WARD COUNCILLOR UPDATE


WARD COUNCILLOR

RUSSELL GODFREY COLUMN


I have now received confirmation that the installation of the outdoor exercise equipment at Station Road Playing Fields, will commence around the third week of August

Also, by the time you read this, I should have received confirmation of how to book the revamped tennis courts. I will put this information on all the community group sites and also at the Village Shop.

The new refuse collection rules continue to raise concerns from the residents of the VOG. To this end I had an article published in the Glamorgan Star (14th July edition) confirming your concerns and the poor response from the Leader of the VOG.

I was recently invited to the opening of the marketing suite at the new Glenburnie Care Home, which plans to open in November. The facilities there will include a cinema, gym and ensuite rooms, all furnished to a very high standard. This is going to be another excellent facility within our area.

Finally, I am pleased to inform you, that I successfully applied on behalf of Wenvoe Playgroup (where I am Chairman) for a grant of £2,500 for a new shed to store play equipment.

If you have any issues/suggestions please do not hesitate to contact me or pop along to one of my monthly surgeries. The third Saturday of every month at the Community Centre between 10.00am & 11.00am.

Tel: 07927588924 or Email: regodfrey@valeof glamorgan .gov.uk

 




Planning Updates August 2023



Planning Updates August 2023


 

The following applications have been approved by the Vale Council.

    • The Laurels 6 Walston Rd. Side and rear extensions. Approved.
    • The Walled Garden. Approval sought to extend existing permission for an extension. Approved
    • Burger King. Culverhouse Cross Retail Park. Recladding and new signage. Approved.

     

    The area around the new Hub patio has now been reseeded while some of the surrounding trees have been cutback to prevent encroachment into neighbouring properties. Discussions are taking place with the owner of the adjacent ‘conifer’ hedge in an attempt to reach an agreement on the way forward over this rather unsightly area.

    A request has been received to allow a fast-food van to be sited in the Community Centre car park for several hours a day. After discussion on the impact this would have on parking facilities, Council rejected the proposal.

    Following the Vale Council decision to close some facilities at the Alps, the Hub has agreed to take over the distribution of recycling bags and boxes once they have storage facilities. Quotes are being sought to upgrade the storage sheds at the rear of the Community Centre for this and other usages.



Council Clerk Holiday Schedule


Annual Leave 2023

Good morning


Please would you be kind enough to place a post on Wenvoe online  to let people know that I am on annual leave from 20 July 2023 and return on Tuesday 1 August 2023.

Many thanks
Debbie Barrett-Plows

Clerk to Council
029 2059 1139
Office Hours
Tuesday to Thursday 9.00- 13.00


 

Update from your Vale of Glamorgan Councilor – Russell Godfrey

Update from your Vale of Glamorgan Councilor

 

Since my last update, The Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan, has emailed me, to confirm that she refuses to comment on the email I sent with regards to proposed changes to Black Bag and Green waste collections.
But surprise surprise a week later, I received the email below from the Cabinet Member responsible for this area.
“Dear Councillors
Next week we will be launching the details of the green waste subscription service that will be introduced from July 2023. You may recall that The Report (Cabinet 19th January 2023 – Recycling and Waste Management Service Changes), set the charges at a discounted rate of £20 for the standard service, and £30 for the enhanced service, for this year only, as we are already part way through the year. This was based on an actual cost of £36 and £54, respectively.
The Report stated that the £20 service was for up to 4 bags and the £30 service for up to 8 bags, with an option to add other bags as frequently as required at a charge of 50p per bag per occasion. However, in development of the system, there appears to be too many points of failure relating to the software, the logistics of time between bookings and potential delays to the collection rounds as our teams will need to assess too many variables, in every subscribing street, as well as the need to count bags. Therefore, there will be two variations that aim to improve the service to our residents prior to the launch.
The first is a capacity change. This is aimed to reduce the burden on residents having to ring up every time they have more than 8 bags, as well as addressing the potential points of failures highlighted, and to recognise the requirements of those properties that produce large quantities of green waste. Therefore, the standard service will now be £20 for up to 8 bags and the enhanced service £30 for above 8-bags (effectively unlimited). This enhancement will prevent the need for one-off services, in its entirety. An emergency powers (EP) form has been approved to reflect this.
Once we get to the end of the summer, we will reflect on the first season and consider any further changes based on lessons learnt which will be subject to a further report prior to the 2024/2025 subscription year.
Lastly, as we are also launching the 3-weekly black bag service in July 2023, we will introduce the green waste subscription service two weeks later (17th July 2023), so that the collection teams have an opportunity to stagger the service changes and address any teething problems. This will also ensure that our residents have an opportunity to graduate through the changes and allow the additional C1V staff brought in for this service change more time to focus on one service at a time. So you are aware, there will be a dedicated phone line set up just for this service change and it will be provided to residents on their communication letter.
I will ask the Operational Manager for Waste Management and Cleansing to provide you with an advance copy of the letter that will be sent out to our residents confirming the new arrangements (around mid-June) next week, as well as the links to the subscription payment page and any other associated documents.
I trust news of the decision to enhance the service offered to residents is reassuring, and please let me know if you require any further information.”
I am in the process of organising a petition with regards to these changes, I will update you further, in the near future.
I will be organising a litter pick across the Wenvoe community on the week commencing 10th July. I will deliver pickers and bags, full bags will then be collected from your address and I will collect pickers at the end of the week. You can choose to litter pick on your own or in a group. If interested please text or email me at 07724827496 or Email- info@russellgodfrey.co.Uk
If you have any issues/suggestions please do not hesitate to contact me or pop along to one of my monthly surgeries.The third Saturday of every month at the Community centre between 10 & 11 am
Email: regodfrey@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or Tel: 07927 588924 Russell

 


 

COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWS

COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWS

 

Police Matters
There have been 29 incidents in the most recent
period. We are not providing a breakdown as it is
not clear if all or only some of the incidents at
Culverhouse Cross actually fall into the WCC area.
In addition, it is also not apparent if some of the
other incidents quoted are actually crimes or ASBs.
Planning Applications
7 Orchard Close. Roof conversion to form additional
bedrooms. No objection
The Laurels. 6 Walston Rd. A rear extension, partly
2 storey, and partly single storey above an existing
single storey. No objection.
Planning Update
19 Heol Draenen. Rear extension. Approved
The Council noted that the new patio alongside the
Hub has now been completed. Plans are being made
to obtain quotes for the installation of traffic bollards
at the front of the Hub and the designation of some
disabled parking bays on the site. It is also proposed
to to undertake some work to upgrade the storage
sheds. Action is also being taken to review the
condition of various trees on the site.
Council also considered the need for new Notice
Boards at St Lythans and Dyffryn and quotes will be
sought.
WRAC (Wenvoe Rural Affairs Committee)
An update was provided over the Cadoxton flooding
catchment area and the importance of Wenvoe to the
proposed remedial scheme. It was also noted that
work on the Great Glamorgan Way has been
suspended until September due to the birds’ nesting
season.
There is little news over the planning status
concerning the various Solar Farm projects

 


 

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