Meeting of Treflys Community Council was held on Tuesday 07 March 2023

TREFLYS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

A meeting of Treflys Community Council was held on Tuesday 07 March 2023 at Beulah Reading Room.

Members present: Messrs Tom Evans, Hugh James, Allan Taylor, Estyn James, Chris Fairhurst,

Roland Wear,Ian Powell 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 06 December 2022 which had been circulated to members and displayed on the website were confirmed as an accurate record by Mr Chris Fairhurst seconded by Mr Ian Powell.

3 MATTERS ARISING

a) BROADBAND

    CC. Bryan Davies stated a meeting with Broadway Partners  for County Councillors and Senior

    Officers of Broadway is arranged for Wednesday 03 March.

 b) DEFIBILLATOR

    Mr Hugh James is in contact with the owner of the Trout Shop regarding re-siting. CC Bryan stated         

    he is  currently  in discussion with in the Builth Wells/Llanwrtyd Wells Medical Practice to update   

    location of all defibs in the wards. 

4 FINANCE: 07 December 2022 – 07 March 2023

   Current Account

   Receipts

   Precept                                                                         1333.00

  Expenditure

  Builth Wells Community Support (Donation)          200.00

  Powys County Council (Election Costs)                     541.83

  Balance in bank

  Current Account                               9218.97

  Reserve Account                              1888.85

Budget monitoring approved

This report was received by Mr Tom Evans seconded by Mr Estyn James

5 PLANNINGS

 Approved prior to meeting  

                                                                                                                                                                                              a) Application Ref: 23/0045/HH Grid Ref: E: 295072 N: 249560

Installation of a free-standing Monobloc air source heat pump at 3 Ashfield, Garth LD4 4AH for Mr Adam Stevenson, Broadoak Properties, Stoke on Trent.

b) Application Ref: 22/2045/HH Grid Ref: E: 295569 N: 249671

Renovation and extension to 2 Birchfield, Garth LDC4 4AT for Mr John Price, Smithfield Joinery, Maesmynis.

6 APPOINT INTERNAL AUDITOR FOR 2022/23

  Mrs Diana Samuel re-appointed.

7 ONE VOICE WALES

 Agreed to renew membership for 2023/24. Renewal fee £95.00

8 RISK ASSESSMENT FOR 2023/24

 Viewed and approved applicable and signed by the Chairman.

9 GOVERNOR IRFON VALLEY SCHOOL

   There is still a vacancy for a Community Governor. A nomination for this vacancy  has been  

   received from Cilmery.  Agreed to notify the Governing Body approval.

10 CORRESPONDENCE

a) Letter of thanks received from Builth Wells Community Support for donation.

b) Election of one Town/Community Councillor to the Community Sub-Committee of the Powys Standards Committee.                Noted

c) Welsh Government £10m Green Business Loan Scheme.  Noted

d) Notice from One Voice Wales stating Wales Air Ambulance will continue to operate out of Welshpool Airport until at least 2026.

e) Support available from 20’s Plenty for US with implementing the 20mph.    Noted

f) Democratic Engagement Grant  Noted

g) Yes Cymru Cyf requesting a donation. No Action

h) Climate and Nature Forum 14 June 2023 organised by Llandrindod Town Council and Powys CC

   CC. Peter James stated grant funding available. Agreed Samantha Davies be contacted on behalf of   

   the Y F C

11 BUTE ENERGY GROUP

     Public consultation from 06 March – 28 April 2023. CC. Bryan Davies gave a resume of the

     meeting held on Thursday 02 March. Mr Estyn James appointed to attend one of the forthcoming

    drop- in sessions.

12 REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE

    Communities of Beulah and Abergwesyn and Garth Village will be holding events to celebrate the

    Coronation of King Charles 111. On the proposition of Mr Tom Evans seconded by Mr Ian Powell

    agreed to donate £400.00 to each community.

13 DATE OF AGM AND NEXT MEETING.

     Tuesday 23 May 2023, Beulah Reading Room 7.30pm.                                                                                                                          

14 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 CC. Peter James referred to an e-mail received from Mr John Matthews regarding Beulah Sewerage

Pumping Station.

Mr Tom Evans made reference to phosphate levels and discharging of sewerage into the river while new buildings are being carried out. (Perhaps this could be a NRW or Welsh Water problem)

Agreed to contact Mr Jake Berriman Powys C C.

No further business was transacted. The Chairman thanked everyone for attendance and declared the meeting closed at 8.55pm.

Signed

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