The Monthly Meeting of the Council was held on Thursday 5th January 2017 at 5.30pm in the Community Centre.
Present/ Presennol
Mr A. Jones – Chairman/Cadeirydd
Councillors/Cynghorwyr
Mr T. Jones, Mrs B. John, Mr T. Harris, Mr I Ace, Mr D. Richards, Mr A. Bradley, Mr G. Evans, Mr R. Davies
County Member/Aelod o’r Cyngor Sir
Mrs C. Payne – Clerk/Clerc
Following the recent sale of the Royal British Legion building, the Community Council had become concerned about the pathway used by the local community through the area.
The Rights of Way Officer at NPT was contacted to advise how a permanent right of way could be established to ensure its future use. He advised that evidence that the path had been used for at least 20yrs was to be provided by 20 users. Cllr David Richards contacted users and provided forms to be filled in which were then presented to NPT. Mr Ieuan Starks the new owner was informed of the situation and agreed to meet with the Council for a briefing session to discuss the matter. An informal discussion took place and Mr Starks was very accommodating in his approach, and assured the Council that he understands the matter and would assist is anyway he could bearing in mind the security of his property. All parties including NPT will now liaise with each other to progress the forming of a right of way.
135/16 Apologies for Absence/Ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb
Cllr A. Morgan, County Cllr D. Davies
136/16 Declaration of Interest/Datganiad o ddiddordeb personol
No declarations of interest were received.
137/16 Minutes of the previous Meeting/Cofnodion y Cyfarfod Diwethaf
The Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday 1st December 2016 were accepted as a true record.
138/16 Clerk’s report and Council Matters Arising/Materion yn codi o’r cofnodion ac adroddiad y Clerc.
1.Training session with the Pen y Cymoedd wind farm project re applying for Community Grant
2.Peter Beynon at NPT has advised that they will not be doing the Christmas lights next year and we will have to make our own arrangements.
139/16 Correspondence Received
NPT Rhys George re guidance for local government elections
A Nation’s tribute – A national commemoration will take place on 11th November 2018 when beacons will be lit all over the Country. It was agreed to discuss taking part in this memorial.
140/16 Sub-Committee Reports
The next Parks meeting will be Feb 8th at 6.15pm
The next finance meeting will be Jan. 19th at 6pm
The next hall meeting will be Jan. 26th at 6pm
Planning application
P2016/1058 – 26 Company Street, Resolven – 2 storey
and single storey rear extension – No objections recorded
141/16 Chairman’s Report.
The Chairman reminded members that the new Pen Y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund would present many opportunities for the wards to fund new and exciting projects over the coming years, and asked members to bring new ideas for the future.
142/16 Pact report from Cllr Evans
Aled Mussell White attended as did Mr and Mrs John Rees,
1, Glyncastle, Resolven.
The officer stated that parking problems had once again been brought to his attention by members of the public in relation to parking outside Ynysfach School. He informed us that HIGH VISIBILITY visits had been made and so far no offences had been detected.
He was concerned about the indiscriminate parking on the road our side the Post Office ( i.e. Marcia’s shop ) and he will be meeting with our County member with a view to possibly having railings erected and having clarification regarding the prohibition regulations in force. He informed me that the following will be his priorities for the next month or so:-
- PARKING PROBLEMS
- LITTER.
- ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
I was informed by him that 49 occurrences had been dealt with since our last meeting Including offences of Criminal Damage.
3 offences of Theft.
2 instances of Antisocial behaviour.
