Minutes of the Meeting of Broughton Community Council on Wednesday 11 February 2026
Members
Cllr. F. Derbyshire (Chair)
Cllr. J Pettigrew (Vice Chair)
Councillor C Lovett* Councillor Mrs B Parry-Jones
Councillor S. Evans-Turner Councillor T Alan Edwards*
Councillor Mrs E Jones Councillor C Williams
Councillor A Lovett Cllr. J. Williams
Cllr. N. Williams Cllr. S. Feely
Cllr A Hughes Cllr G. Davies
Cllr. S. Billington
*Absent
The Chair welcomed Cllr. G. Davies to his first meeting.
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllrs. A. Edwards and C. Lovett. Both apologies were accepted.
- DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTEREST
None.
- MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 14 JANUARY 2026
The minutes of the meeting were accepted as a true and accurate record.
Matters arising
Page1 – Cemetery Water Supply
The Clerk informed Members that the additional supply had been installed. He had purchased two new watering cans.
Page 2 – Street Lighting
A Member queried as who had responsibility for the streetlight on the corner of Station Road, Pentre Broughton. The Clerk and the local County Borough Council Member agreed that it was installed as part of a road improvement scheme undertaken by Wrexham CBC and therefore it was its responsibility.
A request had been received from a resident on Cerney Road, Moss for additional street lighting.
Members agreed that there was sufficient lighting in that area.
Page 4 – Additional Cheque Signatories
The Clerk stated that he was in the process of obtaining the relevant documentation.
- FINANCE
Members agreed January expenditure of £ 17,931.58.
SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE – JANUARY 2026
(Payments inc. VAT where Applicable)
Expenditure
| Date | Payer | Method of Payment
|
Amount
£ |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Scribe – Cemetery Software Package | DD | 38.40 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Scribe – Accounting Software Package | DD | 88.80 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Wales Air Ambulance Service – Donation | Visa | 500.00 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Nightingale House -Donation | Visa | 500.00 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | AVOW – January 2026 Salaries | BACS | 3016.28 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | SSE – Energy Costs December 2025 | DD | 1,798.23 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Wrexham CBC – Play Inspection & Maintenance – Oct 25 to March 26 | BACS | 8,122.38 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Aaron Badrock (Landscapers That Care) – Cemetery Hedge Cutting & Edging) | BACS | 834.00 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Amazon – Printer Ink | Visa | 16.83 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Amazon – Printer Paper | Visa | 25.38 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | AVOW – Feb Salaries | BACS | 2991.28 |
| TOTAL £ 17,931.58 | |||
Bank Balances at 31 January 2026 :
Business Account : £ 151,528.73
Deposit Account : £ 118,860.17
Total : £ 270,388.90
Members also authorised payments to be made amounting to £ 8,098.67
INVOICES FOR AUTHORISATION
February 2026 MEETING
(Copies Available for Inspection)
20 Jan 2026 Mega Electrical – Faults Oct – Dec 2025 £ 1,074.67
22 Jan 2026 Mega Electrical – Remove & Store Xmas Lights £ 3.630.00
10 Feb 2026 AM Utility Services – Installation of Additional
Water Supply at the Cemetery £ 3,342.00
20 Feb 2026 Information Commissioner – Annual
Registration Fee £ 52.00
TOTAL £ 8,098.67
- CEMETERY FEES
The Clerk had not been able to obtain fees from other cemeteries and suggested that the issue is deferred until the March meeting.
Members agreed to the suggestion.
In response to a question the Clerk were informed that there were no fees charged for the burial of children.
In addition Members felt that discretion was needed where burials involved former residents who had moved outside of Broughton for certain reasons.
- PRIDE IN PLACE IMPACT FUND
The Clerk informed Members that monies were available to community councils for projects.
Members highlighted potential projects for further consideration including :
- Refurbishing the tennis court area at Brynteg Memorial Park.
- Additional or replacement play equipment at one or more of the community council’s play areas.
It was agreed to meet on Tuesday 3 March 2026 at 7 pm at the Memorial Hall, Brynteg.
- POLICIES
Statement of Internal Controls
The Clerk outlined the purpose of the report.
Members agreed the report.
- PLANNING APPLICATIONS
P/2023/0593 – Section 78n Appeal at Lower Berse Farm, Bersham Road, Wrexham.
Members agreed to submit the same response as previously.
P/2026/0013 – Works to Protected Trees at 12 Moss Wood Court, New Broughton
It was agreed to object to the application on the basis that the real issue is that planning permission was granted for houses too close to the trees.
- CORRESPONDENCE
- The Clerk had been contacted by the Bowling Club to say that they had received a water bill amounting to almost £1,700. In addition Wrexham CBC were denying ownership of the bowls pavilion
- Notification of the pricing schedule for street lighting for 2026/27 – The fees were agreed.
- An invitation to attend the Bryn Alyn School production of Aladdin –
- Letter from Andrew Ranger MP re. the Pride in Place Impact Funding –
- A thank you letter from Wales Air Ambulance for the kind donation.
- Email from Ray Parry offering their play equipment services –
- Email from Carla Hinde, Wrexham CBC highlighting the need for play equipment repairs at Solway banks, Southsea –
- MEMBER REPORTS
- A request for a road closure between Hall View and the unadopted road in Caego – It was agreed that this an issue for Wrexham CBC.
- Members were informed that a planning application was pending for land at Stryt y Bydden, New Broughton. It was also pointed out the additional areas of land had been cleared.
- Continuing complaints about dog fouling.
- Members were informed that land at Lodge Community Centre was up for sale.
- Concern that the planters at Darby Road, Brynteg were not being maintained.
- Community Speedwatch – to be scheduled for a future meeting.
- The idea of an Annual Chair’s Award.
- A Member asked whether any of the Xmas lights had been damaged.
Signed …………………………………… (Chair)
Date …………………………
