Minutes of the Meeting of Broughton Community Council
Held at the Brynteg Memorial Hall on Wednesday 12 January 2022
Members
Councillor N Williams (Chair)
Councillor A Lovett (Vice Chair)
Councillor A Humphreys Cllr N Davies
Councillor G Davies *Councillor L O’Donnell
*Councillor B Parry-Jones *Councillor F Prince
*Councillor T Alan Edwards *Councillor S Williams
*Councillor B Roxburgh Councillor S Feely
Councillor D Jarvis *Councillor C Williams
Councillor E Jones Councillor C Lovett
*Absent
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE / PERSONAL MATTERS
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. A. Edwards, B. Roxburgh, B. Parry-Jones, C. Williams, F. Prince, L. O’Donnell and S. Williams.
All apologies were accepted.
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- DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTEREST
There were no Declarations of Personal Interest.
- MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 15 DECEMBER 2021
The minutes were accepted as a true and accurate record.
Matters Arising
A Councillor expressed concern about the decision to grant a donation to Pentre Broughton Bowling Club, given that the Council had previously agreed not to make any further donations and asked for his concern to be noted.
Page 1 -Defibrillators
The Clerk would chase up delivery for the defibrillators for Ysgol Penrhyn and Black Lane Schools.
Page 1 -_Gwalia Place
The Clerk informed Members that he had still not received a response to the questions put to Wrexham Council about the site.
It was agreed to defer the item until such time that a full response is received from WCBC.
Page 2 – Street Lighting – New Road, Lodge.
A concern was expressed about an accusation that a councillor had passed a comment in relation to this issue that, quote, “the Lodge is irrelevant”.
However, as there was no further evidence to support this accusation, it was agreed no further action be taken.
In terms of the lighting issue it was agreed to defer any decision until both a response is received from Brymbo Community Council in relation to a potential contribution and until further information in terms of options and cost are identified.
Page 2 – Xmas Lighting
This year’s lamppost motifs and Xmas trees had been well received, with a great deal of positive feedback.
Page 2 – Speed Signs
Orders for four additional speed signs had been placed.
In addition two of the existing signs were not working and had been reported.
Page 3 – Cemetery
The Clerk had obtained two quotes for painting the Cemetery gates and Brynteg Memorial gates and fencing. He had also contacted other contractors, but with no response.
Members accepted the lower quote.
In addition the Clerk informed Members that he had contacted three stone masons in the area, but none had yet come back with a quote.
It was agreed that the Chair and Vice Chair be give delegated powers to agree a contractor, up to a value of £3,000, given that time was running out to get the work completed by the time of the consecration on 31 March 2022.
It was agreed that a separate meeting be arranged to discuss the arrangements for the consecration of the new cemetery area once more detail had been received.
Page 3 – 2022/23 Precept
The Clerk had submitted the figures to WCBC.
- YOUTH PROVISION
Concerns were expressed about the lack of youth provision in the area since Covid.
It was agreed to set up a Working Group to look at potential service providers and the best way to deliver such services.
The Working to comprise of Cllrs. N. Williams, C. Lovett, A. Lovett, E. Jones, N. Davies and S. Williams.
The Clerk would liaise with the Chair to agree a date for a meeting.
- FINANCE
Income & Expenditure
The Clerk had submitted a list of payments made outstanding invoices with the agenda papers.
In addition, since sending out the agenda papers an invoice amounting to £6,386.63 had been received from WCBC as the second half yearly instalment for playground inspection and maintenance.
In addition the Data Protection fee was due.
Members agreed all the payments.
Review of Financial Regulations and Standing Orders
The Clerk submitted a revised set of the above, taking account of current working practices and the recommendations of the internal auditor’s report for 2020/21.
Members agreed the revisions.
- CORRESPONDENCE
(i) A letter from the Rev. Marshall, requesting a donation to assist with the cost of the upkeep of the St. Paul’s cemetery.
Members agreed a donation of £500.
(ii) An email from Mega Electrical outlining the cost of undertaking work in relation to providing new power supplies to the lights which had not yet been converted to LED.
As this was considerably cheaper than Scottish Power undertaking the work Members agreed to proceed.
(iii) An email from Ms. Julie Billingham requesting a memorial bench at the cemetery.
Members agreed the request, subject to further discussion as to its exact location.
(iv) A Service Level Agreement from WCBC for the inspection and maintenance of play equipment for £2022/23.
Members agreed to the details and cost.
- MEMBER REPORTS
- A Member stated that he had heard that a meeting was to take place between WCBC and Coedpoeth Football Club about the transfer of usage to Coedpoeth, on land which was actually owned by the community council. Members asked that they be kept informed.
- A meeting regarding arrangements for the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations and a Xmas event be arranged nearer the time.
- The Chair expressed concern that, given the current Covid situation, we may be putting Members’ health at risk by holding face to face meetings.
However an alternative view was also put forward that remote meetings excluded some Members who do not have either the technology or the necessary skills to participate in remote meetings.
It was therefore agreed that, for the time being, the monthly Full Council meetings continue to be held face to face, but that Working Group meetings be held remotely.
In order to achieve this, the Clerk was asked to re-subscribe to Zoom.
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