MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 06 DECEMBER 2022

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A meeting of Treflys Community Council was held on Tuesday 06 December 2022 at Beulah ReadingRoom.

Councillors present; Messrs. Tom Evans, Hugh James, Ian Powell, Allan Taylor Chris Fairhurst, Estyn James and Roland Wear and Mrs Freda James. Also CC. Peter James and CC. Bryan Davies.

Mr Hugh James (Chairman) presided.

1 DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTEREST

  • There were no declarations of personal interest recorded.

2 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

  • Minutes of previous meeting held on 30 September 2022 which had been circulated to members displayed on the website and noticeboards were confirmed as an accurate record by Mr Chris Fairhurst, seconded by Mr Tom Evans and signed by the Chairman.

3 MATTERS ARISING

  1. BROADBAND

    Mr Chris Fairhurst stated as funding has been approved and CC. Peter James reported as installation of the cabinet to supply the connection is imminent.

  2. PHEASANT PROBLEM

    CC. Peter James stated he had met with Mrs Dorothy Billam and Mr Patrick Bourdillon which provided a positive result.

  3. MILESTONES

    CC. Peter James forwarded a guidance maintenance report from The Milestone Society. Agreed to review at a later date and perhaps involve the YFC.

4 FINANCE; 21 September – 06 DECEMBER 2022

CURRENT ACCOUNT

Expenditure

  • Urdd Gobaith Cymru (Donation) 50.00

  • Tenovus Cancer Care (Donation) 50.00

  • Garth Village Hall Firework Display 75.00

  • Irfon Valley After School Club (Donation) 500.00

BALANCE IN BANK

  • Current Account 8677.80

  • Reserve Account 1882.91

  • 5 Budget monitoring approved

  • This report was received by Mr Chris Fairhurst seconded by Mr Tom Evans.

6 REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

  1. Brecon Advice Centre: No Action

  2. Builth Wells Community Support. Agreed to forward a donation of £200.00

7 PRECEPT REQUEST AND BUDGET REVIEW 2023/24

  • Agreed to apply for a precept of £5000.00. The proposal moved by Mr Tom Evans seconded by Mr Ian Powell.

8 CONCLUSION OF AUDIT

  • Notice of conclusion of audit for year ending 31 March 2021 has been received approval from Audit

  • General for Wales. Notice is being displayed on the website and notice boards in Garth and Beulah.

9 COSTS OF UNCONTESTED ELECTION

  • Powys County Council has forwarded a notice of cost per ward; Beulah Ward £295.99; Garth Ward245.84. Total Costs £541.83

8 PLANNINGS:

Prior to meeting

  1. Application Ref: 22/1581/HH Grid Ref: E: 295563 N; 249668

    Internal alterations and rear extension at Cae Bedw, Garth for Mr J T Hughes.

    Approved offering no objections.

  2. Application Ref: 22/1590/OUT Grid Ref: E: 295539 N: 249541

    Erection of local needs affordable dwelling, creation of access drive, installation of waste water treatment plant and drainage field, and all associated works (all matters reserved) at Dolgoch Field, Garth LD4 4BH for C S Newton and C G Fulford-Roberts, Transedw North, Hundred House. Members representing the Garth Ward met within the consultation time scale and forwarded comments.

Current

  1. Application Ref: 22/2010?FUL Grid Ref: E: 295841 N: 249991

    Creation of a slurry lagoon at Llwynpiod, Garth LD4 4AU for Mr john Davies

  2. Application Ref: 22/1896/FUL Grid Ref; E: 288911 N: 248474

    Renovation and extensions to dwelling, installation of package sewage treatment plant at Tygwyn,

    Llanwrtyd Wells LD5 4SB for Mr & Mrs L & C ketteringham, Neuadd Arms Hotel Llanwrtyd Wells.

    Both applications received approval offering no objections

9 SECTION 6 BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE DUTY

  • This duty was introduced under the Environment (Wales) Act 2016. A three yearly requirement that all public authorities publish a report detailing the actions taken to help maintain and enhance biodiversity. Members approved the plan prepared.

10 CORRESPONDENCE

  1. A letter received from Healthcare in Builth Wells stating they are open to any requests for support in the community. Agreed to forward a request for support towards a defibrillator.

  2. Letters of thanks for donations received from Irfon Valley School, Mr Mike Thomas (on behalf of Clwb Irfon) and Tenovus Cancer Care.

10 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

  1. CC. Peter James and Mr Hugh James had attended the official opening of the new Pharmacy in Llanwrtyd Wells

  2. Mr Chris Fairhurst reported as the Firework Display held in Garth had proved successful

  3. Reference was made by CC. Bryan Davies to Builth Area Medical Practice collecting numbers and locations of defribillators in the area. Hopefully to set up a regular maintenance programme with the ambulance board.

    Suggestions of input into the Local Development Plan

    Salt Bins, Drainage and Resurfacing requirements

11 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

  • Tuesday 07 March 2023 Beulah Reading Room 7.30pm, No further business was transacted. The Chairman thanked everyone for attendance and declared the meeting closed at 9.30pm.