Our Council
Penrice Community Council is one of 24 community councils covered by the City & County of Swansea.
The Community Council consists of nine unpaid volunteers who work with a part-time clerk on behalf of just over 400 electors. The Council is funded from a small precept collected with the Council Tax and is governed by strict guidelines.
The Community Council holds ordinary meetings most months, with the venue alternating between Oxwich and Horton. Occasionally, additional meetings are necessary. All meetings are publicised and are run in a formal manner. They are open to the public and there are some opportunities for members of the public to speak. Local people are encouraged to share information and express their views outside meetings either by contacting local councillors directly or through the clerk on behalf of the Council. The Community Council can become involved in any matter which affects the local community.
The Community Council can determine specific matters. It owns Greens in Horton and Oxwich Green and has provided notice boards and seats in several locations. It can provide funds to local organisations and for specific events. It has traditionally given support to the halls in Oxwich and Horton, and also to the churches of St. Illtyd's (Oxwich) and St. Andrew’s (Penrice) and the Methodist Chapel (Horton) to contribute to the upkeep of buildings or for specific equipment. It helps fund annual children's parties in the two halls as well as an impressive annual fireworks display on Horton Green.
The Council may make representations in response to consultations - this includes providing a local response to planning applications and on wider issues such as sand dredging.
Councillors take the initiative when they observe or are advised that there is something of local concern. Examples have included dangerous steps on public land and problem styles on footpaths.
The Council has an obligation to make some information available to the local community by public notice and online. This website is the latest development in meeting that obligation and in sharing additional information with the community.
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