About Us

Caia Park Community Council was established in 1985 and is one of the four community councils within the built up area of Wrexham town, the others being Acton, Offa and Rhosddu. Caia Park has a resident population of over 13,000 and is the ninth largest community or town council in North Wales. In 1998 the Council acquired the administration block of the former Cartrefle College and in 2016 it relocated to the new Community Council offices at Prince Charles Road, Wrexham from which it now operates.

The Council consists of fifteen members and it's area is divided into the following five wards:

Cartrefle - 3 community council members
Queensway - 3 community council members
Smithfield - 3 community council members
Whitegate - 3 community council members
Wynnstay - 3 community council members

The Council employs eight members of staff seven of whom are part-time, these include:

1 x Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer (part-time)
4 x Community Advice Workers (1 full-time & 3 part-time)
1 x Community Agent (part-time)
1 x Administration Assistant (part-time)
1 x Cleaner (part-time)

In addition, until October 2018 the Council managed and financed St Peter’s Hall located on Smithfield Road as a community venue. Enquiries for hiring St Peter’s Hall from October should be made to: Amanda Padley on 07955603375.

The powers of the Council are varied, including:

making observations on all applications for planning permission within it's area.
funding environmental projects and community facilities
providing new and improved footpaths and lighting
providing litter bins and public seat
maintaining a community hall
making donations to local/national charities and organisations.
providing the Advice Service
providing school crossing patrols
maintaining and repairing public play facilities
providing play provision
providing youth provision
providing a Community Agent

Caia Park Community Council adheres to the model publication scheme.