary - Nov 2012 526.40
Office Allowance - Nov 2012 80.00
IT Allowance - Nov 2012 25.00
Daffodils for School 18.74
Bowen & Weaving Stationery 31.65

8. Correspondence

It was Resolved (Minute 1112 - 8) that the following correspondence be noted / action taken.

No Date Nature of Correspondence Agreed Action
1 19/10/12 CCC - Christmas Toybox Scheme - being collected at Council Offices Spilman Street, County Hall and at Carmarthen Journal. Noted
2 19/10/12 Zero Carbon Future Project - offer from Menter Cwm Gwendraeth to address meeting, see attached letter. Clerk write to Menter asking if they could attend February meeting
3. Oct 2012 2013 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies - see www.bcomm-wales.gov.uk Noted
4 Nov 2012 CCC - Members Code of Conduct Clerk to contact CCC to get further details on what they could offer

10. Any other business.

No other business discussed.

12. Date of next meeting

Next meeting will be held on Thursday 13th December at 6:30pm


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