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42-540: 53°04′34″N 3°01′16″W / 53.076°N 3.021°W / 53.076; -3.021 Gwersyllt ( Welsh pronunciation: [ɡwɛrsɪɬt] ) is an urban village and community in Wrexham County Borough , Wales . The densely populated village is one of Wrexham 's largest and is situated in the north western suburbs of the city, bordering the nearby villages of Llay , Cefn-y-Bedd , Brynteg , and Pentre Broughton . The community, also including
84-475: A local council in Wales differs from England and Scotland. It requires the community to organise a public meeting, and for a majority of those present, to then agree to hold a community poll. A minimum 10% of the total local government community electorate or 150 electors (if 10% exceeds 150) must be present and voting at this meeting. If a poll is agreed upon, the local authority must organise one at least 42 days after
126-479: A local councillor and school teacher, is a council-operated leisure centre , consisting of a 25-metre swimming pool and multi-use sports hall , within the grounds of local secondary school, Ysgol Bryn Alyn . The school additionally offers an outdoor astroturf multi-use games area, situated adjacent to the leisure centre. The newly built Gwersyllt Community Resource Centre provides a large bookable function hall and meeting rooms, along with Gwersyllt Library, which
168-583: A pharmacy. Women in the Gwersyllt West ward had the lowest life expectancy at birth, 72.6 years, of any ward in England and Wales in 2016. Gwersyllt's former heavy industries of coalmining and manufacturing have declined over the 20th Century. Much of the former land of these industries has been reclaimed, mostly as housing. However a number of industrial warehouses continue, namely of building supplies, car sales and double-glazing window manufacturing. The Studios
210-408: A range of other support services. One Voice Wales is also a portal for advice on how to set up a new council or to become a councillor. Elections are held every five years under the first-past-the-post voting system. There are 735 community and town councils and 8,000 councillors in Wales, covering approximately 94% of the land area and 70% of the population of Wales. The process for establishing
252-544: Is a division of land in Wales that forms the lowest tier of local government in Wales . Welsh communities are analogous to civil parishes in England but, unlike English parishes, communities cover the whole of Wales. There are 878 communities in Wales. Until 1974 Wales was divided into civil parishes . These were abolished by section 20 (6) of the Local Government Act 1972 , and replaced by communities by section 27 of
294-589: Is also nearby to the A483 road via the Gresford and Wrexham junctions. Gwersyllt railway station provides hourly services by rail on the Borderlands Line , southbound to Wrexham Central , and northbound onto Bidston , changing for Merseyrail services to Liverpool Central . All services are operated by Transport for Wales , predominantly using Class 150 and Class 153 diesel multiple units . Public bus transport
336-456: Is an 11-16 English-medium secondary school. Post-16 education is provided by Coleg Cambria , formerly Yale College, Wrexham . Welsh-medium pupils from Gwersyllt attend Wrexham's 11-18 secondary school, Ysgol Morgan Llwyd . A centre for alternative curriculum programmes continues in the former building of Ysgol Powys. Pen-y-Maes Health Centre is the local clinic, being staffed by doctors, nurses and regular health visitors, and also incorporates
378-787: Is open six days a week. Gwersyllt is predominantly served by two churches, namely Gwersyllt Congregational Church of the evangelical faith, and Holy Trinity Church , which is part of the Church in Wales Anglican denomination. Both date from the Victorian era, with the Congregational Church being the older of the two. Gwersyllt has four schools within the community borders: Gwersyllt Community Primary School, Ysgol Heulfan, Ysgol Bro Alun, and Ysgol Bryn Alyn . Gwersyllt CP and Ysgol Heulfan are both English-medium primary schools. Gwersyllt CP
420-727: Is provided by Arriva Buses Wales on services from Wrexham to Summerhill, Mold, Flint and Deeside on Monday to Saturdays. A reduced service operates on Sundays and bank holidays, subsidised by Wrexham Council and provided by Arriva. Community (Wales) Heir Apparent William, Prince of Wales First Minister ( list ) Rt Hon Eluned Morgan MS ( L ) Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies MS ( L ) Counsel General-designate – Elisabeth Jones Chief Whip and Trefnydd – Jane Hutt MS (L) Permanent Secretary Sixth Senedd Llywydd (Presiding Officer) Elin Jones MS ( PC ) Leader of
462-484: Is the headquarters of the former Marcher Radio Group , which produces and broadcasts radio programmes to the local Capital FM stations, formally Marcher Sound , Buzz 97.1 , Coast 96.3 , Champion FM 103 , along with Smooth Wales (formerly Classic Gold). The A541 road , locally known as the Mold Road is the main thoroughfare into Wrexham southbound, and northwards through south Flintshire onto Mold . The community
