February 2024

Minutes of Monthly Hybrid Meeting of Llangunnor Community Council held at Babell Zion Newydd at 6.30pm on Thursday 15th February 2024

PRESENT: Councillor Jennifer Slate (Chair), Paul Totterdale, Elwyn Williams, Stewart Bowen(R), Matthew Williams and Graham Slate >

APOLOGIES: Councillor Geraint Bevan, Joan Evans and Lee Whatley

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

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• i) Reference was made to Carmarthen C C Primary Rising 4’s Policy 2025/26 consultation period, which is live until 1st March 2024, where it was proposed that infants would have to attain the age of 4 during the previous school term, before being admitted to school
• ii Councillors were reminded that the annual litter pick in conjunction with Llangunnor School which normally takes place in early Spring is due, and will ask Cllr Bevan will liaise with the school to agree a convenient date
• iii) Councillors were also reminded that the consultation on “the cost-of-living crisis” was closing shortly, and to send their responses to the clerk who will collate them and respond
• iv) Due to work commitments, she had not been able to present our cheques to the two local food banks but would be doing so shortly
• v) Councillors were also reminded of the consultation regarding the Pylons proposed for the new power lines which would be a contentious issue for our community. Cllr Matthew Williams was asked to collate a response on behalf of the Council
• vi) Chair advised that Cllr G Slate had been added to our Facebook page as an additional administrator to be able to make posts following the resignations of Cllrs Evans and Wadeward
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