Seven councillors and County Councillor Kidney were present at the November meeting of St. Florence Community Council.

Council discussed the letter from Pembrokeshire County Council regarding Ironman 2012 feedback. No members of the public were present, despite a notice being placed in the noticeboard inviting them to attend.

Matters discussed included road closures and the park and ride facility at Carew. Councillors felt that there had been more information on closures in the form of leaflets and information in the paper. This year, where roads were only closed one-way and not fully closed, it was marked clearly on the map. The park and ride scheme was well-used by community members. The impact on the community was small, but some people did have difficulty getting into work due to the times of the road closures, but as the closures were well-documented, prior arrangements could be made.

The only concern councillors raised was the date of next year's event, being dated as September 8. Council felt that the date was coming closer to the end of the summer season and could encroach somewhat on an already busy period for Pembrokeshire. Closing roads at that time of year may put a lot of tourists off travelling down here at that time and also put accommodation at a stretch. Having Ironman at the end of September was a boost for the local tourist industry rather than having it at the beginning when most locations are still full from the summer season.

The clerk was asked to forward this feedback to the street care manager.

Council felt it would be sensible to look into an emergency contingency plan for the village due to the adverse weather conditions of late and being part of the outer stack for Heathrow airport. Clr. Treherne was asked to find out what the plan was at county for the next meeting so it could be looked at and made viable for a village.

A tender was received for the cutting of areas in the village, as the present contractor could not continue. Clr. Treherne proposed council accepted the tender and Clr. Adams seconded. All were in favour and the clerk was asked to contact the gentleman and accept the tender.

Planing application number 12/0693/PA was received after the printing of the agenda, but needed to be addressed before the next meeting. The plan was the erection of a temporary timber cabin (in retrospect) at Manor House Wildlife Park. After a brief discussion, no objections were made.

County Councillor Kidney informed the council he had met with Glenville Codd and Clr. Griffiths in the village to discuss the loose stones at the ford. They would be fixed as soon as the weather permitted.

They also looked at speeding in the village and speed lines would be put down to monitor the situation with a view to changing the speed limit.

The rubbish from the village hall would now be collected on a regular basis which would prevent a build-up and stop the smell and unsightliness at the hall.

County Councillor Kidney was thanked for his report.

Clr. Eardley proposed that the map of the village the council had be framed and hung in the committee room. Clr. Treherne seconded this and all councillors were in favour.

Correspondence was received from the Boundary Commission of Wales informing the council of the upcoming review of parliamentary constituencies and a notice to be displayed in the noticeboard.

The next meeting will be held on December 4 at the village hall.