WATCH LIVE: Extraordinary Meeting

Published

9 years ago

March 6, 2014

Tom Sinclair

Watch live:

http://www.pembrokeshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/127452

00:00:00Start of webcast
1 Apologies for Absence
2 Chairman’s Announcements/Personal Matters
3 Declarations of Interest
4 Minutes of Previous Meetings
4 a) 12 December 2013
- Minutes , 12/12/2013 Council
4 b) 14 February 2014 – Extraordinary Meeting
- Minutes , 14/02/2014 Extraordinary Council
00:22:21Cllr Jacob Williams10:29
00:23:16Cllr James Llewellyn Adams10:30
00:23:52Cllr Jacob Williams10:30
00:24:28Cllr William John Arwyn Williams10:31
00:24:35Cllr Robert Michael Stoddart10:31

Planned

5 County Council Budget 2014/2015 and Summary Medium Term Financial Plan 2014/2015 – 2015/2016
6 Council Tax Resolutions 2014/2015
7 Pay Policy Statement 2014/2015
8 Family Absence for Members
9 Question submitted by Councillor W E Evans under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
10 Question submitted by Councillor W E Evans under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Narberth Swimming Pool
11 Question submitted by Councillor W E Evans under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Bedroom Tax effect on Housing
12 Question submitted by Councillor O W James under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – New Pension Arrangements
13 Question submitted by Councillor O W James under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Additional Paid Functions for Staff
14 Question submitted by Councillor O W James under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Pay Policy Statements
15 Question submitted by Councillor O W James under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales
16 Question submitted by Councillor O W James under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Community Electricity Generation Scheme
17 Question submitted by Councillor Mrs V M Stoddart under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Merlin House and Fir Tree Close, Merlin’s Bridge
18 Question submitted by Councillor Mrs V M Stoddart under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Council-Owned Empty Commercial Properties
19 Question submitted by Councillor Mrs V M Stoddart under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Payment of Business Rates on empty Commercial Properties
20 Question submitted by Councillor D M Bryan under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Police Inquiry
21 Question submitted by Councillor Jacob Williams under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – New Constitution
22 Question submitted by Councillor Jacob Williams under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Pension Payments Scheme
23 Question submitted by Councillor P N Miller under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Townscape Heritage Initiative and Commercial Property Grant Schemes in Pembroke Dock
24 Question submitted by Councillor Pat Davies under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Pay and Grading
25 Question submitted by Councillor Alison Lee under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Pembroke Dock THI & Commercial Property Grant Schemes
26 Question submitted by Councillor Tessa Hodgson under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Pension Scheme
27 Question submitted by Councillor Tessa Hodgson under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Mr Kerr
28 Question submitted by Councillor Tessa Hodgson under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Mr Watson
29 Question submitted by Councillor Tessa Hodgson under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Information given to Mr Kerr
30 Question submitted by Councillor J A Brinsden under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Cost of Legal Advice and Report
31 Question submitted by Councillor J A Brinsden under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Press Cuttings
32 Question submitted by Councillor D K Howlett under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Recent interactions with either the Hywel Dda Health Board or the Welsh Government on services
33 Question submitted by Councillor D K Howlett under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Damage sustained during the recent bad weather
34 Question submitted by Councillor R P Kilmister under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Public Interest Report
35 Question submitted by Councillor R P Kilmister under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Senior Staff Committee
36 Question submitted by Councillor R P Kilmister under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Decision of the Senior Staff Committee
37 Question submitted by Councillor R P Kilmister under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Extraordinary Council
38 Question submitted by Councillor R P Kilmister under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Council Reputation
39 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
40 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
41 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
42 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
43 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
44 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
45 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
46 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
47 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
48 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
49 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
50 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
51 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
52 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
53 Notice of Motion relating to the Monitoring Officer
54 Notice of Motion relating to the Monitoring Officer
55 Notice of Motion relating to the Monitoring Officer
56 Notice of Motion relating to the Monitoring Officer
57 Notice of Motion relating to the Monitoring Officer
58 Notice of Motion relating to the Cabinet Member for Economy, Tourism and Communities
59 Notice of Motion relating to membership of the Audit and Democratic Services Committees
60 Notice of Motion relating to the call-in procedure for Cabinet Decisions
61 Notice of Motion relating to Broadband Provision
62 Notice of Motion relating to Graduate Recruitment and Support
63 Notice of Motion relating to Housing Allocation – Local Connections Policy
64 Notice of Motion relating to the Planning and Rights of Way Committee

Search for missing Pembrokeshire man scaled back by police

Published

2 hours ago

March 30, 2023

Tom Sinclair

FOLLOWING nine days of extensive searches on land and sea, we can confirm that the search for missing man Jai has been scaled back.

Police said in a statement: “We launched a search for Jai, aged 40, in the area around Hobbs Point on the morning of Monday, 20 March, following a sighting of Jai and his car, a silver Honda Civic, in the area.

