RESOLVEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Minutes of the Monthly Meeting Held on Thursday 4th June 2026 at 6.00pm, Resolven Community Centre
Present / Presennol
Mr R. Coulter – Chair / Cadeirydd
Councillors / Cynghorwyr
Mr T. Jones, Mr P. Thomas, Mr N. Place, Mr. P. Martin, Ms J. Martin,
Ms K. Hammond, Ms V. Fuller
County Member / Aelod o’r Cyngor Sir – Not present
Clerk / Clerc – Mrs C. Payne
44/26 Apologies for Absence / Ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb
Mr K. Sims, Mr A. Jones, Mr N. Francis
45/26 Declarations of Interest / Datganiad o Ddiddordeb Personol – None
46/26 Minutes of the Previous Meeting / Cofnodion y Cyfarfod Diwethaf
The minutes of the Meetings held on Thursday 14th May 2026 were accepted as a true record
47/26 Clerks report and matters arising
The Clerk’s report was previously circulated and presented and no issues raised
48/26 Request from Resolven AFC for a Meeting
A request was received from Resolven AFC for a meeting with Community Council members to discuss possible renovations to the Recreation Field.
Following discussion, it was proposed and agreed that the matter should first be referred to the Parks Committee for consideration. The Parks Committee will then submit its recommendations to the full Council at its next meeting.
49/26 Correspondence
The following correspondence was received and noted:
One Voice Wales (OVW) – Practice Development Notes.
OVW – What Could Your Council Do? An Informal Conversation for Councils (Cost of Living Crisis).
Invitation to the Flag Raising Ceremony for Armed Forces Day on Monday, 22 June 2026. Arrival at 9.30 a.m. for a 10.15 a.m. ceremony at the Mayor’s Parlour.
Neath Port Talbot Area Committee Meeting – 10 June 2026.
OVW – IMPACT (Llais Monthly Newsletter).
OVW National Conference – Wednesday, 1 July 2026, at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells.
50/26 Sub-Committee Reports
Finance Committee / Parks Committee
No meetings were held during May.
51/26 Chairman’s Report
No issues were raised.
52/26 Councillors’ Reports
Cllr Trefor Jones reported that, following the clearing of culverts along the B4242 by Neath Port Talbot Council, there had been no flooding in the area this year. He requested that the Community Council send a letter of appreciation to Neath Port Talbot Council in recognition of the work undertaken.
It was agreed that the Clerk would comply with this request.
