DRAFT MINUTES OF THE HENLLAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 5TH MAY 2026 IN THE CHURCH INSTITUTE, HENLLAN AT 7.30 PM

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  1. Present

Councillors Jackie Jones, (Chair) Ian Carrie (Vice Chair), Cerian Jones, Nia Bellis, Gwyn Roberts, Merfyn Roberts, Clwyd Spencer, Tom Marshall, Councillor Delyth Jones and Clerk Stephanie Kelly

  1. Apologies for absence

Helen Clift, Nathan Penfold Denbighshire County Council Councillors Pauline Edwards, Geraint Lloyd-Williams.

  1. Declaration of Interest

None.

  1. Discussion with the members of the public in attendance

None

  1. Confirm the minutes of the previous Council meeting held on 7th April 2026 to be signed off by the Chairperson

Members confirmed 7th April 2026 minutes as a true record, these were signed off by the Chairperson.

  1. Traffic Calming Measures in Henllan updated report

Jackie Jones and Ian Carrie have been out with the speed gun, they caught 15 cars over 20 MPH limit, these have been reported the North Wales Police, warning letters will be going out to these drivers.

  1. Henllan Nature Reserve and Church Institute Bee Garden

It was agreed by the members that a donation of £200 is to be given towards the Bee Garden.

  1. Report on Top Park

Chris Brown has sent the last estimate for the fence, we now have 3 quotes, for the new fence Ian will be progressing these.

Rebecca from DCC can’t trace the licence fee for the rental of the corner plot, she is obtaining a new licence.

Nia has asked to advertise the transfer of the park to Henllan Community Council.

Water and drainage have now been connected to Top Parks portacabin.

  1. Top Park Mower Acquisition

Clwyd still has the HCC mower. Which currently has a flat tyre, Clwyd has been asked to get a quotation for the mower’s sale.

  1. One Voice Wales Training Courses

If anyone would like to attend any courses, please contact Ian or Stephanie

  1. Finance Update
01-Apr-26 Henllan Church Grass cutting etc 1,000.00
01-Apr-26 One Voice Wales Membership 2026 183.00
15-Apr-26 Gareth O Evans Wages and Holiday Pay (quarter and Year) Private
15-Apr-26 Stephanie Kelly Wages and Holiday Pay (month and Year) Private
15-Apr-26 Stephanie Kelly Expenses (March) Private
16-Apr-26 HMRC Tax and National  Insurance 336.69
22-Apr-26 Henllan Church Ins Hire of Hall April. 35.00
22-Apr-26 Harold Smith Payroll Services 180.00
29-Apr-26 Ian Carrie Toilet Rolls 18.58
14-Apr-26 HMRC VAT Refund 504.53
  1. Planning Applications

28/2026/0168 Application to fell tree, Henllan Community Council have no objections

  1. Correspondence and Grant Applications

Ian received correspondence from a concerned resident regarding the tree felling at School Street asking the Council to consider its removal for safety purposes.

  1. Street Scene Matters (Highway)

There are works down for completion this year on the roads, it is on DCC’s programme and will be done this year

There has been a complaint regarding parking when there are football matches on, Delyth has asked DCC for their advice, it was discussed about asking the Llindir if their car park can be used during match times.

  1. Denbighshire County Council Affairs

Grant has been awarded for works to be completed on Lenton Pool Roundabout, this is part of the works prior to North Wales Hospital scheme starting.

  1. Matters arising from the entries which do not appear on the agenda

Ian Carrie showed new Henllan Community website that has a portal for the Community Council.

The result from the Audit Wales 2025-2026 was satisfactory.

  1. Emergency business under Section 100B (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

None

 

Next Council Meeting – Tuesday 2nd June 2026 at the Church Institute Henllan.at  7.30pm