NEWS
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
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you know you can view planning application details on line?
View
plans and application documents without having to visit the Council
offices
To
access planning applications link to: www.wrexham.gov.uk/plans
COMMUNITY
COUNCIL SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
At the April 2009 meeting of the Community Council,
Members agreed to financially support the following organisations
from its grants budget:
| Caia
Park Early Years Forum for the Summer trip to the Zoo, and other
activities |
|
throughout the year |
-
£2,500 |
| Caia
Park Partnership for the youth club provision provided at Pentre
Gywn on a |
| Wednesday
and Smithfield on a Friday |
-
£8,000 |
| The
Venture to support the operational costs of running the integrated
children’s |
| centre |
-
£8,000 |
| Family
Friends – a family support group |
-
£50 |
| Homestart |
-
£100 |
In
May the Council agreed a grant to Gwenfro Valley Integrated Children’s
Centre of £8,000 to support operational and running costs
associated with the playground
COMMUNITY
ADVICE SERVICE – 21 YEARS ON
The
Community Advice service funded by the Community Council, celebrates
its 21st year in providing free advice on benefit and debt related
matters to residents of Caia Park. There are trained advisors operating
17 drop in sessions per week currently at three venues (Cartrefle,
Cefn Road, Caia Park Centre, Prince Charles Road and St Peter’s
Hall, Smithfield Road). The sessions are spread over 5 days (Mon
– Fri and times vary)
During
financial year 2008/09 benefits obtained and debts written off on
behalf of clients amounted to £681,490.
KEEP ON MOVING!!
At the July meeting, Council agreed to financially support the Older
People’s Forum with the running costs associated with their
minibus. This should help ensure that they are able to take advantage
of trips out as well as having transport available throughout the
week.
COMMUNITY
BONFIRE RESCUED
The
annual community bonfire was under serious threat of not taking
place this year as the original source of funding has been withdrawn.
The Community Council has agreed to financially support the event
this year from its grants budget. It is organised and managed by
key organisations operating within the community and will be held
on Thursday 5th November
FOOTPATH
IMPROVEMENTS
The
Community Council has funded improvements to the footpath leading
from Prince Charles Road to Queensway in an area where flooding
occurs. In addition, the County Borough Council has trimmed the
overhanging trees that were impeding the street lighting alongside
the Sports Centre.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL FUND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS
The Community Council have agreed to fund fencing
around the multi use games area off Prince Charles Road and have
allocated £5000 contribution to the new play area on Bala
Fields.
The Community Council have funded six community boundary signs to
clarify the extent of the community boundary of Caia Park.
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