[agenda]

May 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of LALESTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL will be held at Blandy Hall on Thursday 15 May 2025 at 7.00pm. The agenda for the meeting is set out below:

This is a public meeting and members of the public and press are welcome to attend to observe proceedings. An invitation and documents referenced on the agenda may be obtained from the Clerk prior to the meeting using the contact details below.

1. Council to undertake a period of silent reflection.

2. Apologies for absence.

To receive apologies for absence from Members.

3. Representation from members of the public.

To consider suspension of meeting to receive representations from local residents (15 minutes maximum).

4. Items of business that the Chair deems urgent.

To list any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

5. Declarations of Interest.

To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest from Members/Officers in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct.

6. Approval of Minutes.

To receive Minutes of previous meeting held on 17 April 2025 and consider matters arising from the Minutes but not included in the agenda.

7. To receive quotations, if any.

8. To discuss replacing bin and purchasing an additional bin at Broadlands Teenage Park.

9. To discuss purchasing a piece of play equipment at Broadlands Teenage Park to replace the previously removed Teenage Shelter.

10. To investigate the cost of removing the traffic calming measures at the top junction of Ffordd Tirion/Careg Llwyd in Broadlands, following Bridgend County Borough Council Highway Department confirmation that there is no budget for them to progress.

11. To consider obtaining a cost for installing goals on the piece of open space at Heol Y Ffronfraith Fawr / Heol Blandy following permission from Persimmon Homes.

12. To receive and review the final draft report for Bryntirion Community Park completed by Whittington Landscape Architecture.

13. To consider replacing the bins in the park on Chestnut Bush with closed top bins in the centre of the park.

14. To investigate the costs and viability of installing a sponsored planter at Gentle Way on Broadlands at ///term.glare.crisp opposite the entrance to Llangewydd Arms.

15. To discuss requests from members of the public for safe crossing points on the B4622 at the Roundabouts.

16. To receive an update on the progression of the investigation of the opportunity to take over parks in Broadlands with Persimmon Homes and agree on a way forward.

17. To review quotations for additional grass cutting, as agreed as part of the budget setting process, across Laleston, Cefn Glas, Bryntirion and Broadlands during 2025/2026.

18. To agree to investigate costs to produce a sign detailing the rules of Boules for installation next to the boules court in the grounds of Blandy Hall.

19. To receive an update on the work carried out on the Pound and discuss any possible further works to be undertaken.

20. To consider Laleston Community Council’s role in ensuring proper maintenance of hedgerows throughout all ward areas.

21. To receive an update on the recently ordered and installed benches.

22. To discuss benches at Laleston Cemetery.

23. To consider installing a dog poo bin next to the recently installed VE Day bench on Greystone.

24. To consider installing a floor mounted bin next to the recently installed VE Day bench on Heol Blandy.

25. To receive any recommendations and or comments from Committees – a) Finance Committee b) HR & Personnel Committee c) Biodiversity & Allotment Committee.

26. To receive the draft minutes of any Committee meetings held since the last meeting of Council and note any delegated decisions made – a) Finance Committee b) HR & Personnel Committee c) Biodiversity & Allotment Committee).

27. To receive correspondence, if any.

28. To consider Planning Applications.

Gail Jewell

Clerk to Laleston Community Council

Email – clerk Mobile – 07375918803