Tuesday 12th June, 2007    
PRESENT:
Councillor N. Eaton – Chairman
Councillor W. Beaumont
Councillor A. Davies
Councillor D. Dennis
Councillor G. Hughes
Councillor G. Roberts
Councillor T. Stephenson

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
Councillor M. Flynn
Councillor Mrs. E. Griffiths
Councillor P. Wahl

IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor M. Wright – Flintshire County Council
M. A. Roberts – Clerk to the Council

Cadwyn Clwyd – Community Development
The Chairman welcomed to the meeting Vicky Knaggs and Sian Roberts, Rural Community Development Officers. The Officers discussed with members the services they could provide to further the following draft schemes.
*Community Building, Brynford.
*Enhancement of Brynford Village Green.
*Provision of recreation space, Calcoed.
Members agreed to continue to work with the community and the officers in order to develop the draft schemes.

Peripatetic Refuse Disposal Service
Following the withdrawal of the above services by the Authority, the Chairman welcomed to the meeting Mr. Harvey Mitchell, Validation Quality Officer, Environmental Services, Flintshire County Council.

Mr. Mitchell provided information as to the reasons for the withdrawal of the skip service and advised members on the number of services the Authority currently provides and is developing to deal with the collection and disposal of household waste. The Chairman thanked Mr. Mitchell for his time and the information that he had provided.

13/07 MINUTES
RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 8th May, 2007 were approved as a correct record.

14/07 COMMUNITY BEAT MANAGER REPORT
PC Kevin Jones gave a full report on the issues he had been dealing with in the community. PC Jones further reported that following his retirement in August 2007, the new CBM would be PC Dave Schofield who is currently based in Bagillt.

Members were pleased to learn that the issue of a replacement had been resolved.

The Chairman, on behalf of the Council, presented to PC Jones a small gift as their token of appreciation for all the many years of service that he had provided to the community and wished him well for his new life in retirement.
RESOLVED:
That a letter of thanks be sent to Inspector N. Maxwell thanking him for his assistance in appointing the new CBM.

15/07 PROPOSED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS, NARROW LANE, CALCOED
Councillor M. Wright reported on the information he had received from the Highway Authority regarding the specification and estimation of cost to undertake repairs to the road.

Following considerable discussion, it was decided that a number of quotations would be sought from local contractors for member’s further consideration
and consultation with local residents.

16/07 PROPOSED RECREATION AREA, CALCOED
Councillor M. Wright reported that a letter had been received from Grosvenor Estate advising that they would agree to a licence for the land to Flintshire
County Council for a sum of £100 per year for 10 years.

The Clerk advised that the Authority would not agree to a licence but the Community Council could undertake this function. The Clerk further advised that before doing so, planning permission would be required.
RESOLVED:
That the Clerk would write to Grosvenor Estate regarding the offer of Licence to Brynford Community Council and conditions.

That the Clerk would submit a planning application to the Planning Authority.

17/07 INFORMATION RECEIVED
A) Flintshire County Council Chairman’s Civic Sunday.

B) Halkyn Mountain Common Joint Consultative Board Minutes and Agenda for next meeting.

C) Halkyn Mountain Common Ranger Report 5th June, 2007.

18/07 REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORTS
Councillors N. Eaton and M. Wright gave a report on the meeting of Aberdo and Bryn Mawr Quarry Liaison Group.

19/07 AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2007
The Clerk presented the findings of the Internal Auditors Report undertaken by JDH Business Services Ltd on the Council’s accounts and records for the year ending 31st March, 2007.

The Clerk further provided a report on the year end return to be made to the external auditor Hacker Young for approval.
RESOLVED:
That the Accounts for the year ending 31st March, 2007 were approved.

20/07 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
A) APW/043286 Erection of a stable block. Pant Isa, Babell.
RESOLVED:
No objections.

B) KCS/043244 Reconstruction of a previously existing single storey structure that forms part of an existing dwelling that has since been demolished for safety purposes. Snowdon View, Pen-Y-Ball.
RESOLVED:
That the Council has no objections.

C) KCS/043400 Single storey side extension to provide a garden room instead of conservatory already approved. Pant Isa, Babell.
RESOLVED:
That the Council consider this proposal to be over development of the dwelling.

D) GMN/096382 The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 10 Scoping. Opinion for Consolidation of Planning Permission at Aberdo and Bryn Mawr Quarries.

E) GMN/097379 The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 10 Scoping opinion for:
A new access road. Replacement bund to south west of the quarry and extension of mineral working. Provision of an area for the storage of overburden at Pant-Y-Pwll Dwr Quarry, Halkyn.
RESOLVED:
That due to the short time scale provided for consultation, the above two applications be received.

Appeal Notice Ref: APP/A6835/A/07/204480/WF Pant Isa, Babell.
Proposal: Erection of a disabled person's dwelling and carer’s accommodation and demolition of kennels and cattery.

Appeal Notice Ref: APP/A6835/07/2045839/WF Ashcroft, Pen-Y-Ball, Holywell. Planning Ref: 041451
Conversion of existing workshop into live/work unit.
RESOLVED:
That the above 2 Appeal Notices be received.

21/07 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
RESOLVED:
That the following accounts were approved for payment:-