Presiding: Chair Councillor R Williams Present: Councillors J Bulman, C Edwards, P Rudd, A Doherty and M Mortimore Council Employees Present: L Evans Clerk/RFO Apologies: Councillors R A Williams, A Hippsley, A Edwards. Apologies were also received from Councillor H Davies - NPTCBC Full Minutes to follow. L Evans - Clerk to the Council … [Read more...]
Notices
Proposed Dates of the Monthly Meetings for 2024/25
Proposed Dates of the Monthly Meetings for 2024/25 The venue of the meetings will be The Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach and Via Zoom The monthly meetings for 2024-2025 were as follows: 19th June 2024, 18th July 2024, 19th September 2024, 17th October 2024, 21st November 2024, 16th January 2025, 20th February 2025, 20th March 2025 & 17th April 2025. The venue of the meetings will be The Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach and Via Zoom. AGM: May 15th 2025 … [Read more...]
Electors Rights to Inspect
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF DATE FOR THE EXERCISE OF ELECTOR`S RIGHTS BLAENGWRACH COMMUNITY COUNCIL FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31ST March 2024 22.05.2024 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 relating to them for twenty working days on reasonable notice on application to: The Clerk, Blaengwrach … [Read more...]
Blaengwrach Community Council has signed up to the Civility & Respect Pledge
https://www.blaengwrachcommunitycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/civility-pledge.pdf … [Read more...]
Scouts 13th Afan Nedd (Cwmgwrach) – Grand Re-Opening
The Community Council took great pleasure in attending the Grand Opening of the newly furbished Scout Hall. … [Read more...]
Council Statement on increase to Precept and Fees – 15/03/2024
Council Statement – 15/03/2024 The past 12 months have been a challenging time for all households, with the continuing cost of living crisis. Like our residents, the Community Council has felt the strain, with the running costs and maintenance of the Welfare Park, Hall, and Cemetery going above the predicted council budget for 2023/24. This has meant that while setting the budget for 2024/25, and to be able to maintain the high level of services we want to provide, a Precept of £79,867 was needed. An … [Read more...]
Community Book Swap
Community Book Swap Bring a book Take a book And if you like leave a Post-it review for the next reader And a donation for Air Ambulance Wales https://www.walesairambulance.com/ … [Read more...]
December Meeting 2023
There will be no December Meeting of the Community Council - the next Ordinary Meeting will be held on Thursday 18th January 2024 at 6.30 pm on line and in person at the Welfare Hall. … [Read more...]
Remembrance Service
Christmas Event – Panto Saturday 25th November
Support to capture older people’s experiences of GP services
Older people’s access to GP services is a longstanding issue and recent research I have undertaken has found that over 40% of older people were less likely to try to get a GP appointment or contact an out of hours GP service because of reported pressures on the NHS. The shift to providing some services digitally, such as online booking and telephone-based services has been helpful for some but has created barriers for others, particularly those who are isolated with no-one nearby who could help them. To learn … [Read more...]
Press Release from SBUHB
Temporary change to Neath Port Talbot Minor Injury Unit opening hours Due to ongoing staffing pressures we have made the difficult decision to temporarily reduce the opening hours of the Minor Injury Unit at Neath Port Talbot Hospital. It is now available from 8am until 9pm, seven days a week, for a period of nine months, rather than the previous times of 7.30am-11pm. We will have staff available around the MIU area who can redirect anyone turning up between 9pm and 11pm. Anyone needing urgent attention … [Read more...]
Work to start on the New Street Skate Park
Great news, the work on the New Skate Park next to the Vale of Neath Leisure Centre will be starting soon. With contributions from the various Community Funds: Maes Gwyn, Aberpergwm Colliery, Glynneath Selar and Cwmgwrach Selar this project has been transformed from an idea to reality, benefiting both Glynneath, Cwmgwrach, and Blaengwrach Communities. Blaengwrach Community Council whats to send a massive well done and thank you to all those involved in the project. Please click on the link to see how … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Councillor Carolyn Edwards – Lady Mayor of Glynneath Town Council
Community Warm Hub – Starting Tuesday 10th January 10.30 am to 2.00 pm
Warm Hub - Every Tuesday 10.30 am to 2.00 pm (starting Tuesday 10th January) … [Read more...]
Remembrance Service 2022
The Blaengwrach Community Council wish to annouce that the 2022 Remembrance Service will take place in the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach, commencing at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday, 13th November 2022. Refreshments will be served after the service. … [Read more...]
Royal British Legion – Veterans and Family Grant to help pay energy bills
Please see the attached link in regard to the Royal British Legion’s new grant scheme for veterans and their families, This information is from Money Saving Expert: Royal British Legion to give veterans and their families grants of up to £2,400 to help pay bills – check if you're eligible and how to apply (moneysavingexpert.com) … [Read more...]
Condolences Book – Queen Elizabeth the Second
Following the last notice the dates and times for access to the condolences book at the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach are: Saturday 10th September 2022 - 12 noon to 2 p.m.; Monday 12th September 2022 - 11 a.m. to 12 noon & 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.; Tuesday 13th September 2022 - 11 a.m. to 12 noon & 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.; Wednesday 14th September 2022 - 11 a.m. to 12 noon & 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.; Thursday 15th September 2022 - 11 a.m. to 12 noon & 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.; Friday 16th September 2022 - … [Read more...]
H M Queen Elizabeth the Second
The Blaengwrach Community Council is saddened by the news of the death of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. Our sincere condolences and thoughts are with her family at this very sad time. It has been proposed that a book of condolences will be made available at the Welfare Hall during the ten-day Period of National Mourning. The times for access to the hall will be advised to everyone as soon as possible. … [Read more...]
Members Register of Interest
AS AT 21st July 2022. Member`s name: Councillor Jennifer Bulman; Interest Declared: N/A; Member`s name: Councillor Amanda Doherty; Interest Declared/Date Declared/Direct or Indirect Interest: Director of KAD Construction Limited, declared on 25th November 2021 as a direct interest; Member`s name: Councillor Alan Edwards; Interest Declared: N/A; Member`s name: Councillor Carolyn Edwards; Interest Declared: N/A; Member`s name: Councillor Andrew Hippsley; Interest Declared: … [Read more...]