Dyserth Community Council

Dyserth Community Council Cynghor Cymunedol Dyserth

Reported Criminal Offences in Dyserth:

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

3 x Anti social behaviour / 1 x Burglary / 2 x Criminal damage / 1 x Other crime / 3 x Violence

Dyserth Community Garden:

The Community Garden project has been recently completed in the area between the Pavilion (Bowling Club) and the children s play area. The project was put out for tender and was completed by G J Landscapes of Dyserth.

A number of wooden bench seats and a wheelchair accessible picnic table have been installed – which were purchased from Meifod Timber in Denbigh. A number of evergreens and other plants have been planted – which will appear and grow during the year. The Council will hold an official opening during the school summer months and also unveil a bilingual plaque. The opening details will be advertised in due course.

Attendance at Council Meeting - Representatives from Arriva Buses Wales:

The Chair of Council Councillor Andy Hughes welcomed four representatives from Arriva Buses Wales who appeared virtually at a meeting of the Community Council.

The Clerk to the Council provided a chronology of events since 2016, which included previous discussions with Arriva Buses Wales, an exhibition which provided maps and initial drawings from Denbighshire County Council to alleviate traffic congestion in the High Street. During the previous discussions with the then Manager at Arriva Buses in Rhyl, it was agreed that once County Highways had completed works in the High Street, consideration would be given for the return of buses travelling through the High Street. The Clerk confirmed, that phase one had been completed, whereby the County are presently drawing plans for phase two.

The Arriva Buses representatives advised, that they had visited Dyserth during the morning period of the evening Council meeting. It was stated, that traffic congestion was in place whereby a number of minutes lapsed before the traffic flowed freely. These additional minutes would have an effect on the remainder of the bus time table with the vehicle not reaching its destination at the appointed time.

Councillors expressed a number of views which included:

• A high portion of elderly residents reside in the lower part of Dyserth. These residents are unable to walk from the traffic lights up a hill to reach the shops and doctor’s surgery

• Other buses travel through the High Street without any concern

• Arriva Buses are regularly seen parked up in laybys, as they are ahead of schedule

• Seeked that bus services numbered 35 and 36 are re-instated on a trial bases, with just a few traveling through the High Street each day

The Arriva Buses Representatives referred to the current bus services that are subsidised by the Welsh Government. This is to cease in July. The 20mph speed reduction will be in force from September, which will further the delay in services. Arriva Buses as well as other Companies will be reviewing the services across Wales.

County Councillor David Williams:

County Councillor David Williams advised Members in relation to the following:

(1) Concerns with a planned road closure in the Cwm Road area, Dyserth, in particular, there appeared to be no viable alternative route to access the A5151 Road. The alternative route direction signage was reviewed to alleviate concerns

(2) Request for traffic travelling from the A55 at Junction 31 through Trelawnyd and Dyserth to be signposted to a junction in St. Asaph; the County have approached the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency seeking their observations

(3) Further concerns in relation to an overgrown hedge on the B5119 on Waterfall Road. Whilst this had been reported previously the County Street Scene had

advised that the hedge cutting had been placed on the work schedule; the work had not been completed. A further request has been made to Denbighshire. Councillor Allan Pennington stated his concerns with the number of pot holes in this area of road

(4) Concern that a dog which had been missing for two days had fallen down a mineshaft near Allt Y Graig. The dog was safely rescued by the Fire Service. The mine shaft was apparently not covered; the County have asked the landowners agent to make safe

(5) Councillor Williams recollected Members to previous discussions in relation to the provision of traffic lights / roundabout at the junction to the Thorncliffe business. The area would not reach the criteria for both traffic lights or a roundabout; the section of road is a 40mph and would be too costly.

Dyserth Councillors discussed the following with Councillor Williams:

(1) Concern with speeding traffic in the area of Weavers Lane to Maes Glas. Councillor Williams advised that the area of Maes Glas will be covered by the new Wales 20mph speed limit. Residents should report alleged speeding to the Police directly

(2) Concern expressed with proposals for the waste and other household collections to be changed to a four week period. Councillor Williams advised that should Councillors and residents be concerned they could either make contact with Councillor Williams, or with the County Council direct

(3) Concern received from resident in relation to the disruption of bus services during work being carried out by Scottish Power – from the area of Cwm Road travelling towards Ffordd Ffrainc – and the bus stop.

Footpath Concerns:

The following footpath concerns have been reported to Denbighshire Rights of Way:

1) Entrance to a public footpath in the Tre Castell area. The entrance area was partially inaccessible due to cattle feed. This has been reported to the County Footpath Officer previously

(2) Dangerous and open shaft in the area of the Dyserth to Prestatyn walkway. Urgent request to make the area safe

(3) Public footpath and steps between Pen Rhaeadr, Bryn y Felin and the Waterfall shop are in a terrible state. It is mainly mud, leaves and weeds and is potentially a serious slip hazard. The whole length requires a serious clean up. This is a well used thoroughfare, a registered footpath and requires urgent attention. The Clerk advised that following the report to Denbighshire a telephone call had been received from Denbighshire Countryside Services, who stated the following: An inspection would be carried out by a Footpath Officer. The County grass cut during three occasions a year, the County do not carry our clearance of leaves / mud on rural footpaths.

Planning Applications:

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

(1) Application number: 42/2022/1000 – for the erection of single storey extension

including covered patio to rear, alterations to roof including dormer extension to rear to provide additional living accommodation in roof space, insertion of rooflights and associated works, at Inglewood, Ffordd Trelawnyd, Dyserth

(2) Application number: 42/2023/0189 – for erection of a single storey extension to rear of dwelling and associated works, at 9, Parc Bron Deg, Dyserth.

Planning Decisions:

No planning decisions received from Denbighshire Planning Department.

Let’s Play Out Scheme:

Due to the success of the one evening a week Let’s Play Out Sessions, the Council agreed a further financial commitment of £4,566.00 to ensure the scheme continues for a further twelve months from April 2023 to March 2024. The scheme is provided by the Accessible Play Co-ordinator at Denbighshire Education and Children’s Service.

Planting of Saplings:

The Dyserth Environmental group kindly applied on behalf of the Dyserth Community Council to the Woodland Trust for saplings – and were pleased to receive 420 at no cost. The saplings were planted in March with Councillor David Parry thanking Denbighshire County Council Countryside Services for the loan of tools, GLS Garden Services and members of the local community who attended to assist with the planting.

Applications for Financial Support and Donations:

The Community Council provided the following financial assistance: £300.00 - Wales Air Ambulance (annual grant) / £300.00 - Llangollen Eisteddfod (annual grant)

R. Phillip Parry, Clerk & Financial Officer to Dyserth Community Council

Tel: 01352 720547

E-mail: clerk@dyserthcouncil.wales Web Site: www.dyserthcouncil.wales