Blaengwrach Community Council

Notices

Notice of Conclusion of the Audit and Right to Inspect the Annual Return for the year ending 31/03/2024

Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 Section 29 Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014     1.    The audit of accounts for the Blaengwrach Community Council for the year ended 31 March 2024 has been concluded.   2.      The annual return is available for inspection by any local government elector for the area of the Blaengwrach Community Council on application to:   Linda Evans Welfare Hall, High Street, Cwmgwrach, Neath. SA11 5TB     between … [Read more...]

Note relating to the Ordinary Meeting held on Thursday 19th September 2024

Present: Councillor Rhian Williams (Chair), Councillors Caroline Edwards, Andrew Hippsley, Jennifer Bulman, Peter Rudd, Rhian A Williams Councillor Employee's Present: Linda Evans Clerk/RFO Members of the Public Present: Councillor Hayley Davies Apologies: Councillors Menna Mortimore, Amanda Doherty, Alan Edwards and David Jones had sent their apologies Declarations of Interest: There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting Decisions made at the Meeting: Agenda Item a) - Council … [Read more...]

Public Notice

Ordinary Meeting – Thursday 19th September 2024 Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Meeting of the Community Council will take place commencing at 6.30pm on the above date at the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: The dates of the remaining meetings for 2023/24 have been posted on the Council web page & in the Notice Boards. Members of the public who join via Zoom, and can make representations about any business to be discussed at the meeting by raising … [Read more...]

Black Popular Trees planted at Gorffwysfa Cemetery, Parish Road, Cwmgwrach.

Blaengwrach Community Council wishes to thank Celtic Wildflowers for their kind donation of Black Popular Trees.  Black Popular Trees are native to the area but have declined over the years, it was exciting to be able to reintroduce two new trees to the Cemetery and help Celtic Wildflowers with their mission to support the conservation of native flora.   … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]