Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011, Section 116

Notice of Co-Option

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Knighton Town

Council intends to Co-opt 1 member(s) to fill the vacancy that exists in the office of Councillor for the South East Ward.

Expressions of interest are being sought from members of the public who meet the following qualifications and are interested in representing their community on the aforementioned Community Council.  You must be a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of any member state of the European Union citizen or a qualifying foreign citizen and not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom or have indefinite leave to remain.  You must be 18 years of age or over; and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• registered as a local government elector for the area named above; or
• during the whole of the last 12 months occupied as owner or tenant land or other premises in the community named above; or
• your principal or only place of work during the last 12 months has been in the community named above; or
• you have during the whole of the last 12 months resided in the Community or within 4.8 kilometres of it.[1]

If you wish to be considered for co-option for the vacant seats(s) or want more information regarding the role of a Community Councillor please contact the Proper Officer, Clerk to the Council Community at knightontowncouncil@outlook.com

by 14^th August 2026

Dated this day of 22nd July 2026

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[1] Certain people are disqualified from standing, and these include paid officers of the community council, anyone subject to bankruptcy restriction orders and those subject to recent sentences of imprisonment.

Mesur Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) 2011, Adran  116

Hysbysiad o Gyfethol

RHODDIR HYSBYSIAD TRWY HYN fod Cyngor Tref Y Clawdd yn bwriadu Cyfethol 1 aelod i lenwi’r lleoedd gwag sydd ar gael ar gyfer Cynghorydd/Cynghorwyr yng Ward South East.

Rydym yn gwahodd datganiadau o ddiddordeb gan aelodau’r cyhoedd sy’n diwallu’r cymwysterau canlynol ac â diddordeb mewn cynrychioli eu cymuned ar y Cyngor Cymuned uchod.  Rhaid i chi fod yn Ddinesydd Prydain, yn ddinesydd cymwys o’r Gymanwlad, yn ddinesydd unrhyw Aelod-wladwriaeth o’r Undeb Ewropeaidd, neu’n ddinesydd tramor cymwys heb fod angen caniatâd i gyrraedd neu aros yn y Deyrnas Unedig neu â chaniatâd amhenodol i aros.   Rhaid i chi fod yn 18 oed neu’n hŷn, ac yn ateb o leiaf un o’r meini prawf canlynol:

• wedi’ch cofrestru fel etholwr llywodraeth leol ar gyfer yr ardal a enwir uchod; neu
• yn ystod y cyfan o’r 12 mis diwethaf, wedi bod yn berchennog neu’n denant tir neu safle arall yn y gymuned a enwir uchod; neu
• wedi bod â’ch prif neu’ch unig weithle yn ystod y 12 mis diwethaf yn y gymuned a enwir uchod; neu
• rydych wedi byw yn y Gymuned, neu o fewn 4.8 cilometr ohoni yn ystod y cyfan o’r 12 mis diwethaf.[1]

Os ydych yn dymuno cael eich ystyried i gael eich cyfethol ar gyfer y sedd(au) gwag, neu’n dymuno cael rhagor o wybodaeth ynghylch rôl Cynghorwyr Cymuned, cysylltwch â’r Swyddog Priodol, Clerc y Cyngor Cymuned ar/yn Knightontowncouncil@outlook.com

Dyddiedig y 14 08 2026

diwrnod hwn o 

22 07 2026

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[1] Mae rhai pobl penodol wedi’u hanghymhwyso rhag ymgeisio, yn eu plith swyddogion cyflogedig y Cyngor, unrhyw un sy’n destun gorchmynion cyfyngu methdalwyr a’r rheiny sy’n destun dedfrydau o garchar yn ddiweddar.

The Transforming Towns programme is a partnership between Powys County Council, Ceredigion County Council, and the Welsh Government, and aims to reimagine and recreate buildings and open spaces to create resilient and thriving town centres.  Part of this initiative is to improve shop frontages in town centres.

The good news is that following on from last year’s successful ‘Shop Fronts’ initiative, which saw grant aided improvements to a number of businesses in Knighton, a new round of funding will take place in 2025.

