Minutes August 2022

CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANWRDA COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting of Llanwrda Community Council held at 7.00 p.m. at the Village Hall, Llanwrda on Wednesday 17th August, 2022.

Present:
Chairman: Councillor J. Thompson
Councillors: R. Jones, Arwel Davies
County Councillor Arwel Davies

Councillor H. Haworth had sent in a letter of resignation.

1. Apologies
Everyone present.

2. Minutes of the meeting held 22nd June, 2022
Minutes were accepted as correct.

3. Declaration of Interest
County Councillor A. Davies – Cornwallis

4. Matters arising from the minutes:

9 (a) Play Area
The Clerk had contacted Wicksteed and the inspection would be carried out in October. Due to the resignation of Councillor B. Haworth it was agreed to make arrangements to return the Park Inspection file.

Due to the Play Area being very popular by visitors from the surrounding areas it was agreed to approach Cornwallis for permission to purchase extra play equipment.

A copy of an Insurance Certificate had been received from Cornwallis, Mr Lyn Rowlands apologised that due to him feeling under the weather he had contributed little to the discussion. Cornwallis was under the impression that the contribution they had received in 2021 was towards the general upkeep of the green spaces included the play area.

9 (2) Public Footpaths – Maintenance
Councillor Roger Jones was going to arrange a site meeting with Jason Lawday, Carmarthenshire County Council, and DHL Gwynne fencing.

9 (xi) Co-option of Members
This was ongoing and the vacancies are continuing to be advertised.

9 (xii) Removal of a Tree
The Clerk had contacted Carmarthenshire County Council for advice but no reply received to-date.

5. Reports

5.1 (b) Report from County Councillor
(a) There was a £500.00 unpaid careers grant available.
(b) Eco – Sustainable shopping. Carmarthenshire County Council repair service

5.2 (b) Report from Cornwallis Trust Liaison
Nothing to report.

5.3 (c) Report from Police Liaison
It was agreed that Councillor Roger Jones would be the Police Liaison. The Clerk to give his email address to the new quarterly meetings that were being held with the PCSO for the areas.

6. Correspondence
(i) Carmarthenshire County Council – planning consultation PL/04515 – Cilfara Fawr – extension and raised decking area
(ii) Carmarthenshire County Council – PL/03196 – Planning appeal – Garreg Fechan
(iii) National Forest of Wales funding
(iv) Commissioners Newsletter – cost of living
(v) Round 2 – places for nature grant
(vi) Carmarthenshire County Council – planning seminar
(vii) Latest news – Carmarthenshire County Council
(viii) Code of Conduct training
(ix) Template for the Biodiversity and Resilience of Ecosystems Duty.

7. Finance

Payments
Wales Audit Office – £331.25

Donations
Cerebral Palsy Cymru – £50.00
St Cwrdaf Church, Llanwrda – £300.00 (A quilting and handicraft exhibition)

Audit 2021/2022
Nothing to report.

(a) Budget 2022/2023
This was discussed briefly, an update to be sent to everyone.

(b) Signing of quarterly financial statements and bank statemens
These were discussed and signed.

(c) Signature – removal and adding
This will be completed on co-option of further members

(d) Finance and Governance Tool Kit – Wales Audit Office
Part 1 to be completed by the Clerk/Chairman. When finalised to be sent to everyone and Part 2 to be completed by members.

(e) IRP claim form
Everyone signed and returned the IRP claim form.

8. Public Question Time
No one present.

9. Urgent business
None.

10. Date of next meeting
The next meeting to be held on Wednesday 21st September, 2022.