Notices

BARMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011, Section 116

Notice of Co-Option

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BARMOUTH Town Council intends to Co-opt one member to fill the vacancy that exists in the office of Councillor for the Barmouth Community (Ward).

Expressions of interest are being sought from members of the public who meet the following qualifications and are interested in representing their community on the aforementioned Community Council.  You must be a British, Commonwealth, Irish or a European Union citizen and be 18 years of age or over; and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• registered as a local government elector for the area named above; or
• during the whole of the last 12 months occupied as owner or tenant land or other premises in the community named above; or
• your principal or only place of work during the last 12 months has been in the community named above; or
• you have during the whole of the last 12 months resided in the Community or with 4.8 kilometres of it.

If you wish to be considered for co-option for the vacant seat or want more information regarding the role of a Community Councillor please contact the Proper Officer, Clerk to the Community Council on/at  Glanllyn, Water Street, Barmouth, LL42 1AT or by email  

sue.seaview2@gmail.com  by 15^th June 2020                                                                                       

Dated this 30^th day of May 2020                                                

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of 1 casual vacancy in the office of councillor on Barmouth Town Council.

An election will be held to fill the vacancies if a request in writing for an election is sent to the Returning Officer, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 1SH by ten electors of the said community within the period ending at 12 noon on Friday,  29^th May 2020.

In the absence of a request for an election, the vacancies will be filled by the Town Council.

Barmouth Town Council are closely following the advice and announcements stated by the First Minister Mark Drakeford, and the local announcements stated by Gwynedd Council.

Social distancing rules remain in effect. We, along with Public Health Wales, support the small adjustments made to the regulations which includes allowing people to exercise more than once a day. However, people should stay local. This means any exercise should start and end at home and not involve going a significant distance from home.

Wales is NOT open to visitors yet.

The message from us was, and still is, STAY AT HOME, PROTECT OUR NHS, SAVE LIVES.

Travelling to Wales to exercise, enjoy our great outdoors or to visit our seaside towns will result in a fine and the potential for a court appearance. North Wales Police and our bordering police forces are actively patrolling and acting on all breaches of the regulations in Wales.

All Gwynedd Council and Snowdonia National Park car parks are closed and all Public Conveniences are closed.

As much as we love to see our beaches and High Street bustling with the sounds of happiness and excitement, now is not the time to be here. Our local economy will get through this and will welcome visitors back with open arms… when it is safe to do so.

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is still circulating in every part of Wales, and the single most important action we can all take in fighting the virus is to stay at home.  We want to thank each and every person across Wales and the UK for doing their bit to help slow the spread of the virus.   

Further information from each authority or public body can be found on the links below:

Welsh Government https://gov.wales/coronavirus

Public Health Wales https://phw.nhs.wales/

Gwynedd Council https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/

Snowdonia National Park https://www.visitsnowdonia.info/

North Wales Police https://www.north-wales.police.uk/

Cllr Phil Hill, Mayor of Barmouth & Cllr Katie Price, Deputy Mayor of Barmouth

Barmouth Town Councillors are very sad to hear of the passing away of Ernie Bradbury and send our deepest condolences to his family.

Ernie had spent at least 70 years of his life working in Barmouth at his garage on Park Road with over 35 years of that time serving with the Fire Brigade. He was awarded the MBE in 1976 for his commitment to the Fire Service. 

We are all very grateful for his lifelong support, dedication and enthusiasm to the people of our community and will be sorely missed.  

Barmouth Town Councillors are very sad to hear of the passing away of Wally Williams and send our deepest condolences to his family.  Wally was a Councillor for many years and also supported other local groups.  A local Barmouth lad, he know the town well and used his tremendous amount of knowledge to help the local community with certain issues.  He gave his time and effort to help the people of Barmouth for which we are greatly thankful.

Please check the Gwynedd Council website for up to date information or the Gwynedd Council Facebook page.