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#1732851962739504-522: Is usually received for running costs only and that funding has been cut several times in the recent years. In some areas of Scotland, especially in the Highland Council area , CCs are very often disregarded and are not usually viewed as a tier of government, even though they can legally have that role. Although in places such as Orkney and Shetland , CCs are viewed as an important part of local government, and receive larger budgets. Until 1974 Wales
546-477: The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 , many years after Scottish parish councils were abolished by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929 . Welsh community councils – which may, if they wish, style themselves town councils – are a direct replacement, under the Local Government Act 1972 , for the previously existing parish councils and are identical to English parish councils in terms of their powers and
588-595: The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 . The duty was placed on the newly established district councils to prepare an establishment scheme to divide their district into community council areas. In 1996 this duty passed to the present area councils . Scotland's network of parishes was abolished for administrative purposes in 1930, when larger district councils were formed. Unlike Wales, the new CCs created in 1975 were not necessarily based on old parish areas, which no longer fit any modern administrative areas. Several of them are based on former burghs , and have rematriculated
630-591: The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 and the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 . Community Council A community council is a public representative body in Great Britain . In England they may be statutory parish councils by another name, under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 , or they may be non-statutory bodies. In Scotland and Wales they are statutory bodies. Scottish community councils were first created under
672-476: The 16th century. It is therefore possible that the present name, like others in the area, is a Welsh adaptation of an earlier English name ending in "-hull" (i.e. "hill"). A derivation from the genitive singular of Old English wearga , with the meaning "[the] felon's hill", " gallowstree hill", has been suggested by placename scholar Melville Richards, although an original form of Wersiges-hyll from an Old English personal name has also been suggested. Gwersyllt
714-475: The Crown . In Wales, all town councils are community councils. There are now three communities with city status: Bangor , St Asaph and St Davids . The chair of a town council or city council will usually have the title mayor (Welsh: maer ). However, not every community has a council. In communities with populations too small to sustain a full community council, community meetings may be established. The communities in
756-655: The Opposition Andrew RT Davies MS ( C ) Shadow Cabinet ( current ) Prime Minister Rt Hon Keir Starmer MP ( L ) Secretary of State for Wales Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP (L) Principal councils ( leader list ) Corporate Joint Committees Local twinning see also: Regional terms and Regional economy United Kingdom Parliament elections European Parliament elections (1979–2020) Local elections Police and crime commissioner elections Referendums A community ( Welsh : cymuned )
798-454: The area council. However not all communities have community councils, which in Scotland are statutory and only exist if local people are willing to stand for election. They are officially stated to be "non-party-political and non-sectarian" in their discussions and decision making. Community councils must adopt a constitution stating the name of the community council and dealing with such matters as
840-439: The burgh coat of arms and use the title "provost" for their chairman. The Acts of Parliament governing community councils allow for them to "take any action" they deem appropriate to improve their community. They set out the requirements of each local authority's "scheme for the establishment of Community Councils". All of Scotland has had community council areas delineated, the numbers and boundaries of which can be altered by
882-678: The charity ACRE ( Action with Communities in Rural England ) and form the Rural Community Action Network (RCAN). Established in 1947, the National Association of Local Councils is the national body which represents the interests of 10,000 local (parish and town) councils and 100,000 councillors across England. NALC works to support, promote and improve local councils. Local councils is a universal term in England for community, neighbourhood, parish and town councils, which are
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#1732851962739924-745: The community boundaries within their area every fifteen years. The councils propose changes to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales , which prepares a report and makes recommendations to the Welsh Government . If the Welsh Government accepts the recommendations, then it implements them using a statutory instrument . For example, in 2016 four new communities were created in the City and County of Cardiff . The legislation surrounding community councils in Wales has been amended significantly in
966-608: The community has been part of the County Borough of Wrexham and the wider preserved county of Clwyd. Gwersyllt Community Council covers a wider area, including Summerhill , Bradley, Rhosrobin , Moss , Parkwall and Sydallt. For local government purposes, the Community is split into three subdivisions; Gwersyllt North, Gwersyllt West and Gwersyllt East & South. A number of leisure and lifestyle facilities are available for local residents. Gwyn Evans Sports Centre , named after
1008-408: The councils and may not be office bearers. The establishment scheme will set out the exact procedure for establishing a council where one does not exist: a stated number of local government electors in the designated area must petition the area council, who will then schedule elections. In the case of all community council elections, if nominations are received for less than fifty percent of the seats,
1050-423: The decision to hold the poll was taken. A simple majority is required in the poll for a community or town council to be created. A poll cannot take place more than once every two years, if previously rejected. In May 2022 only three of Bridgend County Borough 's twenty community councils had enough candidates coming forward to hold full elections. One council had only one candidate for 15 council seats. This led to
1092-459: The election is postponed and the council not formed or dissolved. Community councils can only be dissolved if the number of elected members falls below the set minimum. Community councils can also choose to amalgamate themselves with an adjoining community council by a similar process. Like in England and Wales, the main role of the CCs is to act as a channel of the opinions of the local community, and have
1134-707: The existing village, extending the size of the community and its services substantially. Prior to 1974, the civil parish of Gwersyllt fell into the County of Denbighshire and the Wrexham Rural District (however some areas in Gwersyllt were moved to Wrexham Borough in the 20th Century). In 1974, the civil parish became a community of the Borough of Wrexham Maelor , in the County of Clwyd . Since further reorganisation in 1996,
1176-850: The first civil parish created in London since new legislation was enacted in 2007. The first election of councillors to the Community Council took place in May 2014 at the same time as other local elections . Subsequent elections are held every four years at the same time as elections to the borough council, with a new parish council being elected as part of the 2018 Westminster City Council election . In Scotland community councils have fewer powers than their English or Welsh counterparts. As of July 2012, there were 1,369 community council areas in Scotland, some of which represent several communities within their boundary. Community councils were introduced in 1975 under
1218-438: The first tier of English local government. The process for establishing a local council requires a signed petition by at least 7.5% of the local electorate (more signatures if there are less than 2,500 electors). The local authority will then undertake a 'governance review' to assess the request and to make a final decision. In June 2012, Westminster City Council approved the establishment of Queen's Park Community Council as
1260-592: The frequency of meetings, office bearers, method of election, finance and standing orders. There have been a number of reviews of the role of community councils in Scotland, generally emphasising their importance to democratic renewal. One important one was the McIntosh Report on Local Government and the Scottish Parliament. Membership of community councils consists of: Some community councils currently allow: Co-opted and ex officio members have no votes on
1302-553: The local coal mining industry and the area was home to several collieries, of which many features still remain. In 1896, the Gwersyllt coal mine owned by Edward Griffiths had 185 employees with 167 below ground. It was in operation by 1881. The area was situated between the collieries of the Moss Valley and Bradley and benefitted from good rail links on the former Wrexham, Mold and Connah's Quay Railway to Wrexham , Birkenhead , Ellesmere , Brymbo and New Brighton . A canal also
