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February 2022

Minutes of Monthly Meeting of Llangunnor Community Council held remotely at 6.30pm on Thursday 17th February 2022

PRESENT: Councillor Elwyn Williams (Chair), Geraint Bevan, Paul Totterdale, Heather Lewis, Sandra Thomas, Jennifer Slate and Charlie Evans

APOLOGIES: Councillor Steven Richards (No apology received)

Also present Howard Davies (Clerk) and one member of the public present Robin Griffiths

Declaration of Interest

None

. Chair's Announcements

The Chair advised that matters had been quiet at County Hall and had nothing to report. He wished to advise the Council that he had decided to donate £100 to both Llangunnor Church and Babell Chapel to help with their running costs from The Community Fund

. Public Questions

. Minutes

It was moved by Cllr and seconded by Cllr (minute ) and RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the minutes of the monthly Council meeting and Planning Committee held on 2020

. Matters Arising 6. The Park / Environment Committee

i) Finance

. Web Committee

. Committee

8. County Councillor Report

Cllr Elwyn Williams reported that Carmarthen County Council had bought the Debenhams Store, and it will be turned into a centre for the council, health board, and cultural services. He further advised that the long-awaited reopening of Carmarthen Livestock Market would take place on the 2nd of March, having been closed since July 2020, and will be run by new Auctioneers Nock Deighton Agriculture LLP

9. Reports from Members Representing Council on other Bodies

Riverside Association -

One Voice Wales -

School Governors - Cllr Sandra Thomas wished to advise that she had nearly completed the Governor’s training modules and was looking forward to attending her first meeting

Training -

. No reports received from other bodies, due to no meetings having taken place. 10. Approve the Schedule of Accounts

It was Resolved (Minute 0222–10) (unanimous) that the accounts submitted be approved.

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

Howard Davies Clerical Duties - £ as per new contract at 55hrs pm wef 1.9.21 Babell Zion Newydd Chairs Donation from Community Fund £100.00 Llangunnor Church Chairs Donation from Community Fund £100.00 Payments under Renumeration Panel Recommendations NAME AMOUNT 1.Sandra Rose Thomas £120.00 2.Heather Lewis £120.00 3.Charlie Evans £90.00 4Paul Edward Totterdale £150.00 5 Geraint Pugh Bevan £120.00 6. Steven William John Richards £140(inc 2 months owed from last year) 7 Jennifer Joy Slate £120.00 8 Dewi Elwyn Williams £240.00 (Incl Chair Allowance) Note: Cllr Dafydd Williams & Cllr Paul Price who both resigned from the Council during this financial year confirmed by email that they did not wish to receive the pro rata payment due to them.
Payee Info (£) Amount
E Williams Playing Field (31/01/2022) 97.00
Howard Davies Salary - Feb 2022 655.71
Office Allowance - Feb 2022 100.00
IT Allowance - Feb 2022 40.00
Zoom Monthly Payment 14.39
Postage 5.10
Printing signage for Skateboard arena 5.00
Extra meetings (see below) £120
Tree Works (West Wales) Ltd Biannual Tree Inspection 516.00

B) Council to note receipt of income: None

11. Correspondence

The following correspondence be noted/action taken:

No Nature of Correspondence Agreed Action
1 1VW Training Courses January, February, March Circulated
2 Phishing emails - Gift Cards Circulated
3 Older People’s Commissioner: Engagement Sessions Circulated
4 Covid 19 Vaccination TTP Survey Circulated
5 Urdd Gobaith Cymru: Thank you letter in respect of donation Circulated
6 DPP: Current Fraud Scams Circulated
7 Carmarthenshire County Council (Mike Jacob): Update on timeframe for completion of the safety works at the entrance to the park Circulated
8 Chair Of Carmarthenshire County Council: Letter seeking a donation for his nominated Charity Circulated
9 Raising awareness/promotional Video - Community and Town Councillors Circulated
10 Carmarthenshire County Council: Have your say on The Council Budget Circulated
11 1VW: Community Activities Programme Circulated
12 Welsh Gov Apprenticeship Schemes 2022 Circulated
13 Wales Audit Office: Fees 2022 Circulated
14 OPCC Communities/ PCC Bulletin Circulated
15 Planting a Tree for The Jubilee Circulated
16 Thank you letters received from, Carmarthenshire County Council, Carms Youth Opera, Carms YFC, Wales Air Ambulance, and Marie Curie re 137 Donations given Circulated
17 Fair Campaign Pledge Circulated
18 Hywel Dda CHC Newsletter Circulated
19 1VW: Training Courses Jan, Feb, March 2022 Circulated
20 Dwr Cymru’s Welsh Water’s Draft Water Resources Management Plan,2024 – Pre-Consultation Circulated
21 New Countryside Code Advice for Land Managers Circulated
22 1VW: Section 47 Multi Location Meeting Section Survey Report Circulated
23 E Mail update from Western Power enclosing provisional plan for relocation of Glan Ffynnon sub-station Circulated
24 E Mail update from Nicola Waters PCSO regarding recent police operation in Llangunnor to combat ASB Circulated
25 Public Rights of Way Circulated
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12. o receive feedback from our recent Facebook post, seeking suggestions from the Community how we should best celebrate The Queens Jubilee in June

