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\n\tThe readers of <\/span><\/span><\/span>Wenvo<\/span><\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span><\/span> What’s On are happy to be living in a village that is well situated between the metropolis of Cardiff and the tranquillity of the Vale of Glamorgan and it’s lush countryside. Wenvoe is a quiet village with a fine reputation, and its people live in harmony with one another.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\tThis well-ordered way of life is not something we take for granted; rather it is thanks to the Wenvoe Community Council, as well as the Vale of Glamorgan Council that things run so smoothly. This article will focus on the Community Council, how it works and what it does for the community which includes Dyffryn, St Lythans, Twyn-yr-Odyn, Brooklands as well as the village.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\tCommunity Councils are the grassroots level of local governance in Wales. They take decision-making out of the town hall and put it back into the community. They give people of any age and background a say about what goes on in their area. Community Councils also provide a forum for consultation with local people, giving residents an opportunity to influence how County Council and other services are delivered. Attending the meetings allows local people and councillors a time to get to know groups and organisations that work in the area, including the police.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\tIn the Vale of Glamorgan there are over 20 Community Councils and there are over 730 community and town councils throughout Wales. Some represent populations of fewer than 200 people, others populations of over 45,000 people; but they all work to improve the quality of life and environment for citizens in their area.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\tCommunity Councils are accountable to local people and have a duty to represent the interests of the different parts of the community equally. The Wenvoe Community Council has 11 members and that includes the Chairman Colin Thomas, and Jonathan Bird who is also a Councillor on the Vale of Glamorgan Council.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\tEach year the Council agree a precept, which is then collected from residents as part of the Council Tax charge. This figure changes but at present it is about £25.000. The Council draws up a budget each year and decides how to spend the money. The Council employs a part time Clerk, Tony Williams, who works from 9 am to 1 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from the Community Centre. He is often the first point of contact for a resident with a question or problem. He is paid by the Community Council and examples of other expenditure would be grass cutting around the village and at Twyn yr Odyn, the <\/span><\/span><\/span> \n\tYour Council is also responsible for organising the allotments at Twyn yr Odyn, the council take part in the Remembrance Day parade and service, the hosting of the gathering following the annual <\/span><\/span><\/span>Community Carol Service and for keeping an eye on planning applications that will affect the community. Looking ahead the Council hopes to be able to provide a proper new building for the library and it <\/span><\/span><\/span>will be working to ensure the successful integration of the two new residential developments at either end of the village.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\tAny committee or board always needs new people with enthusiasm to join it and Wenvoe Community Council is no exception. The next elections are in May and anyone who is interested will be able to put their names forward for election. A notice about this will be carried in local papers, notice boards and Wenvoe What’s On nearer the time. If you think you have the time to serve your community do consider putting your name forward. The work is not onerous with the council meeting formally one evening a month in the Community Centre. There are also sub-committees and other meetings taking place as well as regular contacts with the public and other bodies.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\tWe are fortunate to have a well organised and efficient Community Council in Wenvoe, and perhaps you may wish to play your part in it for the sake of future generations.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\t \n<\/p>\n \n\t \n\t <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The readers of Wenvoe What’s On are happy to be living in a village that is well situated between the metropolis of Cardiff and the tranquillity of the Vale of Glamorgan and it’s lush countryside. Wenvoe is a quiet village with a fine reputation, and its people live in harmony with one another. This well-ordered way of life […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[116],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6cWjO-FG","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":13888,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=13888","url_meta":{"origin":2584,"position":0},"title":"Wenvoe Council Website","author":"Alan Williams","date":"13th February 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"ANNOUNCEMENT ALL INFORMATION RELATING TO WENVOE COUNCILWILL NOW BE FOUND ON THE COUNCIL WEBSITE AT Wenvoe Council Website For the time being previous postings for the council will remain on the original What's On website \u00a0","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":17025,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=17025","url_meta":{"origin":2584,"position":1},"title":"New Cemetery And Park For Wenvoe","author":"Alan Williams","date":"31st May 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"ARTICLES of GENERAL INTEREST NEW CEMETERY AND PARK FOR WENVOE A major step in the development of Wenvoe Community was taken by Wenvoe Community Council at its April 2026 meeting, when the Council approved the full business plan for the provision of a Cemetery and nature reserve at the Whitehall\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General Interest Articles"","block_context":{"text":"General Interest Articles","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?cat=334"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":810,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=810","url_meta":{"origin":2584,"position":2},"title":"Twyn yr Odyn playing fields","author":"Alan Williams","date":"2nd September 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Thank you for publishing my letter in last months \u201cWhats On\" magazine when I accused the Council of \u201cDouble Standards\u201d. I have received a response and as promised I write to update you of their reply I QUOTE - \u201cNo Analogy could reasonably be drawn between the two applications. The\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Letters"","block_context":{"text":"Letters","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?cat=138"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":4309,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=4309","url_meta":{"origin":2584,"position":3},"title":"February Parish Report","author":"Alan Williams","date":"27th February 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 The solemn season of Lent is now with us, and you will notice that many of the ornaments in the Chancel and Sanctuary have been removed and replaced with more simple items, in line with the church\u2019s teaching of self-denying during this period running up to Easter. 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Fly tipping seems to be on the increase and the lanes around Wenvoe have recently witnessed the dumping of all manner of rubbish, including old\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General Interest Articles"","block_context":{"text":"General Interest Articles","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?cat=334"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":10345,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=10345","url_meta":{"origin":2584,"position":5},"title":"The Upper Orchid Field","author":"Alan Williams","date":"19th September 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 The Upper Orchid Field Last\u00a0month we discussed Meadows - how important they are and yet how they are fast disappearing. This month we shall give some background on the Upper Orchid Field and how we got to where we are today. 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