Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BLAENGWRACH COMMUNITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE WELFARE HALL, HEOL Y FELIN, CWMGWRACH ON THURSDAY 22nd September 2022, commencing at 6.30 p.m. NOTE: This meeting was originally scheduled for 15th September 2022 but was postponed as a mark of respect for the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second. COUNCILLORS PRESENT: Councillor Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Councillor Peter Rudd; Councillor David Jones; Councillor Rhian Williams & Councillor Andrew Hippsley; COUNCIL EMPLOYEES … [Read more...]

DRAFT Minutes of the Meeting Held in the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach, Neath SA11 5TB on Thursday, 21st July 2022. The meeting started at 6.30 p.m. PRESENT: Councillor Menna Mortimore (Vice Chair); Councillor Jennifer Bulman; Councillor David Jones & Councillor Peter Rudd; Also Present: Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council; There were NO members of the public present; 21/22 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Councillor Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Councillor Amanda Doherty; Councillor Rhian … [Read more...]

DRAFT Minutes of the Blaengwrach Community Council held in the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach on Thursday 16th June 2022 which commenced at 6.30 p.m. PRESENT: Councillor Carolyn Edwards; Councillor Menna Mortimore; Councillor Jennifer Bulman; Councillor Rhian Williams; Councillor Peter Rudd; Councillor David Jones & Councillor Alan Edwards. Also Present: Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council. Members of the Public Present: Mr. John Westwood & Mrs. Alison Westwood of Baobob Bach CIC … [Read more...]

Draft Minutes of the Meeting Held on Thursday, 19th May 2022, in the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach, which commenced at 7.30 p.m. (This meeting followed the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Council). MEMBERS PRESENT: Councillor Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Councillor Jennifer Bulman; Councillor Amanda Doherty; Councillor Alan Edwards; Councillor Andrew Hippsley; Councillor David Jones; Councillor Peter Rudd & Councillor Rhian Williams; ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker, Clerk to The Council; NOTE: There were no … [Read more...]

Draft minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Thursday, 19th May 2022, starting at 6.30 p.m., in the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach, Neath SA11 5TB. PRESENT: Councillors: Jennifer Bulman; Amanda Doherty; Alan Edwards; Carolyn Edwards; Andrew Hippsley; David Jones; Peter Rudd & Rhian Williams. Also Present: Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council; There were no members of the public present; AGM01/22-APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Councillors Menna Mortimore & Rhian A Williams had sent … [Read more...]

DRAFT Minutes of the Meeting of the Blaengwrach Community Council held in the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach, Neath SA11 5TB on Wednesday 16th March 2022, commencing at 6.30 p.m. PRESENT: Councillor Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Councillor Amanda Doherty; Councillor Andrew Hippsley & Councillor Philippa Richards; ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council; THERE WERE NO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PRESENT; 71/21 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Councillor Menna Mortimore; Councillor Rhian … [Read more...]

The above meeting was scheduled to take place in the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach, Neath SA11 5TB at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday 17th February 2022. However, as ONLY TWO Councillors were present (Councillor Carolyn Edwards - Chair of the Council & Councillor Andrew Hippsley), the meeting COULD NOT TAKE PLACE (The Council Standing Orders state that there MUST be three (3) Councillors present before any "business" can be discussed and transacted). Apologies had been received from Councillor Philippa Richards; … [Read more...]

Minutes of the Meeting of the Blaengwrach Community Council held at 6.30pm on Thursday 20th January 2022 in the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach, Neath SA11 5TB. PRESENT: Councillor Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Councillor Menna Mortimore (Deputy Chair); Councillor Amanda Doherty & Councillor Rhian Williams; ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council; There were NO members of the public present; 61/21 APOLOGIES: Councillors Andrew Hippsley, Julia Hippsley and Philippa Richards … [Read more...]

The November 2021 meeting was held at 6.30pm on Thursday 25th November 2021 in the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach, Neath SA11 5TB. PRESENT: Councillors - Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Menna Mortimore (Vice-Chair); Julia Hippsley; Amanda Doherty; Philippa Richards & Andrew Hippsley: ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to the Council: There were no members of the public present: 51/21-APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Councillors Helen Williams & Rhian Williams had sent their apologies. No apologies had been … [Read more...]

The October 2021 Meeting of the Blaengwrach Community Council held in the Welfare Hall, Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach, on Thursday 21st October 2021, commencing at 6.30pm. PRESENT: Councillors Carolyn Edwards (Chair); Menna Mortimore (Vice-Chair); Philippa Richards & Rhian Williams; ALSO PRESENT: Clive Baker - Clerk to Blaengwrach Community Council; MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PRESENT: P.C. Andrew Wallen (South Wales Police) & P.C.S.O. Andrew Jones (South Wales Police); 41/21 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Councillors … [Read more...]

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...]