Notices

Both the County Council (NPTCBC) and the Community Council Elections were held on Thursday 5th May 2022 and the results were as follows: County Council to Represent the Blaengwrach/Glynneath West Ward (1 seat) on the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council: Hayley Davies - Independent - 498 Votes - ELECTED; Carolyn Edwards - Plaid Cymru - 311 Votes - Not Elected; Rhys Davies - TUSC - 35 Votes - Not Elected; To Represent the Electorate on the Blaengwrach Community Council (10 seats): Carolyn Edwards … [Read more...]

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ASSISTANT CLERK Starting Salary - £17,290.00 Pro-rata - 3 hours per week (to be reviewed in September 2022) The Blaengwrach Community Council are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to support the Clerk to the Council. You must be flexible and able to adapt to ever changing demands. The job is varied with no two days the same. The successful applicant will have good communication, administrative and literacy skills as well as a good IT skill set, as they will be … [Read more...]

BLAENGWRACH COMMUNITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY COUNCILLOR VACANCY - CO-OPTION NOTICE (Persuant to Section 116 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 Notice is hereby given that one (1) vacancy has arisen in the office of Councillor for the Blaengwrach Ward and the Blaengwrach Community Council (BCC) intends to co-opt to fill that vacancy. Expressions of interest are being sought from members of the public who are interested in representing their community on the Community Council. The successful … [Read more...]

BLAENGWRACH COMMUNITY COUNCIL - LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 - NOTICE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY COUNCILLOR RESOLVED: In accordance with Section 86 of the Local Government Act 1972 and due to his failure to attend meetings of the Council for six consecutive months, Councillor Chris Kelly has ceased to be a member of the Blaengwrach Community Council and that a vacancy therefore exists in the office of Community Councillor. If, within fourteen (14) days after the date of this notice, a request for an … [Read more...]

The Blaengwrach Community Council publish this notice in accordance with Section 151 of the Local Government Measure 2011. Councillor Amanda Doherty received £150.00 in respect of Allowable Payments to be made to Councillors in respect of costs incurred in respect of telephone, broadband etc. (The maximum amount allowed is £150.00); There were no other payments made to Councillor Doherty in respect of Allowable Responsibility Payments (Up to £500.00 to a maximum of 5 members); Deputy Chair`s … [Read more...]

There are two (2) Community Benefit Funds available exclusively to the Ward of Blaengwrach: The Selar Blaengwrach Community Benefit Fund typically awards grants of £500.00 (five hundred pounds) to £15,000.00 (fifteen thousand pounds). Projects that have previously been supported include: A pitch drainage scheme for Cwmgwrach RFC; Development of a Community Room at Blaengwrach Primary School; The refurbishment of the Cwmgwrach Welfare Park; and, the purchase of equipment for both the Cwmgwrach Amatuer Boxing Club … [Read more...]

It is with regret that the Blaengwrach Community Council have to announce that due to the Coronavirus/Covid-19 Pandemic, it has NOT been possible to get Santa`s Sleigh to travel through the village this year. Also, for the same reason, there will be NO Christmas Celebrations in the Welfare Hall this year. The usual children`s Christmas gifts will be distributed to all children in Blaengwrach School by the school. However, the Christmas tree, with lights, will be situated on the grass, adjacent to KFC, at … [Read more...]

For Financial Year Ending 31st March 2020 This notice applies from 9th November 2020 to 4th December 2020 Each year the annual accounts are audited by the Auditor General for Wales. Prior to this date, any interested person has the opportunity to inspect and make copies of the annual return and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts etc. relating to them for twenty (20) working days on reasonable application to: The Clerk, Blaengwrach Community Council, the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, … [Read more...]

It is with regret that the Blaengwrach Community Council announce that the 2020 Service of Remembrance WILL NOT take place this year. The decision has been made after consultation with the local Royal British Legion and local Church Ministers. This is due to the on-going Coronavirus/Covid-19 Pandemic an the fact that the "memorial" in Cwmgwrach is indoors (in the Welfare Hall). It is hoped that all future Remembrance Services will be able to take place. PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION … [Read more...]

The Blaengwrach Community Council are creating a New Facebook Page. This page WILL BE USED FOR INFORMATION ONLY and any posts on the page will be viewed by the page Administrators before appearing on the main page itself. Can anyone wishing to have a post relating to Local Cwmgwrach/Blaengwrach Information please post them on the site and the Administrators will agree them, or otherwise, as soon as possible. Please keep your posts to general information (with contact details, if necessary) about your event … [Read more...]

Following consultation with and guidance received from Senedd Wales, the Blaengwrach Community Council have decided to reopen the children`s playground, MUGA & 3G Pitch in the Welfare Park with effect from Monday 20th July 2020. All visitors/users to/of the Park, Muga, 3G Pitch & the Park`s Green Areas are REMINDED of the following guidance issued by the Senedd to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus/Covid-19; a) That people NOT from the same household/social "bubble" SHOULD maintain a two metre distance … [Read more...]

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF DATE FOR EXERCISE OF ELECTOR`S RIGHTS BLAENGWRACH COMMUNITY COUNCIL, FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31st March 2020 Certification and approval of the Annual Accounts for 2019-2020 Regulation 15(1) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended) require that the Responsible Financial Officer of the BLAENGWRACH COMMUNITY COUNCIL sign and date the Statement of Accounts, and certify that it presents fairly the financial position of the BLAENGWRACH COMMUNITY COUNCIL at the end of … [Read more...]

Under existing guidelines from Senedd Cymru regarding the Coronavirus/Covid19 Pandemic, the 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Council COULD NOT TAKE PLACE in May 2020 and no future date can be set at the moment. Therefore the Annual General Meeting will take place on a date to be determined after the lifting/easement of the Coronavirus/Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions. This means that no dates can be published for Council meetings due to take place between June 2020 & May 2021. THIS WILL BE PUBLISHED AS SOON AS … [Read more...]

Following Senydd Cymru Guidelines and discussions with the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and other Town and Community Councils in the borough, The Blaengwrach Community Council have decided to reopen certain areas of the Welfare Park with effect from Thursday 4th June 2020. The present guidelines state that Children`s Play Areas, Multiuse Games Areas (MUGAs) and enclosed sports areas ARE TO REMAIN CLOSED.Therefore, the children`s playground, MUGA & 3G Pitch will remain closed and locked until further … [Read more...]

Following last week`s announcement by the First Minister of Senydd Cymru please note that the Welfare Park and Welfare Hall WILL REMAIN LOCKED & CLOSED until further notice. The Cemetery gates will remain open but everyone who attends the Cemetery MUST adhere to the "social distancing guidelines" Clive Baker (for and on behalf of the Blaengwrach Community Council) Clerk to the Council … [Read more...]

STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS MADE TO MEMBERS OF BLAENGWRACH COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR 1st APRIL 2019 to 31st MARCH 2020. COUNCILLOR: PAYMENTS MADE for Costs Incurred in Respect of Telephone, Broadband etc. (Maximum £150.00 per Member/per Year) Julia Hippsley £150.00; Andrew Hippsley £150.00; Rhian Williams £150.00; Carolyn Edwards … [Read more...]

Following the UK Government guidelines, relating to playgrounds, to stem the Coronavirus spread it has been decided that the Welfare Park will BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. The gates will be locked with effect from Tuesday 24th March 2020 and will not be open until the threat of the virus has been cleared. Clive Baker Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council … [Read more...]