Minutes of the Meeting of Broughton Community Council on Wednesday 13 May 2026
Members
Cllr. F. Derbyshire (Chair)
Cllr. J. Pettigrew (Vice Chair)
Councillor C Lovett* Councillor Mrs B Parry-Jones
Councillor A. Humphries Councillor A. Hughes
Councillor S. Evans -Turner Councillor Mrs E Jones
Councillor C Williams Councillor A Lovett*
Cllr. J. Williams Cllr. N. Williams
Cllr. S. Feely Cllr. S. Billington
Cllr. G. Davies
*Absent
- APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR
It was agreed that Cllr J. Pettigrew be appointed as Chair for the coming year.
Cllr. F Derbyshire was thanked for his term of office as Chair.
- APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIR
It was agreed that Cllr. C. Williams serve as Vice Chair for the coming year.
3. CHAIR’S ALLOWANCE
It was agreed that the Chair be paid an allowance of £300 for the coming year.
4. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence had been received from C. Lovett and A. Lovett. Both apologies were accepted.
5. DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTEREST
None.
6. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 2026/27
The Clerk had circulated a proposed schedule as part of the agenda papers.
He proposed that the June meeting be put back one week until 17 June, which will
hopefully do away with the need for an additional meeting later in the month to
consider the Internal Auditor’s report..
Similarly he proposed that the December meeting be put back until 16 December
to allow for the preparation of information to assist in agreeing the 2026/2027
Precept.
Members agreed the dates.
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7. APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO WORKING GROUPS/ OUTSIDE BODIES
(i) Brynteg Primary School Governing Body – Cllr. S. Feely
(ii) Ysgol Penrhyn Governing Body – Cllr. C. Lovett
(iii) Black Lane School Governing Body – Cllr. F. Derbyshire
(iv) Brymbo Heritage Group – Cllr. S. Williams MBE
– Cllr. B. Parry-Jones
(v) Cemetery Working Group – Cllr. S. Feely
– Cllr. E. Jones
– Cllr. A. Lovett
– Cllr. N. Williams
– Cllr. C. Williams
– Cllr. B. Parry-Jones
– Cllr. F. Derbyshire
(vi) Events Working Group – It was agreed to invite all Members to this group.
(vii) Street Lighting Working Group – Cllr. B. Parry- Jones
– Cllr. C. Lovett
– Cllr. S Feely
– Cllr. A. Hughes
– Cllr. N. Williams
– Cllr. Pettigrew
– Cllr. J. Williams
(viii) Youth Provision Working Group
It was agreed to delete this group.
8. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 8 April 2026
The minutes were accepted as a true and accurate record.
Matters arising
Page 1 – Vacancy
The Clerk informed Members that he had been informed that no election would be required. He would therefore advertise for the vacancy to be filled through co-option.
Page 3 – Planning Application, Bryn Hyfryd, Cleyton Road, Pentre Broughton
The Clerk informed Members that he had reported Member objections to Wrexham CBC Planning Department.
Page 4 – Meeting with Planning Officer
The Clerk informed Members that he was not aware on a meeting haven taken place.
9. ACCOUNTS – 1 APRIL 2025 TO 31 MARCH 2026
The Clerk presented the accounts to Members, reminding them that this was the first year of using the Scribe Accounting system.
He outlined the main details of the accounts and answered Member questions :
- A Member queried whether there was a need to include items with a value of less than £500 on the Asset Register or could such items be written off after 3 years.
Members agreed the accounts and authorised the Clerk to submit them to the Internal Auditor.
SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE – APRIL 2026
(Payments inc. VAT where Applicable)
Members agreed to income and expenditure amounting to £63,273.33 and £14,291.20respectively.
SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE – APRIL 2026
(Payments inc. VAT where Applicable)
Income
| Date | #Payee | Method of Payment | Amount £ |
| 7 April 2025 | Wrexham CBC | CR | 63,273.33 |
| TOTAL | 63,273.33 | ||
Expenditure
| Date | Payer | Method of Payment | Amount £ |
| 1 April 2026 | Argos – Equipment | Visa | 236.00 |
| 1 April 2026 | Scribe Accounting – Accounting Software | DD | 127.20 |
| 7 April 2026 | AVOW – April Salaries | BACS | 3,016.26 |
| 9 April 2026 | SSE – February Energy | DD | 1410.68 |
| 9 April 2026 | One Voice Wales – Annual Subscription | BACS | 1279.00 |
| 9 April 2026 | Mega Electrical – 3 Solar Lighting Columns, School Lane | BACS | 3.960.00 |
| 13 April 2026 | Mega Electrical – Replace Damaged Column Bersham Road, New Broughton | BACS | 2,921.03 |
| 21 April 2026 | SSE – March Energy Costs | DD | 1,341.03 |
| TOTAL £ 14,291.20 | |||
Bank Balances at 30 April 2026 :
Business Account : £ 179,977.14
Deposit Account : £ 119,289.89
Total : £ 299,267.03
Members also authorised the Clerk to make payments amounting to £9,356.73
INVOICES FOR AUTHORISATION
MAY 2026 MEETING
(Copies Available for Inspection)
14 July 2025 Audit Wales – Audit Fees 2019-20 £ 200.00
23 July 2025 Audit Wales- Audit Fees 2023-24 £ 274.00
1 Jan 2026 Citizen’s Advice – Quarter 4 Invoice £ 2250.00
30 Mar 2026 Aaron’s Services – March Cemetery Grasscutting £ 1074.00
1 April 2026 Inst. Of Cemetery Management – Annual Subscription £ 110.00
7 April 2026 Wrexham CBC – Replace Safety Meeting at
Solway Banks £2941.73
17 April 2026 Mega Electrical – Fault Repairs, Jan-Mar 2026 £ 359.00
1 May 2026 Aaron’s Services – April Cemetery Grasscutting
– 2 cuts £ 2148.00
TOTAL £9,356.73
10. PRIDE IN PLACES GRANT
The Clerk reminded Members that they had met on 22 April 2026 to consider consultation responses.
10 responses were received in total :
- One for a play area in Lodge.
- One for raised vegetable beds at Brynteg tennis courts.
- Three for the creation of a football pitch on Gatewen.
- One to refurbish Brynteg tennis courts.
- Four for additional play equipment at Gatewen.
Members agreed to continue with the original intention to use the grant to purchase additional play equipment at Brynteg Memorial Park, Solway Banks and possible Gatewen Road. Potentially additional funding from balances could be added to the grant amount.
11. Xmas Lighting
The Clerk reminded Members that a decision had been taken to include a figure of £10,000 in the 2026/27 Precept to purchase additional Xmas lamppost lights. The Clerk reminded Members that this amount would include a one off cost of approximately £350 per lamp column for an electrical transformer and there would be additional ongoing costs for erection, dismantling, storage etc each year.
It was agreed to allocate up to £2,500 per ward.
Members were requested to identify the type of lights, locations etc in readiness for the June meeting.
12. EMPLOYMENT OF HANDYPERSON
It was agreed thar a Working Group of Cllrs. J. Pettigrew, J. Willliams, A. Humphreys, S. Billington, F. Derbyshire, S. Feeley, E. Jones, G. Davies and N. Williams be created, with a meeting to be held on 2 June 2026 at 6.30 pm.
13. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
None.
14. CORRESPONDENCE
- An email from the Crafty Ladeez Craft Group requesting a donation of £520 for the annual cost of hiring a room at Brynteg Memorial Hall for fortnightly meetings. Members felt that, with only 11 members and the fact that there are numerous other such groups in the community, the community council would have to decline the request.
- An email from Wrexham CBC stating that the bowls pavilion was not part of its asset portfolio and therefore it had no responsibility for maintenance, water charges etc. Cllr. N. Williams would take up the issue the Wrexham CBC Council Leader.
15. MEMBER REPORTS
- A request on behalf of Glanrafon Residents Association for a donation. It was agreed to discuss it further at the next meeting.
- Graffiti in Southsea. The use of an artist to paint over the graffiti was considered but it is likely that the cost would be unrealistic. The community council would need permission to remove it or paint over it.
- The website requires updating in terms of Member photos.
- The Clerk was asked to obtain a quote for solar lamp columns, similar to those on School Lane, for Holborn Crescent, Brynteg.
- Members were informed that the WCBC weedkiller spraying was twice per year.
- An Environmental Day was to be held in the Gwenfro Ward.
- The field adjoining the cemetery needs to be cut. The Clerk would contact the grasscutters to request that they cut it next time they cut the cemetery.
- Concern about the condition of WCBC owned hedges, particularly on Rockwood Road, Holborn Crescent, Quarry Road and Gatewen Road.
- Dangerous car parking on Wrexham Road , Brynteg, on the humpback crossing on Gatewen Road, New Broughton and in Ffordd Powell, New Broughton.
- The new solar lights on School Lane, New Broughton do not stay on long enough. The Clerk would raise the issue with the street lighting contractor.
- Extra police presence on Darby Road, Brynteg due to increased anti-social behaviour.
- A revised Code of Conduct had been produced by Wrexham CBC. It was agreed that the community council adopts the new guidance.