Minutes of the Meeting of Broughton Community Council on Wednesday 17 June 2026

Members

Cllr. J Pettigrew (Chair)

Cllr. C. Williams (Vice Chair)

Councillor C Lovett Councillor Mrs B Parry-Jones

Councillor S. Evans-Turner Councillor F. Derbyshire

Councillor Mrs E Jones Councillor A Lovett

Cllr. J. Williams Cllr. N. Williams Cllr. S. Feely Cllr A Hughes* Cllr G. Davies Cllr. S. Billington

Cllr. A. Humphreys

*Absent

16. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllr. A. Hughes. The apology was accepted.

17. DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTEREST

None.

18. VACANCY – NEW BROUGHTON WARD

The Clerk reminded Members that two applications had been received, copies of which had been attached to the agenda papers.

A vote was taken and it was agreed that Mr, Mohammed Chowdhury be appointed to the vacancy.

Cllrs. B. Parry-Jones and S. Turner-Evans abstained from the vote.

19. INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL FOR WALES – MEMBER ALLOWANCES

The Clerk outlined the main proposals in the above report. An allowance of £156 was payable and the Clerk requested Members to complete a form to indicate whether or not they wish to claim it. Local Authority Executive Board Members are not eligible.

20. MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD ON 13 MAY AND 2 JUNE 2026

The minutes of the meeting were accepted as a true and accurate record.

Matters Arising 13 May 2026

Page 2- Appointments to Working Groups / Outside Bodies

It was agreed to delete the Brymbo Heritage group as it no longer exists.

Page 3 – Accounts

The Clerk informed Members that he had submitted the necessary information to the internal auditor.

Page 5 – Xmas Lighting

The Clerk reminded Members that it had been agreed to purchase additional Xmas lamppost motifs. He asked whether Members could provide him with details of the type and locations as soon as possible.

Page 5 – Correspondence

Pentre Broughton Bowling Club

The Clerk updated Members on the current position, having spoken to Mr. Tony Jones from the Bowling Club. Mr. Jones had received a final demand for a water bill, threatening further action if it was not paid.

Cllr. N. Williams stated that he was awaiting a response to an email he had sent to the Leader of Wrexham CBC.

Page 5 – Lamp columns, Holborn Crescent

The Clerk informed Members that he had received a quote from Mega Electrical for three solar powered additional lamp columns.

It was agreed to accept the quote at a cost of £3,960 plus VAT.

Page 6 – Cemetery Top Field

The Clerk informed Members that the top field had now been cut.

Matters Arising – 2 June 2026

Cemetery Container

The Clerk informed Members that he had arranged to meet with a contractor to discuss the cost of the erection of a container at the cemetery.

In addition he had received three quotes for the preparation of plans and a planning application .

It was agreed that Diogel be appointed at a cost of £600 plus VAT.

21. FINANCE

Members agreed income amounting to £5900.00 and payments amounting £12,738.46 respectively in May 2026.

SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE – MAY 2026

(Payments inc. VAT where Applicable)

Income

Date #Payee Method of Payment Amount £

15 May 2025 Roberts Bros – Burial Fees BACS 5900.00

TOTAL 5900.00

Expenditure

Date Payer Method of Payment Amount £

1 May 2026 Scribe Accounting – Cemetery DD 38.40

1 May 2026 Scribe Accounting – Financial Accounting DD 88.80

4 May 2026 AVOW – May Salaries BACS 2991.28

15 May 2026 Audit Wales -2023-24 Audit Fee BACS 274.00

15 May 2026 Wrexham CAB – Outreach Service BACS 2250.00

15 May 2026 Inst. Cemetery Management – Annual Subscription BACS 110.00

15 May 2026 Wrexham CBC – Safety matting at Solway Banks Play Area BACS 2941.73

15 May 2026 Mega Electrical – Faults Jan to March 2026 BACS 359.00

15 May 2026 Aaron Badrock – Cemetery Grasscutting BACS 1074.00

16 May 2026 Audit Wales – Audit Fee 2019-20 BACS 200.00

16 May 2026 Aaron Badrock – April Cemetery Grasscutting BACS 2148.00

26 May 2026 Grosvenor Garden Centre – Plants – Env Budget (Gwenfro) Visa 233.85

29 May 2026 B & Q – Plants – Env Budget (Gwenfro) Visa 29.40

TOTAL £12,738.46

Bank Balances at 31 May 2026 :

Business Account : £ 179,938.74

Deposit Account : £ 119,286.89

Total : £ 299,225.63

Members also authorised payments to be made amounting to £18,134.57

INVOICES FOR AUTHORISATION- JUNE 2026 MEETING

(Available for Inspection)

Invoice Date Supplier Amount

31 May 2026 Mega Electrical – Replace Concrete

Street Lighting Columns £ 3,948.00

3 June 2026 Drax – Energy Costs – April & May 2026 £ 2,202.61

10 June 2026 Wrexham CBC – Play Area Inspection & Maint.

– April to Sept 2026 £ 8,269.96

13 June 2026 JDH Business Services – Internal audit Fee

– 2025-26 £ 732.00

15 June 2026 Aaron’s Services – Cemetery Grasscutting

inc. Top Field – May and June 2026 £ 2,982.00

TOTAL £ 18,134.57

Finance – Internal Auditor’s Report

The Clerk informed Members that he had received the Internal Auditor’s Report and had prepared an Action Plan in response. A copy of both were attached to the agenda papers. Members agreed the report and gave authority for the Clerk to submit the report, together with other required information to Audit Wales.

22. PRIDE IN PLACE IMPACT FUND

The Clerk updated Members on the current position relating to the quotes and the application.

It was agreed to meet on 30 June 2026 to look at the quotes and to agree on a contractor.

23. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

None.

24. CORRESPONDENCE

· Email from Linda Wheat (Crafty Ladeez Group) expressing disappointment that the request for a donation had been turned down – Noted.

· Request for a donation towards the Palace Day Centre Garden Development Project.

It was agreed to donate £500.

· Request for donation towards an event organised by the Wrexham Bangladeshi Education, Religious, Welfare and Cultural Association, to be held at Belle Vue Park.

Due to the fact that it is not an event taking place in the Broughton community it was felt that no donation be made.

· An application for a wooden bench to be installed in the new section of the cemetery had been received.

A Member stated that the council had previously agreed that no benches be placed in that section. The Clerk said that he would attempt to find the minute which referred to this.

Cllrs. C. Williams and N. Williams had declared a personal and prejudicial interest as being related to the applicant and left the meeting for that item.

Members agreed to refuse the request, pending further information.

· An email from Carla Hinde, Wrexham CBC, outlining the requirements for installing play equipment at the identified sites. – Noted.

· An email from Wrexham CBC informing the community council of an audit of salt bins across the county borough – Noted.

· An email from Ian Pope, Rainbow Foundation, informing the community council that Claire Partridge, our Community Agent, was leaving due to the ending of funding.

The Clerk was asked to contact Ms. Partridge, thanking her for her service.

· An email from Richard Thomas, Wrexham CBC Youth Service, informing Members that a six week intervention period was in place due to increased anti-social behaviour. It was felt that Wrexham CBC could do more through the Parents’ Housing Tenancy Agreement – Noted.

· A schedule from Mega Electrical of the three yearly inspection of the street lighting columns. None had been identified as requiring immediate attention. – Noted.

25. MEMBER REPORTS

· A request for a donation for a community event being arranged by the Glanrafon Residents’ Association.

It was agreed to create an annual budget of £250 per ward for such events.

· Cllrs. B. Parry-Jones and C. Lovett agreed to replant the containers at the cemetery.