Minutes of the ordinary meeting of Aberdyfi Community Council Finance Committee held at the Literary Institute on Tuesday 9th December 2025
Present:
Cllr Sara Bradbury-Willis
Cllr Sadie Porter
Cllr Dave Williams
Officer: Sandy Andrews
AGENDA ITEM 1 – To receive and accept apologies
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None received
AGENDA ITEM 2 – Declaration of financial, personal or prejudicial interest
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Cllr Williams declared an interest in the items regarding the Neuadd Dyfi
AGENDA ITEM 3 – To discuss the proposed increase in contributions to the Public Toilets Partnership Scheme
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It was noted that it was only a few years ago that the council agreed to pay for both sets of toilets to remain open all year and it was felt that both sets need to remain open all year for the health and convenience of the public. It was agreed to recommend to the full council that both sets of toilets are kept open all year.
AGENDA ITEM 4 – To discuss increasing parking charges for the Neuadd Dyfi car park
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It was noted that the charges in the Neuadd Dyfi car park have not increased for several years and in light of charges for Gwynedd Council car parks increasing, it was proposed to recommend that charges should be increased by 25p per period.
AGENDA ITEM 5 – To prepare a draft budget and precept for presentation to Aberdyfi Community Council for the 2026/27 financial year.
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The clerk presented a draft budget and precept calculations to the committee and both were discussed at length and in detail. The budget for 2026/27 of £64,306 was agreed to be proposed to the full council without amendments.
The precept was agreed at £51,181 and it was noted that as the Tax Base for Aberdyfi has increased from 1,194.71 to 1,336.17, this equates to an increase of 0.5% in the Band D Council Tax equivalent. It was agreed to recommend this increase.
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 3.05pm
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