Category: News
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Statement: Grazing at Rhossili
Statement from Rhossili Community Council in response to recent social media comment and media coverage about grazing ponies on the Rhossili cliffs The subject of grazing ponies on the Rhossili cliffs has been the subject of extensive social media comment, and latterly media coverage, following the recent posting of a video on the Rhossili Sunflowers…
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Overgrown footpaths
Many of our local footpaths are overgrown. We have been in touch with Swansea Council about this and they have told us: “The Council has a backlog in maintenance. We have two local contractors working to clear the backlog and to make sure that the paths are clear and open as soon as possible. In…
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Protect our Commons
We all had major concerns over the number of uncontrolled fires on the downs and surrounding areas over the late winter and spring months. This graphic is kindly produced by Llanridian Lower Community Council. The statutory bodies and local partners are keeping the situation under review and are supporting landowners to access the right permissions…
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Local Planning Applications
We all know that planning can be a sensitive issue. Last year the Community Council published a simple advisory ‘protocol’ on the Planning section of the website on how best to work with the community when considering making a planning application for your home or business. We are aware of several planning applications which have…
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Rhossili Magazine 2026: Call for Content
We want to make sure everyone receives their copy of the Rhossili Annual Community Magazine this year in good time for the Christmas events advertised in it. RCC members have made a commitment to deliver a copy to all residences by December 1st (provided you have a letter box!). With that in mind, we are…
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Recording and monitoring local wildlife workshop
Rhossili Community Council was pleased to host a workshop at Rhossili Village Hall on Recording and monitoring local wildlife, led by Adam Rowe and David Slade from South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre, on Friday July 3rd 2026. It was also great to have the support of Alice Fry, Carina Roberts and Jenny Brisley from…
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Annual Council Meeting Report
View powerpoint presentation from AGM on 11 May 2026
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RCC new Biodiversity Action Plan 2026-28 approved
At the meeting on April 7th 2026, the new Biodiversity Action Plan was presented to members by the Biodiversity Lead and Officer. Producing the plan is a statutory requirement for all community and town councils under Section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016. The new plan, approved at the meeting, is timely and of…
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Notice of Completion of Audit
The audited accounts of Rhossili Community Council for the period 2024/25 are available to view at Pitton Cross Caravan Site, Pitton, Rhossili, SA3 1PT, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9am and 5pm
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Good news for nature in Wales
Some good news for nature! The Natural Resources Wales report published in January warned of collapsing wildlife, with around one in five species in Wales being at risk of extinction. However, the Senedd has brought in important new laws that aim to protect wildlife and help nature recover. These new laws, amending the the Environment…