The new round will be managed by Knighton Town Council, assisted by volunteers from Knighton Town Forum.  While we are confident that the initiative will go ahead, we are waiting to hear from Powys CC about its detailed terms of operation.  However, these are expected to closely follow last year’s, which were as follows:

• Generally, the proposed works should be costed at under £20,000
• Grant support is at 70%, with the applicant funding 30%
• However, the applicant must pay 100% of the costs up front and then reclaim the 70% grant
• To support this, applicants will have to provide evidence of their ability to pay the match funding
• Written quotes for the work are required to support the application.  For works up to £5,000 one quote is acceptable; for works over £5,000 three quotes are required (or firm evidence of attempts to get three quotes)
• Tenants of premises to be improved must provide: (i) details of the lease agreement expiry date (at least 5 years should be remaining or an extension negotiated); and (ii) written permission from the landlord
• Where relevant, planning consent and listed building consent must be obtained
• Works should be external (i.e. to shop frontages)

The timescale is quite tight. Applicants will need to submit an Expression of Interest form to Knighton Town Council by 30 April 2025 (however, supporting quotes etc may follow on).  Following formal approval, works must be completed by 31 December 2025.  A public meeting will be held at the Civic Centre to talk through the process with potential applicants and answer questions.

Those businesses who completed an Expression of Interest form last year, but who were unable to proceed in the time available, will be contacted by Town Councillor Ben Butler or a member of Knighton Town Forum, with the aim of supporting reactivation for 2025 (if so desired).

So, if you occupy business premises in Knighton town centre which you would like to refurbish and make more attractive, then first pick up a 2025 Expression of Interest form without delay – these are available to download below:

Due to the training period of the new Clerk, the publishing of this report was delayed. It details the amount paid to Councillors in 23/24.

Following the election notice posted on the 26th February, one person has been nominated as a Community Councillor for Knighton (West Ward). She will take office at the next Full Council Meeting.

Knighton Town Council are conducting a full update of our records on current allotment holders.

Please send the following information to knightontowncouncil@outlook.com, or via post to The Civic Centre, West St, Knighton, LD71EN:

• Allotment plot number or numbers
• Full name
• Phone number
• Address
• Email

This information will be stored in accordance with GDPR regulations and used for the administration of the allotments only.

Any allotments we have not received allotment holder information for by April 1st 2025 will be understood to be vacant and reassigned.

Many thanks for your cooperation.

An election is to be held of Community Councillors in Knighton West Ward. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer no later than 4PM on 06/03/2025.

Knighton Town Council is seeking interested businesses to quote for the following:

• The planting of 32 self-watering hanging baskets, 15 self-watering plastic troughs and 32 metal troughs.

Interested businesses may quote to either:

• Tend the currently planted sustainable perennials to a standard that will ensure a colourful and interesting summer and winter display, including the supply of new plants as needed.

OR

• Replace the contents of the planted baskets and troughs with a new arrangement of colourful summer and perennial blooms.

Both options should include advice on a maintenance plan with which the Council can ensure a good display throughout the year.

All plants to be in place before Friday 23rd of May 2025.

The deadline to express your interest is Friday 28^th February. Please contact the Clerk on 01547 529660 or email knightontowncouncil@outlook.com.

An election is to be held of Community Councillors in Knighton (West Ward). Nominations must be received before 4:00 pm on 31/01/2025.

Could you help shape the future of the Powys Local Bus Network?
Your voice is important!
The survey closes on 13 February 2025.

Welsh: https://www.dweudeichdweudpowys.cymru/ymgynghoriad-rhwydwaith-bysiau-lleol-powys

English: https://www.haveyoursaypowys.wales/powys-local-bus-network-consultation

The January Precept meeting of the Knighton Town Council will be on Wednesday 15th at 7.00pm at the Civic Centre, West Street, Knighton. This meeting will be focused on the discussion and approval of the 25/26 Budget and Precept Demand; other business of the Town Council will be seconded to the additional Ordinary Meeting on the 22nd January 2025.

Business Owners of Knighton

I recently attended an Antur Cymru conference in Aberystwyth, which is offering support and advice to small independent businesses in Welsh towns, funded by the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF).

They can give expert advice in a number of areas including:

• Financial record keeping
• Product presentation
• Pricing to make a profit
• Using Welsh in business
• Developing online sales

They also offer practical support in the following:

• One to one bespoke advice for individual businesses
• Networking groups
• Action learning sets
• Carbon reduction and net zero plans
• Access to IT systems
• Town wifi
• Footfall monitoring and analysis

Though the current round of funding ends at the end of this month, they can give advice until the end of January 2025, when hopefully a new funding scheme will be in place for 2025.

If you are interested in taking advantage of any of the above please contact:

Dsmith-Jones@anturcymru.org.uk

or myself: tomtaylorknighton@vivaldi.net

Yours sincerely

Cllr Tom Taylor

Our Transport page contains up to date public transport timetables for December 2024. Check them out!

The November Full Council Meeting will not be on the third Wednesday (the 20th) but will be on Wednesday 27th November at 7PM. The agenda will be posted 3 clear days beforehand, as usual.

The deadline for nominations is 11/10/2024

Anyone that is interested in and requires nominations papers please email electoral.services@powys.gov.uk or call 01597 826202.

Notice Of Election Knighton West NOV 2024