CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANWRDA COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting of Llanwrda Community Council held via MS Teams on Wednesday 22nd January, 2025
Present:
Chairman: Councillor R. Jones
Councillors: M. Goddard Pepperzak, S. Goddard, B. Charles Davies
County Councillor A. Davies
1. Apologies
Councillor B. Auld
2. Minutes of the meeting held 20th November, 2024
Minutes accept as correct.
3. Declarations of Interest
County Councillor A. Davies – Green GEN Cymru, Bute Energy
Councillor B. Charles Davies – Green GEN Cymru, Donation Y Lloffwr
4. Matters arising from the minutes:
9 (a) Play Area
Councillor M. Goddard Pepperzak reported that all was in order, and requested further copies of the monthly report sheets.
9 (e) Dog Fouling
Nothing to report.
9 (k) Green GEN Cymru/Bute Energy
A number of visitors, about 10/15 people, were noted in the area, not sure if this involved the wind turbines/pylons.
9 (a)4 Village Speed limits
Nothing to report.
Pot holes
Pot holes were continuing to be an issue in the area.
9 (a16) Christmas Tree
A very successful event was held. Councillor M. Goddard Pepperzak noted that further replacement lights were required. Marianne agreed to purchase what was necessary and forward an invoice to the Clerk.
5. Reports
5.1 (b) Report from County Councillor
(a) The closing date for the budget consultation was end of January, 26 million pounds shortfall.
5.2 (b) Report from Cornwallis Trust Liaison
Absent from the meeting.
5.3 (b) Report from Police Liaison
Nothing to report.
6. Correspondence
(a) Carmarthenshire County Council – planning consultation PL/08634 – Plot adjacent to Delfan, Llanwrda – single storey three bedroom dwelling
(b) One Voice Wales – Senedd enquiry
(c) One Voice Wales – email procurement
(d) One Voice Wales – training dates
(e) One Voice Wales – planning resilience
(f) One Voice Wales – Area meeting
(g) Designated swimming areas – consultation
(h) Carmarthenshire County Council forum meeting
(i) Carmarthenshire County Council – Ramblers rights of way
(j) Carmarthenshire County Council updates
(k) Mayor’s Networking meeting
(l) Emergency road closure U4222
(m) One Voice Wales – cost of living project
(n) Emergency Road closure Abertegan
(o) Emergency Road closure C2159
(p) Carmarthenshire County Council updates
7. Finance
(a) Payments
Hywel Lewis (Christmas Tree) – £180.00
Richard Rees (Electricity) – £25.00
YNH (domain) – £13.00
Carmarthenshire County Council (lanterns to led) – £333.60
(b) Donations
Y Lloffwr – £50.00
Wales Air Ambulance – £50.00
Radio Glangwili – £25.00
(a) Budget 2025-2026
This had been discussed and agreed and would be reviewed at the September meeting. The Chairman had signed the Precept form and it had been returned to Carmarthenshire County Council.
(b) Signing of quarterly financial statements and bank statements
The Clerk to prepare on receipt of updated banks statements. Councillor S. Goddard agreed to countersign the report.
8. Public Question Time
No one present.
9. Urgent business
9 (a17) Sweeper
It was noted that the Sweeper should visit the village as the roads need clearing around the old post office area. It was explained that the budget did not always have funding to cover rural areas.
9 (a18) Blocked Drains
The storm drains in the area were blocked, causing surface water to pour out onto the road.
This was noted.
9 (a19) Banc y Nos layby
Complaints had again been received regarding Refrigeration lorries parking overnight in the layby. The noise from the lorries affected the nights sleep of residents in the area. The Clerk to report the issue to Carmarthenshire County Council.
10. Date of next meeting
The next meeting to be held on Wednesday 19th February, 2025. MS Teams link to be sent at 6.55 p.m.