At last month’s meeting of Pembroke Town Council, Mr. Dan Shaw, Corporate Planning Manager of Pembrokeshire County Council discussed the Charter being produced alongside local representatives of One Voice Wales between Town and Community Councils and Pembrokeshire County Council.

The Mayor thanked him for the information and the Town Clerk re-iterated to all Councillors to check the charter and if there were any amendments to let her know as soon as possible.

MATTERS ARISING

Disabled Lift/Fire Exit signs/Front entrance doors/Rear wall (Town Hall) - The Town Clerk informed the council that she had received a letter from Snowdrop Mobility that the lift was unrepairable.

With regards to the fire exit signs many were now out of date so needed replacing. As there is no disabled access at the front of the hall, the Town Clerk had made enquiries regarding having a door bell mounted on the wall outside. She also informed council that part of a wall had fallen down in the rear car park which would have to be rebuilt.

Councillor Asman announced that she would find out if there was any funding available for the council to apply to help with the costs of updating and improving the building.

Councillor Blackburn informed the council that they had received another invitation from the Heritage Forum to attend a meeting.

She stated that she thought in her opinion this was an unnecessary committee as the Regeneration Committee was open to all.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Ref: 18/0764/PA - Land adjacent to 9 Littlegates, Holyland Road, Pembroke, SA71 4AB - Decision: Approved with one abstention, but ‘application not the landowner’ to be highlighted.

Ref: 18/060782/PA - Site Address: Treclew, Lower Lamphey Road, Pembroke, SA71 4AB - Decision: Approved with one abstention

18/0558/PA - Site Address: 38 St Davids Road, Pembroke, SA71 5JH - Decision: This decision had already been decided on with PCC

MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

8th November - Film ‘Oh what a lovely war’ Town Hall; 9th November - Veterans Buffet Dance - Town Hall; 10th November - Remembrance Service Military Cemetery, P. Dock; 10th November - Pembrokeshire Prayer Breakfast, Wolfscastle (DM); 11th November - Remembrance Day - Pembroke and Pembroke Dock; 12th November - Freshwater West - Remembrance Service; 18th November - Gild of Freemen Dinner - Haverfordwest; 23rd November - Scouts Pembrokeshire, Haverfordwest; 30th November - Santa Comes to Pembroke.

The Mayor thanked the Councillors who came to watch the film ‘Oh What a Lovely War’ hence supporting her charity. She then conveyed the feedback she received from the veterans - they had thoroughly enjoyed the evening but were very disappointed that no councillors had attended the evening.

There was also a letter in the Telegraph from Fran and Mick Butler from Lamphey.

The Mayor also commented that the Remembrance Day was a success and Councillor Nutting had done a superb job and should be commended

UPDATE FROM LINK OFFICER

Sinead Henehan gave Council an update of a grant that was available for town councils and that Pembroke, Pembroke Dock and Haverfordwest would be eligible.

Some suggestions for the grant were discussed including the Henry VII statue to be lit up with solar power, trees in planters along the Main Street to help with the air pollution, new street furniture and signage, and more open access to the Mill Pond. . Also, to improve the area by the bus stop, and renewing the walkway around the Castle Pond. It was also suggested to change the one-way system back to how it was originally by reversing the Main Street

Sinead informed the Council that more details will be available and will set up a meeting to discuss further.

CHRISTMAS CARD AND SHOP WINDOW COMPETITION

It was resolved that the winner of the Christmas Card Competition would receive a voucher for £50 from the Art Shop in Haverfordwest, together with a shield.

With regards to the shop window competition, first prize would be £75, second prize £50 and third prize £25.

They were proposed by Councillor Doyle and seconded by Councillor Jones.