At the June meeting of Carew Community Council, the chairman welcomed councillors and Phil Roach, project officer, PCNPA, and Theresa Hogsflesh, site manager Carew Castle.

Mr. Roach and Ms. Hogsflesh had been invited along to discuss the recently received Carew Castle Holdings Capital Projects Proposals Report.

Mr. Roach informed the meeting that this report has recently been submitted for an environmental impact assessment scoping opinion due to the procedures required for the project prior to development on this very sensitive site.

Mr. Roach then went through the proposal which in itself was in great detail. Some options/proposals had been removed. There was a considerable amount of work with negotiations yet to be carried out and Mr. Roach gave information on this.

Of note was that the continuation of the dual purpose cycle path from Milton to Carew was included in the project as this impacted on the facilities/improvements proposed.

All present agreed that this was a very exciting project, but agreed that this would take some considerable amount of time to be fully achieved and Mr. Roach would ensure that the community council were kept fully up to date on developments at every stage.

The chairman thanked Mr. Roach for his work with the castle site management in the improvements to the castle facility to date and assured them of the community council's continued support.

Matters Arising

Clr. Blayney informed the meeting that he and Clr. Brock had not yet met with the Carew Castle estates manager, but would keep the meeting informed of progress.

With regards to the Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), it was agreed to ask County Councillor Rob Lewis what he thought an appropriate size for this facility in the Parish would be.

Following communication with the area maintenance team, it was reported that the drains/gullies at Birds Lane had all been cleaned out.

Council was awaiting a reply from the Post Office/Royal Mail regarding the repair/replacement of Sageston post box.

The Post Office/Royal Mail had however erected a post box at Milton, near the 'phone box, the day after the council's previous meeting.

Burial ground memorials at Carew Newton: Following circulation with the minutes and agenda of the WAG document - Managing the Safety of Burial Ground Memorials - Practical advice for dealing with unstable memorials, it was unanimously agreed to keep an inspection and record log and Clr. Blayney agreed to provide risk assessment forms. It was also agreed to provide a point of contact notice at the cemetery and also stating that the cemetery was owned by the Carew Community Council. Clr. Gibby kindly agreed to be the point of contact for this and all thanked her for this undertaking.

Consultation on proposed changes to the Account and Audi (Wales) Regulations 2005: Welsh Assembly document were received seeking views on developments to specific areas of the accounts/audit regulations. It was agreed that the chairman, clerk and internal auditor would look at this document to see what relates to this community council and how best to formulate a reply.

PLANNING

Alterations and Extensions to existing dwelling - Picton Villa, Sageston (following discussion, it was agreed to inform PCC that this area was not subject to a 40mph speed restriction and that the directions on the plans did not line up. There was another property adjoining Picton Villa which was not clear on the plans).

The following Planning Applications had been granted by PCC: demolition of existing buildings and erection of four dwellings at land adjacent to Cromwell Drive, Redberth; extensions to dwelling - 19 Hop Gardens Road, Sageston; erection of new garage (demolition of sub-standard structures ,including garage) - 22 Kesteven Court, Carew.

The following planning applications/decisions, received from PCNPA were noted: porch at Chestnut Cottage, Butts Lane, Carew Newton (granted by PCNPA); Capria, Rosemary Lane, Cresselly - use as a tent site (the applicant has now withdrawn this application).

The clerk had been informed by the enforcement officer that the appeal date for Tything Barn was to be September 22.

DONATIONS

A list of 13 organisations was put before the meeting, all of whom had written in asking for assistance.

Following scrutiny and discussion, it was agreed to donate £50 to the Bobby Van Scheme and £50 to Wales Air Ambulance. All present agreed to this.

website

Clr. White updated the meeting on the progress of the unofficial community council website.

There had been a total of 1,143 hits on the website since it was launched. This was an average visit of one a day which was very encouraging. The list of registered not-for-profit organisations and societies was progressing. Adverts of functions in the parish had started. Photographs of councillors would be appearing on the website shortly.

The chairman thanked Clr. White for the time he gave to inputting information and building this website. All present agreed.

PARISH MATTERS

Clr. White informed the meeting of an incident at the public conveniences when he noticed an electrical fault which was notified to PCC. This had since been rectified. He wished to thank County Councillor Neale for facilitating the speedy correction of this problem.

Clr. Gibby thanked all for recent get well wishes following her hospitalisation and Clr. Squirrell thanked all for gift on her recent marriage.

Reports had been received of motorcyclists speeding along the bypass in the early evenings and they have also been noted to speed through Birds Lane. Dyfed Powys Police were to be contacted.

There was a request received for traffic calming onto Carew Park Estate and for a 'Drive Carefully, Children Playing' sign also to be erected. PCC were to be contacted.

Clr. Blayney reported on the latest litterpicking in Sageston which was attended by four councillors.

The next community council meeting will be on Thursday, July 9, at 7.30 pm.