Minutes of the Meeting of Broughton Community Council. Held at the Memorial Centre, Quarry Road, Brynteg on Wednesday 9th January 2019 at 7:00pm
Members
Councillor G Davies (Chair).
Councillor A Humphreys (Vice-Chair)
Councillor P Coops Councillor Mrs S Kearns
Councillor Miss N Davies Councillor Mrs L O’Donnell
Councillor F Derbyshire Councillor Mrs B Parry-Jones
Councillor T Alan Edwards Councillor F Prince
*Councillor Mrs S Hughes *Councillor Mrs B Roxburgh
Councillor D Jarvis *Councillor N Williams
Councillor Mrs E Jones Councillor Mrs S Williams
*Absent
The Chair reported that former Councillor Mrs Shirley Cleverley had passed away and asked Members to observe a minutes silence.
945. COMMUNITY POLICING/ ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ISSUES
There were no Police representatives in attendance
The Statistics for December were circulated at the Meeting.
There was no more information re an additional PCSO for the area.
Councillor Mrs Williams reported that there were instances of drug taking at the back of the Community House.
Anti Social Behaviour:
Councillor Mrs Williams gave an update.
Caia Park Partnership would carry out the consultation over February and March.
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946. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/PERSONAL MATTERS.
Apologies for absence had been received from Mrs S Hughes, Mrs B Roxburgh and N Williams.
The Chair reported that the Appointments Panel had agreed to offer Mr Keith Lea the post of Council Clerk from the 1st February. The Council endorsed the appointment.
Following a discussion Members agreed that the present Clerk be asked to help cover a transitional period for the months of February and March (to take the Council up to the end of the present Financial Year.). Mr Wilson agreed to cover this period.
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947. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.
None.
948. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING.
Resolved that the Minute of the meeting held on 19th December, 2018 be confirmed and signed as a correct record .The minutes were duly signed by the Chair.
Matters Arising:
Page 511-Reference 938-Members agreed that the New Broughton Community Centre be declared surplus to requirements and be returned to WCBC. Members also agreed that a Meeting be held with WCBC to discuss the changing rooms and other WCBC assets.
Page 511-Reference 938-LED Lighting-the Clerk to set up a Meeting with the former retired WCBC street lighting engineer with a view to make progress on going out to tender.
Page 511-Reference 938-the Clerk reported that a formal letter of support re the consultation on the Miners Wheel project had been sent. Subsequently WCBC had specified that the consultation should cover all 4 sites highlighted.
Page 512-Reference 940 iii-the Clerk confirmed that a request for a precept amount of £142,500 for 2019/20 had been submitted. He reminded Members that the Cemetery Charges needed to be reviewed at the March Meeting.
Page 514-Reference 943-Local Energy Advice Partnership (Groundwork Wrexham) –Councillors Mrs Jones and Mrs Williams reported that Groundwork were holding a meeting at the Community House on 21st January.
Page 514-Reference 944-‘Surplus’ WCBC land at Gwalia Place –Members agreed to this being added to the Agenda for the Meeting with WCBC-see Minute Reference 948-Page 516-above.
949. PLANNING APPLICATIONS.
The following Planning Applications had been received after the Agenda had been sent out and was considered at the Meeting:
P/21018/0674-Outline Application for residential development , up to 112 dwellings, together with vehicular/pedestrian access from Gatewen Road, open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage and other related infrastructure-Land North of Gatewen Road, New Broughton, Wrexham.
-receipt of amended plans.
-the local WCBC Member reported that he had not been consulted
-documents included ‘new’ traffic figures that local residents questioned.
-proposed development was on green barrier land-although WCBC proposing that this land be reclassified in its latest version of its LDP .
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Other Planning Item:
Notification had been received re a WCBC Consultation on Proposed Focussed and Minor Editing Changes re its LDP 2013-2028. Consultation period from 7th January to 18th February- noted.
950. FINANCE.
Various financial items were considered:
I- Members agreed that the following payments be ratified/approved:
(a)- AVOW-January pay – £975-79-Cheque number 201904
(b)-WCBC-St.lighting mtce-£4213-56 “ repairs-£316-13 – £4529-69-Cheque number 201905
(c)-Scottish Power-December – £1728-54-Cheque number 201906
(d)-Mr P Coops-memorial stone –£80-00-Cheque number 201907
ii- Donations
No requests had been received.
iii- Scottish Power.
The Clerk reported that he had sent a copy of the latest inventory to Scottish Power-annual request.
iv- Service Level Agreements
Members agreed that the Community Council would continue to use WCBC for its Play areas and Bowling Green and the Clerk should sign and return the appropriate SLA’s
v. The Clerk reported that he had received a payment of £640 from the bowling club for use of the green-noted.
vi- Members agreed to appoint JDH Business Services as the Council’s Internal Auditors for 2018/19.
vii- Councillor Coop requested that the Council purchase a memorial stone for the Remembrance Garden at a cost of £80-agreed-see Cheque 201907.
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951. COMMUNITY PROJECTS (INCLUDING THE FUTURE OF NEW BROUGHTON COMMNITY CENTRE).
i- New Broughton Community Centre-see Minute Reference 948
ii- Changing Rooms-to be discussed at meeting with WCBC
iii- The Chair requested that a working group be set up to look at possibly arranging a Community Dinner-agreed-same membership as for Christmas Dinner/party.
952-BROUGHTON CEMETERY.
i- Cemetery Contract-work put on hold so as not to be affected by the winter weather.
ii- Health & Safety-posts being installed-no further progress
iii- The Clerk reported that he had received a request for a ‘memorial’ to be put on a grave in the ‘older’ part of the Cemetery-still
iv- Fencing panels-update given.
v- Cars driving into the Cemetery-signage needed.
vi- A resident had asked that a tree be removed from the Cemetery-located by the bins at the junction leading down to the ‘old’ location of the spoil heap. Members queried whether the tree was subject to a TPO and also how to deal with the roots if approval was given-still outstanding.
vii- Memorial bench -Cemetery Assistant to meet with resident.
viii- Damage to gate post at entrance to Cemetery-Clerk to contact contractor to carry out the repair.
ix- Councillor Mrs Parry-Jones gave an update re a survey of residents of Bryn y Gaer Road re the possibility of installing double yellow lines on part to try and resolve issues re bin collections (including from the Cemetery.).
953. CORRESPONDENCE.
The following items of correspondence had been received:
a- Welsh Government-Community & Town Council Update-December 2018-the Clerk gave an update.
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b- Request to ‘advertise’ the local MP and AM’s Advice surgeries-
c- FCC Environment-Community Liaison Meeting -Monday 4th February-at 5-30 .pm. at Wrexham Recycling Park-noted.
954. MEMBERS QUESTIONS.
a- The Chair highlighted his concerns re parking on Chapel Road and the possible health and safety risks it posed to residents (especially children) He queried whether a ‘parcel’ of green space could be converted into a car park to ease the situation. There was a potential problem as the land was owned by WCBC Housing Department who had previously consulted their local tenants who wanted to retain the green space.
b- Councillor Mrs Williams was concerned re parking by the Castle Pub-to be raised with PCSO’s.
The Clerk reminded Members that the next Meeting of the Community Council would be on Wednesday 13th February at the Memorial Centre, Brynteg.
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