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TUESDAY 9 APRIL 2024 6-7PM - NRAP presentation at Little Haven Hall

MISSION STATEMENT

The Havens Community Council recognises its duty to be responsive to the needs of all who live in the Havens by helping to build a resilient, healthy and sustainable environment.

WHO DOES THE COUNCIL REPRESENT?

Community Councils are the first tier of Local Government. The Havens Community Council comprises of ten Community Councillors and a Clerk/Financial Officer. They represent the residents of Broad Haven, Little Haven, Talbenny, Hasguard, Haroldston, Walton West and Broadway, and meet monthly to discuss community affairs. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month. An agenda, confirming the date, time and venue is posted on the website three to four working days prior to the meeting. Local residents are welcome to attend these meetings to observe the proceedings.

WHO ARE YOUR COUNCILLORS?

Following the election on 5th May 2022, the elected The Havens Community Council members are Cllr Charlotte Alexander, Cllr Sally Bell, Cllr George Bevan, Cllr Viv Grey, Cllr Howard Jones, Cllr Elizabeth Kother, Cllr Susan Reynolds, and Cllr Connie Stephens. Cllr Andrew Devonald was co-opted to the Council in December 2022. We currently have one vacancy for a Community Councillor and for a Youth Representative. The current Chair is Cllr Howard Jones - howard@havenscommunities.org.uk

MEETINGS

Meetings of the Community Council are held at 7pm on the first Tuesday of each month (except August), unless otherwise advertised. The venue alternates between the Broad Haven Village Hall and Little Haven Village Hall. There will be the usual summer recess during August and the next scheduled meeting is a Full Council meeting to be held at 7pm on Tuesday, 5th September 2023 at the Bowen Memorial Hall in Little Haven. The Agenda for the meeting will be available to view opposite in due course. Approved minutes from the June 2023 meeting are now available to view and download opposite. Draft minutes from the meeting on 4th July 2023 (subject to formal approval) are also available to view and download opposite.

SECTION 6 DUTY - ENVIRONMENT (WALES) ACT 2016

Under section 6 of the above Act, public authorities that exercise their functions in relation to Wales have a duty to maintain and enhance biodiversity and promote the resilience of ecosystems. Whilst our protected sites and species are important the s6 duty is about taking steps to protect nature in our towns, public places and wider landscape, both through practical action on the ground, and in the way all public functions are carried out. To comply with the duty public authorities must prepare and publish a plan setting out what they propose to do to maintain and enhance biodiversity and promote resilience. The Havens Community Council is pleased to publish it's first edition of a Section 6 Plan which is available to view and download opposite.

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022-23

Each year the annual accounts are audited by the Auditor General for Wales. Prior to this date, any interested person has the opportunity to inspect and make copies of the accounts. A Notice for the Exercise of Electors Rights for the year ended 31st March 2023 is available to view and download opposite.

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

In accordance with Welsh Local Government legislation, an Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2022 is available to view opposite. It is hoped you will find it informative.

TRAINING POLICY

In accordance with recent Welsh Government legislation, a Training Policy and Plan has been published and is available to view opposite.

GRANTS POLICY

The Community Council adopted a Grants Policy at it's March 2023 meeting. The Policy and associated application form is available to view and/or download opposite. The Policy sets out the Council's approach to distributions from the Trafalgar Car Park Honesty Box and for larger grant applications. Going forward, applications will be considered at September and January meetings only.