DECISION RECORD

DECISION RECORD OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER DECISIONS MEETING FOR REGENERATION AND LEISURE

23^RD JULY 2009

Leader’s Room, County Hall, Carmarthen.

10.00 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

PORTFOLIO

Councillor H. C. Scourfield

Regeneration

The following officers were in attendance:-

Mr. G. Carlsen

Senior Public Rights of Way Officer;

Ms. Z. Caines

Community Funding Officer;

Ms. T. Grech

Community Regeneration Officer;

Ms. K. Shefford

Tidy Towns Project Officer;

Mr. M.S. Davies

Democratic Services Officer.

DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTERESTS

There were none.

The Executive Board Member, having considered the reports on the under-mentioned items and taken into account the views of Local Members and interested parties where applicable, made the following decisions:

Item No.

Subject / Decision

1.

DECISION NOTICE

RESOLVED that the Decision Notice for the meeting held on the 19^th June 2009 be signed as a correct record.

2.

DIVERT FOOTPATHS AND CREATE A CIRCULAR BRIDLEWAY UNDER SECTION 257 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 ON THE FFOSLAS RACECOURSE, TRIMSARAN

The Executive Board Member considered a report detailing an application for the diversion of Registered Public Footpaths 57/13, 30/120, 57/14, 30/123, 57/16, 57/17 and the creation of a public bridleway on the Ffoslas site in order for development of an Equine Centre and Racecourse to take place. It was noted that no adverse comments had been received and the proposal met the requirements of section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, where the diversions were necessary in order for a development to take place.

RESOLVED that the application be approved and that the appropriate Public Path Diversion Order be made under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

3.

TIDY TOWNS PROJECT FINANCE APPROVALS

The Executive Board Member considered applications for assistance under the Tidy Towns initiative which was funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and delivered in partnership by Carmarthenshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy. It was aimed at improving the quality of the local environment through community action in all areas of the county and contributing towards a clean safe and tidy Wales.

RESOLVED that the following applications for assistance under the Tidy Towns initiative be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report:

Applicant Grant

Glanymor & Tyisha Communities First Partnership £8,110.00

C. Tinkler, Environmental Works Project Manager £1,516.00

4.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS, VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS

SOCIAL FUND

4.1 RESOLVED that the following applications for a Social Fund Grant be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report:

Applicant Grant

Cruse Carmarthenshire £1,250.00

Felin Foel Family Centre £2,000.00

LEISURE FUND

4.2 RESOLVED that the following applications for a Leisure Fund Grant be approved in the sums indicated subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report:

M.M. [£175.00]; K.M.R. [£150.00];P.K. [£100.00]; L.W. [£150.00]; C.R. [£150.00]; S.L. [£200.00]; V.K. [£200.00]; L.H. [£150.00];

4.3 RESOLVED that consideration of the application from JRW for a Leisure Fund Grant be deferred for further information;

COMMUNITY FUND

4.4 RESOLVED that the following application for a Community Fund Grant be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report:

Applicant Grant

Glanymor & Tyisha Communities First Exec. Cttee. £10,000.00

WELSH CHURCH FUND

4.5 RESOLVED that the following application for a Welsh Church Fund Grant be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report:

Applicant Grant

Soar Baptist Church £972.90

CULTURE FUND

4.6 RESOLVED that the following application for a Culture Fund Grant be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report:

Applicant Grant

Gwyl Twm Sion Cati [re. artists] £400.00

RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR WALES 2007-2013

4.7 RESOLVED that the following applications for assistance under the Rural Development Plan for Wales scheme 2007-2013 be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report:

Applicant Award

Merched y Wawr £6,305.25

Cilycwm Community Association £21,984.09

Neuadd Bro Fana, Ffarmers £15,500.00*

[* subject also to confirmation from the County Planning Section that that the project has no bearing on existing planning issues regarding the play area].

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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER FOR REGENERATION AND LEISURE

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Leader’s Room, County Hall, Carmarthen. 10.00 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER	PORTFOLIO
Councillor H. C. Scourfield	Regeneration

Mr. G. Carlsen	Senior Public Rights of Way Officer;
Ms. Z. Caines	Community Funding Officer;
Ms. T. Grech	Community Regeneration Officer;
Ms. K. Shefford	Tidy Towns Project Officer;
Mr. M.S. Davies	Democratic Services Officer.

Item No.	Subject / Decision
1.	DECISION NOTICE RESOLVED that the Decision Notice for the meeting held on the 19^th June 2009 be signed as a correct record.
2.	DIVERT FOOTPATHS AND CREATE A CIRCULAR BRIDLEWAY UNDER SECTION 257 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 ON THE FFOSLAS RACECOURSE, TRIMSARAN The Executive Board Member considered a report detailing an application for the diversion of Registered Public Footpaths 57/13, 30/120, 57/14, 30/123, 57/16, 57/17 and the creation of a public bridleway on the Ffoslas site in order for development of an Equine Centre and Racecourse to take place. It was noted that no adverse comments had been received and the proposal met the requirements of section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, where the diversions were necessary in order for a development to take place. RESOLVED that the application be approved and that the appropriate Public Path Diversion Order be made under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
3.	TIDY TOWNS PROJECT FINANCE APPROVALS The Executive Board Member considered applications for assistance under the Tidy Towns initiative which was funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and delivered in partnership by Carmarthenshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy. It was aimed at improving the quality of the local environment through community action in all areas of the county and contributing towards a clean safe and tidy Wales. RESOLVED that the following applications for assistance under the Tidy Towns initiative be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report: Applicant Grant Glanymor & Tyisha Communities First Partnership £8,110.00 C. Tinkler, Environmental Works Project Manager £1,516.00
4.	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS, VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS SOCIAL FUND 4.1 RESOLVED that the following applications for a Social Fund Grant be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report: Applicant Grant Cruse Carmarthenshire £1,250.00 Felin Foel Family Centre £2,000.00 LEISURE FUND 4.2 RESOLVED that the following applications for a Leisure Fund Grant be approved in the sums indicated subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report: M.M. [£175.00]; K.M.R. [£150.00];P.K. [£100.00]; L.W. [£150.00]; C.R. [£150.00]; S.L. [£200.00]; V.K. [£200.00]; L.H. [£150.00]; 4.3 RESOLVED that consideration of the application from JRW for a Leisure Fund Grant be deferred for further information; COMMUNITY FUND 4.4 RESOLVED that the following application for a Community Fund Grant be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report: Applicant Grant Glanymor & Tyisha Communities First Exec. Cttee. £10,000.00 WELSH CHURCH FUND 4.5 RESOLVED that the following application for a Welsh Church Fund Grant be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report: Applicant Grant Soar Baptist Church £972.90 CULTURE FUND 4.6 RESOLVED that the following application for a Culture Fund Grant be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report: Applicant Grant Gwyl Twm Sion Cati [re. artists] £400.00 RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR WALES 2007-2013 4.7 RESOLVED that the following applications for assistance under the Rural Development Plan for Wales scheme 2007-2013 be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report: Applicant Award Merched y Wawr £6,305.25 Cilycwm Community Association £21,984.09 Neuadd Bro Fana, Ffarmers £15,500.00* [* subject also to confirmation from the County Planning Section that that the project has no bearing on existing planning issues regarding the play area].