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Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Council held on Monday 7th October 2024 at 7:30pm in the Community Centre.
Draft minutes are published in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 and are subject to approval at the next ordinary meeting of the Community Council.

Present:
Cllrs :Dafydd Lloyd Jones (Chair), Rhodri Evans ( Vice Chair) Eirwen James , Emmanuel Kincaid Gareth Jones , Angela Evans, Caryl Jones, Pat Parry.
1.To receive apologies.
Cllrs : Bethan Griffiths

2.Personal Matters.
None.
3.Declarations of interest.
Cllr Rhodri Evans declared an interest with respect to item 7 of the Agenda.

4.Public participation. Public participation.
MOP were present and allowed to put forward comments in accordance to 15 min rule within the Standing Orders as outlined by the Chair.

5. To confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 08 July 2024 and 16th September 2024 & Extraordinary meetings held on the 8th of July , 12th August 2024 & 1st October 2024.
a) Minutes for the Ordinary Meeting held on 8th July 2024 were approved by Council
Proposed E.K. Seconded: GJ.

b) Minutes for Minutes for the Ordinary Meeting held on 16th September 2024 were approved by Council
Proposed R.E. Seconded: GJ.

c) Minutes for Minutes for the Extraordinary Meeting held on 8th July 2024 were approved by Council
Proposed R.E. Seconded: GJ.

d) Minutes for Minutes for the Extraordinary Meeting held on 12th August 2024 were approved by Council
Proposed C.J. Seconded: R.E.

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e) Minutes for Minutes for the Extraordinary Meeting held on 1st October 2024 were approved by Council
Proposed A.E. Seconded: E.J.

6.Matters arising from the minutes.
Find Numbers- items:
Ammendment 16/09/24
Item 16- add in weed clearing.- CJ

7.Financial report
a. To approve the bank reconciliation for the period ending 30th September 2024.
Council Approved the reconciliation ending 30th September 24.
b. Authorisation of payments.
i. Staff and confidential payments.
ii. Grass Cutting.
Council Approved payments.
c. Recurring payments – confirmation of ongoing variable direct debit instructions:
i. BT – Hall telephone & broadband.
ii. Bank charges.
iii. GDPR/Data Protection Fee-2024
Council Approved recurring payments.
d. Payments received.
i. Bank Interest & Loyalty received.
Council Noted payments received.
e. To consider a request for funding for YFC fireworks event 2024.
RE/CJ/JG- declare an interest.(get forms signed)
Council approved £800 donation to CFFI.

8. Correspondence
a) Bryn Cadwgan Energy Park community benefit workshop notes.
Link has expired- Clerk to request a copy and resend- note deadline for access.
b) Belltown Power:
i. Clarification on proposed workshop-10th October
ii. Draft minutes from Belltown Power Community Offering Workshop
Regarding attendance of the workshop Council resolved the following:
• AE/RE/EK/EJ should attend in addition other councillors to attend if they can even if in listening capacity. Meeting at 6:30 pm.
• Council resolved to invite CEW to a separate meeting asap/Angela Evans to forward details to the Clerk
• Regarding organising public consultation Council agreed this needs to be an agenda point on next meeting- Nov 2024.
c) Hoelion 8:
iii. Public meeting
iv. Noted.
v.

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d) Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
vi. Ceredigion Cost of Living Bulletin
Noted.
e) One Voice Wales
vii. Consultation: Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26
Noted.
f) West Wales Nutrient Management Board
viii. Stakeholder meeting Minutes 25-09-24
Noted
9. To receive a copy of the Invitation to Tender: Cymru Football Foundation.
Council noted the following:
Closing date 18/10/24 & submission of tenders: 21/10/24
Tender notice to share on FB(EK will forward to C J)

10. To receive a report from the PCSO
PCSO on annual leave and had sent on apologies.
11. County Councillor’s report on matters arising from Ceredigion.
The County Councillor reported the following for the September/October period
• At scrutiny- opposed to move library to Aberaeron but cabinet to vote this through.
• Budget workshops going on -10% CT raise proposal- heated discussions- may need to work closely with neighbouring authorities and share resources- discussions ongoing
12. Planning applications
None.
13. To receive a report from the Village Hall and Recreation Grounds committee.
Update was received regarding 7 Wye insulation grant proposal for which works require completion by December 2024. The Chair thanked EK for his ongoing work on the project.
14. Questions to the Chair.
• It was decided to set up a What’s App group to facilitate sending out additional reminders regarding additional workshops & Extraordinary meetings of Council
• One member raised a matter brought to their attention regarding overgrowth of vegetation near the Pound Garden and it was decided that some of the Council would carry out a walk and talk around the village to identify areas requiring attention.
• Cemetery- might need a clear up before Remembrance Day- thanks were also extended to S Jones for carrying out hedge cutting adjacent to the cemetery grounds
o DLJ to choose a night- 17/10/24-06:30 pm
o Potholes also noted and require reporting (Pont Llanio junction near the bridge).
o Christmas trees and power supply for lights also need to be included as a point on the agenda in November in addition to consideration of arrangements for the Christmas Competition and Events.
15. Date of next meeting.
Ordinary Meeting to be held on 11/11/24 at 7:30 pm in the Llanddewi Brefi Community Hall.
Meeting ended 21:17 pm.

Mae'r dudalen hon hefyd ar gael yn: Cymraeg