Graig Community Council announces 'all-time high' centre bookings

Graig Community Council said bookings at Graig Community Hall are at an all-time high, and councillors agreed to form a working group and move the centre's finances into the main council remit.

Graig Community Council met at Graig Community Hall on January 28 and reported that centre bookings have reached an all-time high. Councillors proposed creating a dedicated working group to manage the centre's operations and finances. The meeting included the chair, Councillor Watts, vice-chair Councillor Cleeve, councillors Sayer, Morris, Tarr, Williams, Grant and Roe, and seven members of the public. Several routine community maintenance and planning items were also discussed. Meeting highlights: - Bookings at Graig Community Hall were confirmed as being at an all-time high. - Councillors unanimously agreed to bring the centre's finances into the main Graig Community Council remit and to move the bank account from Barclays to Unity Trust Bank. - Councillors Williams, Tarr, Grant, Cleeve and Morris expressed interest in joining the new working group, and Councillor Watts was tasked with initiating a change of signatories on the Barclays account. - Councillor Appleton said she intends to resign as a councillor while remaining involved in community activities, and the council said her contribution will be missed. - Approval was given for £550 to address a medium-risk issue with the play area gate mechanism at Bassaleg Bridge and £280 to complete installation of planters by Greenleaf Landscapes; Newport City Council confirmed early February delivery of planters around Bassaleg Bridge. - The council discussed that Pentrepoeth and Penylan Roads had been removed from the gritting plan after three accidents and will propose a potential new gritting route subject to Newport City Council feedback. Summary: The council's steps aim to give the busy community centre clearer oversight by creating a working group and integrating its finances into the main council remit. Councillor Watts will begin the signatory change for the bank account, councillors plan to review budgets and add a project dashboard at the February meeting, and several small maintenance and neighbourhood matters will proceed through the usual council channels.