APOLOGIES
Cllrs. Guy Slater (Vice Chairman), Mair Thomas, Hywel Jones, Osian Edwards, and Gwynfor Owen (Gwynedd Council)..
PRESENT
Cllrs. Russell Sharp (Chairman), Robert G. Owen, Eurig Hughes, David J. Roberts, Cllr. Annwen Hughes (Gwynedd Council).
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on November 19th 2025 were found to be correct.
MATTERS ARISING
Cemetery Wall
The Clerk reported that she had been informed that part of the wall behind the hearse hut had fallen and everybody that was present had been to inspect this. It was agreed as not a big part of the wall had fallen and it was not inteferrng with the cemetery to leave it at the moment and for the Clerk to contact One Voice Wales to ask who is responsible for the costs of rebuilding boundary walls.
Independant Renumeration Panel
The Clerk reported that a form had to be signed by every Councillor again this year with regard to the above. There is a need to list every rule that is been adopted in the Council minutes and if a payment rule regarding costs is been adopted the Councillors that DO NOT claim expenses sign the form declaring this. After a discussion it was agreed to adopt the payments rule regarding costs again this year and it was agreed that everybody that wanted to claim costs would do so but it was important that everybody return the form back to the Clerk once it was completed. Of the Members present 6 Councillors decided to claim the allowance and 2 Councillors decided not to claim the allowance.
Budget Plan
Copies showing the differences between the expenditure that had been made up to the 31st December 2025 since the beginning of April 2025 and what had been earmarked on the budget plan up to the end of December was given to every member. It was reported that the Council had spent £16,038.65 (which included bank charges) since the start of the new financial year and this was £2,679.39 less expenditure than what was earmarked in the budget for the year. It was agreed to accept the above.
Council’s Financial Risk Assessment Policy
Copies of the above was given to each member that was present and every item on it was discussed individually. It was decided to accept this policy.
Council’s Budget for 2026/27
The Treasurer gave each member a copy of the Council’s accounts up to the year ending 31st December 2025 so that they could see what the financial situation was like. A discussion took place and it was decided that an estimate of the following costs were going to be with the Council during the next financial year – Council’s Insurance £800, Clerk’s Wages £2,500, Clerk’s Costs £300, Tax on Clerk’s Wages £500.04, Clerk’s Accountant £228, Donations £1,000, Memorial Hall Committee £1,000, Hall Wi-Fi £358.08, Cemetery Costs £2,000, Cut Grass of Cemetery £2,100, Cut Grass of Footpaths £900, Welsh Water £55, Salt Bins £300, Contribution to keep Llandanwg Toilets Open £5,440, One Voice Wales £120, Hire of Meeting Room £200, auditors £600, sundries £1,000, Upkeep of Various Items £1,200, Bankc Charges £10. This made a total of £20,611.12
Council’s Precept for 2026/27
A letter was received from Gwynedd Council with regard to the above. After disgussing the budget and foreseeing what the Council’s expenditure will be for the forthcoming financial year, it was decided to increase the precept from £18,000 to £18,800.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Erection of first floor rear balcony and installation of external wall insulation Pant Goleu House, Llanbedr (NP5/66/287A)
Support this application
Erection of detached pitched roof garage Rebena, Llandanwg (NP5/66/253B)
No comment on this application as the Members could not see the application on the Park’s website
TREASURER’S REPORT
The Treasurer reported that there was £18,440.53 in the bank, £5,816.60 in the reserve account .
Invoices needing payment since last meeting
BT £29.84 – hall Wi-Fi
Customs & Excise £125.00 – tax on Clerk’s wages
Mrs Annwen Hughes – £499.98 – 3 months wages
The above payments were processesed by the Cllr Robert G. Owen and Cllr. Eurig Hughes approved the payments and permission was granted to the Clerk/Treasurer to make payment on line or by cheque at the end of the meeting.
Monies received since last meeting
Mr. M. Downey – £40.00 – rent hearse hut (December)
Mr. M. Downey – £40.00 – rent hearse hut (January)
Customs & Excsie – £414.91 – reimbursement of VAT
CORRESPONDANCE
Gwynedd Council – Highways Department
Received a letter from the above Department regarding the Public Toilet Partnership Scheme and informing the Council that the annual contribution from the Community Councils will be increased during the 2026/27 financial year from £4,000 a year to £5,440 a year or from £2,000 for 6 months to £2,720 for 6 months. Nobody had any objection to this as the contribution had not been increased since the start of the partnership.
Welsh Government
Received a letter from the above informing the Council that the appropriate sum under Section 137(4)(a) of Local Government Act 1972, Section 137 Expenditure Limit for 2026/27 will be £11.60 per elector. The Clerk reported that the latest number of electors she has is 441 and therefore the Council have the right to contribute up to £5,115.60 to outside bodies.
ANY OTHER MATTER
Wanted to ask the Highways Department why there were cones in the middle of the car park in Llandanwg as they had been there for some months
Date of Next Meeting
It was agreed to hold the next Council on 18th February 2026 at 7.30 p.m.
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