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RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2022.
RESOLVED to award a £500 grant to Bedlinog RFC Minis.
RESOLVED that residents’ concerns should be raised with MTCBC Planning Department in respect of protecting the public and the environment, from light and noise pollution. Also that the proposed building is not innkeeping with the rural area. Cllr Matthews joined the meeting. P/22/0302 – Construct two-storey and single storey rear extension, 6 Edwards Terrace, Bedlinog. RESOLVED that there were no objections to the application.
RESOLVED to approve payments (made from 12 November 2022) and accounts.
RESOLVED that the Press and Public be excluded from the next item of business due to the confidential nature of the matters to be discussed relating to personnel issues.
RESOLVED that the Precept level for 23-24 be set at £38985.00.
Apologies were received from Cllr Jeff Beard.
There were none.
A resident raised that a significant amount of objections have been sent to the planning department at MTCBC re planning application P/22/0303, around safety, heavy duty vehicles and light and noise pollution.
The Police were not in attendance. No response to a request for an email report has been received for over two months. An email will be sent to the Inspector from the Chair, requesting on-going correspondence and communication at Community Council meetings.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2022.
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2022.
The National Grid have advised that the application to fund Warm Hubs in Bedlinog and Trelewis will not be funded. The Community Council has completed an application to MTCBC for funding as a trial organisation, and await further information as to when and if this funding can be provided to host warm hubs in Bedlinog and Trelewis. Item 341 - The Christmas lights are switched on. Item 285 – MTCBC Estates department have begun the consultation with the Parks Team in respect of the MUGA at Mackintosh Terrace, Trelewis. Item 343 – The cost of printing a double-sided newsletter in mono on any colour paper would be £50 per 500. Note that the Community Council also has an article in the December issue of MTCBC Contact Magazine. Regarding the query at the previous meeting - in the engagement questionnaire, 19 people from Trelewis and 26 people from Bedlinog stated that they did not think a further community building was needed in Trelewis (Total responses was 32 from Trelewis and 32 from Bedlinog). Item 347 – the Leisure Trust would like to run the community led library from Bedlinog Community Centre in the new year. We have had two volunteers come forward to date. Depending on take-up then it would be a Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoon from 3-6pm. Conversations will need to take place about utility costs. The Clerk is awaiting a third quote for the cost of a light at the rear of Bedlinog Community Centre. Taf Bargoed Road was reported again to MTCBC – the wall has been inspected by the Engineering department. The sweeper is going along the road; however, they can only sweep within a few inches of the wall and not right up against it as there is no kerb edging. Bedlinog Square was reported – no response received, but the area has been cleaned.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to award a £500 grant to Bedlinog RFC Minis.
RESOLVED to award a £500 grant to Bedlinog RFC Minis.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that residents’ concerns should be raised with MTCBC Planning Department in respect of protecting the public and the environment, from light and noise pollution. Also that the proposed building is not innkeeping with the rural area. Cllr Matthews joined the meeting. P/22/0302 – Construct two-storey and single storey rear extension, 6 Edwards Terrace, Bedlinog. RESOLVED that there were no objections to the application.
The following planning applications were considered: P/22/0303 Replacement of existing stables with new stable block for hobby use, sitting of No. steel containers for tack and fodder storage and retention of retaining wall. RESOLVED that residents’ concerns should be raised with MTCBC Planning Department in respect of protecting the public and the environment, from light and noise pollution. Also that the proposed building is not innkeeping with the rural area. Cllr Matthews joined the meeting. P/22/0302 – Construct two-storey and single storey rear extension, 6 Edwards Terrace, Bedlinog. RESOLVED that there were no objections to the application.
Cllr Ian Thomas updated on the Council Tax Base for FY23-24 that was discussed at the recent MTCBC meeting. There will be a meeting in mid-January 2023 to set the Council Tax Rate for the next financial year. A rapid re-housing 5-year plan, required by WG, was also approved, the main features are to put more focus on prevention and early intervention to support homeless people. An update on HWRC also – the requirements for permits for multi-purpose vehicle is being removed on a trial 12-month basis. County Councillor Michelle Symonds presented an update for November 2022, discussing Council & Cabinet work, reports and referrals, community work, school activities and upcoming events. Also raised that there has been a number of ASB issues recently - Trelewis has received vandalism to a bus stop and bins. There has also been an increase in vehicle break-ins and a shed break-in. County Councillor Colbran declined an invitation to attend the meeting but sent an email update.
There were none.
A local business, “Happy Hands with Cerys” is looking to run some sessions for 0–5-year-olds in Bedlinog. Trial sessions are going to be run at the end of December and early January to see what uptake is like at Bedlinog Community Centre.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve payments (made from 12 November 2022) and accounts.
RESOLVED to approve payments (made from 12 November 2022) and accounts.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the Press and Public be excluded from the next item of business due to the confidential nature of the matters to be discussed relating to personnel issues.
RESOLVED that the Press and Public be excluded from the next item of business due to the confidential nature of the matters to be discussed relating to personnel issues.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the Precept level for 23-24 be set at £38985.00.
RESOLVED that the Precept level for 23-24 be set at £38985.00.
The next meeting will be held Monday 9th January 2023, 6.15pm, via Microsoft Teams.
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