Meeting of the Town Council 19th November 2024

Meeting of the Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council

Tuesday 19th November 2024

Date of publication: 12th November 2024

Dear Member of Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council,

You are summoned to attend a meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday 19th November 2024, 7:00 pm, at the Cowbridge Town Hall Council Chamber and remotely by Microsoft Teams. If you are unable to attend, please inform Town Hall Officers, prior to the meeting of the reason for your non- attendance.

Yours faithfully,

Cathy Kennedy

Chief Officer/Town Clerk/RFO

Members of the Press and Public are welcome to attend the meeting in person or remotely. For remote joining instructions email townclerk@cowbridge-tc.gov.uk. Please note the meeting will be recorded and deleted following approval of the meeting minutes. The press and the public have no statutory right to take photographs or to use any means which would enable any person not present at a meeting to see or hear the meeting. Permission to record meetings in this way requires the specific approval of the Council.

AGENDA

124/2024 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To acknowledge any apologies for absence from members.

125/2024 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To receive any declarations of interest, including the reason (members are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 11 of the Members Code of Conduct, specifically paragraph 11.1).

126/2024 CO-OPTION

Two candidates have responded for the position of Councillor for Llanblethian West Ward and will each have the opportunity to speak for five minutes, followed by a period for councillors to ask questions. If they are not in attendance their applications will still be considered.

127/2024 COMMUNITY POLICE MATTERS

To receive the monthly report.

128/2024 VALE COUNCILLOR REPORT

To receive the monthly report.

129/2024 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

An opportunity to ask councillors questions regarding items on the agenda (24 hours’ notice required).

130/2024 CORRESPONDENCE

To review and discuss any important correspondence received

131/2024 MINUTES

To review and approve the minutes from the previous meeting(s).

132/2024 MATTERS ARISING

Members are reminded that matters raised under this item can be discussed, however, resolutions cannot be made without a specific agenda item and supporting documentation.

  1. Cowbridge Cinema
  2. Community Book Exchange
  3. Response to Senedd Inquiry
  4. Town Hall Car Park Letter

133/2024 FINANCIAL REPORT

To review and approve payments and receipts ending 31st October.

134/2024 COMMITTEES

Due to staff sickness, there were no committee meetings in October.

135/2024 WORKING GROUPS

To review updates and recommendations from the following Working Groups:

  1. Community Events (Christmas)
  2. Place Making (Launch of Plan)
  3. Town Hall Refurbishment
  4. Section 106 (Twt Park)

136/2024 PLANNING MATTERS

Note: Councillors are reminded of the importance of not disclosing personal information relating to an applicant, resident or property owner.

  1. To consider Planning Applications notified by the Vale of Glamorgan Council (listed under Open Applications on the Planning spreadsheet) and agree responses.
  2. To note Planning Applications Approved and Refused by the Vale of Glamorgan.
  3. Other Planning Matters.

137/2024 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

To receive a report and feedback received.

138/COWBRIDGE WAR MEMORIAL
To consider a recommendation to add a new inscription on the war memorial in remembrance of the recent tragic death of Lt. Rhodri Leyshon a Cowbridge resident.

139/2024 MAYOR’S REPORT

To receive and consider the report.

140/2024 CHIEF OFFICER/TOWN CLERK REPORT
To receive and consider the report.

141/2024 MEMBERS’ REPORTS

To receive and consider any reports from members.

142/2024 DOCUMENTS FOR SEALING

There are no documents for sealing.

143/2024 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

17th December 2024

144/2024 PART TWO

To consider and approve the following:

“By virtue of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the press and public are excluded from discussion of the full item 144/2024 on the basis that disclosure thereof would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted”.

145/2024 STAFFING MATTERS

To receive a report from the Staffing Committee Meeting held on 25th October.