Present:
Mr. A. Glass – Chairman
Mr. A. Oliver
Mrs. M. Iles
Mr. T. Methuen-Campbell
Mrs. E. Hatcher – Clerk
Apologies:
Dr. J. Hilliard
Mr. I. Williams
Mr. G. Evans
Mrs. E. Wakeford
05/87
Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of Interest.
05/88 Minutes
of the meeting held on
The Minutes were approved as amended by removal of one word.
Approved by Mr.
A. Oliver. Seconded by Mrs. M.
Iles.
05/89 Matters
arising from the minutes
a) Mr. Andrew Oliver asked if the proposals concerning the Clerk’s Salary Review could be presented prior to September to give Councillors time to think about the proposals.
b)
Message in a bottle:
This item was deferred as Dr. Hilliard was not present.
c) Noise
disturbance.
Mr. Ian Williams had reported to the Clerk that he was dealing with the letter that had been received from Mr. and Mrs. Drury.
05/90 County
Councillor R. Lewis
No report.
05/91
Community Councils
a) Members Declarations of Interest forms were distributed to Mrs. M. Iles and Mr. T. Methuen-Campbell.
b) The Clerk reported that out of 24 Community Councils 21 were members of One Voice Wales Swansea Area Committee. Copies of One Voice Wales Newsletter were given to the Chairman Mr. A. Glass and to Mr. A. Oliver, Penrice Community Council’s representative.
c) The Community Councils Forum Meeting will be
held in the Council Chamber, County Hall,
d) City
and
A presentation
of the plan will be given jointly to Penrice Community Council and Reynoldston
Community Council at Reynoldston Village Hall on
05/92
Financial
a) Accounts approved for payment as at
Payable
to Purpose Cheque VAT amount
E.M.Hatcher-Clerk Pay & Expenses 247 £256.45
b) Balance as at
Cash @ Bank 5716.69 opening balance 2152.80
Less cheque
Not presented 250.00 additional
receipts 6126.10
8278.90
Less payments to
date 2812.21
= 5466.69 Balances 5466.69
c) Budget
2006/2007
It was agreed to put in a sum of £150.00 for tree planting in Horton. Mrs. M. Iles suggested that maybe the trees could be planted to celebrate an occasion.
d) The Clerk reported that the cost of using the District Valuer to value land owned by The Community Council would be between £425 and £600 plus VAT. Community Councillors decided not to use the District Valuer for this purpose. Mr. Glass is to establish if Rees Richards can undertake the task more cheaply. AG
05/93 Correspondence
Noted correspondence from the following:-
. City and County of Swansea - about the Authority removing the land in Horton, which is owned by the Community Council, from the Register of Common Land. Community Councillors agreed that it is not Common Land.
. The National Trust Newsletter for September 2005.
. Welsh Assembly
Government – an acknowledgement to the Community Council for participating in
the Consultation about Proposed Amendments to the Standards Committees (
. City and
. City and
. City and
. Clerks and Councils Direct Newsletter – September 2005.
. The Clerks Journal – September 2005.
. The Gower Society Newsletter and programme of events for Autumn 2005.
. Wickstead Leisure – Sports Equipment for Children.
. National Assembly
for
.
. British Red Cross – Appeal to raise Funds for Local Services.
.
05/94 Planning
a) There are no new Planning Applications.
b) Application
No: 2005/1473
Site
address: Y Banc, Oxwich,
Proposal: Single storey side extension.
Delegated Decision: Grant permission conditional.
05/95 Review of Policy Documents.
This item was deferred to November as Mr.Thomas Methuen-Campbell was not in possession of the documents. T.M-C
05/96 Matters Outstanding.
a)
Trafalgar Weekend Celebrations
Mr. Alan Glass reported that ticket sales for the Dinner to be held at The Oxwich Bay Hotel, on Friday 21st October were not going as well as expected. People did not seem to be responding to the notices displayed on the Notice Boards. 60 tickets had been sold to date.
The bonfire was to be laid a couple of days prior to the display. Community Councillors were happy that all conditions laid down by the Community Councils Insurers would be adhered to.
b)
Signposts
Mr. Chris Dale has still to be approached about a Bridleway sign at Oxwich.
The Clerk to write to The City and
Clerk.
Mr. T. Methuen Campbell reported that the signage at Oxwich Cross Roads has been improved following a letter of complaint sent by The Community Council.
It was noted that the Notice Board near Oxwich Cross Roads had been damaged, Mr. A. Glass had inspected it and offered to mend it. A.G.
c)
Gower Website
The Clerk reported that the Website had
‘gone live’ on
An introduction together with a photograph, details of the Community Councillors and the agenda for this meeting were on our pages. Minutes of the Meeting which took place on 6th September were to be copied to the website once they were approved. Details of other participating Community Councils can also be accessed.
d)
Benches
Mr. A. Glass has approached Mr. E. Humphries who says he will start the work of building the two benches, (one at Oxwich and one at Horton ) as soon as he can. Consent has been given in principle for the siting of the bench on the hill in Oxwich.
The two benches were in the 2005/2006 budget so The Community council hope to have them built for the spring of 2006.
e)
Following a letter in September 2005 from Reynoldston Community Council regarding the lane, Penrice Community Council advised them to contact the Forestry Commission who were believed to be the owners of the lane. However, Mr. Thomas Methuen Campbell advised the Community Council that most of the lane is owned by Penrice Estate, and there were some drainage issues that they were aware of.
The meeting ended at