Agenda item

To consider the report of the Llŷn AONB Projects Officer.

The Llŷn AONB Projects Officer submitted her report on the work of the AONB Service. An update was given on the following projects:

·         Marine Refuse

·         Llŷn Windmills

·         Non-native Invasive Plants

·         Access Improvement

·         Improving the Environment

·         Llwybr y Morwyr (Seamans path)

Members were given an opportunity to make observations and ask questions, the following main points were noted by members:

·         That Llanengan Litter Pickers went around the area's beaches to collect refuse.  The work made a difference and looked after the area;

·         Following storms micro plastics had appeared on beaches;

·         In which locations would the work of disposing the Giant Hogweed in afon Soch be undertaken?

·         In terms of restoration of a stone wall on the road from the village of Llithfaen towards Cae'r Nant housing, would it be possible to make improvements to the road?

·         That it was difficult to gain access up to Gyrn Goch;

·         That someone looked after the zig-zag steps from Tyddyn Hywel Quarry. Can the steps be promoted?

·         That Llwybr y Morwyr path between Nefyn and Llanbedrog/Abersoch was especially good.  There was a need for more signs and some sections required attention, including:

Ø  the path from Madryn to the old dump, with unruly bracken growing; 

Ø  each side of the boardwalk between Cors Ceirch and Tyncoed, the Council had completed the work on the path however it needed to be re-done as cattle had damaged it;

Ø  the path from Bryncynan;

Ø  the boardwalks at Y Fach at Abersoch. 

·         The remainder of the funding for the Llwybr y Morwyr path would be spent on diverting the path near Plas Glyn y Weddw.  There was funding left as it was not possible to complete the tarmacadam work on the cliffs to the Cliffs Hotel, as it was an area of a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI);

·         That Llwybr y Morwyr path was excellent and was important in terms of linking the paths;

·         That attention needed to be given to the path near Foel Fawr, Llamwyr Llŷn, running club often ran on this path;

·         What was the latest regarding the proposed path from Pwllheli to Garnguwch?

·         The landowner of one field from the road in Madryn was willing to create a public footpath if the Council would erect a fence around the field. Would it be possible to carry on with discussions with the landowner?

In response to the above observations, the officers noted that:

·         The Llanengan Litter Pickers were undertaking commendable work and they had received a financial contribution from the Sustainable Development Fund to buy equipment;

·         There was an arrangement between Llanengan Litter Pickers and the Maritime Service for collecting refuse bags following their clean-up campaigns. Such campaigns were welcomed and others are encouraged to ensure that such an arrangement is in place;

·         Work on disposing Giant Hogweed will be undertaken at Saithbont and Llandegwnig. The work would continue this year as well as next year;

·         It was hoped that a passing area could be created when undertaking the work to restore the stone wall near the road from the village of Llithfaen towards Cae'r Nant housing. Ymgynghoriaeth Gwynedd were responsible for the project and it was hoped that the work would be undertaken during September and October;

·         That the Coastal Path Project Officer was working with Rhodwyr Llŷn regarding access down to Gyrn Goch;

·         The zig-zag steps were a path for workers to Tyddyn Hywel Quarry, the need to promote this was noted;

·         That additional work in the context of Llwybr y Morwyr path had been identified and the work will be undertaken in the next few months. Following this the Path would be marketed by the Council;

·         That the Senior Rights of Way Officer (Dwyfor) had been to look at the site near Foel Fawr;

·         Priority would be given to completing the work on Llwybr y Morwyr path before moving on to act regarding the proposal to create a path from Pwllheli to Llithfaen;

·         It was proposed to proceed with the public footpath in the Madryn area.

RESOLVED to accept the information.