Apologies:
- G Tibbott, G Evans.
- Revolution Bike Park:
- Tim Foster talked about plans for improving facilities and future events.
- He welcomed suggestions and comments.
- Pre-planning had been put in place for toilet and shower block which would be phase 1.
- New shop, catering facilities and office would be plase 2.
- If there was a drive to provide a wider range of goods as a facility for the village, this could be considered.
- Bryn requested that all signage should be bilingual.
- Tim said all future signs would be bilingual but it would be too expensive to change existing signs.
- A Welsh language policy is now in place.
- Bike park is diversifying from just downhill cycling.
- Events:
- Lessons have been learnt from previous events, particularly with management of parking.
- Two race events are planned for 2018.
- One would include an exhibition competition at a new, world renowned course at the top of the mountain.
- Highways and police are notified of events, but no impact on the road is envisaged.
- Tim can be contacted on 07779-336586 or tim@revolutionbikepark.co.uk
- Minutes 17/10/17:
- Approved by Jennie Eilbeck.
Minutes - Extraordinary meeting re planning application at Cymdwygo:
- Matters arising:
- Car Park:
- Letter received from Mrs M McKenzie in response to complaint of poultry fouling car park.
- Clerk to reply thanking her for her maintenance of the car park but requesting she keeps the poultry in the field to avoid complaints from the public.
- Defibrillator:
- Council needs to ensure annual checks are made and the equipment serviced.
- Linda Foster agreed to see to this.
- Llywela Lewis bill:
- Approved for payment.
- Agreed to raise hourly rate to £8.50.
- Future payments do not need to be discussed at meeting.
- Precept 2018/19:
- Alan Young proposed a separate meeting to discuss all financial matters and plan a budget.
- Agreed to hold an extra meeting on December 19th.
- Linda Foster will analyse accounts for the previous 3 years and prepare circulate a spreadsheet prior to the meeting.
- Llangynog Community Website:
- John Wilson submitted a bill for annual costs of £68.19.
- Accepted for payment.
- Footpaths at Melangell Church:
- Church has agreed the need to widen the paths to allow disabled access.
- Clerk to seek clarification over payment.
- Dol Hendre bench:
- Needs painting.
- Hywel Jones to be asked to do this.
- Public toilets:
- No further grants available from Powys.
- Hot water has now been switched off.
- Electrician is dealing with the problem with external lights.
- Parliamentary constitiency boundaries:
- Revised proposals have been published.
- All comments to be submitted by 11th December.
- External audit fee:
- Bill for £225 passed for payment.
- Community Interest Co-operative (CIC):
- Islwyn & Alan had attended meeting.
- N Montgomery group is the first in Wales and in line to receive £5K grant from the Welsh Assembly to set up cluster.
- Agreed Llangynog should join, option to leave after 1 year.
- Next meeting December 5th.
- Electricity in toilets:
- Alan has researched this and found bills have been estimated since 2003.
- The system is Economy Seven which requires 3 separate readings, for day, night and total.
- Recent readings taken by the company's employees have not done this.
- The call centre in S Africa had been extremely co-operative in sorting the problem and the Council is now £224 in credit.
- The advantageous rates negotiated by Islwyn will remain.
- Alan will check future readings.
- Community Speedwatch:
- Linda has submitted an article to the Chronicle and a copy is on the Village notice board asking for volunteers.
- Councillors will meet with PCSO James Prosser on the car park to discuss this further.
- Local Development Plan:
- Alan disseminated information from Powys web site regarding planning requirements for Llangynog.
- Planning application for two storey extension to Tyn y Coed:
- There were no objections.
- Mast at Revolution Bike Park:
- The Home Office has applied for planning for a 20 metre mast on Bike Park land.
- This will provide ceverage for emergency services.
- If permission is not granted they will build a 15 metre mast which does not require planning permission but will not give such good coverage.