NEWS
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
he Annual Town Meeting is not a Council meeting but is a meeting of residents to raise matters of interest or concern or to discuss a topic that affects the Town. It is also an opportunity for the town to celebrate local heroes through the civic awards which are presented at that meeting. Chaired by the Mayor, this is very much a town meeting so please do come along.
The meeting for 2025 is scheduled for Wednesday 21st May 2025 at the Burton Hotel, Kington starting at 7.00pm. The agenda for this meeting will be available below approximately one week before the meeting. In the meantime, if there are any items you would like on the agenda, please speak to the Town Clerk no later than Friday 9th May 2025
CIVIC AWARDS
A Kington Town Council Civic Award recognises those individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to life in Kington and can be nominated by anyone. Awards are presented at the Annual Town meeting in May each year. There is now an opportunity for you to nominate someone for a Civic Award for 2025-6. For more information and for a nomination form, please see our Civic Awards page on this website. The closing date for nominations is 31st March 2025.
COMMUNITY GRANTS
Kington Town Council allocates a sum of money each year to support local charities and community groups working in Kington. There is currently an opportunity to apply for funding and an application form can be found on the grants page of this website. Please ensure you have submitted your application no later than 9th March.
CASUAL VACANCIES
Following the resignation of Cllr. Alan Dixon as a town councillor, members of the public now have an opportunity to request an election to fill that vacancy. A copy of the formal notice can be found on our vacancies page. The request, which must be made by ten or more electors, must be received by the Returning Officer at Herefordshire Council no later than Friday 31st January 2025. If no formal request is received, the town council will be able to co-opt to fill that vacancy. For more information about the role of a Town Councillor, please speak to the Town Clerk.
The Town Council also has two existing councillor vacancies where no request for an election has been made so 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