Minutes

The Draft Minutes of the Meeting of the Blaengwrach Community Council Held at 6.30pm at the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach, Neath on Thursday 16th September 2021. PRESENT: Councillors - Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Amanda Doherty; Philippa Richards; Andrew Hippsley & Rhian Williams; ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker, Clerk to the Council; MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PRESENT: Andrew Pughsley - Project Manager, Upper Neath Valley Cluster Group; 31/21 - APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Councillors Julia Hippsley; Helen Williams & … [Read more...]

DRAFT Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Blaengwrach Community Council held in the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach, commencing 6.30pm, on Thursday 15th July 2021. PRESENT: Councillors: Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Menna Mortimore (Deputy Chair) & Helen Williams; ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council; MEMBER(S) OF THE PUBLIC PRESENT: Mr. Stuart James; 21/21-APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Apologies had been received from the following Councillors: Philippa Richards; Amanda Doherty; … [Read more...]

Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday 24th June 2021 in the Welfare Hall, Cwmgwrach, commencing at 6.30pm. PRESENT: Councillors: Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Menna Mortimore (Vice Chair); Andrew Hippsley; Julia Hippsley & Rhian Williams; ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council; There were no members of the public present; 11/21 - APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Apologies for absence had been received from the following Councillors: Amanda Doherty; Philippa Richards & Rhian Watts. No … [Read more...]

Minutes of the Meeting Held at 6.55pm on Thursday 20th May 2021 in the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach. PRESENT: Councillor Carolyn Edwards (Chair of the Council); Councillor Menna Mortimore (Deputy/Vice Chair of the Council); Councillor Rhian Williams; Councillor Julia Hippsley & Councillor Philippa Richards; Also Present: Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council; Members of the Public Present: Mr. Kevin James (left the meeting @ 7.10pm); 01/21 Apologies for Absence: Councillors Rhian … [Read more...]

Minutes of the 2021 Annual General Meeting held in the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach, Neath at 6.30pm on Thursday 20th May 2021. PRESENT: Councillors: Philippa Richards; Carolyn Edwards; Rhian Williams; Julia Hippsley & Menna Mortimore; Also Present: Clive Baker - Clerk to the Council; There were no members of the public present; AGM 01/21 Apologies for Absence: Apologies had been received from Councillors Bethan Parry & Rhian Watts. No apologies had been received from Councillor Amanda … [Read more...]

The DRAFT Minutes of the Meeting of the Blaengwrach Community Council held, via "Zoom" at 6.30pm on Thursday 15th April 2021. PRESENT: Councillors: Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Amanda Doherty (Vice Chair); Menna Mortimore; Julia Hippsley & Rhian Williams; ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to the Council; There were no members of the public present; 74/20 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Councillors: Chris Kelly; Rhian Watts; Bethan Parry & Philippa Richards had sent their apologies; 75/20 DECLARATION(S) OF … [Read more...]

PRESENT: Councillors: Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Menna Mortimore; Philippa Richards; Rhian Watts; Rhian Williams; Bethan Parry & Julia Hippsley. ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to the Council; MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PRESENT: None; 64/20 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Councillor Chris Kelly & Councillor Amanda Doherty had sent their apologies; 65/20 DECLARATION(S) OF INTEREST: Councillor Carolyn Edwards declared her interest as a County Councillor of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council; 66/20 CONFIRMATION OF … [Read more...]

DRAFT Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting, Held via Zoom, at 6.30pm on Thursday 18th February 2021. PRESENT: Councillor Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Councillor Amanda Doherty (Vice Chair); Councillor Philippa Richards; Councillor Menna Mortimore & Councillor Bethan Parry; ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to the Council; NOTE: There were no members of the public present; 54/20 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Councillors Chris Kelly, Rhian Watts & Rhian Williams had sent their apologies; 55/20 DECLARATION(S) OF INTEREST: … [Read more...]

DRAFT Minutes of the Meeting Held, via Zoom, at 6.30pm on Thursday 21st January 2021. NOTE: IT WAS INTENDED TO HOLD THIS MEETING IN THE WELFARE HALL, CWMGWRACH TO ALLOW SOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND BUT THIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO A CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 LOCKDOWN. PRESENT: Councillors: Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Amanda Doherty (Vice-Chair); Menna Mortimore; Rhian Watts; Philippa Richards & Rhian Williams; ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council; MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: See … [Read more...]

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING HELD, VIA ZOOM, ON THURSDAY 10th DECEMBER 2020, commencing at 6.30pm. PRESENT: Councillors: Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Amanda Doherty (Vice Chair); Philippa Richards; Rhian Williams; Menna Mortimore. ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council; THERE WERE NO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PRESENT; 34/20 APOLOGIES: Councillors: Bethan Parry; Chris Kelly & Rhian Watts had sent their apologies; 35/20 DECLARATION(S) OF INTEREST: Councillor Carolyn Edwards … [Read more...]

