Minutes of the
meeting of the Penrice Community Council held on ~
Wednesday 18th November
2009 at Horton Village Hall 7.30pm
Members Present:
Councillor
G Roberts – Chairman
Councillor
B Richards
Councillor
A Lewis
Councillor
J Bowen
Councillor
A Glass
Councillor
M Barnett
Approximately
8 members of the public were present.
104/09 Apologies for Absence.
Cllrs A
Oliver, T Methuen-Campbell and R Lewis.
105/09 Declarations of
Interest.
Cllr B Richards declared a personal interest in items relating to Bank Farm to be discussed under Planning due to being the owner.
Cllr A
Glass declared a personal interest in an item under Planning relating to
106/09 To confirm the minutes
of the meeting held on 21st October 2009.
Cllr J Bowen proposed that the minutes were a true and accurate record of events, seconded Cllr A Glass, carried unanimously.
107/09 Matters
arising from the minutes.
Item 89/09
( 74/09)
The Sanctuary pot holes – Reported: that the most dangerous pot holes outside the
Sanctuary had been repaired however there were still some remaining. Also the Penny Hitch has some pot holes and
they are steadily getting worse due to recent bad weather. There are approx 2/3 very deep pot holes in
this location.
Decided: A
letter to thank the CCS for the repairs undertaken and to also report the other
dangerous pot holes. SC
Item 92/09 ( no 1,2 & 3)
Cllr M Barnett gave an overview of the situation
regarding the sand dredging off Helwick Bank.
WAG had extended the deadline to 1/8/2010 for the base line survey to be
completed. The sand and dredging company
were prepared to give up the licence for dredging off Helwick Bank, in exchange
for a licence to dredge off Nobel Bank. This
would also include a condition that no other licences to be given to dredge off
Helwick Bank. Agreed that this situation
was very fluid.
108/09 County
Councillor R. Lewis.
None
109/09 Community
Councils.
1 The
CCS Forum – Minutes of a meeting held in May. Noted
110/09 Correspondence.
1 The
Ombudsman - A complaint against
Cllr J Bowen had been submitted to the Ombudsman by
K Beynon.
The Ombudsman had responded advising that they were still considering whether
or not to investigate this complaint and would advise the PCC within two weeks. Noted
2 A letter had been sent to the
Ombudsman in support of Cllr J Bowen refuting the claims made in the letter
sent by K Beynon. Council decided to
discuss this letter in camera at the end of the meeting due to personal
information and the sensitive situation and in order to protect the person
concerned.
3 CCS
Letter of response regarding the updating of the bus shelter on Oxwich
Green. Noted
4 CCS –
E Mail from Bob Fenwick re: pot holes at the Sanctuary. Dealt with earlier.
110/09 Correspondence
cont…..
5 John
Hague e mail – Response regarding the update on the problem drains in Oxwich. Noted
6 WAG - Local Government Wales Noted
7 CCS - Swansea Celebration invitation 10th
Dec 09 Noted
8 Rural Action Swansea - Meeting for the promotion of local produce
(farms /restaurants etc 19th Nov 7pm Reynoldston. Noted
9 Rural Development Plan – leaflets and
information. Noted
111/09 Financial.
·
Sycamore removal and Horton
Firework Display
Gower Timber Co
(removal of sycamores as previously agreed) 395 345.00
Gower Website (annual maintenance) 396 100.00
Proposed to pay Cllr B Richards, seconded Cllr M
Barnett, carried unanimously.
Clerk Salary and expenses Information
protected under the Data Protection Act
Proposed to pay Cllr A Glass, seconded Cllr M
Barnett, carried unanimously.
Donation to the Horton Fireworks Display (section 145 of the LGA) 398 300.00
Proposed to pay Cllr J Bowen, seconded Cllr B
Richards, carried unanimously
Cash @ bank 30th September 2009 £13, 245.12
·
Noticeboards
Decided to defer until the next meeting due to still
awaiting quotation for erecting the boards.
112/09 Planning.
A Application
no: 2009/1575
Applicant
: Mr B Richards, Bank Farm, Horton
Proposal
:Replacement building to provide laundry, storage and cellar building with
first floor self contained apartment.
(application
for planning permission and conservation area consent in conservation area)
Decided: The Council did not object to this
application.
B Application
no 2009/1602
Applicant
: Mr B Richards Bank Farm, Horton
Proposal :
Replacement Replacement building to provide laundry, storage and cellar building
with first floor self contained apartment.
(application
for planning permission and conservation area consent in conservation area
This is a duplicate of the
application A no 2009/1575
C Application
no :2009/1295
Applicant:
Mr Moss High Kiln Bank, Ocwich
Proposal: Single storey side/rear extension and
attached decked area.
Decided: The Council did not object to this
application.
D Application
no: 2009/1596
Applicant
: Mr M Mead Greenways Leisure Park,
Oxwich
The Council decided to object to this application due
to the fact that the drawings are inaccurate and therefore misleading and are
difficult to interpret. The Drawings do
not represent what has been proposed.
112/09 Planning
cont….
E Application
no:
Applicant
: Greenways
Leisure Park
Proposal
: Decking around the caravan
Cllr B Richards proposed that the CCS should check
with their Legal Dept to ascertain if this is permitted development.
F Notification that Oxwich Leisure Park
had appealed against an enforcement notice for a change of use of its Clubhouse
to residential accommodation.
113/09 Locking
of gates at Horton Car Park ( Cllr GR)
The Clerk advised that still awaiting a response from the Car Parking Manager, CCS. The CCS need to firstly repair the gate. Cllr G Roberts knew of a volunteer who would undertake this role.
Awaiting
a response from Cllr A Lewis. Defer until the next meeting.
115/09 Benches.
Cllr G
Roberts reported: Emrys has the list of
benches and awaiting quotation.
116/09 Sale
of land adjoining Shore Cottage – update.
Cllr G Roberts gave an overview of the situation.
The boundaries are still under discussion and as yet
there is no agreement between Mr and Mrs Mumby and J Ellis. Some of the legal costs could go towards
determining the boundary.
Cllr M Barnett proposed to set up a sub-committee
to deal with this situation, seconded Cllr J Bowen.
J Ellis advised that she is waiting for information
from the Land Registry and also details of an aerial survey.
Proposed Members:
Cllrs G Roberts, M Barnett, J Bowen and T Methuen-Campbell.
J Ellis stated that she would have a problem with Cllr
T Methuen-Campbell sitting on this committee.
Decided: Cllr M
Barnett to speak to Cllr T Methuen-Campbell and the Clerk to set the date of
the meeting. MB/SC
The Proposal was carried unanimously.
117/09 Matters
Outstanding.
None.
118/09 Public
Questions relating to the agenda.
(limited to 10 minutes)
Mrs S Osborne queried a comment made in Item no 92/09
from the Minutes of the PCC meeting 21st October 09 which stated
that….. “The Council made an effort to be consistent as from previous
experience residents did not object to tents at Greenways Leisure Park.” The Chairman Cllr G Roberts advised that
this comment was picked up at the time and noted.
110/09 Correspondence
cont……
The Council decided to hold this part of the meeting
in camera, therefore the public were excluded from this part of the meeting.
119/09 Date
and venue of next meeting.
Horton Village Hall
16th Dec 09 7.30pm