GENERAL INFORMATION ON BAGILLT COMMUNITY COUNCIL

The Council is elected, each Councillor serving a four year term which will next expire in June 2009. There are 14 Councillors serving two Wards.
In order to finance expenditure the Council precepts its requirements on the County Council. All income/expenditure is subject to annual audit and a copy of the audited accounts are available for public inspection by contacting the Clerk.

STATUTORY AND OTHER POWERS EXERCISED BY THE BAGILLT COMMUNITY COUNCIL SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN APRIL, 1985

1. BUS SHELTERS
Repair and maintenance of all bus shelters in the community - provision of new stone built shelter at the Boot End (A.548) and brick shelter at Riverbank Post Officer. All are repainted on a regular basis

2. CHRISTMAS LIGHTING
In 2002 commenced Christmas lighting in agreement with two public houses in High Street, which has been extended and enhanced in each year since.

3. COMMUNITY CARETAKER
Use of Flintshire County Council Estate Caretaker for Community Council duties for one week per month commenced in October 2001 at an agreed cost and has been renewed to March 2008. Duties include litter picking (including new litter bins) minor repairs to Council fixtures, painting bus shelters/public seats, reporting repairs to appropriate authorities and undertaking required/agreed tasks at private houses of senior citizens.

4. CONSULTATION
By National Assembly for Wales, Central Government and their agencies; by the Unitary Flintshire County Council and public utilities with a view to seeking comments and observations on changes being envisaged.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL
Involvement in `Keep Delyn Tidy' Campaign, entering sections of annual `Best Kept Village' competitions; purchasing bulbs and shrubs for planting by local schools and Youth Centre.

6. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Donations annually to local organisations within agreed criteria towards running expenses and annual grants to Community Centre to assist with running costs/maintenance; Bowling Club for materials and Youth Centre for equipment of a higher level have also been given and in 1997/98 paying cost of floor covering for the Chapel of Rest at New Brighton Cemetery, and in 2000/01, purchase of new team kit for Bagillt Hotspurs F.C. In 2001/02 new chairs were purchased for Merllyn C.P. School, to be also used for Council meetings.

7. FOOTPATHS
Signposting of footpaths in co-operation with the Highway Authority. Bringing obstructions, need for stiles etc. to the attention of Highway Authority. Right to be notified and comments on diversions etc. In 1991/92 produced a local Footpath Guide with a second published in 1995. Involvement in survey of footpaths and in 1994/95 permissive extension to footpath No. 13.

8. LIGHTING (FOOTWAY)
Provision of replacement lighting columns in High Street and additional columns at Highfield Road, Trebor Avenue, Tyn TwIl, Gadlys Lane, Foel Gron and at Pen-y-Glyn. In 1995/96 upgrade existing lamps to 35 sox standard (10 achieved in year). Flintshire County Council are responsible for future maintenance, repair and electricity charges.

9. LITTER
Provision of new litter bins on an annual basis (with emptying by Flintshire County Council) and replacement of existing as necessary. An enhanced amenity cleansing service (street sweeping/litter collection) paid for by the Community Council was undertaken for twelve months.

10. MISCELLANEOUS
Acting as a `pressure group with other local authorities, Health and Police Authorities and public utilities to ensure local services are not diminished, bring deficiencies to their notice and suggesting improvements.

11. NOTICE BOARDS
Provision, erection and maintenance.

12. PLANNING
Receiving copies of all applications affecting the community and right to make comments including objections to be taken into account by planning authority.

13. PLAY AREAS
Upgrading equipment on an annual basis jointly with former Delyn Council. Bron Haul, Bron-y-Wern, Victoria Road, Manor, Pen-y-Glyn, Deans Close and Trebor Avenue completed. Since 1997/98 paid the costs of running summer playschemes at two locations in partnership with Flintshire County Council and from 2002/03 contributed towards playscheme activities for older youngsters in East Ward.

14. PUBLIC BENCHES
Provision, erection and maintenance.

15. TRAFFIC CALMING
In 1997/98 commenced rolling programme of non-physical traffic calming measures, in partnership with Flintshire County Council, at Holywell Road and High Street. In 1998/99 with Bron y Wern and Bryntirion Road. Since 2000/01, physical measures installed at Bryntirion Road, Foel Gron, Victoria Road and Sandy Lane. Further programmes for Tyddyn Mesham, Pen y Glyn and Riverbank agreed with Highway Authority.

16. WAR MEMORIAL
Upgrading of surrounding area and maintenance of planted section. In 1997/98 arranged for cleaning and in 1998/99 names on the Memorial were renewed, and in 2000/01 vandalism repaired. Since 2000/03 made grant of £500 p.a. to Bagillt Heritage Society towards improvement scheme.

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