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Welcome to Kington Town Council

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 

 

 

 

Opening times and dates of Full Council Meetings

Next meeting of the Full Council

The next ordinary meeting of Full Council is scheduled for Monday 6th March, 2023 at 7.00pm 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

 

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THE TOWN COUNCIL OFFICES ARE CLOSED TO CASUAL VISITORS IN THE INTERESTS OF STAFF, VISITOR AND COUNCILLOR SAFETY.  IF YOU WISH TO CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OR THE TOWN CLERK, PLEASE TELEPHONE 01544 239098 OR THE MOBILE 07483 914 485 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE.  ALTERNATIVELY, PLEASE EMAIL CLERK@KINGTONTOWNCOUNCIL.GOV.UK