CYNGOR CYMUNED DINAS POWYS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

 

 

 

MINUTES    of the Monthly Meeting of Dinas Powys Community Council held in the Lee Hall, Dinas Powys, on Thursday, June 10th 2010.

 

 

PRESENT:   Cllrs.  J.  H.  Williams (Chairman),  Cllr. K. Hatton, P. J. Evans, R. R. Grigg, M. Hartrey, Mrs. V. M. Hartrey, Mrs. M. R. Hayley, Mrs.   J.   Jones, Mrs. N. A Foxwell, R. A. Foxwell, Mrs.  G.  Smith and S.  T.  Thomas.

 

11.     APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE   - Cllr. C. J. Williams and Cllr. V. Driscoll

 

         

12.     CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES – The Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 13th May 2010   having   been previously circulated were taken as read,   and   on   the   Motion   of Cllr.   Mrs.  J.  Jones   and   seconded   by Cllr. Mrs. V. M. Hartrey it was   RESOLVED - THAT   such  Minutes  be approved  as  a  true  record and signed by the Chairman  subject to amending the list of attendees to exclude Cllr. S. T. Thomas and include Cllr. S. T. Thomas  in Apologies For Absence.

 

13.     MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES:

 

          Pact

 

Cllr. J. H. Williams advised that he had noticed that the overgrown hedge in Longmeadow Drive had been cut in the last few days but that the cuttings had been left on the pavement. Cllr. K. Hatton advised that he was meeting the property’s owners during the forthcoming weekend in an effort to finally resolve this matter.

 

Assistant Handyman

 

The Clerk advised the meeting that the Health and Safety Executive, Cardiff Office, had requested a full report on the accident involving Mr Farmer. The report had been completed by the Clerk and sent as requested.

 

With regards to health and safety compliance, the Clerk confirmed that he had provided some refresher training guidance to Mr. Clemett. The meeting reaffirmed the need for Mr. Clemett to attend a suitable formal training course and for the Clerk to ensure at all times compliance with the applicable health and safety legislation.

 

 

 

 

 

TO RECEIVE COMMITTEE REPORT:

 

14.     PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

         

On the Motion of Cllr. Mrs. J. Jones and seconded  by Cllr. R. R. Grigg it  was  RESOLVED  -  THAT  the  report  of  the  Meeting  held  on  Tuesday 9th June 2010 be accepted.

On the motion of Cllr. R. R. Grigg and seconded by Cllr. M. Hartrey it was resolved that the Clerk should formally write to the Vale of Glamorgan Council enquiring as to the current position regarding a dilapidated and apparently unoccupied house on Barry Road situated just before the “White Bungalow”

 

Cllr. Mrs. V. M. Hartrey and K. Hatton left the Meeting and took no part in planning matters.

 

 

15.     TO RECEIVE REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLORS

 

Cllr. K. Hatton presented a Report from the County Councillors:

 

VALE COUNCILLORS REPORT - June 2010

 

Bus Lane

 

The Dinas Powys members visited the Alps Depot to discuss the implications

of bus lane plans. There will be a site visit on June21st.

 

Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales

 

The Dinas Powys members attended a meeting on 3rd June to discuss an ongoing review of Local Government areas in Wales with regard to Boundaries and Electoral arrangements.

 

Safe Routes in Communities – Dinas Powys Travel Plan

 

Cllr. C. Williams is exploring funding streams to progress a cycle path through Dinas Powys from West to East.

 

Leisure Centre Partnership Project – All Party Advisory Group

 

This Group has been set up to explore the possibility of a partnership arrangement with an organisation to provide Leisure Services in the Vale. Cllr. C. Williams is on the Group representing Plaid.

 

PACT

 

Cllrs. Keith Hatton, Margaret Randall and Chris Williams attended this meeting last Monday 7th June. Issues to be taken forward included:

 

-       Speed checks along Cardiff Road between Cross Common Road Bridge and the Railway Bridge.

-       Look into sales of alcohol two adults which is then passed onto youngsters

-       The overgrown hedge on the corner of Cross Common Road and Longmeadow and removal of a number of dead trees.

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The meeting noted Cllr. Mrs. M. Hayley’s concerns that this PACT report seemed to indicate that attendance was politically based as against the fact that attendance is on the part of the Community Council as a whole.

 

Budget Task and Finish Group

 

Over the next 6 months this group will review the impact of the economic downturn on the Council and its services. Cllr. Keith Hatton is on this Group representing Plaid.

 

Cllr. S. T. Thomas asked if reduced funding from WAG had been indicated-Cllr. K. Hatton stated that it was too early to know.

 

Crime & Disorder Scrutiny Event 29th June

 

The purpose of the event is to help raise Members’ and Partner Organisations awareness of the recent introduction of Crime & Disorder Scrutiny. We four will be attending.

 

Housing Stock Transfer – Members Briefing Session

 

Cllrs. Keith Hatton, Margaret Randall and Val Hartrey attended this meeting on the 3rd June.

 

Following a brief outline of the project from the Head of Housing & the Shadow Board Chairman, we were given presentation by all the consultants involved. This was followed by Q & A.

 

Cllr. R. R. Grigg enquired as to the current position on stock transfer. Cllr. K. Hatton advised that the resident’s questionnaire was still being drafted and would probably not be substantially progressed until February 2011

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Vale Councillors- C. J. Williams, Mrs. V. M. Hartrey, Mrs. M. Randall, K Hatton.

 

 

16.     MATTERS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN AND OTHER MEMBERS MAY WISH TO BRING BEFORE COUNCIL

 

          Wenvoe Quarry Extension

 

          Cllr. Mrs. V. M. Hartrey advised that the Wenvoe Quarry extension was due to be discussed at the Vale’s 24th June planning meeting with a site visit quite likely to be the outcome.

 

          Litter – Train Station

 

          Cllr. J. H. Williams referred to a major litter problem around the Dinas Powys train station. Cllr. Mrs. V. M. Hartrey undertook to write to Network Rail requesting a resolution to this matter.

 

          Dinas Powys Music Festival

 

          Cllr. Mrs. V. M. Hartrey urged everyone to try and attend the Llanelli Male Voice Choir performance on Sunday 20th June 2010 which would be in memory of Peter Elias Jones.

 

17.     PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS

 

          Cllr. Mrs. V. M. Hartrey proposed and Cllr. Mrs. G. Smith seconded the approval of payment of accounts as submitted to the Meeting and the payments were duly approved by the Meeting.

 

         

 

18.     DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Thursday, 8th July 2010 at 7.30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

          The Meeting closed at   8.30 p.m.