CARMARTHEN TOWN COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON 28TH SEPTEMBER 2016 The Cllr Wyn Thomas, presided over the monthly meeting of Carmarthen Town Council held in the Council Chamber, St Peter's Civic Hall, on Wednesday, 28th September 2016, at 7.30 pm. PRESENT: Cllrs: Dorothy Bere, Dr Richard Edwards, Dr Baba Gana, Philip Grice, Peter Hughes Griffiths, Anthony Jenkins, Kenneth Lloyd, Dr Ioan Matthews, Douglas Rose, Emlyn Schiavone, Wyn Thomas, and Barry Williams 222. OPENING REMARKS The Mayor, Cllr Wyn Thomas, referred to the loss of Mrs June Williams, former Mayor of Carmarthen, County and Town Councillor. Members stood in silence for one minute, recalling Mrs Williams’s unceasing efforts on behalf of the town and county. 223. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Reverend Tom Defis, Dr Dewi Evans, Angharad Jones Leefe, Alun Lenny and Arwel Lloyd. 224. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Cllr Phil declared an interest in agenda item 4 (Matters Arising from Council) and 10 (Matters Arising from the Finance Committee) as Council’s representative on the Dr Mz Management Committee. Cllrs Dr Richard Edwards, Anthony Jenkins, Dr Richard Edwards and Emlyn Schiavone declared an interest in agenda item 20, as members of Plant Dewi. 225. QUESTIONS No questions were reported. 226. TO CONFIRM AND SIGN THE MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON 27 JULY 2016 It was proposed by Cllr Dr Richard Edwards, seconded by Cllr Dr Ioan Matthews, and RESOLVED that the minutes of the Monthly Meeting of the Council held on the 27th July 2016 be accepted as a true record. 227. MATTERS ARISING (a) Minute 158(a): Community Education Centre, Furnace Road The Town Clerk reported that the Community Education Centre Manager anticipates that a management meeting will take place
soon and she will inform Council accordingly. Cllr Peter Hughes Griffiths is also speaking to Cllr Gareth Jones. Reports were NOTED. (b) Minute 158(b): Penllwyn Park Play Equipment – Press Release and Photo Shoot Members NOTED the Town Clerk’s confirmation that all Members for that area were notified of the photo shoot. (c) Minute 158(c): Carmarthen Town Council Website Members NOTED the Town Clerk’s confirmation that Council’s new website is live, and feedback from Members is requested. (d) Minute 163: Dr Mz Project – Request for Funding Members NOTED Cllr Philip Grice’s emphasis that Dr Mz’ funding is critical. (e) Minute 174: Reports from Members - Proposals for Gerddi Llydaw Cllr Dr Richard Edwards raised concerns certain aspects of the Gerddi Llydaw (Jackson’s Lane) proposals. Cllrs Anthony Jenkins and Peter Hughes Griffiths confirmed that proposals for King Street and Gerddi Llydaw are proceeding in a measured manner, and public feedback will inform the final proposals. The reports of Members were NOTED. 228. TO CONFIRM AND SIGN THE MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE HELD ON 13 SEPTEMBER 2016 It was proposed by Cllr Peter Hughes Griffiths, seconded by Cllr Wyn Thomas, and RESOLVED that the minutes of the monthly meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on the 13th September 2016 be signed and accepted as a true record. 229. MATTERS ARISING FROM COUNCIL’S COMMITTEES - PROCEDURE It was proposed by Cllr Peter Hughes Griffiths, seconded by Cllr Philip Grice, and RESOLVED that henceforth the recommendations of Council’s committees will be approved (or otherwise) en bloc (not individually) unless overturned by a majority of the Members present. 230. TO CONSIDER THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS It was proposed by Cllr Hughes Griffiths, seconded by Cllr Philip Grice, and RESOLVED that the following General Purposes Committee recommendations be approved: