Cyngor Tref Penmaenmawr Town Council
Achieving more in partnership with our community
Welcome to our website which we hope you will find easy to navigate. We have endeavoured to lay before you all the information you might wish to know about the workings of Penmaenmawr Town Council.
All our Councillors are committed to improving the environments of the three Wards and working in partnership with other groups and the local County Council to provide the best value service possible.
Agenda and Minutes of Council Meetings are available on the meetings page. A large amount of other information is available on the other pages.
Please feel free to contact any of our Councillors or the Mayor at any time.
We are always more than happy to listen to your concerns and ideas to improve own Town. We achieve so much more when we work together.
Please contact us via the contact page.
Your views are valuable to us to help shape our community.
Penmaenmawr Town Council Vacancies
Vacancies have arisen on the Town Council which are to be filled by Co-option. The successful candidates will serve for the remaining term of office, until May 2027.
Capelulo Ward – 1 position
Pant-yr-Afon – 3 positions
Penmaenan ward – 2 positions
The Role
Town Councillors represent the people living in Penmaenmawr and Dwygyfylchi. When decisions are made Councillors are there to put the views of the local people and have a duty to represent all local people and their interests.
Being available to the public and making people aware that you are a Councillor plays an important part in gaining the understanding of local views. Council meetings are open to the public and can be accessed remotely by Zoom.
An effective councillor is not an easy role. It requires considerable skills and effort to achieve success. The reward is to see the benefit to the community through the policies and action of the council.
There are several reasons why people become councillors such as:
- Representing electors and constituents
- Using the position of councillor to push forward policies
- Improving or changing the things for the community
- Defending the area and the community against threat or changes
If you would like to apply or discuss the position further contact Helen Stewart BEM, Locum Clerk to Penmaenmawr Town Council [email protected] or by telephone on: 01492 623221 or 0771 785 8211.
Procedure for Applying to be a Co-opted Member
Christmas Lights in Penmaenmawr
23 November 2022
The lighting up of the Christmas trees and the highway in Penmaenmawr this year will be a more low-key event than in previous years. This is partly due to a change in health and safety legislation and partly due to a change in staff for the Town Council.
The change in legislation has resulted in the local volunteers who formed the Light Up Pen group deciding that the new legislation was too much for them to deal with and they would not be able to achieve the National Highway Sector Scheme HERS accreditation that was now required.
The Town Council extends a huge thankyou to Light Up Pen. The Town Mayor Cllr Chris Williams said “The group did a fantastic job dedicating a lot of time to bring us enjoyment over Christmas. We hope to work closely with members of the group and indeed the wider community, to ensure we use their knowledge and enthusiasm to light up Pen to their high standard in the years ahead.”
The Town Council is currently working diligently in partnership with the County Council to meet the new requirements and to make sure that some festive decorations can be displayed. A thorough review is scheduled for January to ensure that all the necessary requirements to meet the new health and safety standards are in place for the future.
The change in circumstances has also impacted on the “Lighting Up Event” usually organised for the Remembrance Tree. In fact, a community lighting up event may not happen this year, but this should not stop those wanting to dedicate a light to someone special letting the Town Council know the name(s) of those special people and every effort will be made to arrange a banner displaying the names.
You can email the Clerk at [email protected] with your dedication. An update on the arrangements for the lighting of Penmaenmawr will be issued as they are confirmed.
The foodbank is open 6-7pm Tuesday evenings and 2-3pm Wednesday afternoons.
It is located at St Paul's Church, Celyn Street entrance.
All donations and volunteers welcome.
Please contact the food bank on 07726869928 for any enquiries.'
Skips are available at Penmaenmawr and Dwygyfylchi as follows
Penmaenmawr: Station Road
Tuesday 17 January 2023
Tuesday 13 December 2022
Skips will be available from 9am and remain until 4pm or until full
For more information please contact the Town Clerk
Phone: 01492 623221
Email: [email protected]
Monday
Orchard Coffee Club; fortnightly at 1100
* U3A Poetry (3rd Monday AM)
Pen Buskers
Tuesday
Library Services: 10am - 1pm
Library Services: 2pm - 5pm
* Youth Club: 6pm - 8pm
Wednesday
Family West: 9am - 4:30pm
Health Visitor for Babies
Various WI meetings: 6:30pm - 9pm
Thursday
Library Services: 2pm - 5pm
Readers group: 2pm - 3:30pm
Friday
Cymraig i Blant: 1:30pm - 3: 30pm
Saturday
Library Services: 10am - 1pm
* Normally a closed group or with arranged drop-in)
Local Flood Information Plan
Local flood warnings may be triggered by heavy sustained rainfall or high river levels. Warnings will be communicated by Natural Resources Wales on local radio, TV and online at cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
The Flood Store
The Flood Store is located in the Old Weighbridge Clerks Office across the road to the station.
The Flood Store will remain open during times of high risk.
Please contact
Natural Resources Wales – TypeTalk 03456026340
Welsh Water – Sewer Flooding and Sewerage Emergencies – 0800 085 3968
Information!
Skip: Dwygyfylchi: 13 December 2022
Skip: Penmaenmawr: 17 January 2023
Economic
Economic Well Being – the council will support activity that helps the town’s economy sustain itself and hopefully grow stronger and become vibrant with a diverse range of shops and employment opportunities for our residents
Environmental
Environmental Well Being – the council will continue to promote environmental improvements in the town through the employment of our Civic Pride Wardens, as well as funding environmental improvements
Social
Social Well Being – the council will continue to work with local volunteer groups who provide important support to our vulnerable residents, as well as supporting those volunteer groups that promote healthy living and resilience to our residents
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