The following matters were raised at the remote meeting of East Williamston Community Council, under ’Matters Arising:

• The Community Hall has re-opened with limited access.

• The clerk advised that she needed to send a second letter to the bank relating to her pay award as Clr. Williams was not a signatory. The clerk also advised that she would be removing and adding new signatories to the account.

• Timber posts have been located to erect on the Green to prevent inconsiderate parking.

• A machine was brought in to clear a culvert on the Common, but the ground was too wet.

Planning

The following planning application was considered:

20/0311/PA: Proposed dwelling on plot adjacent at 17 Lyndhurst Avenue, Broadmoor. It was agreed to support this application.

Accounts

Members were advised that there was a budget of £6,000 for the provision of speed signs at various locations within the community and this would be looked at over the coming months with Cllrs McIntosh, Wilkinson, Williams and Day forming a working group to discuss the locations etc.

Repairs and Refurbishment of Bus Shelters

It had been agreed at the previous meeting that some of the bus shelters within the community that were owned by the council were in poor repair.

Clr. D McIntosh and Clr. I Wilkinson will inspect all bus shelters, take photographs, and prepare a schedule of work required.

It was resolved that Councillors McIntosh and Wilkinson will inspect the bus shelters and prepare a schedule of works required.

Update on Play Parks

East Williamston - The play area requires quite a lot of work in replacing some of the play items that have been removed. The clerk was asked to contact three play equipment companies with a view to providing quotes.

Broadmoor - The play equipment is in good repair and the park looks good.

Pentlepoir - The fence posts at the front of the play area are rotting and require replacing. Clr. I Wilkinson offered to get some costs. Clr. J Williams had obtained a quote for the repair to the steps at the bottom of the multi-play area of approx. £175.00 and it was agreed to proceed with this work.

The grass has recently been cut at Jubilee Park and the two other play areas will be cut over the next week.

Correspondence

The following correspondence had been received:

a) Numerous emails from PCC relating to Covid-19 which have been circulated.

b) Mr B McKehon – water drainage at Pentlepoir play park – site visit suggested.

c) PCC – Appt of CC Member of Standards Committee – no nomination.

d) PCC – Tenby Parking Bays suspended due to social distancing - noted.

e) Volunteering Matters – Lifeline Responder Project – noted.

f) PAVS – Pembs community Support Network – noted.

g) Fly-tipping Action Wales – Free Resources to help tackle fly tipping – request information.

h) PCC Temporary Road Closure on Cold Inn to Redberth Road – noted.

i) Playlist for Life – Music Dementia Charity – no action.

j) OVW Newsletter and on-line training dates – noted.

k) Welsh Govt – Cultural Recovery Fund – noted.

County Councillor’s Report

Clr. Williams submitted the following report: Referring to the Pentlepoir traffic calming scheme, Clr. Williams informed members that the approaches and exits of the two mini roundabouts would be flat and not ramped or raised.

Additionally, the middle circles would be flat and painted rather than raised domes.

Royal Mail had still not replaced the post box which was removed due to damage caused in a crash several months ago on the corner at Hill Lane, opposite the entrance to Hill Rise.

Clr. Williams’ discussions with Royal Mail had only seen ‘generic’ responses about the criteria for installing a new box, rather than a like-for-like replacement.

Clr. Williams was concerned that Royal Mail had no intention of replacing the box, but in the absence of a firm reply confirming or denying this was their approach, Clr. Williams was still pursuing the issue of the replacement, along with at least two local residents he knew of, and would report back further.

Items Raised by Councillors

The following matters were raised:

Clr. McIntosh wished to thank PCC for replacing the damaged and dangerous manhole cover on the Green so quickly.

Clr. I Wilkinson wished to advise members that there is quite a problem in the village with Ash Dieback and four large trees will need felling soon. This cost should be included in the next budget.

Clr. Wilkinson also advised that a lot of groundwork has been carried out the Jubilee Park with the wooden boardwalk being replaced with a solid path which will require no further maintenance.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 5 at 7 pm.