Penmaenmawr Town Council Vision

Penmaenmawr Town Council is committed to improving the environment and the quality of experience for the people who live, work and visit the area.

To achieve this vision the Council will work towards:

1. Setting an individual focus for the town, (comprising the three wards of Penmaenan, Pant-yr-Afon and Dwygyfylchi) making it distinct from other towns and areas.

2. Improving the facilities and looking after the well-being of all our citizens.

The above will be realised through:

1. Working in collaboration and partnership with other groups and organisations.

2. Seeking and listening to public opinion, across the generations, and objectively considering all comments and requests to the best of our ability.

3. Fostering links with other agencies in order to maintain and promote the individual and special character of Penmaenmawr – its environment; its heritage; its amenities; and its people.

Latest News

The Council are pleased to announce that, thanks to the efforts of a local resident who ‘Braved the Shave’, it has donated £300 to Macmillan Cancer Support, through the Match Funding Grant promise.

The Council have donated a £500 grant to the Library Community Support Group to assist with their purchase of outdoor benches.

A grant of £390 was awarded to Cylch Meithrin to assist with the purchase of electronic tablets.

Further to the efforts of members of Capelulo School in walking up Snowdon to raise money for equipment, the Council have awarded £300 to the project.

World Cleanup Day 2019. Our craft competition winners

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Forthcoming Events

World Polio Day: 24 October – The Town Council are supporting World polio Day by arranging for the lights on Memorial Green and Dwygyfylchi to shine Purple for the day

PTC will again be supporting the Sailing Club Firework Display and Bonfire on 2 November from 5:15pm. read more

Remembrance Sunday: 10 November – Penmaenmawr will hold traditional Remembrance Day Service and gathering at the Memorial in Pantyrafon and St Gwynin’s to lay wreaths at 11am

Remembrance Day: 11 November – A short prayer/service at the Memorial in Pantyrafon by Janice Goudie at 11am

Christmas Wish Tree: 29 November Children from Ysgol Pencae and Capelulo School will again be invited to place their Christmas Wishes on the Wish Tree outside the Penmaenmawr Library. They will be entertained by Kim the Entertainer and received light refreshments. (time to be confirmed)

Penmaenmawr Town Council Text Service

Residents who wish to be added to the Council’s text local service, which advises of local events, please advise the town clerk by texting ‘Add’ to 07538 530828. Names are not required and there will an option to opt out at any time.

Penmaenmawr Museum Lecture Series: 2019-2020

We have a great line-up of speakers for 2019/2020. If you are interested in coming along to one of the lectures, entry is £3.00 and you can turn up on the night

Interested in more than one lecture? If you become a member of the museum, entry to all 6 lectures is free.

Membership is £15 for adults and £25 for two adults living at the same address. There are other perks to being a member too - check out our website for more details and to become a member online:

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Penmaenmawr Town Council: 10 September 2019

On Tuesday the 10th September representatives of the Town Council, in conjunction with members of the family of Harry Jones, unveiled a memorial bench to the former Mayor on the green in Dwygyfylchi.

The Town Council is delighted to announce that it has awarded the Library Community Support Group £500 toward the cost of purchasing outdoor benches.

Notice of Electors Rights

Notice of Electors Rights 2019

Penmaenmawr Town Council Public Statement

Over recent weeks a number of articles and reports have been disseminated regarding Penmaenmawr Town Council’s financial situation, culminating in remarks made by Janet Finch-Saunders AM in the Senedd last week. While the Council’s normal practice is not to comment on overall financial issues until the annual accounts audit is complete, and the figures have been finalised (hence the silence to date), it is felt that the current level of speculation and mis-information is such that an official response is now warranted.

It has recently come to light that over the last three years the Town Council have been spending more on the local community that it has been receiving in its annual precept (income). To pay for this over-expenditure on local projects, money has been drawn from the Council’s reserves. The first transfer occurring in November 2015, the last in July 2018. The total amount transferred from reserves during this period is £100,000. This has left the Council with almost no financial reserves.

Contrary to some reports, every penny of this money has been accounted for. All Council expenditure has been presented and approved by Councillors and this information is, and has been throughout, in the public domain (see Annual Audit Reports and payment lists within meeting minutes, both available on the Council’s website, for a full breakdown of expenditure).

In response to some claims, which have, at times, included libellous claims, the Town Council confirms that Councillors give their time for free. No Councillor has received any financial reward (or reward in kind) beyond the reimbursement of legitimate travel expenses and/or training costs. Over the three year period in question the total amount spent by the Council on such expenses is £1,505.

The current financial situation, while extremely regrettable, has arisen because the Council was regularly required to make decisions regarding expenditure on local community events, charities and organisations, without being furnished with accurate and up to date financial information. This led to a culture of generosity towards local projects that the Council’s finances could not sustain. The Town Council acknowledges that this was a weakness on its part and has introduced robust new procedures to ensure greater financial oversight in the future. The Town Council sincerely apologises for its management of public finances over the last few years and accepts that this is not in keeping with the high standards expected of a local Council. Despite its shortfalls, the Council would like to affirm that it has, throughout the period, acted in the interest of the residents of the area.

Reinforcing this intent, Penmaenmawr Town Council, in keeping with every other Council in Wales, is audited regularly; Firstly, by an independent Council nominated auditor and again by a separate Welsh Government nominated auditor. Reports from both these independent inspectors confirm that no wrongdoing has occurred, either legally or procedurally. Despite this, as soon as the current situation was unearthed, the Council reported the situation both to the Welsh Audit Office and One Voice Wales (the support organisation for Community and Local Councils). Since that initial contact the Welsh Audit Office have confirmed its intent to inspect Penmaenmawr in the near future, an inspection that the Town Council welcomes.

Breakdown of Expenditure April 2015 - March 2018

Breakdown of Expenditure - Young People

UPDATE 13 March 2019

In response to comments made by local residents at a recent meeting regarding the lack of spending on young people by the Penmaenmawr Town Council, the Town Council would like to highlight that over the last four years (up to 31^st March 2018) spending on this demographic has increase both as a total amount and as a percentage of the Projects and Grants allocation. See table below:

A variety of clubs and organisations have benefitted from this money, such as the local schools, Maes y Llan Play Area, St Gwynan’s Playgroup, the Sailing Club, Pen Phoenix to name but a few. A full breakdown of the Council’s expenditure is available on this above.