January 2023

Minutes of Monthly Meeting of Llangunnor Community Council held remotely at 6.30pm on Thursday 19th January 2023

PRESENT: Councillor Geraint Bevan (Chair), Paul Totterdale, Lee Whatley, Elwyn Williams, Joan Evans, Jennifer Slate, Charlie Evans, Matthew Williams, Ally Wadeward and Graham Slate >

APOLOGIES: Councillor Sandra Thomas

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

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• Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i chi gyd a chroeso nôl ar ol yr egwyl Nadolig. Happy New Year to you all. He hoped all were refreshed from the Christmas and New Year break and ready to face the challenges of the coming months and year. He had two announcements to make
• He was able to drop off boxes of chocolates at Ysgol Llangynnwr for every class in the school and one box for the staffroom for the teachers and support staff. The boxes were gratefully received by Mr Aled Davies, the headteacher.
• He had called to see the former clerk, Mr Clive Thomas to pay his respects following the death of his father. He had passed on his personal condolences and the condolences of the council as a whole to him and his family. He also took the opportunity to thank Clive for his support of Howard in his role as new clerk.

Robin Griffiths wished to advise that Mrs Mair Lloyd the oldest surviving retired member of the Council was out of hospital following her recent fall, and was currently receiving respite care in Llanelli, but was unlikely to return home for some weeks. The Chair asked the clerk to forward her a get-well card from the Council, and that he would visit once she was back home.

It was agreed and RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the minutes of the monthly Council meeting held on the 15th of December 2022 Cllr Whatley abstained (Minute 0123–5)

i) Finance

Noted that a meeting took place on the 14th of December, and the minutes had been circulated. Further meeting arranged for Thursday 26th January 2023

Noted the minutes of the meeting held on the 29th of September had been circulated. Further meeting arranged for Wednesday 25th January

Noted the minutes of the meeting held on the 10th of November 2022 had been circulated. Further meeting rearranged for Wednesday 1st February

Noted the minutes of the meeting held on the 18th January were being compiled. A further meeting had been arranged for Wednesday 22nd February

The Clerk provided brief updates to the Council on the following matters:
a. Regrettably Cllr Edward Thomas, Cabinet Member for Transport, Waste, and Infrastructure Services, was still trying to arrange a site meeting between the council and Mr Pillner Head of Transport & Engineering at Carmarthenshire County Council re: new exit at top of Charlie’s carpark onto Pensarn Road. Mr Thomas remains supportive of council efforts to create a new exit here, and fully understands where we as a Council are coming from, and is keen to arrange a meeting. To date eight letters of support have been received from businesses located at Pensarn Retail Park.
b. Clerk advised that our application to Carmarthen C C for 106 funding of £3410.50 to cover the installation works associated with getting an electricity connection into the park had been successful, and that the purchase order together with their fee of £695.94 plus Vat had been forwarded to National Grid, who will reimburse this cost on completion of the work as part of our agreement. The quote from Charles Sams Electrician in the sum of £3410.50 for the installation and supply of the electricity pillars had also been accepted. He was further pleased to advise that following the intervention of Cllr Elwyn Williams our County Councillor, Carmarthenshire County Council had agreed to waive their fee of £350 to grant an easement for the new cabling over the park, given the Community benefit being derived from this scheme, which had previously delayed progress here, as National Grid were not prepared to pay their fee.
c. He was pleased to advise that a new traffic limiter sign had finally been installed at Bolhaul Road to replace the previously defective unit. Furthermore, a new grit bin had been provided by Carmarthenshire County Council following our earlier request, to be placed at the bottom of Haulfryn, which had been well received by the residents.
d) Ongoing lighting issues at Sticle underpath had been again reported back to SWTRA, following a further report from a nearby resident
e. The clerk had shared with the Councillors the Police Report of crimes committed within the last four weeks via email
f) Following on from the Park’s Committee decision to seek alternative quotes from a reputable contractor to undertake the Inspection and Maintenance works at the park, he was pleased to advise that he was meeting with a representative from Dragon Play & Sports, being a Cardiff based Company, on Monday 30th January. This company had been highly recommended by Llanelli Rural Councillor, where they have carried our similar work with them for many years without issue. He extended an invitation to any Councillor who wanted to join him at this meeting.