NEWS

LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS

On 4th May 2023 local elections will be held in Herefordshire to elect/re-elect Town Councillors for Kington Town Council and councillors for Herefordshire Council.  Information on the elections and the election process will appear on the Elections page as it becomes available. 

VOTER ID

For the local elections in May this year all those voting will need to be able to show photographic evidence of their identity.  Several types of ID are acceptable but for those who do not have anything, you can apply for a free voter authority certificate.  Full details of what photo ID is acceptable and how to apply can be found on the Herefordshire Council Website.   

CIVIC AWARDS

Kington's Civic Awards celebrate local heroes and are nominated by local people.  You can now nominate your local hero in two categories:  a young person living, attending school or working in Kington who is under the age of 21 and has made a significant contribution to the residents of Kington - a young person award - , and a resident or community group/charity living or working in Kington who has made a significant contribution to the residents of Kington - a community award.  Nominations must be on the form provided and sent to the Town Clerk no later than 31st March 2023.  For more information please see our Civic Awards Page on this website. 

COMMUNITY GRANTS

Community groups working in and for the benefit of the residents of Kington can now apply for funding to help with their work.  Applications need to be in no later than Friday 17th March 2023 and an application form can be found on the Grants page of this website or from the Town Clerk (email:  clerk@kingtontowncouncil.gov.uk or phone 07483 914 485)  

EXAMPLES OF TOWN COUNCIL WORK

Provides financial support to Festivals, Exhibitions and Events throughout the year, including funding the Festivals brochure which is distributed widely throughout the country and beyond.

Has obtained  funding for the benefit of local businesses and residents including managing and funding a shop front grant scheme, creation of a town walking map, funding for planters and flower displays throughout the town, offers grants to local community groups, owns and manages the Recreation Ground through Kington Recreation Ground Trust, submits comments on planning applications within the town, maintains the churchyard at St. Mary's Church, supports the local footpath network, funds and provides decorations through the town at Christmas, works with and through other organisations in the town to represent the views of local people particularly in relation to the services provided by and through Herefordshire Council such as working with Herefordshire on the Kington Economic Development Plan and the Kington Travel Survey and operates a civic award scheme to recognise the efforts of local residents working for the benefit of local people.

 Has worked with Herefordshire Council to obtain funding and manage resurfacing of the High Street and pavements