A  Meeting  of Aberhafesp Community Council was held on Wednesday

26th October 2016 at the Community Centre.

 

Present -Councillor Alun Pryce (Chairman), Councillor Nigel Hamer (Vice Chairman), Councillors Brian Davies, Glyn Jones, John Nutting, Jeffrey Hopkins and Mr. Amy.

 

AGENDA.

1. Welcome.

2. Apologies.

3. Minutes of previous meeting.

4 .Matters arising.

5. Update from Russell

6. Parliamentary boundaries for Wales.

7. Code of Conduct

8 B. T. closure of telephone boxes.

9. P.C.C. - changes to Local Dev. Plan

10. Aberhafesp web site.

11.Appeals

12.Other items.

 

1. A welcome was extended to all present by the Chairman.

 

2. Apologies - there were no apologies.

 

3. Minutes of previous meeting - Councillors had received a copy of the minutes prior to the meeting - proposed by Councillor Nigel Hamer and seconded by Councillor John Nutting minutes to be adopted - all agreed - Chairman signed accordingly.

 

4. Matters arising - no correspondence re: planning applications. Audit - is now complete with new directions for the future - a budget to be agreed at the beginning of each financial year with quarterly updates even though the Council does not meet every month!! To date no invoice has arrived (new auditors).

 

5. Russell George AM - Letter received concerning the future of A & E facilities (Shrewsbury or Telford) Consultation process from December - March also the future of Day Centres under Powys County Council concern over the possibility of closure which would have great impact to some residents in Powys, both these items are under consultation and it is to be hoped that the general public respond to the proposals before it is too late.

 

6. The Chairman and Clerk attended a meeting in Welshpool arranged by Mr. Glyn Davies MP concerning the proposed changes in Parliamentary boundaries in Wales again this item will be for consultation but there is concern over the future of Montgomeryshire as we know it due to the fact that each district will have to have within its boundaries a certain number of population -more information will be available in due course.

 

7. Code of Conduct - There are some amendments to the Code Of Conduct (which Councillors have to adhere to) these are available for the public to view with the Clerk, meeting agreed to changes and signed accordingly.

 

8. B.T. is again engaged in procedures to close certain telephone boxes - although none are actually in our district the box at Blackwell is classed as a good 'land mark' -meeting agreed for Clerk to approach the neighbouring Community Council with a view to purchasing the said telephone box from B.T. The Clerk will also write to Mr. Graham Green of Bwlchyffridd with thanks on behalf of this Community Council for his work on the two boxes already the property of this Council they are a credit to his workmanship and Mr. Green has given his time 'free of charge' .

 

9. P.C.C. - Proposed further changes to the Local Development Plan = public consultation - changes noted.

 

10. Aberhafesp website - this item was discussed at some length - meeting agreed on details to be entered about the Council and Councillors - all in agreement for Chairman and Clerk to meet with Mr. Philip Curnow to finalize arrangements.

 

11.Appeals - C.A.B. - no action at this time.

 

12.Other items - Defibrillators - Councillor Nigel Hamer gave an 'up-date' of progress regarding monies already raised and other items concerning the placing of the equipment (electric etc.). This item will be discussed by the Community Council at a future date when all the necessary information is available.

Highways - drains blocked in Bwlchyffridd area - clerk to notify P.C.C accordingly. Highways department have rectified the road surface at Red House ( surface broke up again within days of repair) Clerk notified Council accordingly.

 

There being no further business Chairman closed the meeting at 8.45

 

Cheque. Mr Graham Green - pant -£28.42