Highlights from July Meeting

Highlights from the Community Council Meeting July 2026

  • Due to the resignation of Cllr Lisa Overington, the council are currently advertising to fill the vacancy by Co-option. Please see our website for more information and how to apply.

  • The Best Kept Community entries were all viewed by the assessors on 22nd June and the announcements will be made at the Day of Celebration - Fest Day on 11th July, 11am Penyffordd War Memorial Institute.  All welcome to the event.

  • Another busy meeting for planning applications where 7x were reviewed and considered.

  • The council are supporting Woodswork in the showing of the ‘National Emergency Climate Change Briefing’.  Two sessions will be held at the Penyffordd War Memorial Institute.

  • Saturday 11th July at 2pm and Monday 13th July at 7pm

  • The assessment for the communities entry to Wales in Bloom will be undertaken 15th July.

  • Extremely disappointing to report there has been vandalism to the cycle repair station at The Millstone Play Area.  The replacement parts were approx £400, however, the council has managed to repair.  The police have been informed and CCTV is being reviewed.

  • The council are still working towards taking on the land lease for the Millstone Allotments.

  • Summer Playscheme 2026.  20th July – 28th August, 2.00pm – 4.00pm at The Millstone Play Area

  • The council are in recess for August and therefore the date of the next meeting will be 9th September 2026

You can view the full draft minutes on our Agenda & Minutes page

The council will endeavour to have these highlights translated to Welsh via HeloBlod and published as soon as reasonably possible

Sarah Hughes