Holyhead Town Council

Holyhead Town Council is an elected community council serving the town of Holyhead in Anglesey, Wales.

Holyhead Town Council

Cyngor Tref Caergybi
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Ann Kennedy (2017/18)
Seats16
Meeting place
Town Hall, Newry Street, Holyhead
Website
www.holyheadtowncouncil.com
Wards in Holyhead
Holyhead Town Hall

Background

Holyhead Town Council was created in 1974 with the demise of Holyhead Urban District Council and transfer of many of its powers to Anglesey Borough Council (later Isle of Anglesey County Council).[1]

The town council's responsibilities include maintaining the town's six playing fields, Maeshyfryd Cemetery, allotments, bus shelters, noticeboards, as well as the left luggage facilities at the port.[2] The council manages the Town Hall and has leased the old Empire Cinema building to create a Soft Play Centre and a Laser Quest for children. [2] In 2017 the Town Council took over Holyhead's Pavilion and park from Anglesey County Council. By January 2019 a skatepark, as well as a bike track, tennis and basketball courts and bowling greens had been made available to the public. [3]

Dissolution threat

Despite being commended by auditors, in 2013 the town council was threatened with a call for its dissolution, by campaigners including Newry Waterfront Action Group. They claimed the town council didn't represent the views of the town on major development projects.[4] Parc a'r Mynydd councillor Shaun Redmond resigned in May 2016 to support the campaign.[5] In November 2016 the Wales Audit Office and the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales rejected Redmond's accusations of corruption and decided there was no evidence of criminality.[6]

Representation

Sixteen councillors are elected from the seven community electoral wards in the town, namely: Kingsland (2), London Road (2), Maeshyfryd (3), Morawelon (2), Parc a'r Mynydd (2), Porth Y felin (3) and Town (2). [7]

Mayor

The council elects a mayor and deputy mayor annually. [8]

References
  1. "Holyhead Town Council". Holy Island website. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. "About Us". Holyhead Town Council. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  3. Arron Evans (22 January 2019). "Town Council officials say Holyhead has been "crying out for a place like this" as latest Pavilion project is opened". North Wales Chronicle. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  4. "Row erupts over future of Holyhead Town Council". Daily Post. North Wales. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  5. "Town council on Anglesey could be completely 'dissolved'". News North Wales. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  6. Gareth Wyn-Williams (14 November 2016). "Holyhead Town Council cleared of corruption claims made by ex-councillor". Daily Post. North Wales. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  7. "Councillors". Holyhead Town Council. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  8. Rhodri Barker (22 May 2013). "New mayor of Holyhead says town centre is priority". Daily Post. North Wales. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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