Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors A. Davies, S. Godfrey-Coles, T. Higgins and G.B. Thomas

There were no declarations of any prohibited party whips.

There were no declarations of interest made.

The Chair reminded the Committee that at its meeting held on the 13^th March 2024 consideration of the above item had been adjourned due to technical difficulties, with the meeting having been re-arranged for that day in order for the committee to continue its deliberations on the Shoreline Management Plan and Coastal Adoption in Carmarthenshire together with the other outstanding items on the agenda.

The following comments/queries/observations were raised on the report:

·       Reference was made to the 87 actions within the shoreline management plan relating to the Carmarthenshire Coast, Hendy to Pendine. It was confirmed they were regularly scrutinised by the Swansea and Carmarthen Bay Coastal Engineering Group which, in turn reported to Natural Resources Wales and the Welsh Government.

·       It was confirmed that any flood defence works to be undertaken on coastline adjoining Carmarthenshire’s coast would be subject to a full impact assessment prior to their commencement.

·       With regard to the impact of building on flood plains / areas at risk of flooding, the Committee was advised that any such development would be subject to the provisions of the Welsh Governments Technical Advice Note No 15: Development, Flooding and Coastal erosion. That Note was currently being reviewed by the Welsh Government, with publication expected later in the year. Following publication, its provisions would be fed into the local development plan.

·       With regard to the potential impact off- shore sand dredging could have on the coastline it was confirmed responsibility for the granting of dredging licences lay with Natural Resources Wales. The Council could however make representations to that body in respect of any dredging which it considered could impact on the County’s coastline.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED:

The Committee considered the list of forthcoming items to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting scheduled to take place on 22^nd April, 2024 and was afforded the opportunity to request for any specific information that Members may wish to include within the reports.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the list of forthcoming items for the Committee meeting to be held on the 22^nd April 2024 be agreed.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on the 30^th January, 2024 be signed as a correct record.