LLANWERN COMMUNITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON
27 JANUARY 2014 AT LLANWERN VILLAGE HALL
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AGENDA
Apologies for absence
Minutes of previous meeting
Announcements
Reports as follows:
Section A – Planning
Section B – Finance and Local Government
Section C – Leisure and Amenities
Section D – Highways and Utilities
Correspondence
Any other business – at the Chair’s discretion
Next meeting – to be confirmed as Monday 24th February 2014
LLANWERN COMMUNITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON
27 JANUARY 2014 AT LLANWERN VILLAGE HALL
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PRESENT
Councillors M George (Chair), T Brown, P Burgess, H Bell, S Parry, A Goddard and S Parry
A Whiting – member of public
Action
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The Minutes of the 6th January were approved.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
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SECTION A – PLANNING
Land Adjoining 12 Tennyson Avenue – It was noted that following
resubmission, planning permission had been granted.
Gallagher Estates Reserved Matters – The Chair advised that the Planning
Officer has put forward Gallagher’s application no 13/1024 for approval with
conditions. There will be a site visit by members of the Planning Committee
and Planning Officers on the 26th March, an invitation to attend has been Chair
extended to the Community Council.
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SECTION B - FINANCE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Councillor Parry signed his Acceptance of Office and Code of Conduct.
Accounts for Payment:
Linda Helmich - £24 (Village Hall cleaning)
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SECTION C – LEISURE AND AMENITIES
Car Park for Village Hall – The Chair reported that he was expecting a price
from D & M Landscapes very shortly.
Chair
Bench Opposite Dockwell Terrace – ongoing.
Website – further advertising and feedback needs to be encouraged to ensure PB
the website is used to its full potential. Cllr Bell to progress.
HB
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SECTION D – HIGHWAYS AND UTILITIES
The speed limit sign has still not been moved adjacent to Routes View.
Chair
Concerns were raised regarding speeding in the Village and advice will be
sought from Gwent Police. Also some of the pavements have deteriorated,
which will be reported to Newport City Council.
SP
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Tenovus – VIP Reception
2. NCC – Notice of Decision (adjacent to 12 Tennyson Avenue)
3. NCC – Community Led Walks
4. NCC – Code of Conduct
5. NCC – Community Councils Training Questionnaire
6. One Voice Wales – Post Office Advisory Council
7. NCC – Visit of Planning Committee and Planning Officers
8. One Voice Wales – Wales in Bloom Questionnaire
9. One Voice Wales – The Voice Issue 24 (link)
10. One Voice Wales – Have your say on changes to the planning system
11. Public Service Commission – link to final report
12. NCC – Council Agenda for 28th January (link)
13. One Voice Wales – Training – Use of IT, Website and Social Media
14. GAVO – email from Gerald Jones
15. NCC – Community Council Precept deadline for requests
16. NCC – Delegated planning decision schedule – emailed to all 27.01.14
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Chair
HB
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Alan Whiting brought up the subject of the anniversary of the start of the Great
War, the ensuing discussion revealed that a number of Llanwern Men lost their
lives in this conflict and Alan put forward a list of names. The Chair agreed to Chair
liaise with Alan Whiting.
10 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 24th February 2014 commencing at 7.30pm.
LLANWERN COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Notice is hereby given that the next meeting of Llanwern Community Council will take place in
Llanwern Village Hall on Monday 24th February 2014 starting at 7:30 pm.
Chairman
10th February 2014
AGENDA
Apologies for absence
Minutes of previous meeting
Announcements
Reports as follows:
Section A – Planning
Section B – Finance and Local Government
Section C – Leisure and Amenities
Section D – Highways and Utilities
Correspondence
Any other business – at the Chair’s discretion
Subsequent meeting – to be confirmed as Monday 31st March 2014