Highlights from the February 2025 meeting

Highlights from the Community Council Meeting February 2025

  • The council received a number of high calibre applications for the current vacancy and are pleased to co-opt and welcome Mrs Tracey Bithell who will join the council in March 2025.

  • A contractor has been appointed to undertake the improvement works to Penyffordd Bowling Club Car Park.

  • Improvement works have been undertaken to the external lighting at Penyffordd War Memorial.

  • The council have committed to adopt a strategic response to the issue of flooding.  Further information will follow.

  • Slight delays with the play area improvements at Dobshill and the Millstone due to weather and sourcing the aggregate.

  • Lighting will be installed in the telephone kiosk which houses the Vounog/Alyn Drive defib.

  • The council will write to FCC Highways regarding safety improvements for pedestrians accessing the Train Station.

  • Community Drop In Events.  We have The Ageing Well Engagement Officer attending February and a FCC Officer attending March and April to talk about the 3 weekly bin collections:

    • 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 have written to FCC regarding the 2030 LDP and also Transport for Wales, Transport Minister and FCC regarding a direct bus service to Chester.

  • Following the suggestion from our Youth Rep, the council will be exploring providing literature bilingually.

  • Date of the next meeting – 12th March 2025

    You can view the full draft minutes here

Sarah Hughes