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 25th November 2020 VIA THE MEDIA PLATFORM "Zoom" (NOTE: THE MEETING WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR THE 19th NOVEMBER 2020 BUT A QUORUM WAS NOT REACHED ON THAT DATE). PRESENT: Councillors Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Amanda Doherty (Vice Chair); Philippa Richards; Menna Mortimore; Rhian Williams. ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council. THERE WERE NO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PRESENT. 24/10: APOLOGIES: Councillors Rhain Watts; Bethan Parry & Chris Kelly had … [Read more...]

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BLAENGWRACH COMMUNITY COUNCIL HELD VIA ZOOM AT 6.30pm ON THURSDAY 15th OCTOBER 2020. PRESENT: Councillors Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Rhian Williams; Bethan Parry; Menna Mortimore & Philippa Richards; ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to the Council; THERE WERE NO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PRESENT; 14/20 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Councillors Amanda Doherty, Chris Kelly & Rhian Watts had sent their apologies; 15/20 DECLARATION(S) OF INTEREST: Councillor Carolyn Edwards declared her … [Read more...]

The September 2020 Council meeting was held, via Zoom, at 6.30pm on Thursday 17th September 2020. PRESENT: Councillors Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Amanda Doherty (Vice Chair); Menna Mortimore; Rhian Watts; Rhian Williams; Philippa Richards & Chris Kelly; ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker (Clerk to the Council) THERE WERE NO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PRESENT. 04/20 APOLOGIES: Councillor Bethan Parry had sent her apologies; 05/20 DECLARATION(S) OF INTEREST: Councillor Carolyn Edwards declared her interest as a County … [Read more...]

The 2020 Annual General Meeting held in the Welfare Park at 6.30pm on Wednesday 19th August 2020. PRESENT: Councillors: Rhian Williams; Philippa Richards; Amanda Doherty; Menna Mortimore & Carolyn Edwards; ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council; There were no members of the public present; AGM 01/20 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Councillors Chris Kelly & Rhian Watts had sent their apologies; AGM 02/20 DECLARATION(S) OF INTEREST: Councillor Carolyn Edwards declared her interest as … [Read more...]

A meeting for presentation and approval of the 2019-2020 Annual Financial Return was held in the Welfare Park at 7.31pm on Wednesday 19th August 2020: PRESENT: Councillors: Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Amanda Doherty (Vice Chair); Menna Mortimore; Philippa Richards & Rhian Williams. Also Present: Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council; There were no members of the Public Present. 01/20 - Apologies for Absence: Councillors Chris Kelly & Rhian Watts; 02/20 - Declaration(s) of Interest: … [Read more...]

The Blaengwrach Community Council met via Zoom at 6.30pm on Thursday 16th July 2020. The DRAFT minutes are as follows: PRESENT: Councillor Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Councillor Philippa Richards; Councillor Rhian Watts & Councillor Rhian Williams. Also Present: Clive Baker - Clerk to the Council. There were no members of the public present. 105/19 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: The following Councillors had sent their apologies - Councillor Andrew Hippsley; Councillor Julia Hippsley; Councillor Menna Mortimore; … [Read more...]

THIS MEETING WAS HELD VIA THE MEDIA PLATFORM "ZOOM". PRESENT: Councillors - Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Menna Mortimore (Vice Chair); Philippa Richards; Chris Kelly; Rhian Williams & Amanda Doherty; ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to the Council; 095/19 - APOLOGIES - Councillors - Julia Hippsley; Andrew Hippsley & Rhian Watts had sent their apologies; 096/19 - DECLARATION(S) OF INTEREST - Councillor Carolyn Edwards made her declaration as a County Councillor of Neath Port Talbot County Borough … [Read more...]

Minutes of the Meeting Held at 6.30pm on Wednesday 27th May 2020 via the Media Platform "Zoom" Present: Councillors Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Menna Mortimore (Vice Chair); Amanda Doherty; Rhian Watts; Rhian Williams; Philippa Richards. Also Present: Clive Baker - Clerk to the Council. There were no members of the public present due to the meeting being held via Zoom. 085/19 APOLOGIES: Councillors Chris Kelly, Andrew Hippsley & Julia Hippsley had sent their apologies; 086/19 DECLARATION OF INTEREST: … [Read more...]

DUE TO THE ONGOING GUIDELINES ISSUED BY HM GOVERNMENT & THE WALES GOVERNMENT RELATING TO THE CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 PANDEMIC THE COUNCIL ARE UNSURE WHEN THEY WILL BE HOLDING THEIR NEXT MEETING. THEREFORE, OFFICIAL (DRAFT) MINUTES ON UPDATES ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE FEBRUARY MEETING WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. THE COUNCIL HAVE DECIDED TO PUBLISH THE FOLLOWING UPDATES ON SEVERAL ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE ABOVE MEETING. FURTHER UPDATES WILL BE PUBLISHED WHEN AVAILABLE: Councillors Present at the meeting of 20th February … [Read more...]

NOTICE:CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 - AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE ADVICE GIVEN BY THE UK GOVERNMENT ON MONDAY 16th MARCH 2020, THE COUNCIL HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL THE SCHEDULED MEETING FOR THURSDAY 19th MARCH 2020. FURTHER UPDATES ON FUTURE MEETINGS WILL BE GIVEN WHEN MORE INFORMATION HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COUNCIL. Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council 17th March 2020 … [Read more...]