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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS 2009/10

The draft Financial Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2010 have now been approved by the Finance and Economic Development Committee subject to external audit. The summary Accounts are attached as is the Notice of Appointment of Date for the Exercise of Electors' Rights and explanatory sheet. Anyone wishing to view the Accounts should contact the Town Council Offices between 9am - 12noon Monday - Friday. The inspection period is from Thursday 1st July 2010 to Friday 30th July 2010. The original of the Notice of Appointment of Date for the Exercise of Electors' Rights was posted on the Town Council noticeboard on 15th June 2010.

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU -The Citizens Advice Bureau Outreach Service officially opened for business in the Town Council Offices on Wednesday 7th April 2010. The office hours are 9.30am till 2.30pm each Wednesday. Anyone wishing to contact the CAB have merely to call in at the offices during those times. The service is being funded in its entirety by Buckley Town Council in partnership with Hawarden, Higher Kinnerton and Penyffordd Community Councils. In the first three months of operation over 40 people took advantage of the facility to seek advice and guidance.

DOG FOULING -As many of you will be aware, Flintshire County Council has now signed off an Order allowing for fines to be imposed on irresponsible dog owners who do not clear up after their pets. Drury Primary School and Southdown CP School (poster) have produced some excellent posters advising people to clean up after their dogs.

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL REGISTRATION SERVICE -The Town Council advises that the Registration Service provided by Flintshire County Council operates on a Wednesday and Friday morning between 9.30am - 10.30am in the Town Council Office.

BUCKLEY TOWN COUNCIL - CERTIFICATE OF MERIT -The Town Council operates a scheme whereby individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Town of Buckley over an extended period can be considered for a presentation of a Certificate of Merit. The Certificate of Merit is presented by the Town Mayor at a Meeting of the Full Council. If you know of anyone who should be considered for such an honour, please contact the Town Council in writing giving details of the individual and the contribution they have made to the Town.

BUCKLEY TOWN GUIDE - Copies of the Buckley Town Guide can be obtained from the Council Offices or the Flintshire County Council Library, The Precinct, Buckley.

CORONATION GARDENS - The Gardens were officially re-opened by the Town Mayor on 1st April 2010, the layout of the Gardens and the planting scheme has, as far as possible, been designed to recreate the Gardens as they were when they were originally opened to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. The opening and closing times of the Gardens are now displayed at the entrance.

OLD BUCKLEY BATHS BUILDING - The Working Group to take the Old Baths Building project forward has now been formed and had its first meeting. In addition to that, the assistance of the DVS (District Valuers Service) has been enlisted and the Town Council is working with the DVS to prepare the necessary documents for Grant Aided Funds. The pre-enquiry form has now been submitted to the Heritage Lottery Fund. Flintshire County Council's Design Consultancy Team are currently working on two or three potential options for the conversion of the building into a multi-function community facility.

COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL - Residents of Buckley are advised that from 1st April 2010 there has been one integrated Community Health Council in North Wales - The Betsi Cadwaladr Community Health Council which has local committees for each of the six North Wales Counties. The new Community Health Council is seeking patients experience surveys to become aware of peoples experience when using healthcare services. A document entitles "Community Health Councils, now more vital than ever" is available for your information which provides contact details for those wishing to take part in the survery.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF NORTH WALES POLICE AND CRIMESTOPPERS - If any individual needs to contact either North Wales Police or Crimestoppers in a none urgent manner, the following telephone numbers should be used:-

North Wales Police 0845 607 1002 (if you require to speak in Welsh the telephone number is 0845 607 1001).

Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111 - any information provided to Crimestoppers is always treated confidentially.