Dyserth Community Council

Dyserth Community Council Cynghor Cymunedol Dyserth

Councillor Vacancy:

Following the resignation of Delyth Lloyd-Wiliams as a Community Councillor and the display of public notices the Community Council have been authorised by the County Returning Officer to proceed with a co-option process. Details of the process are contained in a public notice in this edition of The Dyserth Times.

Council Members expressed their gratitude to Delyth Lloyd-Williams for both her service, commitment and time to the Council.

Reported Criminal Offences in Dyserth:

The following criminal offences have been reported to the North Wales Police; that have occurred within the Dyserth Community Council area:

3 x Anti social behaviour / 2 x Criminal damage / 1 x Other theft / 12 x Violence

Dyserth, Meliden & Cwm Relief In Sickness Fund:

The Community Council wish to express their gratitude and were pleased to receive the sum of £500.00 from the above fund towards the £10,000.00 donation made to Ysgol Hiraddug by the Community Council for the installation of accessible doors and other disability work at the school.

Rhuddlan Dementia Group:

The Chair of Council Councillor Andy Hughes welcomed Mike Kermode (Secretary to Rhuddlan Dementia Group) to a recent meeting of the Community Council. Mike provided the following information:

• The Group was set up in 2018

• Signpost residents to other voluntary and national groups

• Provide general assistance, including activities

• Explained the difference types of dementia

• Have recently received funding to deliver 2,700 dementia information leaflets to every household in the Rhuddlan area

Mike would be pleased to assist if either the Council or a local group / committee wished to establish a Dyserth Dementia Group.

Councillor Anne Rogers (Vice Chair of Council) kindly agreed to arrange a coffee/ information session in the Community Hall on the afternoon of Sunday 2nd February to both raise funds for the dementia group and to ascertain should there be support in the Dyserth area to set up a new group.

County Councillor David Williams advised in relation to the following:

• Dyserth Flood Alleviation Scheme. Notification from Waterco that they are liaising with the Lower Dyserth Flood Coordinators in relation to holding an open public meeting

• Concern with a campervan parking both during the day and overnight on yellow lines in the High Street. Councillor Williams has asked for Enforcement Officers to visit the area, as other vehicles also clearly park outside the legal waiting time

• Dyserth High Street – phase two of the traffic alleviation scheme. County Highways are currently in discussion in relation to a proposed scheme

• Hiraddug Road flooding. The County confirmed that a project is in progress

• The condition of the bus shelter roof - near the former Pop Inn – (The bus shelter is in the ownership of the County}

The following concerns were raised with Councillor Williams:

• The keep clear white road markings in the area of Pen Dre Farm Cross Roads are faded and require re-painting

• Car continuously parking on the pavement by the far entrance from Bryn Y Felin to the High Street (Near traffic lights) which causes reduced visibility. Request for Enforcement Officers to attend

• Parking concerns outside Ysgol Hiraddug Primary School. Request for Enforcement Officers to attend

Maes Esgob Children’s Play Area:

Following representations received from a resident the Community Council have written to Denbighshire County Council to enquire in relation to the planning gain to upgrade the children’s play facilities in the Maes Esgob children’s play area (This play area is owned / administered by Denbighshire). The planning gain relates to the building of the new properties in the area.

The Community Council on behalf of the resident have also seeked the Counties views to increase the street lighting in the area together with the condition of the metal fence that surrounds the gas tank.

Concerns Reported to Denbighshire County Council:

• Overgrown hedge/foliage in the Bryniau area

• Handrail from the area of Penrhaedr to the Dyserth Waterfall has broken in two sections (photographs provided)

• Overgrown grass in area of Weavers Lane, Dyserth – causing visibility concerns

• Faulty traffic red light at the junction of A5151 road and Waterfall / Cwm Road junction

• Old car battery and oil can dumped by the salt box in James Park. Items were removed by the County

Planning Applications:

The following planning applications have been commented upon by the Community Council:

• Application number: 42/2024/1117/HH – for proposed erection of extension and alterations to dwelling, at 21 Glan Ffyddion, Dyserth

• Application number: 42/2024/1133/HH – for proposed erection of a single storey extension to rear and alterations to dwelling, at Boverton House Carreg Heilin Lane, Dyserth

• Application number: 42/2024/1161/HH – for the erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling, extension to existing outbuilding and associated works, at 1 Maes Hiraddug, Dyserth.

Planning Decisions:

The following planning decisions have been received from Denbighshire County Council:

• Application number: 42/2024/1133/HH – at Boverton House Carreg Heilin Lane, Dyserth, for erection of a single storey extension to rear and alterations to dwelling. Granted

• Application number: 42/2024/1117/HH – at 21 Glan Ffyddion, Dyserth, for erection of extension and alterations to dwelling. Refused.

Applications for Financial Support and Donations:

The Community Council have provided the following financial assistance: £100.00Urdd Gobaith Cymru (Denbighshire).

The Dyserth Community Council each year provide financial assistance to local Groups and Committees, who are registered within the Council area. This funding is awarded towards the cost of meeting room hire, general running costs, together with capital purchases.

The Councillors look forward to receiving financial assistance applications for consideration; whereby further information can be obtained from the Clerk to the Council –as below contact details.

R. Phillip Parry,

Clerk & Financial Officer to Dyserth Community Council

Tel: 01352 720547

E-mail: clerk@dyserthcouncil.wales

Web Site: www.dyserthcouncil.wales

Sunday 10th November

The Remembrance Service at the War Memorial was conducted by The Reverend Canon John Glover DL

Wreaths being laid by Councillor Andy Hughes, Chair of Dyserth Community Council And County Councillor David Williams