June 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of LALESTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL will be held at Blandy Hall on Thursday 19 June 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 meetings held on 15 May 2025 and consider matters arising from the Minutes but not included in the agenda.
7. To receive quotations, if any. 
8. To receive any recommendations and or comments from Committees – a) Finance Committee b) HR & Personnel Committee c) Biodiversity & Allotment Committee.
9. To receive an update on Broadlands Fun Day.
10. To review current situation with grass cutting schedule from Bridgend County Borough Council and consider the requirement for additional grass cutting during 2025/2026.
11. To receive quotations for planting the centre verges on Heol Blandy, Broadlands and to agree a way forward.
12. To approve the Wellbeing Report for 2024/2025 prior to its submission to external audit.
13. To discuss Pen-Y-Bont Football Club.
14. To discuss Wordsworth Park area.
15. To agree to undertake a survey on trees in Broadlands Wildflower Meadow and surrounding areas.
16. To receive an update on any refurbishment plans for the 2 bus Stops on B4622 and agree on a way forward. 
17. To receive and review the final draft report, final design, analysis and planning response for Bryntirion Community Park completed by Whittington Landscape Architecture.
18. To receive an update on the work carried out on the Pound and discuss any possible further works to be undertaken.
19. To consider Laleston Community Council’s role in ensuring proper maintenance of hedgerows throughout all ward areas.
20. To consider draft layouts provided based on the clear findings expressed during consultations relating to the Laleston Well Project.
21. To receive documentation for Year End 2024/25:  
    i. To review Internal Audit Report and comment as necessary – to follow.
    ii. To review and approve the Annual Return 2024/2025.
    iii. To complete the Annual Governance Statement 2024/2025 prior to submission to External Audit.
    iv. To review and approve the explanations of variances 2024/2025 – to follow.
22. 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).
23. To receive correspondence, if any.
24. To consider Planning Applications.

Gail Jewell
Clerk to Laleston Community Council           
Email – clerk@lalestoncommunitycouncil.gov.uk  Mobile – 07375918803