Five councillors and County Councillor David Neale attended the June meeting of Carew Community Council.

Among matters discussed were the following:

Matters Arising

Sageston speed limits -a communication from head of highways and construction at PCC confirmed that the 40 mph limit at Sageston would be examined for reduction to 30 mph and the traffic management team would organise the review. A starting point would be to gather speed date on the 40mph section in Sageston to see what current speeds were being driven and thus the likelihood that a reduction speed limit would receive voluntary compliance. A decision would then be taken on proceeding with the request. The traffic management team would contact the community council when they had further feedback.

Cooption of community councillor - a letter was received from Mr. Richard A. Hughes asking to be considered for cooption to the community council. It was proposed and seconded and all present agreed that Mr. Hughes be co-opted to the community council and invited to the July meeting.

Dog fouling - this continued to be a problem within the parish. The dog warden was to be informed that visits outside working hours to catch the culprits was required as this took place very early in the morning and late at night. More bins were to be requested from PCC, along with notices. County Councillor Neale provided the WAG dog control orders and the clerk was to copy them for councillors for their information and retention.

Paddock Walk - County Councillor Neale informed the meeting that PCC had been informed of the problem with the stream on the Paddock Walk and that the stream would be cleared out in order to help the stream to flow more freely. Welsh Water were to be asked to look at the stone walls adjacent to the stream as they were crumbling and clogging the stream with debris. Dog fouling was also a problem and the dog warden was to be informed of this.

'Phone box in Carew village - again, no replacement or repair had been undertaken and the historic buildings officer, BT and Cadw were to be asked to attend to the kiosk as a matter of urgency.

PLANNING

Letter from tree and landscape officer at PCNPA regarding application for tree works TPO 41 and TPO 82 - land at Taskers Garden opposite The Smithy West Williamston (no objections to the work undertaken on behalf of Western Power Distribution to remove branches that were in close proximity to low voltage overhead power lines); screening opinion for the installation of 225kw wind turbine (blade tip height 45.7 m, hub height 32.2 m) at Cow Park Farm, Manorbier Newton (the clerk had contacted PCNPA who informed her that although this wind turbine was not in Carew parish, the wind turbine would be visible in the parish. Opinion on proposed screening was sought from the community council in the first instance, though the planning application for proposed wind turbine had not yet been submitted. Councillors agreed that screening for such a large turbine would be desirable and also an EIA for the project); letter from PCC - removal of condition three of planning permission 07/1316/PA at Old Mill, Milton. The application related to the removal of the condition that the use of the building should be limited to a fish retail unit and associated processing unit only to enable the shop to operate as a general village store/butchery (following discussion, there were no objections by community councillors to the removal of the condition in the original planning permission).

The following applications granted by PCC were noted by councillors: change of use to an agricultural Co-op, storage, sales and distribution - Carew Airfield, Carew; erection of detached garage and stores - Twin Oaks Cresselly, Kilgetty; renewal of 07/0009/PA - amended plans for one dwelling - Plot 30 6 Sageston Fields, Sageston.

The following applications granted by PCNPA were noted by councillors: first floor extension to rear, plus interior remodelling - Hillcrest, West Williamston, Kilgetty; conversion and roof extension of existing workshop to provide double garage and ancillary residential accommodation. Also demolition of existing corrugated metal garage and construction of new garage - Newton Lodge, Butts Lane, Carew Newton; demolition of existing visitor centre, extension and change of use of existing store building to provide visitor reception, shop and toilet and associated landscaping - Carew Castle, Carew, Tenby .

Also, a letter was received from head of discovery at PCNPA informing council that the contractors for the work on the Lesser Hall had received official Cadw approval and it was hoped that contracts would be exchanged with a view to starting on site towards the end of June.

COmmemorative coins

Around 70 commemorative coins were handed out at the Jubilee event. Following discussion, Clr. Head and the clerk agreed to visit households within the parish to distribute the remaining coins. However, anyone with eligible children (age 0-11 years old) is asked to contact the clerk on 01646 651830 before the end of July.

DONATIONS

It was proposed and seconded that £50 be donated to Welsh Air Ambulance.

PARISH

MATTERS

Clr. White informed council that there have been 18,000 visits to the carewparish.com website this year.

Clr. White was beginning to put information on the Ironman competition (to be held in September ) onto the website. There would be one crossing point at Cresselly down to the Shambles and the crossing point at Freestone Cross that was in place last year would not be available. The clerk and Clr. White were to find further information on the cycle course as it had been modified from last year.

It was unanimously agreed that a letter be sent to the Jubilee events committee congratulating them on the events for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Flemish Chimney - the chimney was overgrown with weeds and needed a general clean and tidy up. The parish environment group were to be asked to look at sprucing up this area.

Date and time of next meeting. The next meeting of the council will be held on Thursday, July 13, at 7.30 pm.