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Please click on the link below to read HTC's latest statement on the road closures in Hay following the announcement made by Mark Drakeford, Welsh First Minister, on 14th July 2021.
HTC Road Closure Statement 16 July 2021
Hay Town Council has 11 councillors (when there are no vacant seats) and two members of administrative staff. The Mayor, who is also the leader of the council, is chosen by the councillors.
The full council meets monthly, usually on the first Monday of the month, unless this falls on a Bank Holiday. The council also has a number of sub committees who meet approximately every six weeks. Where possible we allocate councillors to sub committees that make the best use of their knowledge and experience.
The operation of the council is governed by a set of Standing Orders that cover, for example. how often the council meets and the conduct of meetings. Councillors are also governed by a set of Financial Regulations which provide guidance on accounting procedures and how councils may spend their money.
Council Meetings - Hay Town Council continued to hold full council meetings monthly during the Covid-19 pandemic. These were held remotely via the Zoom platform. Currently, HTC is meeting face-to-face following Covid-19 safety protocols, but there remains the option for Councillors and members of the public to attend remotely, Please see agendas for details of how to join meetings. Minutes continue to be published on this website.
The Minutes of the last Council Meeting can be viewed here. For other minutes please use the Meetings and Minutes tab at the top of the page.
Please note that minutes are generally a month behind as they have to be agreed and signed off at the following month's council meeting. However, new legislation means that Town Councils need to put summary notes on their websites within 7 working days of a meeting taking place. These are not full minutes and have not been signed off until the next meeting.
Special Council meeting 15th July 2021
Following concerns by local residents, Stagecoach in South Wales have updated the T14 timetable, taken in effect from the 27th June 2021.
Please follow the link here.
Hay Town Council is proposing to develop the recreation facilities parking at Brecon Road into paid parking for residents.This will offer residents an annual, designated parking space for £365.00 This will ensure you have a guaranteed parking space every day of the year. HTC is gauging the level of interest there would be in providing this service.
The funding received from this initiative will be used to develop and improve the facilities for the Sports Clubs and other users, or for other good causes for the benefit of the community of Hay-on-Wye.
Please contact Hay Town Clerk by 15th January 2021 by e-mailing: townclerk@haytowncouncil.gov.uk if you, or anyone else you know, is interested in this scheme.
Alternatively, please call the Town Clerk on 07714 224 554.
Please note that the Covid-19 Mobile Testing Centre will be coming back to Hay on Wednesday 21st July and that, as a result, the Brecon Road Recreation Facilities car park will be closed for the duration of the testing team's visit. At the moment, the testing team is scheduled to be in Hay from 21st July to 8th August, but this might change depending on the numbers requesting testing.
Testing will be done via Drive-thru, booked-only appointments, 10.00am to 4.00pm 7 days a week. You can book your appointment by calling 119 or by visiting: https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
Hay Fire & Rescue Service and Hay Town Council worked in partnership to help re-plant the wooden planter boxes in Hay town centre on 29th June. Please click on the link below for more information.
Hay welcomed the Duchess of Cornwall to Hay-on-Wye on 6th July. The Duchess met pupils from Hay Primary School, who presented the Duchess with a copy of a poem the children had written for the Royal visit. The Duchess also took part in a walkabout around town. Hay Town Council would like to thank Andrew Barrell who took part in the Royal Rota and kindly provided photographs of the visit to HTC.
