Highlights from the January 2025 Meeting

Highlights from the Community Council Meeting January 2025

Happy new Year to all our residents

  • A number of new financial projects approved:

    o   Penyffordd Bowling Club Car Park

    o   St Johns Church Preservation

    o   Penyffordd Community Garden

    o   War Memorial lighting

    o   Partial Drainage works at the Youth Club Car Park

    o   A £4000 grant for the Youth Club building once the community asset transfer is complete

  • The council has approved the budget and precept for 2025/26.  The precept request is £124,611.  This equates to the Band D sum of £53.84p per year, which is an increase of £0.02p per year (0.04%). 

  • Due to the resignation of Oliver Thompson, the council has a vacancy to be filled by co-option.  If you are interested in joining the council, please contact the Clerk.

  • Further Community Drop In Events have been confirmed.  FCC will also be attending March and April to talk about the 3 weekly bin collections:

    • Wednesday 15 January 7.00pm - 8.30pm Royal British Legion

      Saturday 15 February 11.00am - 1.30pm War Memorial Institute

      Wednesday 19 March 7.00pm - 8.30pm Royal British Legion

      Saturday 12 April 11.00am - 1.30pm War Memorial Institute

  • The council will continue to lobby FCC regarding the 2030 LDP and also Transport for Wales, Transport Minster and FCC regarding a direct bus service to Chester.

  • Date of the next meeting – 12th February 2025

You can view the full draft minutes on our website here

 

Sarah Hughes