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Welcome to Kington Town Council

NEWS

CASUAL VACANCIES

The Town Council currently has two councillor vacancies and is able to co-opt to fill those vacancies.  If you would like to be considered for co-option and would like further information on the process and the role, please contact the Town Clerk.  There is more information about the role on our vacancies page.  

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 

 

 

 

Opening times and dates of Full Council Meetings

Next meeting of the Full Council

The next ordinary meeting of Full Council will take place on Monday 21st October 2024 at 6.00pm at the Old Police Station, Market Hall Street, Kington.    Agendas and supporting papers will appear on our Council Business page approximately 3 clear days before the meeting.

Occasionally additional meetings are necessary to make decisions on matters which are urgent.  These are always announced on this website and on notice boards in the Town.  Please check these for further information.

Members of the public are warmly invited to join us for all meetings.  Details can be found on the meetings page of this website

Thank you

 

Click HERE to be taken to the page for Full Council and Committee meeting dates

THE TOWN COUNCIL OFFICES ARE CLOSED TO CASUAL VISITORS IN THE INTERESTS OF STAFF, VISITOR AND COUNCILLOR SAFETY.  PLEASE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SPEAK TO THE CLERK OR A STAFF MEMBER SO THAT WE CAN ENSURE WE ARE ABLE TO MEET WITH YOU AND AVOID AN UNNECESSARY JOURNEY FOR YOU.  YOU CAN CONTACT US ON TELEPHONE 01544 239098 OR THE MOBILE 07483 914 485 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE.  ALTERNATIVELY, PLEASE EMAIL CLERK@KINGTONTOWNCOUNCIL.GOV.UK


 

TALK COMMUNITY

 Go to www.talkcommunitydirectory.org for

  information available about Talk Community Services available through Herefordshire Council.