RHYMNEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
29 Bishops Grove
Penydarren
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 9LJ
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27th April 2015
Dear Member,
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of Rhymney Community Council will
be held at Abertysswg Community Centre, The Green, Abertysswg, Rhymney on
Thursday 21st May 2015 at 7.00pm.
Yours sincerely,
Geraint Williams
Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer to the Community Council
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Agenda
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Apologies
Declarations of interest
To approve and confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 15th
May 2014
To elect a Chairperson of the Community Council for 2015/16
To receive the Chairperson’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office
To elect a Vice-Chairperson of the Community Council for 2015/16
To elect a Leader of the Community Council for 2015/16
To elect a Deputy Leader of the Community Council for 2015/16
To consider the appointment of Council’s Standing Committees
- To appoint / elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to each Committee.
- Planning Committee
- Policy & Resources
To determine Council’s representatives to:
- Caerphilly CBC & CC Liaison Sub-Committee
x1
- Town & Community Councils Liaison Committee
x2
- Others for consideration as determined by Council
11.
To determine Council’s ex-officio representatives to:
- Pontlottyn Community Centre
- Rhymney Day Centre Management Committee
- Lower Rhymney Community Centre
- St Davids Hall Management Committee
- Abertysswg Community Centre
- Ael-y-bryn Community Centre
- Others for consideration as determined by Council
x1
x1
x1
x1
x1
x1
12.
To agree and confirm Council’s cheque signatories for 2015/16
13.
To agree and confirm the appointment of Council’s Internal Auditor for
2015/16
Special Item
14.
Planning Application. 13/0732/MIN – Surface Mine and Associated Works at
Nant Llesg, North of Fochriw.
RHYMNEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held at Abertysswg Community Centre,
Abertysswg, on Thursday 15th May 2014 at 7pm.
Present
Cllr. J. Bevan (Chairperson)
Cllr. H. Williams
Cllr. G. Bevan
Cllr. A. Titley
Cllr. D. Bradley
Cllr. P. Oliver
Cllr. M. L. Thomas
Cllr. J. Hughes
Cllr. D. Harse
Cllr. D. T. Williams
Cllr. L. Dykes
Apologies
Cllr. A. M. Titley
Cllr. D. Morris
Cllr. Y. Thomas
In Attendance
Mr. G. O. Williams
Clerk
Apologies
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr. A.M. Titley, Cllr. D. Morris and Cllr.
Y. Thomas
Declaration of Interest
Cllr. J. Bevan and Cllr. G. Bevan declared an interest in the appointment of Council’s
Internal Auditor for 2014/15. Cllr. J. Bevan and Cllr. G. Bevan took no part in the
discussion thereon.
Appointment of Chairperson for the Ensuring Year
Cllr. J. Bevan was proposed, seconded and unanimously accepted as Chairperson
for the ensuring year.
Proposed. Cllr. G. Bevan Seconded. Cllr. D. Harse
Signing of the Chairperson’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office was deferred to the
June meeting of Council.
Appointment of Vice-Chairperson for the Ensuring Year
Cllr. L. Dykes was proposed, seconded and unanimously accepted as ViceChairperson for the ensuring year.
Proposed. Cllr. M. L. Thomas
Seconded. Cllr. J. Hughes
Appointment of Leader of Council for the Ensuring Year
Cllr. D. Harse was proposed, seconded and unanimously accepted as Leader for the
ensuring year.
Proposed. Cllr. G. Bevan Seconded. Cllr. L. Dykes
Appointment of Deputy Leader of Council for the Ensuring Year
Cllr. M. L. Thomas was proposed, seconded and unanimously accepted as Deputy
Leader for the ensuring year.
Proposed. Cllr. G. Bevan Seconded. Cllr. D. T. Williams
To elect the appointment of Council’s Standing Committees:
- Planning
- Policy and Resources
It was proposed by Cllr. J. Hughes and seconded by Cllr. D.T. Williams that all
members of Council make up the Standing Committees
To appoint Chairman and Vice-Chairman to each of Council’s Committee.
Planning Committee
Cllr. J. Hughes was proposed, seconded and unanimously accepted as Chairman for
the ensuring year.
Proposed. Cllr. D.T. Williams
Seconded. Cllr. G. Bevan
Cllr. L. Dykes was proposed, seconded and unanimously accepted as ViceChairman for the ensuring year.
Proposed. Cllr. J. Hughes
Seconded. Cllr. D. Harse
Policy & Resources Committee
Cllr. J. Bevan was proposed, seconded and unanimously accepted as Chairman for
the ensuring year.
Proposed. Cllr. M.L. Thomas
Seconded. Cllr. J. Hughes
Cllr. D.T. Williams was proposed, seconded and unanimously accepted as ViceChairman for the ensuring year.
Proposed. Cllr. M. L. Thomas
Seconded. Cllr. A. Titley
To consider the appointment of Representatives on the following Committees.
a.
Caerphilly C.B.C & Community Council
1 Plus the Clerk
Liaison Sub-committee
Proposed and Seconded Cllr. D. T. Williams.
b.
Community & Town Council Liaison Committee
2 plus the Clerk
Proposed and Seconded Cllr D. T. Williams & Cllr. H. Williams.
To consider Council’s ex-officio representatives to.
a.
Pontlottyn Community Centre
Proposed and Seconded Cllr. P. Oliver.
1
b.
Rhymney Day Centre Management Committee
Proposed and Seconded Cllr L. Dykes
1
c.
Lower Rhymney Committee Centre
Proposed and Seconded Cllr. M. L. Thomas.
1
d.
St David’s Hall Management Committee
Proposed and Seconded Cllr. D. T. Williams
1
e.
Abertysswg Community Centre
No delegate
1
f.
Ael-y-Bryn Community Centre
Proposed and Seconded Cllr. J. Hughes
1
To agree Council’s Cheque Signatories for 2014/15
It was proposed and seconded that Council retain existing signatories:
- Cllr. D. Harse
- Cllr. G. Bevan
- Cllr. M. L. Thomas
To consider the appointment of Council’s Internal Auditor for 2014/15
It was proposed and seconded that Council reappoint the current post holder – Mrs
Julie Richards.
Any Representative unable to attend his or her meeting, please inform the Clerk in
time to make alternative arrangements.
Brief written reports to be made by representatives regarding minutes of their
respective meetings, forums, and committees for file purposes.
Meeting Closed at 19.20