Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Penrice Community Council held
on Wednesday 21st November 2012 at Oxwich and Penrice Community Hall at 7.30pm

 

 

Members Present:                    Councillor M Barnett  (Chairman)

Councillor  G Roberts

Councillor M Williams

Councillor A Glass

Councillor J Bowen

Cllr T Methuen-Campbell

                                                                                                                                                                               Action
73/12                            Apologies for Absence.

 

Cllr J Ellis and B Richards had given their apologies for absence.

 

74/12                            Declarations of Interest

 

None

 

75/12                            To confirm the minutes of the Meeting held 17th October 2012.

 

Cllr A Glass proposed that the minutes were a true and accurate record of events, seconded Cllr T Methuen-Campbell, carried unanimously.

 

76/12                            Matters arising from the minutes.

 

Item 56/12

Horton Steps - The Chairman will contact Steve Parry and prepare a progress report.                                           MB

 

Item 68/12

Horton Fireworks – Cllr G Roberts reported that yet again this was another successful fireworks display.  The weather was ideal and dry on the night and a very good turnout attended.  Cllr Roberts noted that the event may be short of funds to cover the costs and would update on this at the next meeting.                                                              GR

 

Item 53/12

NPower Renewables – The date for the decision has been put back to the Spring of next year.                        Noted.

Cllr J Bowen reported that a man had produced research that demonstrated that there are Dolphins that live in the area that is planned to locate the wind turbines.   By locating the turbines in this area would risk the loss of habitat.

 

77/12                            Community Councils.

 

1                      CCS   Swansea Charter between Community Councils and the City Councils. 

                        Council reviewed the letter and the contents were noted.

 

78/12                            Correspondence.

 

1                      WAG   - Review of Parliament Constituencies in Wales.                                                   Noted.

 

 

79/12                           Financial.

 

Clerk Salary and expenses                                Nov     

 

Cllr G Roberts proposed to pay, seconded Cllr J Bowen.

Council decided to pay all the payments as presented. Unanimous.

 

The Chairman suggested that the Council consider putting the grants back to the level that they were £400 each.  Clerk to produce a forecast so that the budget can be set with this in mind.                                                                      SC

 

 

69/12                           Planning.

 

A         Application no: 2012/1360

Mr R East    Oxwich Leisure Park, Oxwich

To increase the occupancy of chalet 81 at Oxwich Leisure Park from 8months(March to October)  to 10 months (March to December)

 

Council discussed this application.  Cllr Glass proposed that the Council should be opposed to this application.  This was seconded by Cllr T Methuen-Campbell.  A vote was taken.  2 voted in favour of an objection, 3 voted against the proposal.  Council discussed the observations that were to be made and resolved that there would be no comment. 

 

B          Application no: 2012/1246

Greenways Leisure Park, Oxwich

Decking around the caravan.

 

C         Application no:1503

                       Greenways Leisure Park, Oxwich.

Decking around the caravan

 

Council resolved that there would be no comment on both the above applications.

                      

D         Application no: 2012/1361

                        Spectrum

                        An exchange cabinet at the top of Horton Lane next to the existing BT cabinet.

 

Following a brief discussion, Council resolved that this was a functional necessity and therefore would support the application.

 

 

 

70/12    Councillors’ reports/questions.

 

The Broadband Project:

Cllr A Glass reported:  The Scheme had been delayed by the Welsh Assembly Government.  The money would not be available after the end of March so there is an urgency to get the scheme underway. Spectrum has been laying cables in Rhosilli in readiness for the go ahead.  Due to the hold up the company is trying to catch up.  It is hoped that Rhosilli and Horton will be live before Christmas or if not shortly after, for other areas it will be mid/late January.  All areas need to be working and signed off by March.  As soon as Spectrum are given the go ahead everyone is advised to sign the contract and send back to the company with notification of the required package.   A Mac code will need to be obtained from their current suppliers and modems will be delivered.  A resident in Rhosilli who is employed by Spectrum will be available to assist the set up.

 

Pot Holes problems – problems were reported between Horton Cross and Port Eynon, Moore Corner.  There were quite dangerous pot holes in the laybys.  Also at Slade Cross, on the Oxwich Marsh Road and at the bottom of Penrice Hill very near the Mill.

 

71/12                           Public Questions relating to the agenda.  (limited to 10 minutes)

 

None

 

72/12                           Date and venue of next meeting.

 

Date of next meeting 12th December 2012 at Horton Village Hall.

 

 

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