December 2009 Newsletter

December 2009

Community Council

The Community Council recently hosted a meeting of Police, County Council officials and local residents to discuss speeding and anti-social driving on minor roads. County Council officials Ian Jones and Charles Hughes and Police Inspector Martin Best and PC Gary Aldous joined councillors and members of the public in discussing local problems. These mostly concerned the narrowness and dangers of Hafod Road, Tros-y-Wern estate, Cadole, Swan Lane and Glyndwr Road. Resident Margaret Williams described the danger to pedestrians, especially in these dark evenings, of speeding vehicles in Hafod Road and suggested white lines be introduced. Cllrs. Liz Parry and Heather Roberts told of the danger of speeding vehicles on the estate, especially in the school area and at the junction with Hafod Road where emerging vehicles from Godre’r Coed were unable to see oncoming traffic. Inspector Best said all schools were being issued with a School Travel Plan which could help with the school’s problem. In Hafod Road he suggested a 30 MPH red mat could be introduced. Also North Wales Police were developing an action plan dealing with traffic problems. Speed surveys would be carried out with regular updates on the internet. He said that on narrow roads, perceived - and actual speeding could be confused, but urged witnesses to report registration numbers where possible – emphasising all reports are confidential. Community Council chairman Elwyn Owens said he was grateful to the Police and County Council officials for their close co-operation in arranging the meeting and their attention to the local problems. He thanked everyone for attending.

 The regular October meeting was held two days later when respects were paid to the caretaker of the Village Centre, the late Geoff Williams who died in October.

  The chairman welcomed over a dozen members of the public attending the meeting. These were the applicants for County Council outline planning permission to build one dwelling. Also present were objectors to the plan which included access alteration involving the replacement of a solid bus shelter by a canopy-type open-ended structure. .The Community Council voted against the application, which is now in the hands of the County Council. The chairman also welcomed PC Gary Aldous who is warning the public about seasonal thieving. He said pockets and purses should be well guarded, especially in shops, and purchases not left visible in cars. He said the Police will soon be providing purse alarms which will be given free to the elderly. Once again he was pleased to report no crime in the village this month, although one parked car had been seized, having no tax or insurance.

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