article_snippet: However, South Wales also has a bye-law that says the council must take responsibility for maintaining eight clocks on private buildings, including St Mary’s Church and Morgans Hotel, which dates back more than 100 years.
article_snippet: Council bosses are arguing that the privately-owned clocks should no longer be Council bosses responsibility, and say Council bosses intend to purchase an electric winding system to take care of the rest.
article_snippet: Mr Mitchell added: ‘There is a an old bye-law in Swansea which gives the council responsibility for looking after public clocks.
article_snippet: a an old bye-law in Swansea which gives the council responsibility for looking after public clocks is the churches responsibility.
article_snippet: Cash-strapped Swansea council believes private clocks should be cared for by Cash-strapped Swansea council owners, including church authorities.
article_snippet: Meanwhile, cash-strapped Swansea council has said that private clocks should be cared for by private clocks owners, including church authorities.
article_snippet: cash-strapped Swansea council added that cash-strapped Swansea council would resume maintenance of clocks in council buildings as soon as possible.
article_snippet: so clocks in council-owned buildings can continue running.
highlights_snippet: Swansea council are obliged to look after all public clocks, due to bye-law .
  
highlights_snippet: But council believes private clocks should be cared for by private clocks owners .
  