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Dyserth Community Council
Dyserth Community Council Cynghor Cymunedol Dyserth
End of Year Report 2023 / 2024
Under the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Section 52) all Town & Community Councils in Wales are required to provide an end of year report. The Dyserth Community Council recently agreed their report which has been uploaded to the Council web page.
The report covers the following headings: Information about the Community Council / Councillors / Complaints / Freedom of Information Act / Details of outside Committees & Organisations the Councillors attend / Council’s objectives and achievements during the reporting year / Council’s objectives for the new financial year of 2024 to 2025 / Financial sections relate to: Asset Register; Budget; Financial Assistance; Members Allowances; Publication Audited Accounts / Environmental (Wales Act) 2016 (S6) / Denbighshire County Council: Planning and Street Lighting / Council Training Plans.
The Council’s full report can be perused on the Council’s web site at: www.dyserthcouncil.wales (Public notices & Financial page).
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:10 x Violence offences
Christmas Street Illuminations:
The Community Council have ear-marked £5,000.00 for new Christmas street lighting illuminations. The Council have seeked the assistance of the Dyserth Business Group to identity both the areas to site and types of festive lights.
Red K6 Telephone Boxes
The Community Council have adopted from BT payphones the Red K6 Telephone Box sited at the entrance to James Park. Please see article in this edition seeking the views of residents as to the future use of the Box.
The Community Council have previously adopted two other Red K6 Telephone Boxes, one in Tre Castell which is used as an information centre and is overseen by the Dyserth Environmental Group. The other former red telephone box in Cwm Road has been fitted with book shelves and is used as a book exchange. The Community Council are grateful to a local resident for the upkeep of this Box. There is only one other Red K6 Telephone Box in the Dyserth area which is sited adjacent to the Waterfall. At this time BT Payphones are not offering this Box for adoption. (Editor’s note this phone box has been Grade 2 listed since November 1991)
Request for Yellow Line Parking Restrictions:
The Community Council seeked the views from Denbighshire County Highways as to the provision of yellow parking lines being placed at the entrance area to James Park following a resident request. County Highways replied to advise: Following a visit to the area by a Highways Officer, presently no further locations for parking restrictions are being added to the list due to the high number already identified. The James Park request will be kept on file.
Request for hardcore surface to assist with residents parking:
The Community Council were asked to consider a hardcore surface on land adjacent to the A5151 road in Tre Castell, Dyserth - travelling downhill from Trelawynd - and opposite the properties on the right hand side. There is limited parking for the properties who are unable to achieve off-road parking areas adjacent to their properties. The County have been asked to consider placing a hardcore surface, or other, which will assist both the residents parking and also create a more attractive appearance to the area.
Ysgol Yr Hiraddug:
The Community Council have assisted the primary school with financial assistance of £10,000.00, towards new accessible doors and access to an area of land to be developed as a working space. The work which has been completed now allows accessibility, including for wheelchair users, between both school buildings. The new walkways have also made access to the school much safer than the previous access via the school car park. The next stage is to develop an area of ground into a flourishing wildlife area reflecting native British species of trees, plants and animals.
Planning Applications:
The following planning applications have been commented upon by the Community Council: Application number: 42/2023/0916 – for the conversion of former public con-veniences and bus shelter to form one dwelling, including the erection of pitched roof first floor extension, canopy to front elevation, alterations to fenestrations and associated works, at Public Conveniences, High Street, Dyserth.
Planning Decisions:
The following planning decisions have been received from Denbighshire County Council:
1) Application number: 42/29024/0087 – for amendment to approved dwelling details submitted in relation to application code number: 42/2021/0073 (non material amendment) at Land at (part garden of) Mount House, Dyserth. Refused
2) Application number: 42/2022/0766, for demolition of existing buildings and erection of 2 dwellings, 2 detached garages, formation of access parking areas, landscaping and associated works, at Land at Pentre Bach Farm, Lower Foel Road, Dyserth. Approved.
Retiring Chair of Council – Councillor David Parry:
Prior to Councillor David Parry retiring as Chair of Dyserth Community Council, David attended a number of events, which included the Dyserth Bowling Club Season Opening and Presentation and the annual Royal National Lifeboat Institution – Annual Duck Race held at the Waterfall.
Applications for Financial Support and Donations:
The Community Council have provided the following financial assistance: £2,000.00 - Dyserth Community Hall (towards running costs) / £250.00 - Eisteddfod Rhonda Cynon Taff – 2024 / £500.00 - RNLI (Rhyl) (Towards the annual Duck-Boat Race) / £2,500.00 - Rescue Welfare Association, Dyserth (For assistance following flooding of premises)
R. Phillip Parry,Clerk & Financial Officer to Dyserth Community Council
Tel: 01352 720547
E-mail: clerk@dyserthcouncil.wales
Web Site: www.dyserthcouncil.wales
