Minutes
Minutes of meeting held on the 13th of November 25
Present were Guto Jones, Menai Hughes, Llio Morris (chairperson), Ffuon Williams, Prys Ellis, Dyfan Jones, Einion Edwards and Maria Roberts. Apologies from Cll Gwennol Ellis.
The community council welcome representative from the Trydan Clocaennog Dau to our meeting to discuss a proposal for additional turbines at Clocaennog forest following and open evening at Ganolfan Addysg Cerrig y Drudion.
Declaration of interest to the Agenda - Menai Hughes (regarding an invoice as Warden of the Parish Room and and invoice from Glyn Hughes for the cutting of grass at the New Cemetery).
Dyfan Jones (an invoice received for some electrical work at Parish Room) and Maria Roberts (member of School governors).
The last minutes were read and signed as correct.
Correspondence
[1] White Lion - letter asking for a donation towards the fireworks – it was decided not to contribute as there are other villages will their own Bonfire.
[1.1] Urdd Gobaith Cymru Angelsey Eisteddfod – letter asking for a donation – none given.
[1.2] Urdd Gobaith Cymru Conwy area – letter asking for a donation it was decided to contribute £100.00.
[1.3] Air Ambulance Wales – letter asking for a donation - none given this time.
[1.4] Conwy B Council – It was noted that Conwy Council have successfully received a grant towards replacing the Roundabout in the Park at Cae Llwyd, it will be installed by the end of March 26.
[1.5] Audit Wales – The final report to the auditing of accounts for the year 2024/25, were noted and copy to seen on web site.
[1.6] One Voice Wales – Free training available for Councillors date to be introduce later.
[1.7] Conwy B Council – a letter received form Conwy to next year additional costs to be introduce to our next year precept – running cost of Play sessions in the village and also a high rise towards the running of the Community library at Hwb Uwchaled (cll Gwennol Ellis to make inquiries on this matter as it has risen to and extra £500 to community council.
[1.8] John Jones – a letter of resignation from John Jones as councillor his wish is to end his role on the 20th of November, the clerk to contact Conwy B Council and make necessary procedures.
[1.9] Remembrance Sunday – the service was held with thanks to Cll Gwennol Ellis for organising. A Wreath was bought by the Clerk for £19.99, on behalf of the community council.
[2] Warm Hub - An invoice form the White Lion for £220.00 for October – was paid.
[2.1] Haydn Roberts - an invoice received for the cutting of grass at the Church cemetery and Tyn Rhyd for £220.00 was paid.
[2.2] Menai Hughes – an invoice received as a warden for the Parish Room £500 – was paid.
[2.3] Dyfan Jones – an invoice received for electrical work at the Parish Room £180.00 was paid.
[2.4] Glyn Hughes – an invoice received for cutting of grass at the New Cemetery £1,360.00 – was paid.
[2.5] Marc Roberts - an application for grant will be submitted to Brenig wind Farm for toilets restoration Cerrig y Drudion.
[2.6] Christmas Tree – to be installed in the village - the clerk to ask permission from the Brenig for Einion to cut a tree for the village.
[2.7] Cemetry – the clerk to apply for a grant towards a new hedge in the new cemetery for Brenig wind farm.
[2.8] Conwy B Council - planning application s were noted.
[2.9] Cll Gwennol Ellis report – as stated earlier in the minutes a new Roundabout will be install at the Park.
It was noted that grant should be applied to Clocaennog Wind Farm for money a towards the restoration of Park/toilets,
Parking of vehicle by the school – due to the lack of spaces for parent to collect their children from school it was noted to the governors for staff to park their vehicles at side of the road by the school hedge to make empty spaces for parent to park, it was decided for clerk to raise the matter with governors on community council behalf.
[3] Cemetery fees - were noted
[3.1] Emyr Mortimer Accountant – would like to spend more hours with the accounting surgery at the Parish Room but would like few things done in the room before committing e.g to have two desks installed, internet connection, spring clean to kitchen and toilets just to make life easier to run as office rather than a room, these suggestions were noted and will hopefully be addressed, clerk to make arrangements for internet connection first.
Date of next meeting 15th January 2026.