Llywel CC meeting July 2024

Entry by Community Group: Community Council

Agenda

1. Present:
2. Apologies:
3. Declare a personal Interest:
4. Approval of minutes – 20th June 2024
5. Matters arising from minutes:
6. Dear Mrs Davies,

Thank you for your email on behalf of the community council. I understand the concerns you have raised and I agree that public transport services are important for the residents you serve.

I have raised your concerns with Powys County Council and asked them to consider the issues raised and provide a full and detailed response.

If I’m elected to serve our area in Parliament on Thursday 4th July I will continue to press this matter for you.

With best wishes,

Matthew Dorrance

21.7.24 - Task Ref: MS-1849-2024

On behalf of the Cabinet Portfolio Holder, we write to acknowledge receipt of your e-mail regarding Lack of Bus Service for Community .We aim to respond to contacts within 10 working days of acknowledgement.

Yours sincerely,

Powys County Council - Member Support Team

Dear Joanne,

Thank you for your email and apologies for my very delayed response. The last few weeks have been mildly hectic to say the least!

While canvassing I was appalled to discover that there was no bus service to Trecastle. People in Trecastle pay their council taxes and live on a busy main road. There can be no excuse for cutting you off. 

 If elected - and with your support - I will be taking action right away to restore a bus service to Trecastle. 

Thank you!

David Chadwick 

1. (25.6.24) 24/22654/FUL On the above application we have received a consultation from Llywel Community Council but on our records (following boundary changes in 2022) the application sits in Crai Community council? Can you help shed some light on the correct CC?

Kind regards,

Ryan Thomas

1. Wood u Believe it replaced spindles and rotten board, invoice of £120 for spindles.
   1.  
   2. Planning:
   3. 24/0960/FUL Full Application Erection of agricultural shed Twyn Y Felin Llywel Brecon Powys LD3 8UE (Powys 9.7.24)
   4. Highways update:
   5. Audit Wales: (28.6.24) - For further details contact : finance@audit.wales regarding the attached. Am ragor o fanylion mae croeso i chi gysylltu â cyllid@archwilio.cymru.

Please find attached the report output.

Audit Wales invoice (28.6.24) for 2021/2022 £1264.00

1. Correspondence:
2. (24.6.34) Dear all, A very good evening to you all from North Pembrokeshire! I hope this email finds you well. My name is Ajay Owen, and I am the Chair, Force Coordinator and Development Lead of the Neighbourhood Watch Network within Dyfed-Powys.I am reaching out to introduce myself and our organisation, which is dedicated to community engagement, support and safety - reducing crime and anti-social behaviour in communities. In the coming weeks and few months, we will be setting up an association within Dyfed-Powys where businesses, individuals, local authorities, local policing teams and more can join and we can all liaise with one-another.

I believe that the work we do aligns closely with the goals and values of many of your local communities, and we would be grateful for your support in spreading the word about our efforts. As such, we would like to request that you share our social media posts on your own channels. This would help us reach a wider audience and amplify our message. 

By sharing our posts, you would be helping us to: 

1. Raise awareness about our organisations work and its impact 
2. Engage with local residents and stakeholders 
3. Build partnerships with community groups and organisations 
4. Promote our events and initiatives

If you are interested in learning more about our organisation or would like to discuss how you can support us, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. 

Here are our links for our social media channels:

• Website
• Facebook Page
• Facebook Group
• Twitter
• Instagram

*You can also find our social media links on our official website ourwatch.org.uk/dyfedpowys*

I would be delighted to schedule a meeting or provide any additional information you may need and I would like to thank you for considering our request, in advance. 

I look forward to working together to make a positive impact in our community. 

Please find attached a letter - giving a bit more of an explanation - from me to you and please do forward this email to any relevant people, companies, charities, etc you can think of.