“In the past week we have carried out extensive searches using the force’s specialist search team and police search adviser (POLSA), marine unit, specialist sonar, drones, dog unit, as well as working with South Wales Police’s dive team, the NPAS helicopter and Coastguard.

“A decision was made yesterday to scale back the search, which has been communicated with Jai’s family.

“However, we will act on new information, and officers continue with missing person enquiries.
“We are appealing for people not to put themselves in danger, particularly near the River Cleddau, if they are attempting to look for Jai.

“If you have information that could help with that investigation, please let us know:”

News

Pembrokeshire chef, Daniel Jones, wins Pub Chef of the Year 2023

Published

1 day ago

March 29, 2023

Tom Sinclair

TALENTED chef Daniel Jones has scooped first prize in the Pub Chef of the Year category at the International Salon Culinaire awards 2023. The finals of the competition took place at ExCel London on 22 March 2023.

Executive chef Daniel is co-owner of JT at the Abergwaun Hotel, the hotel and restaurant in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, recently awarded a 4* rating by Visit Wales. His winning dish of Lemon Sole, Spring Vegetables, Bluestone Ale and Pickled Cockle Vinaigrette with ‘Welshman’s caviar’ (handpicked laver seaweed from the Pembrokeshire coast) came first place amongst the seven finalists, and will be introduced to the restaurant’s menu this summer.

International Salon Culinaire is regarded as one of the world’s top competitions for chefs, with over 100 categories, from pastry to knife skills. The competition has been a platform for chefs of all levels, from the talented young chefs training at college, to those who are well established and firmly on their culinary career journey. Gordon Ramsey won Chef of the Year in 1992, and the awards have over the years seen world-class ambassadors including Michel Roux Jr and, this year, Monica Galetti.

The Pub Chef of the Year category launched in 2022 to celebrate the fine food in the pubs and bars of the UK, and to recognise the hard work, expertise and talent in the kitchens of these establishments.

First place winner Daniel said: “I am over the moon to win the Pub Chef of the Year at the International Salon Culinaire. It’s a great honour to have cooked alongside other great culinary talent, and I’m delighted to have been recognised by the esteemed judges on the panel this year. I’ll be taking my accolade back to my hometown of Fishguard, where I hope I’ve made the community proud.”

No stranger to competition, Daniel competed in Masterchef: The Professionals in 2010 and he reached the semi-finals of the National Chef of the Year awards in 2018.

His modern European restaurant JT At the Abergwaun Hotel is steeped in Welsh heritage, supporting local suppliers and offering ingredients like Welsh lamb and beef, plus the famous Fishguard Duck and chicken, along with a selection of fine Welsh cheeses. The A La Carte menu changes daily, depending on what can be sourced that day, from locally foraged, farmed or fished ingredients like local lobster and spider crab.

Daniel will be introducing all-day dining on Saturdays for all to enjoy – including non-hotel guests – and this summer, JT At the Abergwaun Hotel will launch a seven-course tasting menu to showcase Daniel’s award-winning cooking (including his winning dish!) and the local Pembrokeshire produce which he’s so proud of.

Business

Tuk Tuk touring business with franchise hopes gets licence plate call turned down

Published

1 day ago

March 29, 2023

Bruce Sinclair Local Democracy Reporter

A SOUTH Pembrokeshire three-wheeler ‘tuk tuk’ tour business, which has hopes of creating a country-wide franchise has had a call for discreet signage on a support vehicle turned down.

Pembrokeshire County Council’s licensing sub-committee, meeting on March 27, considered an application to amend standard terms and conditions of a private hire vehicle.

The application, by Lorraine Niederlag of Begelly-based Tuk Tuk Time, asked for standard external private hire plates to instead be displayed internally for its “usually affluent” clients.

The application for this change of plates asked: “We wish to request the removal of the large private hire licensing plates, in exchange for more discreet internal plates. The intention is to focus on tours that would compliment our tuk tuk tours.”

The applicants said the charming three-wheeler Tuk Tuks were usually kept to south Pembrokeshire tours, and were not really suitable for county-wide day trips; the support car being used for that.

“As our clients are usually affluent, it would be detrimental to arrive in a pre-booked vehicle with such a ‘taxi’ image. In view of all bookings being pre-booked, we cannot see any safety issues for clients by more discreet signage,” the application added.

At the committee meeting, TUK Tuk Time said it hoped to use the support vehicle, bearing the signage “Wales’ premier travel” for some short trips from its campsite to restaurants until the business grew.

Lorraine Niederlag told members it was hoped that Tuk Tuk Tours could eventually become a franchise, with similar three-wheeler Tuk Tuk and support car schemes running in other parts of the country.

She told members that if the small plates call was turned down the support vehicle would be sold.

Cover image: Giving a shout out to the Rainbow Delivery Squad are Lorraine Niederlag, family and staff of Tuk Tuk Time. Picture: Gareth Davies Photography