Acton Community Council News Archive : April to December 2014

Community Council Meeting: The next Meeting of Acton Community Council will start at the earlier time of 6:00pm on Tuesday 16 December 2014. The meeting is being held at Acton Community Resource Centre, off Overton Way, Wrexham, LL12 7LB. The Agenda for the meeting can be viewed here.

Co-option of three Councillors: Acton Community Council is pleased to announce that three new Councillors were co-opted onto the Council yesterday evening. The two vacancies in the Little Acton Ward were filled by Mr Kevin Roberts and Mrs Sue Stanford and the vacancy in the Acton Central Ward was filled by Mr Len Closs. The new Councillors contact details can be found by clicking here.

Community Council Meeting: The next Meeting of Acton Community Council will start at 6:30pm on Tuesday 18 November 2014. The meeting is being held at Acton Community Resource Centre, off Overton Way, Wrexham, LL12 7LB. The Agenda for the meeting can be viewed here. At this meeting, the Community Council will co-opt members of the public to fill the current vacancies on the Council. The closing date for receipt of expressions of interest from suitably qualified members of the public tobe a Community Councillor in either the Acton Central Ward or Little Acton Ward is noon on Friday 14 November, 2014. For more information please contact the Clerk to the Council on Telephone: 07913 071470 or Email: [email protected]

Haunted Walks: The Community Council has supported the Acton Policing Team and the Acton Detached Youth Workers to develop two Haunted Walk events with the Young people in the area. The walks suitable for families will set off from the Acton Community Resource Centre during the evening of Wednesday 29 October 2014. See the poster below for more information:

Community Councillor Vacancies: The Community Council intends to fill three vacancies in its Little Acton and Acton Central Community Wards by co-option. Public notices are now being displayed in each ward and on the Public Notice page of the Community Council’s website. Please note that the closing date for receipt of expressions of interest is NOON on Friday 14 November 2014. The Community Council will proceed to co-opt and fill the vacancies at its meeting to be held on Tuesday 18 November 2014.

iTree Project: Did you know that research and sample plots for the Wrexham iTree Eco study Project was recently carried out in the Acton community? The Wrexham i-Tree Eco project is the first of its kind in Wales and aims to quantify the value to society of the trees in the area using sophisticated valuation software developed in the United States.

Wrexham was selected as the first area in Wales to take part in the i-Tree Eco project because of its work with Forestry Commission Wales on the development of an inventory of urban trees in Wales. The Council’s Arboricultural Officer, Moray Simpson, said:- “This seemed like the logical next step. We’re a proactive Council when it comes to our trees, but in planning a strategy for the management of our urban forest, we need to know what we’ve got first. “It’s more important than ever to understand the structure and value of our green infrastructure, so that we can plan to ensure Wrexham County Borough’s towns are pleasant, sustainable and prosperous places to live and work. “By placing a value on the benefits to society of our urban trees, the importance of this resource can be made tangible to policy makers, local communities and businesses.” A copy of the research summary and information on Wrexham’s Urban Trees, together with recommendations for planting a wider variety of species to decrease the risk of existing trees and identifying a further 28% of urban land in the Borough could be planted with trees was considered at the October 2014 Community Council meeting.

Connect: The latest (Autumn) edition of Connect is now available atconnect.wrexham.gov.uk. This is Wrexham County Borough Council's residents' magazine and the online edition contains news about WWI commemorations, how to find activities for children over the summer and changes to the organ donation system.

Community Council meeting on Tuesday 21 October, 2014: This meeting will be held in the Training Room at the Acton Community Resource Centre, Overton Way, Acton, Wrexham, LL12 7LB. The meeting will start at 6:30pm and the Agenda can be obtained by contacting the Clerk or by clicking here (Updated 14 October 2014)

Launch of the Acton Dog Fouling Group - Tuesday 23 September 2014: Acton Community Council has launched an initiative aimed at tackling the ongoing issues in the area surrounding dog fouling.

The launch of the Acton Dog Fouling Group took place outside Barkers Lane School. The group, made up of members of the Community Council, council officers and local PCSOs, walked a short distance through Acton Park and towards Acton School, highlighting any dog mess on route with “magic spray”.

Dog fouling is one of the major issues residents of the Acton community regularly raise with the Community Council and the local County Borough Councillors, so the initiative is a response aiming to tackle the problem once and for all.

Working alongside Wrexham Council officers, the Community Council has enlisted the support of the local primary and secondary schools, offering pupils the chance to design posters to display across the local wards which will hopefully help eradicate the issue.

The winning poster designs will receive recognition and an award at a presentation event to be held in December.

Throughout 2015, a selection of the best posters will be on display in prominent places across Acton, reminding dog owners to remain vigilant and pick up their dog’s mess. After a period of time, the group will walk the same route again and hope the campaign has reduced the amount of dog fouling taking place in the area.

Community Councillor Vacancies: The Community Council currently has three vacancies in the Little Acton and Acton Central wards following the death of Councillor Ron Davies and the resignations of Councillors Ray Evans and Andrew Whitfield. The Community Council agreed at its meeting on 16 September 2014 to take the necessary steps to advertise and fill these vacancies. Public notices are now being displayed in each ward, at the Guildhall, and on the Public Notice page of the Community Council’s website. Please note: the Public Notice period expired on 8 October 2014. North Wales Health Audit: The attached questionnaire has been commissioned by the North & Mid Wales Association of Town Councils and is being distributed through local networks, primary health units, doctors, hospitals, clinics, local charities etc. The aim is to collate responses from the General Public and Health Professionals and provide a reasonable representative sample from North Wales. The closing date for the survey is 5 November 2014. The questionnaire can also be completed online here .

