NEWSLETTER JANUARY 201
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
The Association members have voted to confirm a change to the name of the Association after many years.
The proposed new name is
North Wales Association of Local Councils
The proposed new name will be launched at the Annual Meeting to be held in Holywell in July 2013.
CONSULTATIONS WITH
THE WELSH ASSEMBLY
The Association has responded to the recent Consultations on Minor Alterations to Planning Consents and to the proposals regarding
Fly Tipping.
Details of the Association responses and consultation details can be found on the Association’s web site which can be found at:
VOTING AT MEETINGS
The Association membership has voted to change the voting system at meetings to one vote per Council attending. The decision is to be ratified at the Annual Meeting of the Association in July in Holywell.
CONSULTATIONS WITH THE WELSH ASSEMBLY – PROMOTING DEMOCRACY
The Association attended The Sennat in Cardiff to give evidence on Promoting Democracy.
Cllr Marriett Roberts the Vice Chair attended with Robert Robinson the Association Secretary.
Subjects such as web sites, boundary arrangements and funding for such arrangements were among the subjects.
Details can be seen on the Association’s web site at:
www.northwalesassociation.org.uk
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The 2013 conference is to be held at the Springfield Hotel in Holywell on
19th July 2013 from 10.30am to 4pm
Headline speaker Carl Sargeant AM
The annual conference will include the AGM, regular meeting and workshops on
‘the future funding of Town & Community Councils’.
Full details of the conference will be issued shortly.
COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS
The Association has considered the new proposals issued by the Welsh Assembly with regard to Community Health Councils.
Details can be seen on the Association’s web site at:
www.northwalesassociation.org.uk
ELECTRIFICATION OF THE NORTH WALES COAST LINE
The Association is to back members calling for electrification to the Crewe – Holyhead line. The increase in traffic would help the economy of the North Wales Coast and allow more frieght use with a possible Roll on Roll off service.
A meeting is to be sought between the relevant authorities to try and further the proposal
CONSULTATIONS FOR MEMBERS
The Association has responded to many consultations issued by the Welsh Assembly including those on Sustainable Development and the Mobile Homes Act.
Details of all these and more can be seen on the Documents page of the Web Site at:
