Holyhead Town Council Cyngor Tref Caergybi | |
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| Leadership | |
Mayor | Richard Parry (2021/22) |
| Seats | 16 |
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| Holyhead Town Hall, Newry Street, Holyhead (Welsh: Neuadd y Dref Caergybi) | |
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| www | |
Holyhead Town Council is an elected community council serving the town of Holyhead in Anglesey, Wales.
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]
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]
Sixteen 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]
Holyhead is the largest town and a community in the county of Isle of Anglesey, Wales, with a population of 13,659 at the 2011 census. Holyhead is on Holy Island, bounded by the Irish Sea to the north, and is separated from Anglesey island by the narrow Cymyran Strait and was originally connected to Anglesey via the Four Mile Bridge.
Holy Island is an island on the western side of the larger Isle of Anglesey, Wales, from which it is separated by the Cymyran Strait. It is called "Holy" because of the high concentration of standing stones, burial chambers, and other religious sites on the small island. The alternative English name of the island is Holyhead Island. According to the 2011 UK Census, the population was 13,659, of which 11,431 (84%) lived in the largest town, Holyhead.
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Rhosneigr is a village in the south-west of Anglesey, north Wales. It is situated on the A4080 road some 10 km south-east of Holyhead, and is on the Anglesey Coastal Path. From the clock at the centre of the village can be seen RAF Valley and Mynydd Twr. The major towns of Holyhead and Llangefni and the city of Bangor are all within easy travelling distance. It is the most expensive place to live in Anglesey in terms of house prices.
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Anglesey is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms a principal area known as the Isle of Anglesey, that includes Holy Island across the narrow Cymyran Strait and some islets and skerries. Anglesey island, at 260 square miles (673 km2), is the largest in Wales, the seventh largest in Britain, largest in the Irish Sea and second most populous there after the Isle of Man. Isle of Anglesey County Council administers 276 square miles (715 km2), with a 2011 census population of 69,751, including 13,659 on Holy Island. The Menai Strait to the mainland is spanned by the Menai Suspension Bridge, designed by Thomas Telford in 1826, and the Britannia Bridge, built in 1850 and replaced in 1980. The largest town is Holyhead on Holy Island, whose ferry service with Ireland handles over two million passengers a year. The next largest is Llangefni, the county council seat. From 1974 to 1996 Anglesey was part of Gwynedd. Most full-time residents are habitual Welsh speakers. The Welsh name Ynys Môn is used for the UK Parliament and Senedd constituencies. The postcodes are LL58–LL78. It is also a historic county of Wales.
Kingsland is an area in the community of Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales.
Morawelon is an area and community electoral ward in the town of Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales.
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Caergybi is an electoral ward in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales. It includes the northern half of the community including the town centre and port. Caergybi elects three county councillors to the Isle of Anglesey County Council. Caergybi includes the community wards of Town, London Road, Morawelon, Porthafelin and Parc a'r Mynydd, which elect representatives to Holyhead Town Council.
Maeshyfryd is an area southwest of the port and town centre of Holyhead in Anglesey, Wales. It was formerly an electoral ward to the county council.
Ynys Gybi is the name of an electoral ward in the west of Anglesey, Wales, created in 2012. It covers the most part of Holy Island, whose name is Ynys Gybi in Welsh.
Parc a'r Mynydd is an area and community electoral ward in the town of Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales.