Minutes of the June meeting were approved. B4500 subsidence at the barrier roadside following river bank repair has been notified, work is not yet scheduled.

Police report
Events in recent weeks included: a rowdy nuisance. Five crimes of disorderly conduct. The theft of a trailer, the theft of a generator, the theft of a caravan awning. A stop and search operation resulted in persons in possession of cannabis being found, charges will follow. CPSO Marie Mayor has toured the area and requested that the hedge from the phone box to the hall entrance be cut. This was done the following day.

County Councillor
The highway manager has confirmed work will be carried out at The Plough, Llwymawr. The ' Old Road ' will be cleaned. Patch repair work will be carried out on the B4500. The county are striving to organize hourly busses to Glyn Ceiriog and two hourly busses to Llanarmon, they will attempt to coincide with train connections. The request for a Bus Shelter at Castle Mill has failed due to the lack of sufficient safe ground space. A suggestion of an alternative site will be explored. The county has achieved 'world heritage Site Status' for Thomas Telford's Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.

Cllr Cooper
At a meeting of the One Voice Wales Area Committee the election of officers resulted in a new chairman, Cllr Brian Grew. The vice-chairman re-elected is Cllr Mike Harriman.
Discussions included the concern of cross border hospital treatment between England and Wales, rumours are around that this may be reduced, the committee will write to seek assurance that current policies remain and will not be changed. Training for councillors is being arranged, the programme will be issued shortly. Future meetings will alternate between Mold and Wrexham.
Community Health Council report: hospital ward inspections continue. Committee members met to discuss the WAG consultation paper on Rural Health Planning, improving service delivery across Wales . Details are with the clerk.

Highways
The county borough were very slowly repainting the milestones in the valley, the improvement was noted. The War Memorial area has been tidied up by the county. B4579 at Nant Fowk was once again in need of road edging filling. A fresh look is needed at the rain water drainage scheme below Herber House, the water is running past the new drains.
Planning
The poor presentation of one application was noted, the planning manager will be notified. WCBC applications/decisions: P2009/0339 temporary use of a static caravan at Tai'n y Mynydd, agreed. P2009/0301 variation of time condition: agreed [land in Dolywern].
New application P2009/0454 conversion of flat roof to pitch roof at Ffynnon Deg, Llwynmawr, no comment.

Finance
All councillors were issued with a copy of the Annual Return for the year end 31/3/2009 . The independent check and the internal audit were satisfactory. All councillors were in agreement for the return to be signed by the chairman. The rate of interest of the bank accounts will be checked to ensure best value is maintained.
There were no accounts for payment. A VAT refund of £744.45 has been received.

Correspondence
New Standing Orders have been issued [all councillors have a copy]. One Voice Wales, notification of AGM [a member will attend]. The Bowling Green Lease was delivered to the solicitors, checked and satisfactory. NW Police, a road safety plan, plans to tackle drug abuse. Wales Ombudsman 'The Annual Report'. Dee Valley Water, a notice of intention to work on the roadway in Pontfadog. WCBC a Play Day in Wrexham Queens Square on August 5, 12 noon–4 pm. SMP play design leaflet.

AOB
Standing Orders will be proposed for adoption at the September meeting.