Minutes of the ordinary meeting of Aberdyfi Community Council held at the Literary Institute on Monday 16th June 2025
Present: Cllr Dewi Owen – Chair
Councillors:
Cllr Sara Bradbury-Willis
Cllr Mark Dunton
Cllr Ian Hewins
Cllr Brian Kelly
Cllr Catrin O’Neill
Cllr Sadie Porter
Cllr Megan Reynolds
Cllr Dave Williams
2 members of the public were present
AGENDA ITEM 1 – To receive and accept apologies
CL/27/16.06.25
No apologies received
AGENDA ITEM 2 – Chair announcements
CL/28/16.06.25
The Chair welcomed everyone and commented that while the current dry and warm weather will bring visitors to the village, there are a lot of farmers and others who still need rain. He reported that the annual village meeting was well attended and the presentation by the police was particularly well received. He thanked all the councillors for the work they do on behalf of the council for the village. He also congratulated Louis Hiatt on receiving the British Empire Medal in the King’s Honours List for his services to the Fire Service and it was agreed to write to Louis congratulating him on his achievement.
Action: Clerk to write to Louis Hiatt
AGENDA ITEM 3 – Declaration of financial, personal or prejudicial interest
CL/29/16.06.25
No declarations were received
AGENDA ITEM 4 – To co-opt a new councillor
CL/30/16.06.25
Anna Grundy was co-opted as councillor
Action: Clerk to contact all applicants thanking them for their interest
AGENDA ITEM 5 – To receive and confirm minutes of the Annual Council meeting on 13th May2025
CL/31/16.06.25
The minutes of the Annual Council Meeting on 13th May 2025 were received and approved.
Proposed: Cllr Williams Seconded: Cllr Kelly
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AGENDA ITEM 6 – To receive and approve the treasurer’s report
CL/32/16.06.25
It was resolved to receive and approve the Treasurer’s report
Proposed: Cllr Hewins Seconded: Cllr Kelly
AGENDA ITEM 7 – To receive a report from the Gwynedd Council representative
CL/33/16.06.25
Cllr Owen reported that Gwynedd Council are going to request that all 64 Community and Town Councils do some training on Code of Conduct. They envisage remote training that will take approximately one hour and they will write the training package.
AGENDA ITEM 8 – To receive a report from the Clerk
CL/34/16.06.25
The Clerk report the following:
* Kite Festival
The Clerk reported that St John’s Ambulance finally replied to her 3 days ago and told her they cannot supply any first aiders for the festival. Cllr Hewins volunteered to be a nominated first-aider at the festival and Cllr Williams offered to ask the Mountain Rescue Team if they might be willing to attend. The Council agreed to make a donation to the MR Team if they were able to do it.
Action: Cllr Williams to ask if the MR Team would attend as first-aiders
* Playground project
The Clerk has received an email from the National Lottery asking to confirm that an accessible roundabout will be included in the final project.
* Digital Noticeboard
The clerk has met with the toilet maintenance team as the main electricity supply for that area is in the toilets. There is no plug socket there so she will contact the electrical team of Gwynedd Council to see if it will be possible to link into the network.
Action: Clerk to contact Gwynedd Council estates department
* Little Book Stop
Our application was unsuccessful
* Football field
The Clerk met with Dwr Cymru and the Golf Club last week about the damage done by Dwr Cymru when they fixed the burst water main along the side of the football field. They informed her they have a wayleave along that stretch and they have the right to remove anything that might damage the water main, but they do not have to replace it afterwards. They told her that they would not object to the Community Council reinstating the hedge there and will put this in writing. They will remove all the waste wood as well as the broken water-pipes and other rubbish that was left and make good the damage done to the entrance to the field and in the golf club car park. It was agreed to add replacement of the hedge to the agenda in the autumn.
Action: Clerk to add hedge replacement to agenda in the autumn
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* Large Macrocarpa Tree
The Clerk met with Sean Wilkes of highways and he informed her that the large tree is due to be surveyed again early in 2026.
* Main car park contributions to the Community Council
The Clerk reported that this year’s income from the main car park was just £2,866 while last year it was £5,214 and the previous year it was £7,798. Gwynedd Council have provided the figures for these calculations, as we receive 10% of the total income, but they told her that our contribution towards public services, Neuadd Dyfi and Y Cei has increased from £6,000 to £8,000 last year. The Clerk has queried this and asked for a specific breakdown of what public services this covers.
* Who is responsible
The Clerk shared a document she has created, showing the different responsibilities of the Community Council, Gwynedd Council and other organisations in the village, together with what to do if there is a problem. She encouraged councillors to share this information with residents and reminded them that her job is to implement the decisions of the Council as a whole and it is not her role to act on instructions from individual councillors and residents.
