Most large developments especially involving residential properties attract financial obligations with developers making significant payments which should go towards community facilities as a part of the planning permission.

The amounts can be significant. However there are strict rules that apply to these funds.

So Dinas Powys Community Council organised a training session to learn how the system works.

The aim is to ensure that the resources are used carefully and effectively in the community.

Here's Councillor Anne Asbrey Chair of the Community Council welcoming Mark Jones from Planning Aid Wales