Eight members attended the April meeting of Carew Community Council.
Matters Arising
A letter from the sports club secretary was read out. Following discussion, it was agreed to draft a response. The clerk was to also make further enquiries with PCC. This proposed by Clr. Brock and seconded by Clr. Griffiths. With regard to the goal posts, the clerk was to await the next Park Furniture brochure and look at this.
The Jubilee Tree at Carew Cheriton had been removed.
Clr. Blayney attended the Open Court Day which was well organised and highly informative.
South East Area Liaison meeting: Clr. Blayney and County Councillor Neale attended this event at East Williamston. Candidate sites was one of the topics for discussion. There were quite a lot of applications and PCC would look at these in greater detail and the amount would be reduced. Discussion at that meeting was also on infill sites on outskirts to main populated areas, hub towns and Wales Spacial Plan, budget issues and waste recycling.
Inspection report of Redberth Play Area: Clr. Griffiths identified gaps in the flooring that were highlighted in the report. The clerk was to pursue.
Local Development Plan: Clr. White provided those present with copies of the Environmental Network of Pembrokeshire discussion notes on the LDP. Following discussion, it was agreed to respond to PCNPA and PCC expressing desire to see a commitment by both organisations to allocation of land for allotments, affordable and appropriate housing and self build schemes.
Planning
PCNPA - conservatory at Brookeville, Lawrenny Road; porch at Chestnut Cottage, Butts Lane, Carew Newt (no adverse comments or objections).
Certificate of Lawful Use or Development, Brookeville, Lawrenny Road (received and noted).
PCC - erection of 4 dwellings, 19-22 Sageston Fields; amended extension to dwelling, 19 Hop Gardens Road, Sageston (no adverse comments or objections).
Residential development and access road, Sageston Fields, Sageston - advice was received from PCC that the planning application has been withdrawn.
COUNTY COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
County Clr. Neale asked for Common Land as agenda item for the next meeting.
Carew Newton Cemetery: Further meetings with the planning department at PCNPA. Clr. Blayney and County Clr. Neale were to pursue the engineering details to finalise the plan.
Milton Marsh lease: Updates to be made and further information provided.
The stream was being cleared in Carew Cheriton and along through to Milton.
Unofficial community council website: Clr. White updated councillors on the progress, including the visits to the site. Phase two involved asking local organisations to provide details for inclusion and this is underway.
Parish Matters
All present agreed to send a letter to Assembly Member and MP and letter of support to Greenhill School on the proposal to cut budget for the orchestra.
Highways were to be contacted regarding the excellent work on the Villa Hill and asking for a date for tarmacing Birds Lane. County Clr. Neale would then follow this up. He would also chase up the footpath from Milton roundabout to Carew and the laybys at Carew Cheriton Cemetery.
Fly-tipping at Control Tower and on detrunked road in Sageston: All councillors were asked to be vigilant and members of the public are asked to be aware that if they see any evidence of fly-tipping to report it to the county council hotline immediately.
Keep Wales Tidy grant: This could be applied for to help with litter picking and environmental initiatives for the parish. Following discussion, all present agreed to proceed with this.
The annual general meeting will take place on May 14 at 7 pm.