Minutes of the Meeting of Broughton Community Council on Wednesday 14 March 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
.
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllrs. A. Edwards, C. Lovett, A. Lovett and S. Feely. All apologies were accepted.
- DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTEREST
None.
- VACANCY – BRYNTEG WARD
The Clerk informed Members that two Applications had been received.
It was agreed to appoint A. Humphries to the vacancy.
Cllr. B. Parry-Jones abstained from the consideration of both applications.
- MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 11 FEBRUARY 2026
The minutes of the meeting were accepted as a true and accurate record.
Matters arising
Page1 – Cheque Signatories
Cllr. Derbyshire informed Members that he had submitted the required information to become a cheque signatory.
Page 3 – Cemetery
It was reported that the paths in the cemetery from the Churchyard were slippery.
Cllr. Billington agreed to visit to look at the problem.
- FINANCE
Members agreed payments in February amounting to £ 10.172.00
SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE – FEBRUARY 2026
(Payments inc. VAT where Applicable)
Income – Nil
Expenditure
| Date | Payer | Method of Payment
|
Amount
£ |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Scribe -Accounting System | DD | 88.80 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Scribe – Cemetery System | DD | 38.40 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Amazon – Watering Cans | Visa | 21.59 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Mega Electrical | BACS | 1,074.67 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | AM Utility Services – New Cemetery Water Supply | BACS | 3,342.00 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Information Commissioner – Annual Data Protection Fee | Visa | 52.00 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Mega Electrical – Take down and Store Xmas Lights | BACS | 3,630.00 |
| 23 Feb 2025 | SSE – Energy Costs | DD | 1,739.56 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Microsoft – Annual Subscription | Visa | 104.99 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | McAfee – Annual Subscription – Virus Protection | Visa | 79.99 |
| TOTAL £10,172.00 | |||
Bank Balances at 28 February 2026 :
Business Account : £ 141,356.73
Deposit Account : £ 118,860.17
Total : £ 260,216.90
Members also authorised payments to be made amounting to £ £ 28,186.95.
INVOICES FOR AUTHORISATION
March 2026 MEETING
(Copies Available for Inspection)
12 Feb 2026 Hafren Dyfrdwy – Water Charges –
April 2026 – March 2027 £ 412.39
24 Feb 2026 Wrexham CBC Youth Services – 2025 / 26 £ 11,725.02
24 Feb 2026 Wrexham CBC Play Services – 2025 / 26 £ 16,049.54
TOTAL £ 28,186.95
Audit Wales – External Auditor’s Report 2024-25
The Clerk presented the report, highlighting the issues in the report. He did, however, point out that some are the comments were based purely on the fact that evidence had not been requested.
Members accepted the report, taking account of the Clerk’s comments. The Clerk would prepare an Action Plan, based on the report.
- CEMETERY FEES
The Clerk presented comparative information of the costs of burials and cremations at the borough council and other community councils. Members felt the most important consideration was to ensure capacity for residents.
The following fees were agreed :
Residents Non-residents
Burials £ 400 £ 2000
Reopen Existing Grave £ 400 £ 1000
Cremated Remains £ 200 £ 1000
Members also agreed that the fee for the erection of a headstone/gravestone will remain the same at £250 (for either resident/non-resident).
These fees to come into force from 1 April 2026.
- PRIDE IN COMMUNITIES IMPACT FUND
The Clerk reminded Members that they had met on 3 March 2026 to discuss options. At the meeting Members had agreed, in principle, that the preferred option was to purchase additional play equipment aimed at older children for the Brynteg Memorial Park and Solway Bank parks.
In addition consideration should also be given to a zip wire at the Gatewen Park
Additional funding could be provided from balances if required.
The above proposals were agreed. The Clerk was asked to contact suitable suppliers to obtain options and costs.
- OFFICE ACCOMMODATION
The Clerk reminded Members that he had received communication from Wrexham CBC that the rental of the office at the Memorial Hall had increased from £500 per year to over £1860 per year (an increase of over 370%).
He had responded by reminding Wrexham CBC thar the initial communication was received after the 2026/27 Precept had been set and that the office was situated on community council land. He was awaiting a response.
Given that it now so close to the start of a new financial year the community council would appear to have no option but to keep the office for a further 12 months but to consider giving notice to terminate the arrangement prior to 2027/28 and to invest in technology to digitise the required information currently held in paper form at the office.
It was agreed to authorise the Clerk to initially purchase a laptop with scanning facilities to a value of £1500 plus VAT.
- PENTRE BROUGHTON BOWLING CLUB
The Clerk reminded Members that the Bowling Club had received a water bill of over £1600. A test had been undertaken which showed there was no leaks. In addition it had been identified that Wrexham CBC paid the water bills for other similar bowling facilities owned by the council.
The Clerk had suggested that the bill be redirected to Wrexham CBC.
- PLANNING APPLICATIONS
P/2025/0783 – Section 78 Appeal at the Stables, Gatewen Road, New Broughton
Noted.
P/2026/0084 – A Request for the Removal of Planning Permission P/2022/0135 at Land Adjoining 7 Rose Hill, Brynteg
This was in relation to a requirement to install a 7 metre footway.
Members felt that the requirement should remain.
- CORRESPONDENCE
- Notification from JDH Business Services of the internal audit arrangements for 2025/56 –
- Request for a donation from Wrexham City Radio –
- An email from a resident requesting that the community council undertake repairs to the fencing on the pathway down to Moneypenny. The Clerk was asked to contact the resident to explain that responsibility lies with Wrexham CBC.
- A request from Wrexham CBC to allow a Wellbeing Hub to be placed on community council land whilst work is undertaken on Quarry Road. The Clerk was asked to liaise with Wrexham CBC.
- Notification from GT Williams Streetworks that a wooden pole was to be replaced at 7 Clayton Road, Pentre Broughton, with a request to remove the streetlamp and subsequently replacing it on the new pole. The Clerk would liaise with Mega Electrical, our street lighting contractor.
- The Service Level Agreement with Wrexham CBC for the inspection and maintenance of the play areas had been received. Members agreed the SLA.
- A request from St. Paul’s Church for a donation towards grasscutting / maintenance costs for the cemetery.
Cllr. B. Parry-Jones expressed an interest as a member of the Church and
It was agreed to donate £750.
- A request from the Black Lane School Council for a donation towards bird tables . It was agreed to donate £200.
- An email stating that the defibrillator pad had expired at Brynteg School.
Members agreed that, as the defibrillators were owned by the community council, responsibility for the replacement pads for the three primary schools in the area rests with the community council.
MEMBER REPORTS
- A request to consider an additional street lighting column in Holborn Crescent, Brynteg.
- Concern that there are streets in the community which do not appear to have been visited by the road sweeper.
- More excavation is taking place at Stryt y Bydden, New Broughton. Members were informed that a planning application decision is still awaited and therefore the owner is allowed to put caravans on there in the meantime.
- A request for an additional street lighting column on Westminster Road.
- There was no mention in the PCSO Report of the incident at Bryn Rhedyn, Southsea.
- Grants were being investigated to repair and fence off the tennis court area at Brynteg, but none were currently available. In addition there were trees overhanging the courts. It was agreed to monitor the situation.
Signed …………………………………… (Chair)
Date …………………………
