Tuesday 14th July, 2009 
PRESENT:
Councillor T. Stephenson - Chairman
Councillor W. Beaumont
Councillor K. Brown
Councillor A. Davies
Councillor D. Dennis
Councillor M. Flynn
Councillor G. Roberts
Councillor P. Wahl

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
Councillor N. Eaton
Councillor M. Wright - Flintshire County Council

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

31/09 DECLARATION OF INTEREST
No Declaration of Interest were made.

32/09 MINUTES
RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held 9th June, 2009 were approved as a correct record.

33/09 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
Members reported the following highway defects:

*Brynford Hill slip road to Old Chester Road - Pothole repairs, hedge cutting and road cleaning.

*Groesffordd crossroads to Babell near Pant Ucha Farm - Pothole repairs required to highway.

*Calcoed Lane, Brynford, surface water flooding near Post Office letter box.

*Highway near Henblas - Pothole repairs required.
RESOLVED:
That the Clerk would report the above defects to the Highway Authority.

34/09 COMMUNITY POLICING
The Chairman welcomed to the meeting PC S.O. M. Rowlands who gave a report of policing activities in the community and advised that PC J. Lehrle
had been moved to Wrexham and was no longer the contact for policing matters in this community.

The Chairman thanked the Officer for attending the meeting. Members raised their concerns over the lack of policing resources. No Community Beat Manager. Lack of police cars for transport, access to local police offices by the general public. The continuous changing of personnel including Inspectors over a short period of time.

Given these problems it was felt that effective policing was not being provided by North Wales Police for many communities in Flintshire.
RESOLVED:
That a letter of formal complaint be sent to the Chief Constable of North Wales Police, Mr. D. Hanson M.P. and Mrs. S. Mewies A.M.

35/09 HALKYN COMMON
The Clerk reported that he had provided members with copies of Rachel Watson’s 'The Halkyn Common Mountain Ranger’s Report' giving details of her actions and future programmes.

Members reported that an electric stock fence had been erected on the common to the rear of the former Ysgol Talfryn School, Brynford and that a number of livestock had been corralled there for a number of weeks.
RESOLVED:
That the Clerk would report the erection of the electric fence to - Westminster Estates Department, Halkyn Common Graziers Association and Countryside Council for Wales.

36/09 FLINTSHIRE COUNTY FORUM
The Chief Executive Mr. Colin Everett, Flintshire County Council had written to the Council advising of the next meeting of the Forum to be held 15th July, 2009 at Flint Town Hall.

The Clerk reported that he had circulated copies of the agenda and minutes of the meeting held 4th March, 2009 to all members.
RESOLVED:
That Councillor K. Brown would attend the meeting.

37/09 IMPROVING THE PLANNING SERVICE - PLANNING FOCUS GROUP
Mr. Andrew Farrow, Head of Planning Services, Flintshire County Council had written advising that he had invited all Town & Community Councils to nominate 2 representatives to attend a meeting to be held at County Hall on the 29th July, 2009. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the initiative for change which has been adopted within the planning service following recent audits and reports. This agenda for change was given further momentum by the Welsh Environment Minister, Jane Davidson’s recent announcement, of a proposed review of the planning application process in the interests of streamlining the system.
RESOLVED:
That Councillor K. Brown, Councillor P. Wahl and the Clerk would attend.

38/09 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
A) One Voice Wales - National Training Programme for Community & Town Councils.

B) CEMEX - Pant-Y-Pwll Dwr Quarry Liaison Committee meeting.

C) Clwyd Community Health Council - Rural Health Planning Improving Services Delivery across Wales.

D) Cadwyn Clwyd - Rural Development Plan.

E) Wales Public Services Ombudsman - Annual Report 2008/09.
RESOLVED:
That the above information be received.

39/09 REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT
Councillor T. Stephenson reported on Brynford CP School Governor's meeting and the Investors In People Award Service that he had attended.

Councillor W. Beaumont reported that he had represented the Council at the Holywell Community Hospital fund raising day.

40/09 APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Crossroads Caring for Carers.
RESOLVED:
That a grant of £100 was approved.

41/09 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
LEJ/046444Change of use from garage to holiday let accommodation. Bwthyn-y-Wennol, Milwr.
RESOLVED:
That the Council objects to this application as it is contrary to planning policy for permitted development in the open countryside.

BMK/046284 Outline - Erection of a detached bungalow. Land at Swn-y-Gwynt, Brynford.
RESOLVED:
That the Council objects to this application as they consider it to be over development of the existing open space.

Demolition of existing nursing home and erection of 20 No. bed residential apartments at Pen-Y-Pyllau Hall Home, Pen-Y-Pyllau, Brynford. The Chairman reported that the above planning application had been refused by the Planning Authority on grounds of inappropriate design. Members reaffirmed their objections to the proposal and considered that the proposal to provide 20 apartments was over development of the site and would lead to a detrimental impact on adjacent residents.
RESOLVED:
That the Clerk would write to Mr. D. Hanson MP and Mrs. S. Mewies AM on this matter.

42/09 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
RESOLVED:
That the following account was approved for payment.

43/09 DURATION OF MEETING
The meeting commenced at 7.00 pm and closed at 9.20 pm.