Minutes of the Meeting of Broughton Community Council
Held at the Brynteg Memorial Hall on Wednesday 9 March 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
81. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE / PERSONAL MATTERS
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. A. Lovett, G. Davies, N. Davies and L. O’Donnell
All apologies were accepted.
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82. DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTEREST
There were no Declarations of Personal Interest.
83. USE OF NEW BROUGHTON RECREATION GROUND
The Chair welcomed Mr. Mark Hughes, Chair of Coedpoeth Football Club, to the meeting.
Mr. Hughes gave Members background information in relation to the football club, in particular :
• The Club ran youth teams of various ages
• The Under 13s to Under 16s currently play at New Broughton
• The Club have no facilities for Senior Teams
• It was envisaged that there would be three additional teams next season, including Girl’s teams
• New Broughton Recreation Ground had much better drainage than Coedpoeth to deal with more matches
• The football club needed to provide a 25 year lease to be able to access grants
• The Recreation Ground at New Broughton currently has no facilities for players and officials such as changing rooms, dug outs etc.
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Whilst Members had no major objections in principle to the granting of a lease any such lease must include :
• A stipulation that it must still be available for community use
• Safeguards should the football club cease to use the facility or should it cease to exist
• Permission must be obtained from the community council in advance for any construction / building work etc.
• That the football club takes on responsibility and all costs to maintain the whole area, not just the pitch, in terms of grasscutting etc.
Members also felt that the area surrounding the pitch could be potentially utilised for such things as play equipment, tree planting in the future.
Mr Hughes was thanked for his attendance and left the meeting.
84. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 9 FEBRUARY 2022
The minutes were accepted as a true and accurate record.
Matters Arising
Page 1 – Defibrillators
The Clerk informed Members that he was still waiting for the Wales Ambulance Service to provide the correct fixing bands to attach the one at Black Lane School.
It was agreed to request Mega Electrical to undertake the work.
Page 1 – Gwalia Place
The Clerk informed Members that he still had not received any further information in relation to this issue.
It was agreed to defer further discussion until after the forthcoming May Elections.
Page 1 – Street Lighting, Lodge
Similarly it was agreed to defer further discussion until after the forthcoming May Elections.
In addition it was agreed that a Street Lighting Working Group be re-established to look at developing a priority policy for the installation of new Street Lighting Columns.
Lighting.
Page 2 – Speed Signs
The Clerk reminded Members that, at the last meeting, they had agreed to purchase four speed signs from TWM. However, he had since received a revised quote from SGAdmin which was some £3,000 cheaper.
Members agreed to purchase from SG Admin at the new, revised quote.
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Page 2 – Crime Statistics
The Chair updated Members on the fact that the statistics considered at the last meeting covered the whole of Broughton, not just New Broughton as stated on the information provided.
Members also expressed concern that the PCSOs were not visible enough in the community.
85. YOUTH PROVISION
A proposal had been received from Wrexham CBC regarding the provision of youth work in the community. A copy had been circulated with the agenda papers.
The following points were raised :
• Does the proposal include the cost of initial Survey work ?
• Younger and older children’s sessions would cost in the region of £27,000.
• A container would cost in the region of £14,000 “fully kitted out”. This could be considered further down the line.
It was agreed to proceed with the proposal.
86. CONSECRATION OF NEW SECTION OF THE CEMETERY
The Clerk updated Members on progress in relation to arrangements.
Whilst the Church was supplying refreshments, it was unclear who was funding them.
It was agreed to print 50 copies of the Order of Service.
It was also agreed to the installation of a H Bar on the road outside the cemetery to avoid cars parking there and thus obstructing the grasscutting contractor’s access.
87. FINANCE
Summary of Payments made and Income Received
Members agreed the information.
Outstanding Invoices for Payment (Copies of Invoices supplied )
Members authorised the Clerk to pay the invoices.
Cemetery Fees (2022/23)
The Clerk provided Members with comparative fees for neighbouring cemeteries. However, he pointed out that the information was based on 2021/22.
Members agreed that the fees should be the same as the previous year. However, an additional category was added :
• Reopening an Existing Grave : £400 (Residents); £750 (N0n-Residents).
88. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
There were no planning applications.
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89. CORRESPONDENCE
(i) Email from Wrexham CBC requesting details of Child Burials. There had, thankfully, been none in the last 12 months.
(ii) Letter from Simon Baynes MP, copying a letter from the Welsh Government re. increased street lighting energy costs. – Noted.
(iii) Letter from Offa Community Council, highlighting that PCSOs have the power to impose fines but are not using them. – Noted
(iv) A request for a donation towards sending a local scout to the World Jubilee.
90. MEMBER REPORTS
(i) The Clerk had circulated an email to all Members, on behalf of the Chair, requesting that the community council purchases £500 (exc. VAT) worth of sleeping bags for the Ukraine Appeal via AVOW.
Members had agreed.
(ii) Potential events to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee was discussed.
It was agreed to allocate £625 to each of the four wards, with decision making powers delegated to Members of each of those wards.
In addition it was agreed to allocate £500 to each of the three schools for similar celebrations.
(iii) A need for the roundabout at New Broughton to be repainted.
(iv) Concerns about a potentially unsafe tree on Forge Road.
Signed ………………………………..
Date …………………………………….
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