Venue: Llandrindod Wells
Contact: Shane Thomas
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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 84 KB To receive the minutes from the previous meetings held on Wednesday 15th March and Wednesday 18th May 2017. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman was authorised to sign the minutes of the previous meetings of the Committee held on Wednesday 15th March and Wednesday 18th May 2017 subject to including Councillor G Price in the list of attendees for the 18th May meeting. During discussion particular reference was made to the on-going concern with regard to arrangements for the long term storage and upkeep of the Aveling Roller EP3339 and Living Van which had become known as the Radnorshire Roller. The roller is currently being stored and maintained by the owners of The Gore Quarry. In an attempt to resolve and move matters on Councillor Curry had been identified as the member lead. There are on-going discussions with the legal service (Phil Sherrard, Solicitor being the legal lead) and Tarmac regarding options for consideration including the possibility of a Trust arrangement. Members would welcome a full report back to the next meeting.
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Role, Remit and Purpose To discuss the role, remit and purpose of Shire meetings. Minutes: Given it being the first meeting of Radnorshire since the re-forming of Council after the May 2017 election members were reminded that there had been a recent review of the operation of shire meetings towards the end of the previous Council when Council had RESOLVED to retain them. The constitution allows for bi-monthly meetings for Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire and quarterly meetings for Brecknockshire (with the ability of the Chair to call additional meetings if required). Shire meetings are the most local meetings arranged through Democratic Services. Attendance at Shire meetings would not count towards figures held for review by the Standards Committee. The powers of Shires had been limited to determining Traffic Regulation Orders.
Members agreed that there would be merit in meeting as a shire. It was the feeling of the meeting that the members themselves should have more of an input in determining matters to be brought for discussion and update. The Chair would welcome ideas regarding improvements to arrangements. Members supported the suggestion to request updates in relation tourism and regeneration/business support given how important those matters are to the communities which Radnorshire members represent.
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Chairman's Announcements To receive announcements from the Chairman. Minutes: The Chairman reported that she had attended the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show and had opened Presteigne carnival.
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Declarations of Interest To receive declarations of interest from members in relation to matters to be discussed on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations received in relation to matters to be discussed on the agenda.
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Reports from and Questions to Cabinet Portfolio Holders To receive reports from, and to put questions to, Cabinet Portfolio Holders:
a. Councillor Rosemarie Harris – Leader b. Councillor Myfanwy Alexander – Cabinet Portfolio Holder: Education Minutes: At the onset the Leader and Portfolio Holder encouraged members to contact them direct on any matters for discussion/update at any time.
Councillor Rosemarie Harris - Leader
a. Shire Meetings – the Leader would, where possible, support requests from the shire for Cabinet members to attend to update on portfolio matters. The Leader had also agreed to Cabinet members attending shire meetings on rotation to update on activity and take questions b. Cabinet Vision – Cabinet had recently determined its vision and there would be a period of promotion/publicity. Supporting economic development featured very strongly, a key area of focus would be tourism c. Workshops – it was reported that there’s a waiting list for workshop space. Workshops are very well utilised. A member requested details of the assets held and examples of lease agreements entered into d. Business Services – there had been a focus on the Council using/selling services to generate income. The Council now administers a Disclosure and Barring Service on behalf of a number of authorities and had recently entered into agreements to operate fraud services. Generating income from ventures of this nature would continue to be considered. There are other business functions with potential to ‘sell’ e. Royal Welsh Agricultural Show – the show Royal Welsh Show site is within Radnorshire and its success on a national level is well recognised. Cabinet took the opportunity at this year’s show to link better with the business community and it is hoped that this would be a regular feature of the show. There would be appropriate reviews etc. following the fatality at this year’s show f. Business Links – Cabinet would be engaging closer with businesses in order to support them in growing and establishing within Powys. Regeneration features as a priority for Cabinet. Members welcomed the approached and urged contact and support for existing and new businesses g. Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) – positive links with the WLGA remain important and the Leader would encourage Powys to be represented at relevant meetings/events h. Town and Community Councils – Cabinet recognise the work of town and community councils and would encourage good links between the Council and those who represent communities at the most local level i. Council Tax – there’s a balance to be struck between raising income in order to provide and retain services and keeping levels of Council Tax increase low (the Welsh Government cap tax rises). In general terms Cabinet would work to a 3.75% annual increase j. Brecon Cultural Hub – as work gathers pace members would be welcome to visit the site by appointment k. County Farm Estate – there had been a period of sale, however, the Leader would look to retain current levels of stock (sales had provided money to upgrade some farm sites and to support the school modernisation programme). There are in the region of 140 farms in the Powys estate, roughly a third are on short term lease, a third are on lifetime leases and ... view the full minutes text for item 29. |
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Reports from and Questions to Members Serving on Outside Bodies PDF 34 KB a. to receive reports from, and to put questions to, members serving on outside bodies b. to appoint to outside bodies Minutes: Members welcomed the opportunity to receive reports from members serving on outside bodies. This time around it had been decided to wait for organisations to approach the Council regarding the need for representation on outside bodies as opposed to appointing by default to organisations that may, or may not, need representation.
In the light of attendance at today’s meeting being poor it was decided to defer appointing members to serve on outside bodies until the next meeting, however, in the interim those members who had served on groups would continue to represent the Shire. Where members had not been re-elected but representation was needed the clerk would link with shire members.
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Road Safety and Traffic Management Schemes PDF 69 KB Presteigne – Safer Routes in Community Network Additional documents:
Minutes:
Tony Caine, Traffic and Travel Manager attended the meeting for this item of business
a. Presteigne Safer Routes in Community Network
Members were informed that the Welsh Government had provided funding of in the region of £300k to provide a shared use path [walking and cycling] alongside the bypass and Slough Lane in order that people could walk or cycle safely between the primary school and the high school school/leisure centre site. To facilitate this, parking restrictions are necessary to prevent inconsiderate parking where traffic calming/road narrowing features are proposed on the link from the bypass to the primary school. Members RESOLVED:
That the proposal be approved and to initiate the Traffic Regulation Order consultation procedure and if no substantive objections are received the proposal for Presteigne be implemented.
Members were advised that the formal consultation period would last for 21 days and that any substantive objections/views would be discussed with the shire.
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Date of Next Meeting To note the date of the next meeting – 13th September. Note: to be followed by the annual garden award presentations. Minutes: The date of the next meeting would be on Wednesday 13th September. Given that the meeting would be followed by the annual garden award presentation it was agreed that the venue should be Powys County Hall, Llandrindod and not the new Powys Archives Building.
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