Community Council meeting on Tuesday 16 September, 2014: Please note that this meeting will now be held in the Training Room at the Acton Community Resource Centre, Overton Way, Acton, Wrexham, LL12 7LB. The meeting will start at 6:30pm and the Agenda can be obtained by contacting the Clerk or by clicking here. (Updated 16 September 2014)

Job Vacancy - Community Agent for Acton: This post is initially a temporary 12 month part time post and part of a Pilot Scheme. Community Agents work to connect people in their area to the services and support that they need and help older people find their way to activities or services which they would enjoy or find useful.

Acton Community Council is taking part in this Pilot scheme and is looking for a Community Agent to operate within the Community’s five wards of Acton, Borras Park, Little Acton, Maesydre and Rhosnesni. Full training and support will be provided but you must know the area well. A copy of the job advert can be found by clicking here. Please note: the Closing date to submit an application for this post was Friday 19 September 2014.

Wrexham Marie Curie Fundraising Group: There will be a Meeting of this Group at 6:00pm on Thursday 4 September 2014 at the Wrexham Medical Institute, Wrexham Maelor Hospital campus, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, LL13 7YP The meeting is being organised to thank local Wrexham supporters and attract new supporters to the charity; it will provide details of the money raised in the Wrexham area One of the Marie Curie Nurses, Janice Foster, will be attending to explain how the nursing service in Wrexham and Flintshire is run, and talk about what it is like to be a Marie Curie nurse. There will also be the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the local nursing service and how the money that is raised locally is spent locally. A copy of a poster advertising the event can be viewed by clicking here

Conclusion of Audit for year ended 31 March 2014: This Public Notice advertises that the Annual Return for the year ended 31 March 2014 is available for inspection from 26 August 2014 by any Local Government Elector for the area of the Council under the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004. Please note that the notice period expires on 10 September 2014.

Connect: The latest (summer) edition of Connect is now available at connect.wrexham.gov.uk. This is Wrexham County Borough Council's residents' magazine and the online edition contains news about WWI commemorations, how to find activities for children over the summer and changes to the organ donation system. Gresford Mining Disaster - Memorial Services and other events: 2014 marks the 80th anniversary of the Gresford Disaster when 266 men from local communities all around Wrexham were killed as a result of an explosion that ripped through the Dennis section at Gresford colliery on 22nd September 1934. Only 11 bodies were recovered and 255 men still lie beneath Wrexham today. The Wrexham Museum Service are holding a one day Memorial event at the Wrexham Museum on 20 September, 2014 for all the family.

On Monday 22nd September at 11am the traditional memorial service will be held at Gresford Miners Memorial Wheel and a special service will also take place in Gresford All Saints Church at 2pm on the same day. Anyone is welcome to attend. You can find out more information by clicking here or contacting Karen Harris on 01978 297467 or [email protected]

Acton Park Events Summer 2014: Acton Community Council has again provided funding for a Seasonal Park Ranger post in Acton Park during the school summer holidays. A number of events have been organised by the Park Ranger and the Friends of Acton Park Group. Details of the events between 24 July and 29 August can be found by clicking here.

Tribute to Councillor Ron Davies: Members of the Community Council were saddened to learn that its Chairman, Councillor Ron Davies died on Wednesday 16 July 2014 after a short illness. He was one of the longest serving members of the Community Council having been a member since it was established in April 1985. He was also a former Mayor and Leader of Wrexham County Borough Council. His work made a difference to a lot of people in Little Acton and Wrexham as a whole and he will be sadly missed by all members of the Community Council.

Community Council meeting on Tuesday 22 July, 2014: Please note that this meeting will be held at theLittle Acton Community Centre , The Green, Little Acton, Wrexham, LL12 8BH. The meeting will start at 6:30pm and the Agenda can be obtained by contacting the Clerk or clicking here

Wrexham Energy Centre and its integral gas connection: Three Public Exhibition events on 21, 22 and 23 July, 2014 are being held as part of the Statutory Consultation on proposals for a new gas fired power station at the Wrexham Industrial Estate. A poster about the public exhibitions can be found by clicking here.

North Wales Armed Forces Day – Wrexham Town Centre on Saturday 21 June 2014 from 10:00am to 4:00pm: This full day event will include a Military Parade through town, a Drumhead Service, Flyover, Military Village and an afternoon of entertainment on Llwyn Isaf Green and Queen’s Square, Wrexham.

The Poppy Appeal is seeking volunteers to help with street collections along the parade route, car park entrance at Coleg Cambria and generally around the town during the day. If you are interested in helping out for an hour that would be much appreciated. Please contact , Dave Hylands, Wrexham Poppy Appeal Organiser, Tel: 01244-571304

Agenda: The next meeting of Acton Community Council will start at 6:30pm on Tuesday 17 June 2014. The meeting is being held in the Training Room at Acton Community Resource Centre, off Overton Way, Wrexham LL12 7LB. Members of the Press and General Public are welcome to attend and observe the meeting. The Agenda for the meeting can be viewed here.

Chair and Vice Chairman for 2014/15 Municipal Year: The Community Council at its Annual meeting held on 20 May 2014 appointed Councillor Ron Davies as its Chair and Councillor James Richards as its Vice Chair for the the 2014/15 Municipal Year.

Annual Meeting: The Annual Meeting of Acton Community Council will start at 7:00pm instead of the usual 6:30pm on Tuesday 20 May 2014. The meeting is being held at Acton Resource Community Resource Centre, off Overton Way, Wrexham, LL12 7LB. The Agenda for the meeting can be viewed here.

Public Notices updated 15/04/14