Seven councillors and County Councillor Kidney were present for the September meeting.

Clr. Griffiths welcomed Clr. Philips to the council. The oil statement was reviewed and all councillors felt that the change to direct debit had been for the best and was the most cost effective way of ensuring the supply remained topped up.

A letter had been received from PCC explaining a new test system they hope to pilot in respect of councils receiving planning permission. The clerk read the letter, plus accompanying information to the council. PCC were looking for volunteer councils to receive planning permission by email and respond in the same way. They went on to explain that all members of the council would need to have access to the plans for a response time of 14 days. PCC suggested an email address which all councillors have access to. The scheme would be tested for three months. Councillors felt that as everyone did not have access to email or the knowledge to use it, that the test would not be suitable for St. Florence Council at present. Clr. Buckmaster suggested it might be an issue that needed looking at, as most correspondence would head this way in the future. Clr. Buckmaster would look at the possibility of running computer lessons in the village hall.

A letter was received from Pembrokeshire County Council asking for feedback on the recent Ironman event. The council felt it would be beneficial to invite members of the community to the next meeting to share their thoughts, before a response was made. The clerk was asked to put signs in the notice board.

Clr. Griffiths suggested it might be an option to look at purchasing a laptop or netbook, solely for council use, as the clerk currently used her personal laptop. Clr. Evans proposed that they should go ahead with this and Clr. Treherne seconded, with all councillors in favour.

Planning application - solar park and associated equipment on land south-west of Jordanston Farm (permission was granted). A copy of planning permission and section 106 of land south of Longstone was received. There was a change in the number of dwellings to 14.

County Councillor Kidney informed the council he would be visiting the village with a council member looking at various issues, including the loose stones at the ford. Councillors asked him to look at the possibility of speed bumps, the path to the ford by the old mill and the 'give way' sign at Parsonage.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 6, at the village hall, 7.30 pm, when members of the community are invited to give their feedback on the Ironman 2012 event.