AGENDA ITEM 9 – To receive and consider planning applications
CL/35/16.06.25
NP5/50/8D 4 Penhelyg, Aberdyfi LL35 0PT
Change of Use from guest house (C1) to dwellinghouse (C3)
No additional evidence to add
NP5/50/750A 25 Mynydd Isaf, Aberdyfi LL35 0PH
Extensions and alterations
No objections raised
NP5/50/547A To Glas, Rhoslan, Aberdyfi LL35 0NS
Engineering works including the erection of retaining walls, domestic garage, building to house a lift and raised patio areas.
No objections raised
NP5/50/LUL432C The Old Vicarage, Balkan Hill, Aberdyfi LL35 0NH
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development for the conversion of the property from a dwellinghouse (use Class 3C) and short-term let (Use Class C6) to single dwellinghouse only (Use Class C3)
No additional evidence to add
NP5/50/LU629D Bryn Coed, Aberdyfi LL35 0PU
Certificate of Lawful Use (Existing) to use the property as a short-term holiday let (Use Class C6)
No additional evidence to add
Gwynedd Council Aberdyfi Ice Cream Ltd, Unit 2 Information Centre, The Wharf
Application for premises Licence
Application not supported
Action: Clerk to contact Gwynedd Council
NP5/50/400G Land to rear of Greenhill Bungalow, Copperhill Street, Aberdyfi LL35 0HF
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Construction of 2 detached shed to store equipment and machinery to maintain adjacent land (Re-submission)
It was felt the sheds are very large and possibly an overdevelopment and the access issue may still be relevant.
Action: Clerk to contact Parc Eryri
NP5/50/LB188C 2 Bryn Hyfryd, Aberdyfi LL35 0LW
Listed building consent for alterations to existing rear flat roof extension, including damp proofing and replacement rooflight.
No objections raised
AGENDA ITEM 10 – To review and approve Annual Return
CL/36/16.06.25
It was unanimously resolved to approve the Annual Return
Proposed: Cllr Kelly Seconded: Cllr Reynolds
AGENDA ITEM 11 – To consider and approve number of copies of Welsh language version of walking guide to be printed
CL/37/16.06.25
It was agreed to have 200 copies of the Welsh language version of the walking guide printed.
Proposed: Cllr Williams Seconded: Cllr Kelly
Action: Clerk to order 200 copies
AGENDA ITEM 12 – To consider a proposal from Gwynedd Council to re-establish a youth club in Aberdyfi
CL/38/16.06.25
It was agreed to contact Gwynedd Council to arrange a meeting to discuss the proposal further.
Action: Clerk to contact Gwynedd Council
AGENDA ITEM 13 – To consider the situation of Tywyn Memorial Hospital
CL/39/16.06.25
The Clerk has received information from Betsi Cadwaldr Health Board stating that they will not be attending any public meetings but will consult with different groups over the next few months and make a decision about the facilities provided at Tywyn Hospital in December this year.
Action: Clerk to ensure that all local groups are included in the consultation
AGENDA ITEM 14 – To consider a problem with the back wall of allotments
CL/40/16.06.25
The Clerk declared an interest in this item.
The Clerk reported that the surveyor has indicated that the shore up the back wall of the allotments properly they will need to encroach onto the allotment by 1 – 1.5m. It was agreed this was acceptable.
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AGENDA ITEM 15 – To consider supporting Tywyn Hockey Club’s fundraising project for new astroturf
CL/41/16.06.25
It was agreed to send a letter of support and to ask the AA&I if they might contribute financially
Action: Clerk to write letter of support
Action: Clerk to forward request onto AA&I
AGENDA ITEM 16 – Correspondence which requires a response from the Council
CL/42/16.06.25
* Request for letter of support regarding Corbet Arms Hotel.
It was agreed to send a letter of support
Action: Clerk to send letter of support
AGENDA ITEM 17 – To note correspondence not requiring a decision from the Community Council which has already been circulated to Councillors
CL/43/16.06.25
* One Voice Wales – training dates for June-September
* Parc Eryri – draft delivery agreement for Local Development Plan
* Ambition North Wales Spring Newsletter
AGENDA ITEM 18– Items for consideration at future meetings
CL/44/16.06.25
* Review of Community Needs Survey
* Review of long-term rail timetable changes
* Possibility of installing solar benches
* Motorhome parking on Morfa Gypsies
AGENDA ITEM 19 – Items for release / Rushlight / Website / Facebook
CL/45/16.06.25
* Kite festival 5/6 July
* Food Festival 17 August
* DoveyFest 23/24/25 August
* Councillor vacancy
AGENDA ITEM 20 – Date of next meeting
CL/46/16.06.25
Monday 21st July
There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 8.50pm
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