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October 2020

Minutes of Monthly Meeting of Llangunnor Community Council held Remotely at 6.30pm on Thursday 15th October 2020

PRESENT: Councillor Robin Griffiths (Chair), Geraint Bevan, Lee Whatley, Paul Totterdale, Elwyn Williams, Heather Lewis, Philip Ingram, Sandra Thomas, Jennifer Slate (arrived during item 5), John Porter and Dafydd Williams

APOLOGIES: None

Declaration of Interest

None

2. Police Report

None received

3. Chair's Announcements

The Chair wished to record his thanks to the Vice Chair, Chair of Planning and the Clerk for all their work over the past month

4. Minutes

The Clerk added that Cllr Whatley had left the meeting for item 6 and it was then unanimously agreed and RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the minutes of the monthly Council meeting held on 16th July 2020 (minute 1020–4)

5. Committees:

• Park & Environment Committee: Meeting arranged for 20/10/20
• Finance Committee: Minutes of 22/09/20 had been circulated Clerk brought to the attention of members that the Valero monies would go into general funds as from March 31st 2021, the Committee had noted the earmarking of £7,500 to the school. Cllr Whatley reminded the meeting that improvements at the entrance to Nantycaws had also been agreed. Cllr Slate arrived for the meeting
• Web & Media Committee: No meeting had taken place. Itwas agreed that Cllr Whatley join the Committee
• Christmas Committee: It was unanimously agreed following a suggestion from the Chair (Cllr Bevan) that Father Christmas and the vicar of Babell Chapel be invited to the “light switch on”, this of course would be dependent on what restrictions were in place at the time

6. Travel Support Grant

The Clerk reported that following (minute 0920–6) which approved the paying of a Travel Support Grant to families whose children travelled to QE High, he had received 22 applications (3 of which had been where two children qualified) the total payment was £1250

7. Wreaths at the Memorial Stone

Following a discussion where different suggestions were considered it was agreed (minute 1020–7) For 10 Abstentions 1, that the Chair of Council, Chair of School Council / headmaster place a wreath at the memorial stone on the 11th November. The Clerk to arrange a suitable time with the school, again this is dependent on restrictions in place at the time

8. Reports from Members Representing Council on other Bodies

Riverside Association - No meeting

One Voice Wales - No meeting

School Governors - No meeting

Training - None

9. County Councillor Report

Nothing to report

10. Approve the Schedule of Accounts

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

Payee	Info	(£) Amount
E Williams	Playing Field (30/09/20)	97.00
	Blower 18/09 & 25/09	40.00
CJ Thomas	Salary - Oct 2020	655.70
	Office Allowance - Oct 2020	100.00
	IT Allowance - Oct 2020	40.00
	Extra Meetings (April–September)[See Schedule Below]	280.00
	Reinbursement: Monthly payment to Zoom Pro	14.39
	Reinbursement: Microsoft 365 Licence	112.80
Cllr Robin Griffiths	Reinbursement: Provision of sweet boxes for school (minute 0920–CT2c)	96.00
	Chair’s Support Fund: Donation to Nicola Hughes WPC for running ‘local’ marathon supporting the MND Charity	50.00
HMRC	2nd Quarter Payment	773.91
Vision ICT	Web Hosting £163.00 + £32.60 (VAT)	195.60
Blanchare Illuminations	4 x “lamp post” illuminations as minute 0920-CT3c. Payment required before delivery £1,486.50 + £297.30 (VAT)	1,783.80
Carmarthenshire County Council	Tarmac at entrance to Park (this will be claimed from grant in connection with Asset Transfer) £4,780 + £956 (VAT)	5,736.00
Various	School Travel Grant £1,150 + (£14.95 postage)	1,150.00

Extra Meetings held April 1st – September 30th 2020
Finance Sub-Committee - 24th June, 22nd Sept
Park’s Sub-Committee – 30th June
Web and Social Media Committee – 9th July
Christmas Lights Sub-Committee – 15th June, 16th Sept
Special Council Meeting – 25th June
7 x £50 = £350. This equates to £280.00 after tax

(Extra meetings – @ £50/meeting - salary only includes 11 meetings + AGM, all others treated as extra meetings, meetings over 4 hours will be paid at £100 (minute 0920–F4)

B) Council to note receipt of income: None

11. Correspondence

The following correspondence be noted/action taken:

No	Nature of Correspondence	Agreed Action
1	Latest news from Carmarthenshire County Council 21/09/20	Circulated
2	One Voice Wales: News Bulletin 23/09/2020	Circulated
3	Welsh Government COVID-19 bulletin 23/09/2020	Circulated
4	Ministers written statement Phase 2 of the Diversity in Democracy programme	Circulated
5	New Local Restrictions Llanelli Area	Circulated
6	Letter of thanks from Art & Craft Group for £100 donation	Noted
7	FREE WEBINARS: CLHFest community-led housing festival	Circulated
8	Welsh Government update: Remembrance / Diweddariad Llywodraeth Cymru: Cofio 2020C	Circulated
9	Update on Tree Plantation Maintenance	Circulated
10	Remote Training Sessions for October	Circulated
11	Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales draft Annual Report Consultation February 2021	Circulated
12	WLGA coronavirus email update 30.09.2020	Circulated
13	Trunk Road Agency: Response to request for cleaning / murals	Circulated
14	WLGA coronavirus email update 02.10.2020	Circulated
15	DYFED-POWYS POLICE AND CRIME PANEL cctv survey	Circulated
16	Older People's Commissioner for Wales Newsletter September 2020	Circulated
17	Personal Confidence & Self Awareness New Course for Free Training with Limitless, Threshold DAS charity	Circulated
18	BAME Helpline Wales Information	Circulated
19	Update on Llangunnor Crossing (Tywi Garage): We’ve received the outcomes of the pedestrian counts back and are in the process of analysing these to determine the best kind of crossing to implement. The evidence in its raw form confirms that people are using the crossing, but we just need to cross reference that with some other factors to confirm what kind of intervention would be appropriate	Circulated
20	Cylchlythyrmis Medi CIC Hywel Dda / Hywel Dda CHC September’s Newsletter	Circulated
21	Register of Electors: Carmarthenshire County Council	Circulated
22	Consultation: Regulations to establish Corporate Joint Committees	Circulated
23	Consultation: Establishing the Town and Country Planning (Strategic Development Plan) (Wales) Regulations 2021	Circulated
24	WLGA coronavirus email update 14.10.2020	Circulated

12. Councillor's Report

a) Roman Road: Concerns continue to be passed to the Enforcement Officer. Clerk added that issues at Ger y Nant were continuing to be passed to the officer
b) Babell Hill: Trees causing issues to power lines, Clerk to contact Western Power & Carmarthenshire County Council
c) Clerk to contact Ambulance Service to see if it is possible to get a map showing location of Defibrillators in community of Llangunnor
d) There had been some posts on facebook with regard to having a Christmas Tree in the Park, this to be put on agenda of Christmas Committee
e) The Chair reminded members that “Following the Clerk’s email regarding a post on Llangunnor News, it appears that it did not infringe our Social Media Policy or the Guidance to Members, He would however remind all members, himself included of the advice of the ombudsman “Making unfair or inaccurate criticism of your authority in a public arena might well be regarded as bringing your authority into disrepute”

13. Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting will be held on Thursday November 19th 2020 at 6.30pm

Meeting closed 7.30pm

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