NEWS
DECEMBER 2023 MEETING
At a meeting held on 6th November, the Town Council resolved not to hold a meeting in December unless there is an urgent reason for doing so. The next meeting of full council will therefore be held on Monday 15th January 2024. We look forward to seeing you there and wish you a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year!
CASUAL VACANCIES
The Town Council currently has two vacancies for Town Councillors to serve our community. Appropriate notices have been displayed and no request made by residents for an election so the Town Council is now able to fill those vacancies by co-option. If you think you might be interested in serving your community as a town councillor, please let the Town Clerk know as soon as possible. There is more information on our Vacancies page
ELECTIONS HELD 4TH MAY 2023
On 4th May 2023 local elections were held in Herefordshire to elect/re-elect Town Councillors for Kington Town Council and councillors for Herefordshire Council. For the Town Council, there were fewer nominations than seats so all those nominated were elected uncontested, leaving three seats vacant. At the annual meeting of the town council which was held on Monday 15th May, we welcomed Cllr. Nicki Cornish, Cllr. Alan Dixon and Cllr. Kim Greig to the town Council.
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