The September meeting Kilgetty, Begelly Community Council (KBCC) at Kilgetty-Begelly Community Centre last Thirsday, when the latest news and other main items discussed were:

• The installation of a footpath between Newton Heights and the car park at Miners’ Field, Kilgetty, had been completed. Kissing gates will be installed at each end of the footpath shortly. Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) will be responsible for the maintenance of the footpath.

• KBCC received a presentation from the co-ordinator of the Rural Futures Community Visioning Project in Kilgetty and Begelly. Further planning meetings will be taking place locally in advance of an event being held in Kilgetty in January 2019. Activities may include an exhibition of local artefacts, including film, photographs and objects; co-creating walks exploring a sense of place and an online blog to document the project. Other local community groups and organisations will be engaged in their work.

• KBCC received an unqualified audit report from the Auditor General for Wales for FY 2017/18.

• KBCC approved its 2018 Financial and Management Risk Assessment, GDPR Privacy Statement and its Financial Regulations at the meeting.

• Work is continuing on registering the land at Begelly Play Area.

• KBCC agreed to make charitable donations to Marie Curie Nurses; Paul Sartori Hospice at Home; Children’s Air Ambulance in Wales and Sandy Bear Children’s Bereavement Charity.

• KBCC has a councillor vacancy for Kilgetty ward. This is to be filled by co-option. Please contact the clerk for details.

• Local residents and organisations are encouraged to send information on special events in the area to the clerk, who will then consider for inclusion on the KBCC website.

Planning

KBCC considered the following planning applications and after discussions made the following recommendations to Pembrokeshire County Council:

Erection of two-storey extension at Drogheda, New Road, Begelly. Approval recommended.

Conversion of garage to annex associated with existing dwelling at 6 Parsonage Lane, Begelly. Approval recommended.

Erection of a two-storey rear extension (partly in retrospect) at Myrtle House, Carmarthen Road, Kilgetty. Approval recommended.

County Clr. David Pugh’s Report

Although County Clr. Pugh was unable to be present, he provided the following report;

• Footpath from Newton Heights across Miners’ Field has been completed (see above) and the kissing gates will be installed soon.

• PCC environment officers have now started work in the county with the remit of issuing fixed penalties for littering and dog fouling. Parking fines are still to be issued on a regular basis for illegal parking outside the Co-operative in Kilgetty.

Next Meeting

The next meeting of Kilgetty-Begelly Community Council is scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 11, in the Plum Room, Kilgetty-Begelly Community Centre, commencing at 7 pm.

A 15-minute public participation session is always scheduled prior to the start of full council meetings. Copies of the approved minutes of Kilgetty-Begelly Community Council meetings can be viewed by contacting the clerk, Ian Morris, on 01834 450512. Minutes of previous meetings can be accessed via the website. Website address: www.pembstcc.co.uk Email:[email protected]