12. Councillors expressed their disappointment that not a single suggestion had been received following the recent post on our Facebook page, regarding how best the community felt that we should celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee in June. Given that no suggestions had been received to date, and being mindful that time was marching on, it was unanimously decided that the small working group continue with their efforts to investigate options for holding a small-scale celebration event at the park. Their brief would be to reach out to other local organisations, to gauge the level of interest and support for staging a community event, and if so, what format this would take, and at what cost. To facilitate discussion, and to move matters forward it was unanimously agreed that the Council in principle would provide a provisional funding budget of £1000 towards an agreed cost-effective community event, subject to receipt of detailed costings. To facilitate progress this working group be authorised to incur costs within this budget limit, to deliver the desired event. (Minute 0222 – 12)

13. Councillor's Report

• Cllr Bevan asked if would be prudent to consider a further donation to Carmarthen Foodbank, following on from our earlier donation of £1000 back in June 2020, given that the financial hardship brought about by the Pandemic, and the spiralling “cost of living” fuelled by inflationary rises in Food, energy, and general living costs, continues to hit the poorest in our community hardest. Councillors were supportive of this suggestion, and this will now be put forward as a formal motion for the agenda for our March meeting


. 14.

The Clerk provided a quick update on the following matters: i) Painting of Park entrances: Clerk advised that he had sought three estimates. Whilst one quote had been received from our handyman, it was disappointing to note that no further response had been received from Messrs De Schoolmeester and Dan Baker, despite periodic reminders being sent. He was now widening his search to see if another painter could be found who would quote for this work.
ii) Repairs to Skateboard arena: Clerk advised that a quote for £1600 had now been received from JR Fabrications to carry out essential repairs using stainless steel sheets as opposed to galvanised as he considered this to be a more enduring option, as it would not rust, where the galvanised surface would ware away over time, leaving the material exposed, and prone to surface rust and corrosion as is the case now. Alan Jones now also to be asked to quote for the repairs to be undertaken in stainless steel for matters to be considered further
iii) The clerk was pleased to advise that following our earlier site meeting a draft siting plan had been received from Western Power in respect of the site agreed for the relocation of Glanffynnon sub station, which had been circulated to all Councillors. WP were in discussions with Carmarthenshire County Council our landlord, on how they wanted the legalities completed, and once agreed, they would revert to us their written agreement that the conditions of our assistance would be fully met by them. They are proposing that Carmarthenshire County Council would own the road, and WP would be responsible for its maintenance. Furthermore, they would cover any legal costs incurred by us up to £750
iv) With the permission of the Chair the clerk was allowed to place for discussion an email quote received that morning from Carmarthenshire County Council Public Lighting Dept quoting a cost of £5360 plus VAT for the supply and erection of two streetlamps at the Ger Y Nant Footpath, to allow the paperwork to be dealt with subject to agreement. This proposal by Cllr Heather Lewis had previously been agreed in principle (subject to sight of final costing now received) at our September meeting (Minute 0921 -viii) Following a brief discussion, it was unanimously agreed to accept the quotation and to instruct the Council to undertake the work, and that the running costs and maintenance would be added to our footway account with the installation cost to be paid for from the 106 monies pot. (Minute 0222-14iv)

15. Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting will be held on Thursday 17th March 2022

Meeting closed 7.35pm