Minutes of the Monthly Meeting Held on Thursday 2nd July 2026 at 6.00pm, Resolven Community Centre
Present / Presennol
Mr R. Coulter – Chair / Cadeirydd
Councillors / Cynghorwyr
Mr T. Jones, Mr. P. Martin, Ms K. Hammond, Mr N. Francis
County Member / Aelod o’r Cyngor Sir – Not present
Clerk / Clerc – Mrs C. Payne
Prior to the main meeting a report was given by Mr Paul Hinder, regarding possible future funding streams for developments in the community.
The Chair thanked Mr Hinder for his invaluable work in this field.
53/26 Apologies for Absence / Ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb
Mr K. Sims, Mr A. Jones, Ms V. Fuller, Mr N. Place, Ms J. Martin
54/26 Declarations of Interest / Datganiad o Ddiddordeb Personol – None
55/26 Minutes of the Previous Meeting / Cofnodion y Cyfarfod Diwethaf
The minutes of the Meetings held on Thursday 4th June 2026 were accepted as a true record
56/26 Clerks report and matters arising
The Clerk’s report was previously circulated and presented and no issues raised
57/26 Concerns raised by a local resident regarding the current arrangements for the tennis court.
The main challenge for tennis court use is that it was constructed within the bowling green and its location inevitably influences how the area is managed. The park keeper is present every day and the gate is always open. However, if no staff are on site the bowling green is locked due to previous incidents of vandalism.
We will make every effort to keep the court open whenever possible. During the bowling season the clubs have regular meetings in the evenings and the court will remain open free of charge at all times.
58/26 Correspondence
The following correspondence was received and noted:
OVW -Issue 3 of The Voice’
NPT Food: Edible Growing Bursary 2026 (Community Groups)
National Conference & Awards Ceremony 1.7.26
One Voice Wales – BioBlitz Bonanza -Nature for Wales Week
New Neath Port Talbot Local Growth Fund Grants
Disability Awareness Training (01.07.26)
59/26 Sub-Committee Reports
Finance Committee / Parks Committee
Parks: The June minutes were previously circulated and accepted as a true record.
Finance: The financial bank reconciliation and joint account statements, having been circulated prior to the meeting, were received, approved, and duly signed.
Members noted the financial report, which confirmed that the Council’s reserve account has achieved the statutory target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three months’ operational expenditure. The report further confirmed that both the Council’s operational account and the Parks account remain in a sound financial position and continue to be managed in accordance with the Council’s financial regulations.
60/26 Chairman’s Report
The Chair and his wife were delighted to attend the local carnival and was the judge for the Fancy dress and Victoria Sponge competitions.
61/26 Councillors’ Reports
A brief report on the regional meeting of One Voice Wales, held at the Council offices of Neath Town Council on Wednesday 10th June.
The meeting was fairly well attended in person, and most of the business was taken over by two presentations:
- Emma Goode (OVW) Cost of living team leader– the presentation outlined the work carried out by town and community councils throughout Wales on the alleviation of relative poverty. It was noted that food inflation was now conspicuous with large sections of the population “feeling the pinch”. Some case studies were explored in including Pontypridd Town Council which was very proactive in activities such as food banks, pay what you can schemes, loneliness and bingo nights. Some 200 councils are now in a Fb group.
- Artemis Health Impact Assessment of the redundancies at Tata Steel – Aisha Ali – this entailed a detailed collection of data regarding the present and possible long term effects of the rationalisation. The session lasted almost an hour and some valuable data was gleaned for the Health Board, largely emphasising strategies on mental, physical and economic well-being. Ms Ali thanked the meeting for providing the evidence which would be included in a report to be published in July.
- AGM – a short meeting followed with the present Chair and Vice Chair retained and delegates to the National Executive filled.
- General meeting – this was very short owing to the length of the presentations though all business was completed.
