Freystrop Community Council

17/06/2026

Solar Farm Development Views

Freystrop Community Council is keen to understand the views of residents regarding the proposed solar farm development.

Whether you support the proposal, oppose it, or have questions or concerns that you would like considered, we encourage you to share your views by emailing:

[email protected]

by 26 June.

To help us ensure that responses reflect the local community, please include:
• Your name(s)
• Confirmation of whether you are a registered elector in Freystrop

Any comments that may be reported publicly will be anonymised. Only the Community Clerk will have access to the identities of those submitting responses.

The Community Council has not taken a position on the proposal and wishes to ensure that all voices within the community have an opportunity to be heard. We therefore welcome comments from residents with a range of perspectives and experiences.

We recognise that not everyone may wish to express their views in a public forum. This provides an alternative opportunity for residents to share their opinions directly and in confidence.

Thank you for helping us build a balanced understanding of local opinion.

17/06/2026

Members of the Freystrop Community may send comments relating to the project to the Community Clerk.

Community Dog Safety & Wellbeing Project

Dear Clerk and Councillors,

Many of you may already be familiar with the John Burns Foundation’s Burns By Your Side programme, which supports children, schools and communities through volunteer reading to dog teams. We are now exploring the next stage of this work through a proposed Community Dog Safety & Wellbeing Pilot, aimed at improving dog safety awareness, supporting children’s wellbeing, and strengthening understanding of safe interactions with dogs across Southwest Wales.

We are preparing an application to the National Lottery Community Fund and are keen to ensure the project reflects local needs. As part of this, we are reaching out to town and community councils to ask whether you feel this is a valuable area of work, and whether there are any local issues, concerns, incidents, or examples of need that we should consider.

We would particularly welcome feedback on:

Dog-related incidents or concerns within your community
Issues affecting children, families, older people, or community safety
Gaps in education or awareness around responsible dog ownership and behaviour
Suggestions for activities, partnerships, or local priorities
Any examples demonstrating a need for preventative community support

We may already be working with a school or organisation in your area through our existing BBYS programme, but our aim is to reach more communities and build a wider network of support.

Alongside this, we will be engaging with children, families, partner organisations and the public throughout July using a range of methods to help shape the project. However, your local knowledge and insight are especially valuable. We would greatly appreciate any comments, examples of need, concerns, ideas, or feedback that could inform the project and strengthen our funding application.

We understand that council time is limited, so even a brief response confirming your support for this type of work in your community would be extremely helpful.

If you would like to be more involved as the project develops, whether through sharing local knowledge, supporting engagement, identifying priorities, or exploring partnership opportunities, please let us know as, we would be delighted to provide further information.

If possible, please respond by 24th July, particularly if this aligns with your council meeting schedule.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

15/06/2026

13/06/2026

Over the past three years, the PACTO Motability Foundation-funded Transformation Project has been granted a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape Community Transport across Pembrokeshire.

This is a significant moment for Community Transport in Pembrokeshire. The launch of the new Pembrokeshire Community Transport Strategy will unveil a bold, shared vision to transform how people connect with services and opportunities across our county.

📅 Thursday 2nd July 2026
🕙 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (Registration and refreshments from 9:30 am)
📍 Saundersfoot Regency Hall
Milford Street, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, SA69 9NG

For passengers, this is about access, independence and dignity.
For communities, it is about reducing isolation, improving connection and well-being.
For the sector, it is about building a sustainable, resilient and integrated transport system fit for the future.

How it will be delivered

At this conference, we will share:

The progress and achievements delivered across the sector
Presentation from guest speaker, Professor Charles Musslewhite – Head of Psychology and Chair of Transport Studies Group, from Aberystwyth University

The challenges and lessons learned

The new system changes that have already been implemented

Powerful data, insight and social value evidence

The real impact Community Transport is making for passengers and communities
The CT Strategy Launch

What to expect

We are delighted to confirm that we have a line-up of incredible guest speakers, alongside partner representatives from across the Community Transport sector, who will share their insights, experiences, and perspectives. Our guest speakers include Professor Charles Musselwhite, Head of Psychology at Aberystwyth University, and an advisor to the Welsh Government's Ministerial Forum on Ageing and to Transport for Wales’ Disability Rights Taskforce Working Group on Transport.

Our Master of Ceremonies will be Gemma Lelliot, the Wales Director and Head of Advice & Support at Community Transport Association.

This will be an action-packed and inspiring day, bringing together partners from across transport, health, local government and the third sector.

You will gain:

A clear understanding of the future Community Transport Strategy

An insight into how we move to becoming One Network. One System. One Vision.

Opportunities to connect, collaborate and shape the future together

Please confirm your attendance by registering via the Eventbrite link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987329033637

Guests travelling long distances and requiring recommendations for nearby accommodation near the conference venue, please contact us.

Be part of the change

This is more than a launch. It is a call to action to work together to deliver a transport system that will meet the needs of passengers and communities across Pembrokeshire.

Your voice, knowledge and support are essential to making this happen.

13/06/2026

Dementia Conference on Monday 6th July 2026

https://wwrpb.org.uk/west-wales-dementia-conference-2026/

16/05/2026

Pembrokeshire Youth services are asking for your full support in ensuring that all young people are encouraged and supported to complete the following survey: Safe Voices, Safe Places - Listening to Young People, Shaping Safer Communities – Fill in form ( https://forms.office.com/e/456SRYyu2A )

This survey will run until May 29th and is a really important opportunity for young people to share their views, experiences, and opinions about:

- Where they spend their time
- How safe they feel in their local area
- What they like to do in their free time, particularly during the summer holidays

The information gathered will help us better understand what is currently working well and where improvements are needed for children and young people across the county.

It is a priority we hear directly from as many young people as possible. A strong response rate means we can build a clearer and more accurate picture of young people’s experiences across the county.

We would really appreciate everyone prioritising this and supporting us to achieve the highest response rate possible.

Thank you all for your continued support and commitment.

19/04/2026

This survey closes tomorrow.

If you have any ideas pr concerns about local transport - whether it's walking and cycling routes, speeding issues or anything else - now is the time to share them.

Under the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013, all local authorities in Wales must regularly review and improve their walking, wheeling and cycling routes. Our current map was approved by the Welsh Government in 2022, and now it’s time to reflect the changes and improvements made over the past three ye...