Newtown Town Council

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Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn
Town Council
Type
Type
History
Founded1 April 1974 (1974-04-01)
Leadership
Mayor
Richard Williams (2021-)
Seats16
Elections
Last election
2017 Welsh local elections
Next election
2022 Welsh local elections
Meeting place
Brisco House, Broad Street, Newtown
Website
newtown.org.uk/town-council-home-page
Brisco House, the council's headquarters

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council (commonly Newtown Town Council) is an elected community council serving the community of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn in Powys, Wales. The community includes the county's largest town, Newtown.

Background[]

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council was formed in 1974[1] when the parishes of Llanllwchaiarn and Newtown were amalgamated. Up to sixteen town councillors are elected[1] or co-opted from the five electoral wards, of Llanllwchaiarn North, Llanllwchaiarn West, Newtown Central, Newtown East and Newtown South.[2]

The town has an annual 'mayor making' event where the new town mayor takes their oath of office and gives out awards.[3]

The council's headquarters are at Brisco House in Broad Street. The building dates from 1902 and also houses Newtown's Robert Owen Museum. [4] The town council had to temporarily vacate the building in 2013 so it could be brought up to modern safety standards.[5]

In May 2018 the town council backed a proposal to name the town's by-pass after social reformer Robert Owen. The following month it backed plans to place statues on the town's roundabouts, of 'Powys Pioneers'.[6]

In May 2021 the town council elected it's youngest mayor, Councillor Richard Williams who was aged 26 at the time of his appointment.[7]

Elections[]

At the May 2017 town council elections only the Llanllwchaiarn West ward held a contest, with four candidates competing for the three seats.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Town Council". Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Newtown Ward Map". Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  3. ^ Sue Austin (10 August 2018). "Mayor making in Newtown". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  4. ^ Naomi Penrose (8 March 2017). "Plans to transform Newtown Council HQ". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Newtown Town Council plans to leave 'unsafe' HQ". BBC News. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  6. ^ Elgan Hearn (26 June 2018). "Newtown bypass roundabout statues idea passes hurdle". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  7. ^ Anwen Parry (26 May 2021). "Newtown elects youngest mayor". Powys County times. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Montgomeryshire's community council election results are in". Powys County Times. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
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