MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 23 MAY 2023

TREFLYS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 23 MAY 2023

A meeting of Treflys Community Council was held on Tuesday 23 May 2023 at Beulah Reading Room.

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

APOLOGY. Mr Allan Taylor

1 DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTEREST

 There were no declarations of personal interest recorded

2 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 Minutes of previous meeting held on 07 March 2023 which had been displayed on the website and circulated to members were confirmed as an accurate record by Mr Roland Wear seconded by Mr Tom Evans and signed by the Chairman.

3 MATTERS ARISING

a) BROADBAND
 Broadway Partners will be unable to determine the future of the project in the area as UK Government have pulled  the funding, but are requesting the project is re-examined and withdrawn from the procurement process.

b) DEFIBRILLATOR
Confirmed this will be moved to the Reading Room where it will be more accessible. Mr Ian Powell agreed to contact a gentleman who resides in Garth to carry out this duty.  

c) Mr Chris Fairhurst expressed thanks on behalf of Garth Village Hall for the donation received towards the Coronation Celebrations which were every successful.

4 FINANCE; 08 MARCH -23 MAY 2023

CURRENT ACCOUNT

RECEIPTS
Precept                                                                                                             1666.68

EXPENDITURE

HMRC (PAYE)                                                                                                       280.00

Clerk’s Stipend and Expenses                                                                         1315.20  

Audit Wales (External Audit Fee 2020/21)                                                     330.00

Amanda Thomas  (Donation towards Beulah Coronation Celebrations)   400.00

Garth Village Hall (Donation towards Garth Coronation Celebrations)     400.00

One Voice Wales (Membership)                                                                         95.00

Francis Gray (Preparing Clerk’s Payroll 2 years)                                             180.00

BALANCE IN BANK

Current Account                                                                                                 7885.43

Reserve Account                                                                                                 1893.08                                                                               

Budget monitoring approved

This report was received by Mr Ian Powell seconded by Mr Roland Wear

5 PLANNINGS

Approved prior to meeting

a) Application Ref; 23/0366/FUL Grid Ref: E: 291882 N: 250240

Siting of two cabins for holiday accommodation, installation of sewage treatment plant and associated works at Caerau, Beulah LD5 4UF for R & J Thomas

b) Application Ref: 23/0537/HH Grid Ref: E: 291220 N: 247320

Single storey extension to side and rear, with balcony on part of flat roof at Cefngast, Llanwrtyd Wells LD4 4DE for Mr & Mrs D Evans

PLANNING DECISIONS AS PUBLISHED ON POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE

a) Application Ref; 21/1593/FUL

Erection of 3 single bed and 1 two bed holiday retreats, associated parking spaces, landscaping and installation of package treatment plant at Trallwm Forest Cottages. (Approved)

b) Application Ref: 23/0045/HH

Installation of a free-standing Monobloc Air Source Heat Pump at 3 Ashfield, Garth   (Consent)

c) Application  20/1677/RES for reserved matters following approval of P/2017/0870

Erection of 12 dwellings and associated works at Plot Opposite the Post Office, Beulah for M & J Evans, Hafod y garreg    (Refused)

6 CORRESPONDENCE

a) Appointment of Powys CC Sub-Committee. Nominations received from Karen M Coldrick,

Llangammarch Wells and Evan P Silk, Cwmdu.

Agreed to vote for Karen M Coldrick

b) Celebrating Powys NHS Heroes for the 75th Birthday.. Noted

c) Vacancy for a Community Governor at Irfon Valley School. – No interest expressed

d) Climate and Nature Action Forum in Llandrindod  Wells 14 June 2023. Messrs. Tom Evans and Ian Powell agreed to attend.

e) Invitation to forward a motion to One Voice Wales for consideration by the Conference Motions Committee.  Noted

f) One Voice Wales Practice Conference Wednesday 5th July. Noted

g) Twinning Survey Request – No action

7 Llanwrtyd Wells Health Centre are providing more services in the ward. The Bracken Trust now have a hub in the practice.

8 REPORT FOR 2022/23

Under the 2021 Local government and Democratic (Wales) Act Councils are required to produce an annual report. Members approved the report prepared for 2022/23

9  DATE OF NEXT MEETING

  Tuesday 05 September 2023 Beulah Reading Room 7.30pm.

10 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 a) CC Peter James and Messrs Tom Evans and Hugh James had a very positive meeting with Jenny Grubb from Welsh Water discussing improvements to elevate the flooding of the sewage system in the village. Waiting outcome from TRA.

b)  Agreed to forward a letter of thanks to Mr and Mrs Hywel Lewis who have been carrying out sterling work clearing refuse dumped in lay-bys in the area.

c) HIGHWAYS ISSUES

a) Forward a letter to TRA requesting removal of the derelict Fast-Food Hut and toilet sited in the lay-by on the A483 opposite Garth House.

b) Request the hedge at the turn on the A483 to Caerau be trimmed back to improve visibility

No further business was transacted. The Chairman thanked everyone for attendance and declared  the meeting closed at 9.10 pm.

Signed……………………………………………….

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