Holyhead Town Council was created in 1974 with the demise of Holyhead Urban District Council and the 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 threatedit
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]
The council elects a mayor and deputy mayor annually.[8]
Referencesedit
^"Holyhead Town Council". Holy Island website. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
^ ab"About Us". Holyhead Town Council. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
^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.
^"Row erupts over future of Holyhead Town Council". Daily Post. North Wales. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
^"Town council on Anglesey could be completely 'dissolved'". News North Wales. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
^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.
^"Councillors". Holyhead Town Council. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
^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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holyhead, town, council, elected, community, council, serving, town, holyhead, anglesey, wales, cyngor, tref, caergybitypetypetown, councilleadershipmayorrichard, parry, 2021, seats16meeting, placeholyhead, town, hall, newry, street, holyhead, welsh, neuadd, d. Holyhead Town Council is an elected community council serving the town of Holyhead in Anglesey Wales Holyhead Town Council Cyngor Tref CaergybiTypeTypeTown councilLeadershipMayorRichard Parry 2021 22 Seats16Meeting placeHolyhead Town Hall Newry Street Holyhead Welsh Neuadd y Dref Caergybi Websitewww wbr holyheadtowncouncil wbr com Wards in Holyhead Contents 1 Background 1 1 Dissolution threat 2 Representation 3 Mayor 4 ReferencesBackground editHolyhead Town Council was created in 1974 with the demise of Holyhead Urban District Council and the 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 edit 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 editSixteen councillors are elected from the seven community electoral wards in the town namely Kingsland 2 Ffordd Llundain London Road 2 Maeshyfryd 3 Morawelon 2 Parc a r Mynydd 2 Porth Y felin 3 and Town 2 7 Mayor editThe council elects a mayor and deputy mayor annually 8 References edit Holyhead Town Council Holy Island website Retrieved 5 December 2017 a b About Us Holyhead Town Council Retrieved 5 December 2017 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 Row erupts over future of Holyhead Town Council Daily Post North Wales 31 July 2013 Retrieved 5 December 2017 Town council on Anglesey could be completely dissolved News North Wales 5 May 2016 Retrieved 5 December 2017 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 Councillors Holyhead Town Council Retrieved 5 December 2017 Rhodri Barker 22 May 2013 New mayor of Holyhead says town centre is priority Daily Post North Wales Retrieved 5 December 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Holyhead Town Council amp oldid 1130375463, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
