At the June meeting of East Williamston Community Council, councillors discussed play area developments, fly-tipping, path maintenance and the route of the Flecsi bus service.

The Play Area inspection reports for June had not yet been received, however Cllr Strydom gave an update, confirming the cradle swing at Broadmoor has been removed as requested in the May report. The wooden walkway at Pentlepoir will be repaired or removed soon.

The public should be informed that the play area at Broadmoor is to be de-commissioned over the next 12 months and that EWCC will be terminating their lease on the land with PCC. It was agreed that we should get a quote from Alan Davies for the removal of all the equipment that is remaining. The clerk was asked to email him and ask him to meet with Members at the site.

More signage is required, i.e. No Smoking and No Cycling. Any suggestions on a new sign format for ‘No Cycling’ should be forwarded to Cllr Williams so he can produce a suitable template. Cllr Strydom suggested that the signage as Rosemarket play area should be considered for Jubilee Park.

In his report, County Councillor Jacob Williams referred to a recent fly-tipping incident on Templebar Road where full black bags were dumped in a field gateway.

The condition of overgrowth on the public footpath running between near Holborn corner, Pentlepoir, and Templebar Road had been raised with Cllr Williams. He had been informed by the county council that the footpath, reference number SP42/12, was on the list for works, pending “contractor capacity and budget.”

A resident had raised concerns that the Fflecsi transport service was regularly using Clayford Road, rather than the more suitable route through Pentlepoir on the A478.

The resident, who queried this choice with Transport for Wales, was informed that Clayford Road would likely be deemed by the mapping facility as “the most efficient route to take based on the pick-ups allocated,” and was advised that operational concerns should be raised with Pembrokeshire County Council’s transport department as the Fflecsi bus operator, rather than Transport for Wales which administers the Fflecsi scheme.

Owing to its size and unsuitability for the road, councillors agreed that it would be preferable for the Fflecsi bus to avoid Clayford Road unless it was for a pickup on this road.

Emails had been received from Elan City regarding an extended warranty on speed signs. They will be advised that councillors do not wish to purchase these.

On the left side of Station Road, the edges of the grass verge have been eroded and there is a dip in the road which could cause an accident to cyclists and motorcyclists. On the other side of Station Road, the hedges and banks need to be cut back; both matters to be referred to PCC.

The Clerk will also follow up pavement parking and the loss of a bin at Broadmoor.

The next meeting will be held at East Williamston Community Hall on Thursday, July 10.