A warm welcome to the Website for Abenbury Community Council. We hope you enjoy looking around and exploring the website. For information about the Council, your local Councillors, what is being or has been discussed, local news and updates please see the separate pages.
ABOUT ABENBURY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Abenbury Community Council came into being in 1972, as a result of the Local Government Act 1972, although it has a much longer history. In 2008, following a Boundary review Abenbury was extended to include properties in the Llwyn Onn area south of Abenbury Road.
Abenbury is situated south-east of Wrexham town and includes the communities of of Pentre Maelor , Llwyn Onn, Erlas Lane and part of the Wrexham Industrial Estate and surrounding scattered properties.
WHAT WE DO
Community Councils look to improve local services and community life for residents , working independently of—yet alongside—the higher county authority of Wrexham County Borough.As a Community Council, Abenbury CC looks after the area of Abenbury in general, and responsibilities include :
- Public Amenities: Manage and maintain local assets such as public seating, some street lighting, noticeboards, bus shelters, Litter bin provision , playgrounds and community spaces
- Planning and Consultation: Act as a statutory consultee on local planning applications, offering local perspective and raising any concerns before decisions are made by the Local Authority Planning Committee
- Community Events: Organize local activities, holiday events , like the Santa Sleigh.
- Grants and Support: Provide financial assistance or grants to local clubs, charities, and voluntary groups.
- Local Representation: Voice the concerns, needs, and views of local residents to the principal county council.
How They Are Funded
- The Precept: The Community Council raises their own modest local financing through a "precept," which is a small amount added directly onto local Council Tax bills in the community they serve.
- Elected Councillors: The council consists of independently elected local residents (or co-filled vacancies) led by a Chairman
- The Clerk: They are typically supported by a paid clerk who manages administration and legal compliance.
- Public Meetings: Meetings are open to the local public to attend and share feedback
OUR NEXT MEETING
VACANCIES ON ABENBURY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Do you live in the Abenbury area? Do you have any concerns or issues , or wish to contribute to the future of the area? If so then the Community Council would like to hear from you!
A number of Vacancies for Community Councillors exist currently on the Community Council. If you are interested in Community and Local Government matters, and feel you would like to represent your community, you might like to apply. Click on the link below, and for any information, contact the Clerk on 07470 602612, or abenburyclerk@gmail.com . We would very much like to hear from you!
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