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1344-401: The right to be notified of and respond to any planning applications. They are also sometimes involved in local projects mostly related to local infrastructure such as footpaths, parks, playgrounds etc., and local events. Unlike in England and Wales, Scottish CCs do not have the right to raise funds by setting a precept on local taxes, and are instead dependent upon local authority funding, which
1386-487: The same Act. The principal areas of Wales are divided entirely into communities. Unlike in England, where unparished areas exist, no part of Wales is outside a community, even in urban areas . Most, but not all, communities are administered by community councils , which are equivalent to English parish councils in terms of their powers and the way they operate. Welsh community councils may call themselves town councils unilaterally and may have city status granted by
1428-491: The title mayor . In communities with populations too small to justify a full community council, community meetings will be established. Community councils in Wales now come under the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 under Part 7. One Voice Wales was established in 2004 and is the main organisation for community and town councils in Wales. The association represents the interests of councils across Wales and offers
1470-551: The urban areas of the cities of Cardiff , Swansea and Newport do not have community councils. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census , there were 869 communities in Wales. 84 percent, or more than 730, have a council. They vary in size from Rhayader with an area of 13,945 hectares (34,460 acres) to Cefn Fforest with an area of 64 hectares (160 acres). They ranged in population from Barry with 45,053 recorded inhabitants to Baglan Bay with no permanent residents. The twenty-two principal area councils are required to review
1512-525: The villages of Summerhill , Sydallt , Rhosrobin and Bradley , had a total population of 10,056 at the 2001 census, rising to 10,677 at the 2011 Census. The name is usually stated to be derived from the Welsh word, gwersyll , meaning "campsite", with the final t common in the area's dialect. This is, however, a comparatively modern form, and during the mediaeval period the name was written as "Wershull" or "Wersull", with "Gwershull" and "Wersham" occurring in
1554-483: The way in which they operate. In England, a parish council can call itself a community council , as an 'alternative style' under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 . There are thirty-eight charitable rural community councils with a rural development function, covering areas such as community planning, community buildings support, rural transport schemes and rural affordable housing (exception sites). The rural community councils are linked by
1596-423: The way they operate. Welsh community councils may call themselves town councils unilaterally and may have city status granted by the Crown . In Wales, all town councils are community councils. There are currently three community councils with city status: Bangor , St Asaph and St David's . The community of Caernarfon has the status of a royal town. The chair of a town council or city council will usually have
1638-399: Was created in 2007 by the amalgamation of Ysgol y Gaer Infant School with Gwersyllt County Primary Junior School, and Ysgol Heulfan was created in 2005 by the merger of Ysgol Bryn Golau Infants, Ysgol Y Drindod Juniors and Ysgol Powys. Ysgol Bro Alun is a Welsh-medium primary school which opened in 2013. As of 2022, 34.3% of statutory school age pupils spoke Welsh at home. Ysgol Bryn Alyn
1680-494: Was divided into civil parishes. These were abolished by section 20(6) of the Local Government Act 1972 , and replaced by communities by section 27 of the same Act. The principal areas of Wales are divided entirely into communities. Unlike in England, where unparished areas exist, no part of Wales is outside a community, even in urban areas. Not every community has a council, however. Community councils in Wales are identical to English parish councils in terms of their powers and
1722-421: Was originally a township of the parish of Gresford , and by 1833 had 834 inhabitants. The gradual increase of the area's population in the industrial era led to Gwersyllt being formed as a new parish in 1851, combining the old township of Gwersyllt and parts of the neighbouring township of Stansty . The parish church, from plans by Thomas Penson , was consecrated at the same time. The village grew rapidly with
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1764-592: Was planned to run through the community with the intention of forming part of the Ellesmere Canal . Evidence of the canal cuttings can still be seen alongside the Sydallt junction between the Summerhill Bottom Road and A541 Mold Road , and a local street, named Heol-y-Camlas , meaning Canal Road in Welsh , lies on the former canal alignment. In the mid-20th century, large council estates were built amongst
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