Tuesday 13th April, 2010  
PRESENT:
Councillor T. Stephenson – Chairman
Councillor W. Beaumont
Councillor K. Brown
Councillor A. Davies
Councillor N. Eaton
Councillor M. Flynn
Councillor D. Jones
Councillor G. Roberts
Councillor P. Wahl

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Councillor D. Dennis
Councillor M. Wright – Flintshire County Council

IN ATTENDANCE:
Mr. A. Roberts – Clerk to the Council

1/10 DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor T. Stephenson made a Declaration of Interest for item 9(A) – Application for Financial Assistance, Denbighshire & Flintshire County Show.

2/10 MINUTES
RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held 9th March, 2010 were approved as a correct record.

3/10 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
The Council had received two letters from the Highway Authority confirming that the actions reported by the Council, at its January and February meetings, had been attended to.
Members reported that there was still a very bad pothole on the slip road from Brynford Hill to Old Chester Road.
RESOLVED:
That the Clerk would report this to the Highway Authority.

4/10 COMMUNITY POLICING
Members reported that the police had recently undertaken a high profile raid on a property in the community believed to be in connection with drug dealing. As the Community Beat Manager was not in attendance, members requested the Clerk to write to the Police Authority requesting further information be provided for the May meeting of the Council.

5/10 PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS – BRYNFORD VILLAGE GREEN
The Local Planning Authority had written to the Council confirming that the planning application for the provision of the post and rail fencing system had been approved. However, due to the existence of a Welsh Water Sewer crossing the green, a planning condition restricting development within a certain distance of the sewer had been imposed.
RESOLVED:
That the Clerk would arrange to have a meeting with Officers of Welsh Water to determine the location of the sewer.

6/10 DISTRIBUTION OF HALKYN MOUNTAIN NEWS LETTER
Further to minute 120/10 the Clerk reported that Ms. Jean Davies, Brynford Village Stores had kindly agreed to receive copies of the news letter for distribution. The Clerk further advised that Mrs. Ford had made an offer to distribute the newsletters in the Hafod-Y-Bryn area of the community.

Members were pleased to learn of the kind and helpful offers and agreed to provide copies of the newsletter to Brynford Village Stores and Mrs. Ford.

7/10 MATCH FUNDING SCHEME – IMPROVEMENTS TO CHILDRENS' PLAY AREAS
The Head of Leisure Services, Flintshire County Council had written to the Council advising that the Authority had made a match funding allocation of £55,000 for the next 3 financial years. The scheme would operate on a pound for pound basis with a minimum contribution of £10,000 from funding partners.

The Clerk reported that whilst the Council had made no provision for this financial year, members may wish to consider participating in the scheme for 2012/13 giving an opportunity for the Council to review its budget provision over the next 2 years.
RESOLVED:
That an expression of interest be logged with the Head of Leisure Services for the year 2012/13.

8/10 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
A) Minutes of Halkyn Mountain Common Joint Consultative Board.
B) Notice of Police Authority Community Forum Meeting to be held 11th May 2010.
C) Community Health Councils, now more vital than ever.
D) Notice of open meetings of North Wales Residual Waste Treatment Project.
E) Town & Community Council Planning Focus Group – Notice of meeting to be held 13th April, 2010.
RESOLVED:
That the above information be received.

9/10 REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORTS
Councillor N. Eaton reported on the meeting of the Over 50s Forum that he had attended and that the Brynford Village Facilities Committee would be holding their Annual General Meeting on the 20th April, 2010.

10/10 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
CZR/047339 Conversion of outbuildings to ancillary accommodation/granny flat. Bryn Hyfryd, Naid-Y-March, Brynford.
RESOLVED:
That the Council has no objections.

11/10 APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
A) Denbighshire & Flintshire County Show – Grant of £150 approved.

B) Clwyd Community Chest – Received.

12/10 FLY TIPPING – THE NANT
Councillor P. Wahl reported that despite formal complaints being made to the Environmental Agency, the problem of fly tipping was still ongoing near the water course at The Nant.
RESOLVED:
That the Clerk would write to the Environmental Agency on this matter.

13/10 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT

RESOLVED:
That the above accounts were approved for payment

14/10 DURATION OF MEETING
The meeting commenced at 7.00pm and was closed at 8.55pm.