Events for week beginning 21st January 2019
Tuesday 22nd January 2019 7.00pm Recreation, Amenities & War Memorials committee meeting in the main Library room.
Hungerford Town Council
Welcome to Hungerford Town Council's Website
Our website aims to inform you about the activities of the Council and to invite your comments.
There are 15 volunteer Councillors who are supported by the Town Clerk, Deputy Clerk and RFO. Full Council meets every month and there are five main committees and the timetable for these is listed in the calendar. Town issues are actively debated and actions taken to try and make life better for the people of Hungerford.
If you have any concerns or issues please contact a Councillor, or contact the Town Council Office.
The Town Council office is situated in the new Library building with automatic doors and is next to Church Street Car Park which has disabled parking.
Hungerford Nursery School Centre for Children & Families report to Full Council meeting 7th January 2019
West Berkshire Council Press Release: Removal of unwanted green bins
We have received the following press release from WBC:
West Berkshire Council will be arranging collection of unwanted green bins over the next few months. Residents who do not wish to subscribe to the garden waste service or use their green bin to recycle food waste can request a collection online to have their green bin removed from their property
We would encourage residents to use their green bin to recycle food waste or to use them for something other than garden waste. Some residents have chosen to use them for extra storage, or to convert them into a water butt, wormery or composter.
Request for a green bin to be collected at www.westberks.gov.uk/unwantedgreenbin
Smarten up Hungerford
Annual Grants Award Scheme
HTC has just awarded some additional funding to local organisations in the second round of our Annual Grants Award Scheme. For details of the amounts and organisations involved, please see our News and Events page or follow the link to an article in Penny Post http://pennypost.org.uk/2018/07/hungerford-town-councils-grant-awards-2018/.
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2017-18
Neigbourhood Watch Hungerford
Following a meeting led by Angela Money, Thames Valley Neighbourhood Watch Committee
Member representing West Berkshire with Thames Valley Police, Mayor of Hungerford and Richard Benyon MP, local residents were encouraged to create a Neighbourhood Watch team in Hungerford.
The first priority is to find a Co-ordinator. If you are interested, please fill out the attached form and send it to The Head of Coporate Communications, Thames Valley Police Headquarter - address on the bottom of the attached form
Application Form
Police & Crime Summary
Age UK Berkshire - Easy Shop
Easy Shop is a service provided by Age UK Berkshire in association with the leading supermarkets to give you regular and reliable supermarket shopping delivered to your home. If you find it difficult to get to the shops, can't or don't want to shop on-line: whether you're older or a person with disabilities, Easy Shop is designed for you. Please follow the attached link to Penny Post for more details about this helpful scheme:
http://pennypost.org.uk/2017/12/easy-shop-shopping-made-simpler-berkshire-age-uk/or contact Age UK Berkshire on 0118 959 4242 or 01635 522255, easyshop@ageukberkshire.org.uk, www.ageukberkshire.org.uk.
Business Directory
For contacts for businesses in Hungerford, please follow the link to the Hungerford Chamber of Commerce website
http://www.hungerfordchamberofcommerce.co.uk
Responsibilities
Hungerford Town Council works alongside West Berkshire District Council to provide a variety of local services. Listed below is a summary of the responsibilities and services provided by HTC and WBC.
Hungerford Town Council is responsible for:
Planning (HTC is a statutory consultee on Planning Applications in Hungerford and although the Town Council’s comments will be considered, the final decision lies with West Berkshire Council)
Highways & Transport (HTC's Highways and Transport Committee lobby WBC for changes they see as required through their local knowledge of the town, but ultimately WBC are responsible. In particular potholes, slips and trips on the footway should be reported directly to them through customerservices@westberks.gov.uk)
Hungerford Youth & Community Centre
Community Events
Bridge Street War Memorial
Public Toilets
West Berkshire District Council is responsible for:
For help relating to any of the above, please contact the WBC website on www.westberks.gov.uk
In addition to the above, the Town and Manor of Hungerford is a charity responsible for protecting the Commoners' rights and the lands and rivers of the Town and Manor. Their areas of responsibility include:
The Town Hall
Local markets and other events
Hungerford Common, The Croft, Freeman's March, the John O'Gaunt Inn
For help relating to any of the above, please contact the Town and Manor website on www.hungerfordtownandmanor.co.uk