Present:    Mr. Alan Glass – Chairman           Mr. B. Richards

                  Dr. J. Hilliard                                  Mr. A. Oliver

                  Mr. I. Williams                               Ms. E. John – Clerk

                Mr. T. Methuen- Campbell                Mr. G. Evans

                Mrs. E. Wakeford                               Mrs. M. Iles

Mr. I. Williams Declared an Interest in Planning Application number 2006/2635.

Mr. A. Oliver queried the reason for cancelling cheque number 269.  The cheque had been made out to Oxwich and Penrice Youth Hall, it should have been paid to the Eisteddfod Appeals Committee, a new cheque was issued.

The Minutes were agreed to be a true record.

Proposed by:  Mr. B. Richards.            Seconded by:  Mr. A. Glass

A letter had been received from The Gower Society asking for support for the Coalition that has been set up to help fight the case against the issuing of a new licence to dredge at Helwick Bank.  Mr. A. Glass and Mr. T. Methuen- Campbell had attended the Pre-Inquiry meeting on 28^th March 2006 in Swansea, where procedures and main areas to be addressed at the Inquiry were discussed with the Planning Inspectorate. The cost of obtaining the services of a consultant and to underwrite the Coalition’s case will cost thousands of pounds therefore a ‘Fighting Fund’ has been set up.  Penrice Community Council agreed to support the Coalition by donating £200.

The Clerk to write to Community Councils in Gower area asking for their support. EJ

Mr. Alan Glass attended the meeting. Two Police Officers were present and answered questions to the best of their ability.

c)  Mr. B. Richards complimented Mr. A. Glass on his professional handling of the very difficult meeting which had taken place in Horton Village Hall in March concerning the alleged Public Footpath at the Former Tennis Courts.

Mr. Richards asked Mr. Glass to read a letter to the Council concerning his right to receive compensation for refusal of the proposal of his company’s application for reinstatement of permitted development rights under schedule 2 of the General Permitted Development Order 1995 for 28 day camping for 2006.

No Report.

Noted:  from City and County of Swansea details of the Community Councils Forum Meeting held on 7^th March 2006.

Details of the next meeting which will be held on 2^nd May 2006 at 5pm.

Payable to:                   Purpose:                    cheque No:    VAT:      Total

E.E. Humphreys     Bench @ Horton                  271              -         350.00

Wales Audit Office    Audit 2004/05                  272           21.00     141.00

E. John – Clerk       Pay & Expenses                  273               -         247.34

Allianz Cornhill      Insurance premium             274               -         318.88

Gower Society        Donation – SOS fund          275               -         200.00

Cash @ Bank:                 4926.27        opening balance       2152.80

   (270)                             4826.27                                       13419.43

Councillors agreed that the Clerk would receive the annual inflationary salary increase of 3% payable from April 2006.

It was also agreed that the Clerk would receive reimbursement for the cost of using the internet when using the Community Council website.

The Clerk to write to The Wales Audit Office to enquire why the cost of the Audit for 2004/05 has doubled in cost.                                                                                       EJ

Standing Orders were suspended in order to discuss new Planning Applications as Dr. J. Hilliard had to leave the meeting early.

Application No:  2006/0495  Field 0818, Bank Farm, Horton, Swansea.

Proposal:             Use of land for a caravan rally for 30 units from Friday 5^th May to

                            Sunday 7^th May 2006.

Applicant:           Caravan Club.  

Penrice Community Council raised no objection to this application.

:               

Application No:    2005/2635  Oxwich Bay Hotel, Oxwich, Swansea.

Proposal                Submission of details for conditions 3 and 5 of planning 

                              permission 2004/1741 granted on 11^th April 2005 to show

                              new hedge and background lighting for the marquee and

                              overspill car park.

Penrice Community Council reiterates their objections on the grounds that the lighting issue is grossly excessive and inappropriate in a rural setting, and out of context in an area of outstanding natural beauty.  Again letters of disapproval have been forwarded to the Head of Planning Services by residents.

Four new planning applications were received after the notice had been posted and the following decisions were made by the Community Council.

Application No:   2006/0691.  Rossmoor, Horton, Swansea.

Proposal:              Single storey rear extension.

Applicant:            Mr. & Mrs. C. Grove.

Penrice Community Council supports this application.

Application No:    2006/0751.  Field 7700 Bank Farm, Horton, Swansea.

Proposal:               Use of land for a caravan rally for a maximum of 60 units from

                              22^nd June to 24^th June 2007 (Inclusive).

Applicant:            Camping and Caravan Club Ltd.

Penrice Community Council raised no objection.

Application No:    2006/0752.  Field 7700 Bank Farm, Horton, Swansea.

Proposal:               Use of land for a caravan rally for a maximum of 160 units from

                               25^th May 2006 to 3^rd June 2006 (Inclusive).

Applicant:             Camping and Caravan Club Ltd.

Penrice Community Council raised no objection.

Application No:    2006/0753.  Field 7700 Bank Farm, Horton, Swansea.

Proposal:              Use of land for a caravan rally for a maximum of 160 units

                               from 27^th July 2006 to 19^th August 2006 (Inclusive).

Applicant:             Camping and Caravan Club Ltd.      

Penrice Community Council raised no objection.

Application No:   2006/0352 part of field 8600, Bank Farm, Horton, Swansea.

Proposal:             Reinstatement of permitted development rights under schedule 2

                             of the General Permitted Development Order 1995 for 28 day

                             Camping ( Class B Part 4 ) for 2006.

Applicant:           E. Richards & Company.

Application No:   2006/0216, Sea Breeze, Horton, Swansea.

Proposal:              Retention of front balcony.

Applicant:            M.M. Stratton.

c)   Delegated Decisions:

Application Nos:   2006/0261 – 2006/0244 – 2006/0389 Field 0818, Bank Farm,

                               Horton, Swansea.

Proposal:               Use of land for caravan rally.

Granted Temporary Permission.

Noted correspondence from the following:

      *    Local Health Board  -  Consultation on the future shape of the Health Service

            in Swansea - Launch 13^th April 2006.

• Public Services Ombudsman – details of changes affecting Community Councils.
• The Gower Society Newsletter and programme of Events 2006.
• Wales Air Ambulance – Donation appeal.  No budget facility.
• National Trust Newsletter – Peninsula.
• City and County of Swansea – Welsh Education Scheme 2006/2011.
• Welsh Assembly Government – Fire and Rescue Authority Risk Reduction

Plan.

Noted:   From City and County of Swansea notes from the meeting held on 27^th

              February 2006.  Objects and Ephemera needed for the Exhibition which will

              be held in the new Swansea Museum from May 15^th to August 12^th 2006.

From City and County of Swansea details of a Mobile Exhibition which is currently being developed.  The Exhibition will support events taking place throughout the summer.

Mr. A. Oliver reported that the events taking place in Penrice area would now be put back to late summer.  Mrs. Sioned Trick has taken over as Chairman of the Official Sub – Committee.  The next meeting is on Wednesday 12^th April.

Mr. T. Methuen-Campbell was not present to update the Community Council on this matter.

The Clerk reported that a list of Local Events could now be posted to the Web-Site.

Mr. A. Oliver asked the Clerk to contact the City and County of Swansea about reinstating the ‘No Access’ sign at Oxwich Green.

The meeting ended at 8.50pm.