As usual, members of the public are welcome to raise their own issues about the local area as well as finding out more about the work of the Parish Council.

AGENDA

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2 PUBLIC SESSION

(a)    POLICE REPORT, PRIORITIES and CONTRACT

 (b)    SHROPSHIRE COUNCILLOR REPORT.  Report from Cllr Vince Hunt

 (c)    MATTERS RAISED BY THE PUBLIC.  A period of 15 minutes is set aside for Members of the public to speak on any matter on the Agenda, or to request items to be placed on a future Agenda

Council in session.

3 DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST OR BIAS. In accordance with section 29 of the Localism Act 2011 Members are personally responsible for deciding whether or not they should disclose an interest where a matter arises which directly relates to them. They should not participate in any discussion nor vote on the matter and must not remain in the room unless granted dispensation to do so

4 MINUTES to confirm Minutes of the meeting held on the 23^{rd of} May

 5 HIGHWAY MATTERS.  Matters relating to the A483 and other parish roads

 6 COUNCIL VACANCY CO-OPTION

 7 PLANNING. Planning Application for comment: SC/00523/24, Notice and Consultation for Tree Protection Order on former coal yard site, Station Road, Llanymynech

24/02209/AMP Non-Material Amendment to frontage of dwelling, Station Rd, Pant, refused, as not considered to be non-material.

 8 FINANCIAL MATTERS AND ACCOUNTS To approve accounts for payment totalling £10,245.40

  9 AUDIT REPORT.  Report on the Internal Audit by JDH Business Services. Report from Clerk on the external audit

 10 COUNCIL WEBSITE.  Update on progress

 11 ROCKWELL WILDFLOWER MEADOW. Management Plan and Matters arising

 12 REVIEW OF POLICIES.  To Review Financial Risk Assessment Policy and Climate Emergency Action Policy

 13 LION HOTEL, Llanymynech

 14 ITEMS OUTSTANDING. To report on items dealt with or still outstanding from previous meeting

 15 COUNCILLOR or CLERK REPORTS ON LOCAL ISSUES.  To bring any items to the notice of the Council, or reports on training or meetings attended

 16 ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING.  Cllrs opportunity to request items for next Agenda

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At the January Llanymynech & Pant Parish Council meeting it was reported by Cllr Vince Hunt that the bypass which has been suggested as a way to alleviate traffic issues along the A483 through Pant, was currently not a priority for National Highways, the body that is responsible for strategic highways within England.

Plans for a bypass have existed for decades to move traffic from the main road through Pant to a newly built road that would probably need to be built across fields on the floodplain below the village of Pant, but is unlikely to bypass Llynclys or most of Llanymynech.

Any Llanymynech & Pant bypass would be a National Highways led project with Shropshire Council as a consultative authority.

According to Cllr Richard P Marshall, who is Shropshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Highways and Regulatory Services, the government has informed National Highways that any new schemes, that have not officially had the funding allocated are not on the priority list at the moment.

Said Cllr Richard P Marshall: “National Highways and Shropshire Council would be keen to see this project come to fruition but as it is not currently funded, it is not on the list of future projects for them.

I have spoken with National Highways and they have stated that they will continue to promote the project as soon as the funding bidding process opens.”

In the past year, Helen Morgan MP has given her support too to a bypass citing congestion and traffic volumes.

While the bypass might not currently be on the cards, local people continue to campaign for improvements to the traffic on the A483. In the past there have been calls for traffic lights at the Llynclys Crossroads and another pedestrian crossing near Bryn Offa School in Pant, both of which could help calm traffic through the village.

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There are now 24 solar panels on the roof at Pant Memorial Hall which started generating electricity this week. There are also smart new heaters and a tanked hot water system running from the solar panels.

Said Sean, Chair of Trustees at the Hall: “We can heat the water during the day for later use, and once the batteries arrive our evening events will also be solar powered. In the meantime, the long daylight hours of summer will allow us to reduce our energy use from the grid. That means lower bills and a smaller carbon footprint.”

The old storeroom at the pointy end of the Hall – nearest to the Tramway and telephone box – has been repurposed into a plant room for the water tank and inverter.

Work is due to start this week on refurbishing the old bar area and cleaning cupboard. Said Sean: “The bar area is perhaps the last 1980’s style part of the hall, so these works will make a huge difference both practically and aesthetically. Once the bar is completed we hope that more locals choose to host their events at Pant Memorial Hall.

“We have to thank our grant funders for making this possible: People’s Postcode Lottery and the National Lottery, and to everyone who play both games. This is a big project for a small hall like ours, managed entirely by hard-working volunteers and it will secure us well into our second century.”

You can see progress on the hall’s website and social media feeds, or visit the hall yourself by hiring it!!

Read more about the hall at https://pantmemorialhall.org.uk

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Drawn up to highlight some of the issues that the Parish Council can face during its work for the local community, the new Climate Emergency Action Policy was drafted with input from local residents before being formally adopted by parish councillors.

Covering issues such as biodiversity, flood risk and rural transport, the policy can act as a checklist for councillors when, for example they are considering their response to new development in the parish.

According to the policy, the Parish Council intend to promote the policy within the local community in a number of ways, including at meetings and with young people.

This is the full policy:

LLANYMYNECH & PANT PARISH COUNCIL – CLIMATE EMERGENCY ACTION POLICY

TRANSPORT

Rural Transport

– Improve rural provision
a. Lobby for improvements in routes and scheduling.
b. Provision of bus shelters to encourage use.
c. Financial support of community schemes.

– Improvements to cycleways, footpaths & pavements
a. Publicise access routes.
b. Lobby for wider, safer pavements in villages.
c. Clearance of overgrown footpaths to encourage use.

– Reduction of vehicle use
a. Encourage car sharing.
b. Reduce use of vehicles for Council meetings etc.

COUNCIL ASSETS

Street Lighting

– Reduce energy use
a. Replace bulbs with leds.
b. Investigate installation of pedestrian activated light controls.
c. Request renewable energy from supplier.

Administration

– Monitor supply use
a. Reduce printing of documents for meetings.
b. Recycle printing cartridges, paper etc.
c. Reduce waste by paperless meetings/information.
d. When possible hold meetings virtually.

COMMUNITY

Use of Energy

– Reduction of energy use
a. Explore solar/wind provision for village halls’ energy.

– Promote green energy use
a. Explore solar panels discount for village homes.
b. Research village charging points for electric vehicles.
c. Publicise Energy Saving Agencies on Council website.

SUBJECT PROMOTION

Carbon Neutral Support

– Representation
a. Make representation to Govt, National & County Associations.
b. Reference CE on planning application comments.

– Positive Action
a. Put Climate Emergency Policy on website & publicise.
b. Form Climate Care community group across age groups.
c. Liaise with schools on raising awareness and action.
d. Contribute to changes to ensure net carbon zero by 2030

OPEN SPACES

– Management of Parish Council owned assets
a. Develop Open Space Management Plans.
b. Commit funding to the conservation/management of Rockwell Meadow.

– Biodiversity & land management
a. Ensure and promote biodiversity in Parish.
b. Encourage community tree planting and Preservation orders
c. Promote peat free compost and home composting.
d. Provide nesting/roosting & protection for wildlife.
e. Oppose use of toxin sprays on crops.
f. Distribute wildflower seeds via school and organisations.

FLOOD PREVENTION

– Flood Risk Planning Action
a. Make objective comments on planning applications.
b. Reference potential future changes to flood risk area.
c. Oppose use of non porous materials on driveways etc.
d. Lobby for improved drainage on hillside area of village.

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