[agenda]

April 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of LALESTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL will be held at Blandy Hall on Thursday 17 April 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 20 March 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 replacement 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 receive any recommendations and or comments from Committees –

a) Finance Committee – To receive and approve grant applications

b) HR & Personnel Committee – Approve Minutes from previous meeting and Office Manager Job Description and Advert.

c) Biodiversity & Allotment Committee.

12. 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 – (copies to be provided at the meeting of Council).

13. To receive correspondence, if any.

14. To consider Planning Applications.

Gail Jewell

Clerk to Laleston Community Council

Email – clerk Mobile – 07375918803