Betws Parish Council and Community Council Records

This material is held atArchifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives

Scope and Content

Records of Betws Parish Council and Betws Community Council, Carmarthenshire, 1825-1987, including minute books of the vestry and parish council, 1825-1975; financial records of the parish council, 1895-1962; letter books of the parish council, 1908-1938; correspondence of the parish council, 1918-1955; printed matter of the parish council, 1929-1957; maps, 1902; and Betws parish council rate books, 1864-1865; records relating to Betws community council, 1975-1987.

Administrative / Biographical History

Prior to 1894, monthly parish vestry meetings dealt with ecclesiastical matters, rates, and local issues. Parish councils were established by the Local Government Act 1894. The records contain mainly minute books, financial statements, correspondence, copies of planning applications, and rate lists. Civil registration began in 1837 but from 1894 onwards parish councils became fully responsible for civil administration. Community councils replaced parish councils under local government reorganization in 1974.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: minute books; various; financial; letter books; correspondence; printed matter; maps; Betws Parish Council rate books; and records relating to Betws Community Council.

Access Information

Ar Agor / Open

Dim cyfyngiadau / No Restrictions

Acquisition Information

Adnau preifat / Private deposit

Note

Acc Nos: 6401 & 6659.

Other Finding Aids

Mae copiau clawr caled o`r catalogau ar gael yn Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin ac yn y Gofrestr Cenedlaethol Archifau. Polisi Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin yw catalogio yn iaith y ddogfen / Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Carmarthenshire Archives and the National Register of Archives. It is the policy of Carmarthenshire Archives to catalogue in the language of the document.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Cyflwr da / Good condition

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Annette Strauch for Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives using the following source: Carmarthenshire Archives Service, Catalogue of Betws Parish Council and Community Council Records.

Appraisal Information

Mae'r holl gofnodiadau sy'n cydymffurfio â pholisi casglu Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin wedi eu cadw / All records which meet the collection policy of the Carmarthenshire Archives have been retained

Custodial History

Deposited by the Clerk to the Betws Parish Council, Carmarthen, in 1962 and by the Clerk to Betws Community Council, Ammanford, in 1988.

Accruals

Mae croniadau yn bosibl / Accruals are possible