Community to benefit from the introduction of two new football pitches
The Council have completed works to install two junior football pitches at Cae Hywel field in Upper Denbigh.
A total of £5,977.44 was awarded to fund the project from the Commuted Sums Grant Funding (CSGF), which is funding specifically held for the enhancement of open spaces and play areas.
The open space in Denbigh has been utilised by the community as a recreational field for many years, and already has a children’s play area which includes a zip wire, basketball hoop and a large open grassed area.
Denbighshire staff and Local councillors consulted with residents to see what the recreational field would benefit most from in the immediate future. This identified that the large open space was missing a much-needed facility where kids could play football and exercise.
As a result, the Council's Street Scene team, local Councillors and locally based civil engineering company Jones Bros who work nationally throughout the UK, worked in collaboration on a project to provide Cae Hywel and the community with two Welsh Football Association standard football pitches fitted with goal posts.
The civil engineering company also donated and installed a wheelchair accessible picnic table on the site. The introduction of this feature along with the football pitches will transform what used to be an open space grassed area into a multi-use facility for the local community to enjoy.
Patrick Williams, project coordinator for Jones Bros said: “We as a Denbighshire based company are delighted to contribute to the local community and feel this will provide a safe space for people to socialise and be active”.
Councillor Barry Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and Transport said: “This is a great example of what working collaboratively with local councillors and having an open dialogue with the community can achieve.
"I would like to thank Jones Bros for their kind donation to ensure that the space is accessible to every member of the community.
“Projects such as these are essential to ensure that communities have access to a safe space to play and exercise”.
From left to right: Mr Patrick Williams of Jones Bros, Cllr Pauline Edwards, Cllr Delyth A Jones, Council Area Co-ordinator Neil Jones
Wales’s New National Park Proposal
Natural Resources Wales announce consultation on new National Park.
A 10-week public consultation period on proposals for a new National Park in Wales will run between the 7 October and 16 December 2024.
Welsh Government has commissioned NRW to assess the evidence and case for a new National Park and make a recommendation.
There is further information on their website, together with details for public drop-in events at Loggerheads, Prestatyn, Corwen and Llangollen. There are also public online events that you can attend via Microsoft Teams
To find out more visit Natural Resources Wales’s website.
The Council is warning residents of a parking scam
The Council are warning residents of a scam circulating the County where they receive texts or emails asking them to pay parking fines.
Recently, the Council have been made aware of a scam that has been targeting residents claiming they have received a fine for parking illegally. Recipients receiving these texts and emails, are notified that they have had a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) issued by a local council and are invited to pay the fine through clicking a link which directs them to a fake government website.
The Council would like to remind residents the Authority’s Civil Enforcement Officers only issue Penalty Charge Notice by attaching them onto the vehicles.
Anyone who has received texts or emails are encouraged to report it to Action Fraud, through calling them on 0300 123 2040 or by visiting their website.
Councillor Barry Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and Transport said: “We have been made aware of residents receiving fraudulent texts and emails claiming that the Council have issued them with a Penalty Charge Notice for parking illegally.
"We’re urging residents that receive these messages to report it to Action Fraud and to not pay the fine through using the link provided.
"Our Civil Enforcement Officers only issue Penalty Charge Notices by attaching them onto the vehicles themselves”.
Your Voice . Your Decision: A Lasting Power of Attorney
A lasting power of attorney gives you a voice and protects your decisions. They are helpful for everyone over the age of 18.
This legal document makes it easier for the people you trust to support you when you need it most.
It means you keep control of certain decisions by choosing who you want to make them if you lose the power to make certain decisions. It could be to help with decisions about finances during a short hospital stay, or support to manage decisions about your health and care in the longer-term.
How it works
There are two different types of lasting power of attorney, also known as LPAs. One covers property and finance, such as paying bills or managing bank accounts. The other covers health and care, such as medical treatment or living conditions.
When you make a lasting power of attorney you, known as the “donor”, name people you trust, known as “attorneys”. Attorneys make decisions on your behalf if you’re not able to. The Office of the Public Guardian is responsible for registering lasting powers of attorney. Once in place the people you trust can quickly and easily step in.
What you need to know
- close family or friends would not be able to make decisions on your behalf if you lose the power to make certain decisions without an LPA
- registering a lasting power of attorney is probably easier and cheaper than you think. Depending on your circumstances, there even may not be a charge
- making a lasting power of attorney helps plan for your future on your own terms
Learn more about lasting powers of attorney: https://powerofattorney.campaign.gov.uk
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