Diolch/Thank You, 

Ajay Owen | Chair, Force Coordinator & Development Lead

(1.7.24) A Message Regarding: Dyfed-Powys Neighbourhood Watch (DPNW)

Dear All,
As the Chair of Dyfed-Powys Neighbourhood Watch Network association, I am personally inviting you to join and be a close part of our growing community. We are keen to build a safer and friendlier neighbourhood.
Neighbourhood Watch has over 2.3 million members and thousands of schemes across England and Wales. Our charitable work brings many benefits, not least keeping you updated on local crime and incident issues, closer links with our neighbourhood police, and advice and guidance on crime prevention for yourself, your family and your possessions. As we continue to build a strong and tight-knit community, I wanted to take a moment to remind you all of the importance of staying connected and looking out for one another. One of the best ways to do this is by joining our neighbourhood watch association and engaging with our social media pages.
Our neighbourhood watch program is a vital part of our community's safety and well-being. By joining, you'll be part of a group of neighbours who are committed to keeping an eye out for each other and reporting any suspicious activity to the authorities. This not only helps to deter crime, but also fosters a sense of community and trust among our residents.
But it's not just about reporting suspicious activity – it's also about building relationships and getting to know one another. By joining our social media pages, you'll be able to connect with your neighbours, share local news and events, and stay up-to-date on what's happening in our community.
Our social media pages are a great way to:
- Share local news and announcements
- Ask questions or seek advice from your neighbours
- Share photos and stories about your favourite local spots
- Get involved in local events and activities
- Stay informed about important updates and alerts

We're currently active on Facebook (page), Facebook (group), Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, & Nextdoor. You can join our groups & pages by searching for "Dyfed-Powys Neighbourhood Watch" on any social media and clicking "Like, Follow or Join" - we would like it if you could also "share" our new page to spread the word. We want everyone to be a part of our developing association, so if you could, please forward this email to someone you know or within your workplace & spread the word!
I want to thank you in advance for being an important part of our community, and I look forward to seeing you online soon!

Thank You/Diolch,

1. CAPowys Exec team (2,7,24) - Living Standards - Citizens Advice Powys work with people to help address the key living standard issues that affect them, such as debt and simply not having enough money.

 Our attached Impact Report highlights what we have achieved and how we can help.

Recent Citizens Advice analysis shows approximately 250,000 people in Wales are living on a negative budget, whilst a further 436,000 are only able to make ends meet by cutting back on essential spending. 

In Powys 8.5% of residents are in negative budget, 11,000 people across the county.

The impact on struggling households.

Marginalised groups are the worst affected. Disabled people, racially minoritised groups, single parents, and people receiving Universal Credit, have some of the highest negative budget rates and the deepest deficits.

What’s driving negative budgets?

•Income from benefits hasn’t kept pace with the true cost of living. If benefits had increased with inflation since 2015, a Universal Credit for a typical family of four would be £121 higher per month and £1,450 higher per year by 2024/25.

•Work isn’t paying. Rising costs mean that real terms earnings have been stagnant for years, while labour market/welfare policy have pushed more people into insecure, low quality jobs. Of households in a negative budget, 1 in 3 include someone who is in work.

•Poorer households are struggling with high energy costs.

•Housing costs are consistently unaffordable

Please get in touch if you would like find out more about our work and how you can support us to continue providing essential services across Powys.

Ffôn/Telephone: 01686 617641/01686 617667

Ebost/Email:  manager@powyslca.org  

1. (8.7.24) PAVO - Good morning, 

We at Bwyd Powys Food are working to create food systems change across Powys and active food citizens. As part of this we want to work with communities across Powys to create a programme of food events in their areas. We have contacted Brecon Town Council, the Race to Zero community group and Andrew Powell (organiser of the Brecon Food Festival) to be part of this group in Brecon. We would like to invite members of the Brecon Locality Network to join us to make sure the events we organise are suitable for as much of society as possible. If you, or anyone from your organisation, would like to join us please email Chloe Masefield chloem@cultivate.uk.com. Our first meeting to plan this will be in September.

Please see attached for a 'menu' of what these community food events could include. 

Many thanks,

Chloe

d.    (8.7.24) - Numeracy Fund 2

‘Numeracy 2 - Making a Difference in Powys’ is a PAVO grant scheme administering £150,000 in ‘multiply funding’. The project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, supported by Powys County Council.

Powys Town and Community Councils and Third Sector organisations can apply to:

deliver 1 to 3 numeracy improvement sessions*
receive £500 for each event.
*Session plans provided. They can be adapted.

‘Numeracy 2’ sessions must improve basic numeracy confidence and skills in people aged 19 and over. Applications accepted at any time before 30th September, for delivery before 30th November 2024.

You will be told if your application is successful (or not) within 4 weeks of applying.

If you have any questions, please contact the Fund Officer, Ruth Stafford, on: ruth.stafford@pavo.org.uk or 01686 806305

1.  
2. AOB
3. Date of next meeting: 18th July 2024

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