24 yearold Simon Clarkson absconded from HMP Prescoed on 2/10/08. He was conviced at Cheltenham magistrates Court of possession of an offensive weapon in September 2008. He is not a sex offender and is not serving a life sentence. He is 5' 7" tall of slim build with short dark hair and blue eyes. He has a tribal tattoo on his right forearm. There may be a potential risk to the public. If identified members of the public are advised not to approach him but ring 01633 838111.

The Community Council has received notification that Mr and Mrs Bowen have appealed against the decision of of Monmouthshire County Council Planning Committee to retain their security lighting (lampposts) at Glencourt Farm, Llanllowell Lane, Usk.. The Community Council previously supported both the application to install the lighting (DC/2007/000564) and an application to retain the lighting ( DC/2008/00086) after Mon C.C. had refused  the first application.The  Council's previous views on this matter would suppport this appeal. This has been made known to the planning Inspectorate.

John Turner

Clerk

The Council had received application 01039 in pursuance of a previous application M/8763 to erect a detached dwelling  and garage on land at the rear of Brook House, Llantrisant, Usk . Planning application M/8763 was approved by Mon C.C. in August 2003 even though it was opposed by this Community Council at the time.

Application 01039 has been sent to local ward members for their views. I have subsequently received the viewas of local Members and they recommend refusal on the grounds of an unsutiable location for such a development.

John Turner

Clerk

The Council has received details of planning application 01064 for the demolition of a single storey rear extension and rebuilding two storey rear extension at Royal Oak Cottege, Llangeview, Usk.

The details have been sent to local ward members for their views.

Members subsequently ecommended approval..

John Turner

The Council has received planning application 01664 for alteration and extension of an existing stable block to form 3 stables, feed storage and tack room and closure of the existing access with creation of new access to site at Upper House, Penycaemawr, Usk.

The application has been sent to local ward members for their views.

Recommended approval with the condition that ths building must remain for stabling or other outside agricultural building useage.

John T

The Council has received planning application 00947 for the demolition of part of the existing building and formation of a building plot for a new single dwelling at the Royal Oak, Llantrisant. Arevious applicatio covering this development was withdrawn in August and this new application submitted.

This application has been sent to Council Members for their views but the previous application was opposed by the Council on the grounds that the Roayl Oak was a listed building and that this represented over-development in this part of the village.

Recommend refusal on  the grounds of over-development.

NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1072 a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Llantrisant ward of Llantrisant Fawr Community Council.

If by 16th October 20098(14 days after the date of this notice), a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer, Monmouthshire County Council, at County Hall,CWMBRAN NP44 2XH by TEN electors for the said Community Council Ward, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take plave not later than 18/12/08.

John Turner

Clerk to the Council

The Annual Audit Return for Llantrisant Fawr Community Council for the year 2007-08 is available for inspection in the Library Section of this website together with the accounts for 07-08.

Under the Provisions of the PublicAudit( Wales)Act 2004 and the Accounts and Audit (Wales) regulations 2005 (Welsh Statutory) Instrument 2005,No368, local electors have the right to inspect the annual return and associated documentation during the inspection period which started on 1/9/08 and finishes on 26/9/08. Any elector wishing to inspect the documentation should contact the Clerk at his address on the homepage of this website to arrange an appointment  to view the documents at his home between the hours of 9am to 6.opm Monday to Fridays during the inspection period. Any elector who wishes to discuss any aspect of the annual return with the Council's external auditor (Mazars LLP) can do so from the date of their appointment which is 29/9/08 at their address below:

Mazars LLP, Regency House, 3 Gosvenor Square, SOUTHAMPTON, S)15 2BE

John Turner,

Clerk.

Usk Town Council are to hold a public meeting at the Sessions House at 7pm on Monday 15th September 2008 to discuss air pollution and ther use of Bridge Street, Usk by heavy goods vehicles using the route as a short cut from the A449  to Pontypool and Cwmbran areas.

All are welcome.

The Police report that things are generally quiet in the Usk and Raglan areas.However the following incidents have occurred recently:

1. a ladies handbag was stolen from an Usk Public House on 16/8/08

2. There have been further reports of  fuel thefts in Llandenny and in rural areas further north towards Monmouth. Oil tanks in gardens and yards cvontinue to be targetted.

3. An unused car was damaged by fire on 27/8/08 in the Llangwm area whilst parked on the owners driveway. This is being treated as suspicous and as a crime.

4. A metal farm yard gate was stolen in the Coed-y-paen area on 17/8/08.

5. A briefcase was stolen from a car in the Glascoed area at 12.50pm on 29/8/08. The car window was smashed to gain access.

Ring 01633 838111 if you have any information on these incidents.

27 year old Darren Ramsey absconded from HMP Prescoed on Sunday 20th July. He is serving a sentence for robbery, he is not a sex offender. He isd described as 5'9" of a medium build wiith short brown shaven hair. He has a horse shoe shaped scar on tghe left hand side of his scalp. Its bvelieved there may be a potential risk due to the fact that the individual is no longer in the custody of the prison service. Members off the public are advised not to approach him if they see him but instead contact Gwent police on 01633 838111 or crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Message sent from PC Mike Thomas, Usk.

The escaped prisoner from HMP Prescoad was traced the following day and rearrested. he has now been returned to the Prison service and will not be returning to Prescoed. We appeciate the vigilance of the local resients at Coed-y-paen who reported having seen a person hiding inthe lanes nearby.

A number of outbuildings and sheds have been enetered in the Usk road, Raglan-Gwehelog and at llanover on the 14th July. On 16th July a Llantrisant farmer had his quad  stolen just before midnight and was later found burnt out at Llandegfedd reservoir.

The police are also keen to trace movements of 'unconnected' v ehicles but both of which have been sighted in suspicious circumstances at various locations including Gytre, Usk Town,Rhiwlas and Trostrey recently. Occupants of these vehicles have been asking to do work or seeking to collect metal. On one occasion one of these vehicles as reported at 4.50am acting suspiciously. They are: a blue LDV make van registratuon number similar to CV52 H*M and a white peugeot car R6* VUT.

Report any incidents or sightings to the Gwent police on 01633 838111.