Matters Arising
8a Highways.
Surface repair at Millbrook and bridge repair at Pentre Farm Llangwm
still to be done.
The Wolvesnewton/Cobblers Plain sign has been replaced satisfactorily.
The Clerk wrote again 9/6 to Devauden C C re surfacing between Gaer
Fawr & Gaer Llwyd. It was suggested that perhaps County Councillor
Greenland could ask Devauden for a response.
The Clerk commented that he checked the weekly email report on highway
repairs from MCC.
Cllr. Rowlands reported that the "Church Road" road sign
adjacent to his property had been damaged by a late night traffic
collision, the offender having fled the scene.
Matters Arising under Any Other Correspondence.
Flooding at Llangwm. Interested residents had a mostly positive meeting
on site with a Mr Martin Wright, whose company has been employed by
MCC to carry out a project assessment on our flooding problem. The
Clerk produced a short summary of the meeting to those involved, but,
in essence, Mr Wright is confident his report will persuade WAG to
give a grant which will cover 85% of the total cost. He believes the
problem lies further both upstream and downstream of the village,
and will endeavour to avoid recommending work on the actual bridges,
which could be prohibitively expensive. The Clerk to pursue Martyn
Evans, MCC.
Bridge Inn, Llangwm.
The property has now been taken off the market, and the Clerk has
discovered that this is because the applicant and alleged owner has
come up with sufficient money to the mortgagee to be able to reclaim
possession. The mortgagee still however retains an interest in the
property. Decision by MCC on the application still awaited. Cllr.
Gough queried if there was not a time limit for a decision to be reached,
and Cllr. Sheath pointed out Llanynant Cottage, Llangwm, was also
still current.
The Clerk has chased Mr Sandison re writing to the agent for compensation
for infringement of our copyright.
As required, the Clerk has advised County Councillor Greenland of
Councillors' email addresses.
The Clerk has written 8/06 to the National Assembly saying we see
no need to report either now or annually on our Council's issuing
of fixed penalty notices.
Cllr. Bennett queried if there was any news of the June auction of
land by Miss Van Lieshout, but there was no such information.
Any Other Correspondence
The following documents were tabled for circulation:-
A) Documents requiring decision:
From MCC:-
Planning applications:-
DC/2007/01048, Mr & Mrs Jenkins, revised plans for a three bedroom
dwelling and detached garage, land at The Bungalow, Chepstow Road,
Llangwm. Includes a ten page submission from the agent which in summary
pleads for the new building to be allowed to be bigger and different
from the original, which was in such a poor state. The application
previously agreed was for a two bedroom dwelling. After discussion,
the amended application was agreed.
DC/2008/00674, Mr I Parkhouse, amended design of conversion of redundant
chapel to dwelling, Peniel Chapel, Llangwm. This was previously agreed
by MCC May 2006. There was some discussion as to the propriety of
the suggested re-use of grave headstones, but, since this was in the
previous application, the amended application was agreed.
Cllr. Bennett queried if the Clerk had received any information on
the results of the appeal by Mr Parry, but nothing had been received.
Request for updated feedback on highway matters from the new Operations
Manager; copies distributed to all Councillors.
Community Workshops on the L.D.P., sent to Cllr. Foster, Cllr. Bennett
and Cllr. Sheath.
From One Voice Wales:-
Training course for Councillors, £15 per member.
From Other Bodies:-
Email from newly appointed Play Development Worker, who could encourage
bids for funding of play groups for 8-12 year olds. The Clerk advised
no such group existed in Llangwm/Llansoy.
Business Plan from Western Power Distribution, comments by 25th July.
Requests for financial assistance from The Shire Hall, Monmouth;
Shelter Cymru. These were refused.
B) For information only:-
From MCC:-
One set of Council papers
One set of Cabinet papers.
MCC accounts for 2007/2008.
Four sets of Planning Committee agenda.
Letter from Murray Andrews, MCC Solicitor, on the new Code of Conduct.
The Clerk has advised both him and the Ombudsman that our Council
has adopted the code.
MCC Countryside newsletter Issue 6.
Copies of a guide to using posters in public places. On this issue,
Cllr. Sheath referred to his annoyance that posters advertising a
Shirenwton Drama Group play - a project supported by MCC - had been
removed, without consultation. They had to be recovered from the Monmouth
recycling site. Other posters in the area were very apparent. It was
stated on the leaflet that permission should be sought from MCC Highways.
Notice placed on Llangwm noticeboard regarding forum meeting on LDP
at MCC's request. It was suggested that presumably this was an approved
site.
Three sets of papers relating to Area Fora.
Agenda and Strategy of Monmouthshire Local Service Board Stakeholder
Conference in May, at Chepstow Racecourse.
From One Voice Wales:-
Request for help at the National Eisteddfod at Cardiff in August.
Agenda and minutes of their last meeting.
From the National Assembly:-
Local government Partnership scheme, report 2006/7 and March 2008.
From Other Bodies:-
The Ombudsman, Annual Report 2007/8, and booklets on How to Complain
about someone breaking the Code of Conduct.
Leaflet on Working Together in Monmouthshire from the Countryside
Council for Wales.
Monmouthshire Network leaflet, Summer 2008, from G.A.V.O.
Conference on Climate Change organised by the W.I., at Royal Welsh
Showground, Llanelwedd, 21st July.
Severn Tidal Power, Stakeholder conference, SWALEC Stadium , Cardiff,
23rd July.
Society of Local Council Clerks National Conference, 19th October.
Clerks and Councils Direct, July issue.