Minutes of the Meeting of Broughton Community Council on Wednesday 14 January 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. S. Billington to his first meeting.
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllrs. A. Edwards, J. Pettigrew and G. Davies. All apologies were accepted.
- DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTEREST
None.
- MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 17 DECEMBER 2025
Cllr. B. Parry-Jones requested that the minutes be amended to clarify that she abstained from all three applications when the councillor vacancies were considered.
In addition Cllrs. J. Pettigrew and J. Williams did not attend the meeting. The Clerk would amend the minutes accordingly.
Other than these the minutes of the meeting were accepted as a true and accurate record.
Matters arising
Page 1 – Youth Provision
The Clerk stated that he had not heard back at this stage from the members of the public who had attended the December meeting.
Page 2 – Precept 206/27
The Clerk confirmed that he had notified Wrexham CBC of the precept for 2026/27.
Page 4 – Additional Water Supply – Broughton Cemetery
The Clerk confirmed that he had been in touch with the contractors to notify them of the community council decision.
It was agreed to review the cemetery fees at the next meeting.
Page 4 – Street Lighting
The Clerk informed Members that he still had not received a quote for an additional lighting column at the top of School Lane.
In addition the Clerk explained that a number of streetlights in Coed Efa had not been working since before Christmas. They were awaiting a repair by Scottish Power.
It was agreed to put a notice on the council’s website explaining the reason.
- FINANCE
Members agreed income amounting to £63,716.38 and expenditure amounting to £ 17,858.79 respectively.
SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE – DECEMBER 2025
(Payments inc. VAT where Applicable)
Income
| Date | Payee | Method of Payment | Amount
£ |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Wrexham CBC – 3rd Precept Instalment | CR | 63,273.34 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Interest | Int. | 443.04 |
| TOTAL | 63,716.38 |
Expenditure
| Date | Payer | Method of Payment
|
Amount
£ |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Go Cardless – December Cemetery Accounting System Invoice | DD | 38.40 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Go Cardless – December Accounting System Invoice | DD | 88.80 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Pentre Broughton Church – Donation | BACS | 50.00 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | All Saints Church – Donation | BACS | 50.00 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | North Hills Farm – Xmas Trees | Visa | 115.00 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | The Range – Xmas Tree Decorations | Visa | 21.92 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | The Range – Xmas Tree Decorations | Visa | 32.12 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | B & Q – Cable Ties | Visa | 22.86 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | B & Q – Xmas Wreaths | Visa | 64.00 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | AVOW – December Salaries* | Visa | 3,756.09 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Digital Issue – Website Development & Maintenance | BACS | 1,800.00 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Mega Electrical – Test & Install Xmas Lighting | BACS | 3,300.00 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Pretty Greenery – Hedge cutting at Brynteg Memorial Park | BACS | 700.00 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | G W Shelters – Bus Shelter at High Street, Pentre Broughton | BACS | 6,188.40 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | SSE – December Energy Costs | DD | 1,631.20 |
| TOTAL £ 17,858.79 | |||
Bank Balances at 31 December 2025 :
Business Account : £ 169,460.33
Deposit Account : £ 118,860.17
Total : £ 288,320.50
Members also authorised payments to be made amounting to £ 8,956.38.
INVOICES FOR AUTHORISATION
JANUARY MEETING
(Copies Available for Inspection)
30 Dec 2025 Blue Ribbon Solutions – Cemetery
Grasscutting & Edging £ 834.00
2 Jan 2026 Wrexham CBC – Inspection & Maintenance
Of Play Areas – Oct 2025 to March 2026 £ 8,122.38
TOTAL £ 8,956.38
Risk Assessment Report
The Clerk presented a report which highlighted both the financial and service risks to the community council and potential mitigations. A discussion took place about
need to identify who is responsible for the trees at New Broughton Recreation Ground and Brynteg Memorial Park.
In addition there was a need to appoint additional cheque signatories.
Cllrs. A. Lovett, F. Derbyshire and E. Jones agreed to become signatories.
Members agreed the report.
- PLANNING APPLICATIONS
P/2025/0957 – Application to Operate 2 Private Hire Vehicles from 12 Weston Road, New Broughton LL11 6TG
Members agreed to strongly object to the application on the grounds of :
- Additional parking congestion on an already busy, narrow street.
- CORRESPONDENCE
- An email from Matthew Phillips, Wrexham CBC Planning Department, explaining the Section 106 monies in relation to the Gatewen Road and Berse Road housing developments and how and where they are to be allocated.
- CORRESPONDENCE
- Wellbeing sessions are being run from the Pentre Broughton Bowling Club.
- There are still issues with the Caego bus stop.
- There had been positive feedback from members of the public in relation to the Xmas lighting.
- Similarly, there had been positive feedback from members of the public in relation to the carol services at St. Pauls Church and All Saints Church
Signed …………………………………… (Chair)
Date ………………………
