Matters Arising - The following matters were raised: The caravan at Muddy Lane is still there and occupied with possibly two vans there now with no planning permission granted. Clerk to follow up with PCC and send photograph.

Over head cables - Open Reach cannot deal with these trees as they are too big. Contact PCC to ask if they can deal with them. Their location is marked on the road with arrows.

PCC have not filled the pothole in Pentlepoir as the whole road is to be surface dressed in the near future.

Confirm Budget for 2020-21

The draft budget as set at the December meeting was circulated and the clerk produced two sample budgets with a precept of £28.00 and £35.00 per household to reduce the amount taken from reserves.

It was agreed, however to set a precept of £30.00 per household which equates to a precept of £27,677.40. The budgeted expenditure is £36,570.00 and the income is £29,202.40 which leaves the sum of £7,367.60 to be taken from reserves. The additional expenditure is for the purchase of two flashing speed signs for Pentlepoir and to maintain current services.

It was resolved that the draft budget be accepted with a precept of £30.00 per household which equates to £27,677.40.

Community

Works Grant

The clerk had received information on the above Grant which had been circulated to all. It was suggested that the flashing speed signs may be eligible and the clerk was requested to ask Darren Thomas if this was the case and if so an application be made.

It was resolved that the clerk makes enquiries regarding the eligibility of the speed signs for this grant.

Update on

Playparks

Nothing to report on play areas at present as the annual inspections will be taking place very soon. The clerk was requested to ask Neil McCarthy of PCC about inspections of parks ie weekly and check if our insurance will cover us doing some inspections. Also, whether our inspection qualifications still stand from several years ago. If so, clerk to request new inspection report books.

It was resolved that the clerk to find out about councillors carrying out weekly inspections on play equipment and whether our own insurance will cover this.

Correspondence Received

Correspondence was received from the Welsh Government with a response relating to traffic lights at Broadmoor.

Clerk to ask what, if any, changes have been made. Request Police to monitor this junction for vehicles ‘jumping’ the lights and obtain details of PACT contact. Also to report that the Green light is not working on Broadmoor side of minor junction.

County

Councillor’s Report

Clr.Williams reported that the council will be carrying out surface dressing though Pentlepoir on the A478 very soon and there will be a temporary 20mph speed restriction. This will commence on February 24 on a rolling programme over 28 weeks.

There are trees overgrowing on parts of Clayford Road. Clerk to report to PCC who will write to landowners if it needs cutting back.

Items From

Councillors

Half of the new grant-funded noticeboards have been delivered but none of them have been erected yet as some parts are missing from supplier. This will be sorted asap.

PCC have been given permission to put the fence up near Pinewood so it is hoped work will commence soon.

A resident of East Williamston who has access to her property over the Village Green should be written to, to explain that it is not this council’s responsibility to maintain this access. There is a right of access only and correspondence explaining this was issued with the deeds.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 6 2020 at 7 pm at East Williamston Community Hall.