FISHGUARD AND GOODWICK TOWN COUNCIL

MEETING HELD ON THE 16th September 2008

P R E S S R E P O R T

Marine Walk

Following a meeting with the Marine Walk Committee, the NCPCA and the PCC, Town Councillors will be discussing the necessary action on the Marine Walk at the next meeting.

Xmas Lighting The new lighting plan for Xmas 2008 has now been agreed upon and will include an extra 3 lights on Lower Town Quay to make 7 in all. The colour scheme will be blue and white. Fundraising is ongoing and is proving very successful. Cllr. R Davies clarified the cost of the new lighting as the published report from the last meeting had been misleading. Arrangements for the Switch On ceremonies were confirmed.

Town Appearance Cllrs Davies and Price have arranged to have the blind pulled down in the window of Hughes the Butchers to improve the look of the empty shop. The Clerk was asked to write to SA Brains about defective guttering at the Abergwaun Hotel. Concerns were expressed about the state of the footpath alongside Wintern with dog fouling. The Clerk was asked to write to the PCC about proper cleaning.

Audit The Town Council approved the Statement of Accounts and Annual Return and authorised the Clerk to fill in and sign the Annual Return form.

Review of Electoral Arrangements Cllr. A Allison had evaluated this document. A response would be made by the consultation deadline.

North Pembs Transport Forum – call for participation in regional transport plan consultation A response would be made by the deadline of the 30th September.

PCNPA – invitation to participate in Community Panels – Cllr. M Lloyd will attend.

Remembrance Day information received. A donation will be made for 5 wreaths this year.

PCC – Raising and lowering of flags – Fishguard Town Hall. The Town Council will be querying the need for a charge from the PCC for the raising and lowering of flags.

Approval of Planning Permission – the following Planning Applications had been approved by PCC: 07/1250/PA: Maesgwynne, Fishguard – variation of condition 9 to allow residential development in the same terms as that previously granted without compliance with a limitation of 10 dwellings per acre. 02/0111/PA: Ferry Boat Inn, Wern Road, Goodwick – take away food restaurant.

Refusal of Planning Permission – the following Planning Applications had been refused by PCC: 08/0063/PA: plot adj to Trade Winds, Back Lane – rear of Plas y Gamil Road, Goodwick – erection of dwelling 08/0337/PA: land opp Bryntirion, Glan y Mor Road, Goodwick – erection of one dwelling 08/0400/PA: land to the rear of Byfields, off Maes yr Afon, Goodwick – erection of dwelling 07/0767/PA: former garage site, The Quay, Lower Town – demolition of garage & construction of the ground floor.

Copies of Planning Applications and Town Council Agendas & Minutes are available to view from the Town Clerk on request. Copies of Agendas & Minutes are also available to view atFishguard Library, Goodwick Library and the County Council Cash Desk at the Town Hall.

The next Town Council Meeting will be held on the 7th of October at the Community Learning Centre, Heol Dyfed, Fishguard).

FISHGUARD AND GOODWICK TOWN COUNCIL

LIST OF COUNCILLORS 2008/09

(All telephone nos. should be preceded by 01348 if dialling outside the Fishguard Exchange area.)

Allison A F, 5 Old Newport Road, Lower Town, Fishguard SA65 9ND – 872024

Childs P, 9 Heol Dyfed FISHGUARD SA55 9DR – 875215

Davies R P, 2 The Paddock, Fishguard, SA65 9NU – 873601

Grosvenor R J, Llwynon, Glanymor Road, GOODWICK SA64 0ER – 872086

James Mrs. S E, 10 Clos-y-Bigney, Fishguard, SA65 9BG – 872065

Jones H W, Park House, Park Street, Fishguard, SA65 9HN – 873283

Lloyd W P M, Brynawel Country House, Llanwnda, Goodwick, SA64 0HR – 874155

Morse B R, 72 High Street, Fishguard, SA65 9AR – 874413

Price G P P, Min y Ochr, Maesgwynne Road, FISHGUARD SA65 9BE – 875673

Price Mrs. Y A Min y Ochr, Maesgwynne Road, FISHGUARD SA65 9BE, – 875673

Stringer Mrs. M, Celtic House, Dyffryn, Goodwick SA64 0AE – 875562

Wheatley M R, 82 Harbour Village, GOODWICK SA64 0DZ – 874310

Williams D O, 40 Heol Dewi, Fishguard, SA65 9DY – 875051

Wilson Mrs. S, Avon House 76 High Street FISHGUARD SA65 9AU – 874476

Town Clerk: Vanessa van der Pas – office tel no – 01348 874406.

COMMITTEES.

Finance

Cllrs: H Jones, D Williams, M Lloyd, R Davies, G Price,A Allison.

Town Appearance

Cllrs: P Childs, Mrs. M Stringer, D Williams, G Price, M Wheatley, R Davies, Mrs. Y Price, B R Morse.

Xmas Lighting (Task & Finish)

Cllrs: D Williams, G Price, M Wheatley, R. Davies, Town Clerk. (Cllr. H Jones offered his services as consultant when and if required)

New Home

Cllrs: D Williams, G Price, Yvonne Price, Sally Wilson.