Minutes
of the Ordinary Meeting of the Penrice Community Council held
on Wednesday 11th December 2013 at Oxwich and Penrice Community Hall
at 7.30pm
Members
Present: Councillor M Barnett
Councillor M Williams
Councillor A Glass
Councillor
J Ellis
Councillor
G Roberts
Councillor
J Bowen
Councillor
B Richards
Action
100/13 Apologies
for Absence.
Cllr T Methuen-Campbell
101/13 Declarations of Interest.
Horton Cllrs M Barnett, J Ellis, G Roberts and B Richards declared their
interests in an item to be discussed under planning for three new developments
on land known as the ‘old tennis courts’ located in Horton and situated next to
the Hayes. The CCS had previously granted
a dispensation for this item to enable these Councillors to speak during this
item, and this would remain in effect at this meeting.
The Chair proposed that the Council suspend standing orders to alter the
order of business to allow Ant Flannigan to give a presentation to
members. Unanimous.
102/13 Gower
Power Community Co-operative –Mr Anthony Flannagan will be giving
a short presentation about two
community projects we have been developing.
Mr Flannigan gave a brief overview of Gower
Power and how it was formed and who was involved.
Points raised;
1
Trying
to set up community farming.
2
The site
was located in Ilston.
3
To grow
local organic produce
4
15 acres
of land in Ilston with 5 acres of this would have 4000 Photovoltaic panels in
them and sheep would be grazed between these.
5
The site
cannot be seen from most areas, apart from one footpath nearby.
6
Grant
applied for from WAG.
7
The
initial grant would be for a technical developer to do a feasibility study.
8
Would
ensure that the land would have a better yield.
9
If the
community group could raise the money needed to set this up then there would be
a decent return to investors.
10
Would be a community owned
scheme.
11
Mr Flannigan was the co-owner of
the scheme and owned the land.
12
Tom O’Kane has experience in this
form of farming and would be working with the group Jan and Feb.
13
Also being considered was a
second site not in Gower but in
14
People were being sought who had
specialist skills to help to develop the scheme.
15
1 mw – average output. A 33 kV line would need to be laid to the
site. A small substation would have to
be built to support this.
16
Capital needed £1,200 000 to set
up. £130 000per year payback.
17
May need CCTV for insurance
purposes.
18
Planning has not been applied for
yet as more money needs to be raised for more feasibility studies. More public consultation will be done in Feb
and possibly planning application in March.
Mr Flanningan was thanked for his presentation.
103/13 To confirm the minutes
of the Meeting held 20th November 2013.
Cllr G Roberts proposed that the minutes were a true and accurate record
of events, seconded Cllr J Bowen, carried unanimously.
104/13 Matters arising from
the minutes.
Item 89/13
OVWales – have been advised that Cllr J Ellis is temporary
representative.
Item 90/13
A letter of thanks from the Art Group for the proposed support of its
artist in September 2014.
Item 93/13
The tree on Oxwich Green - The
Clerk trying to get the Council to visit the area to advise if we can remove
this.
Item 96/13
The Atlantic Array proposal has been withdrawn.
Item 95/13
Awaiting response from CCS
Item 97/13
We had been advised that we had been allocated a grit bin but were still
awaiting delivery.
Item 97/13
Benches – Cllr M Barnett to inspect and report back next meeting.
Item 97/13
Pot holes – Cllr A Glass had sent an e mail awaiting response.
105/13 Community Councils
OVWales minutes of recent meeting
- Noted
106/13 Correspondence
None
107/13 Financial.
Council had been sent the figures prior to the meeting to consider.
Each item of the budget was discussed and if any over or underpayments on
this financial period considered and properly adjusted and following this the
budget was set for year 2014-2015.
Proposed Cllr G Roberts seconded Cllr A Glass, carried unanimously.
The precept was set at £10,000
Proposed Cllr A Glass, seconded Cllr G Roberts, carried unanimously.
Clerk Salary and Expenses £395.62
Cllr M Barnett proposed to pay, seconded Cllr G Roberts carried
unanimously.
108/13 Planning.
Application no; 2013/1322
Mrs S Mumby ‘The Old Tennis
Courts’ Land adjacent to The Haven
Horton
Amended plans to the
proposal for three new detached dwellings and associated works
Horton Cllrs were still covered by the dispensation granted by the CCS.
The amended plans had been viewed in detail by Cllr A Glass.
With the changes there would be more impact on the Haven than on the
original application.
The problem of the sewer seemed to have been addressed with the move of
the house in question and it is possible that a diversion order for the sewer
will be applied for.
The plots had been moved South and plot 1 and 2 had been redefined.
Plot 1 was now even closer to ‘The Haven’ this it was agreed increased the
adverse impact on the residents of this property.
The larger ‘Farmhouse’ had been made marginally smaller and had also
moved South and therefore would increase also the adverse impact on the
residents of ‘Talbot Lodge’.
Cllr M Barnett, G Roberts, J Ellis and B Richards withdrew from the
meeting at this point.
Cllr M Williams took the Chair.
Decided;
To object to the application due to all the previous reasons except the
sewer if the original problem had been addressed. The main reason was that the now the
increased adverse impact on the residents of the Haven and also Talbot Lodge.
Proposed Cllr A Glass seconded Cllr J Bowen, carried unanimously.
Cllr M Barnett re-took the Chair.
109/13 The PCC Website
Cllr J Ellis reported :
An invoice had been drawn up to satisfy the grant requirements and
safeguard the money.
The Domain name needed to be decided. A few were considered.
Decided;
www.penricecommunitycouncil.org.uk
110/13 Public
Questions relating to the agenda.
(limited to 10 minutes)
None
111/13 Date and venue of next
meeting.
15th January
2013 Horton Village Hall
Date _________________Chairman_____________________