Who we are
Your council
The parish council is the first tier of local government for Kington: it manages town assets, responds to planning consultations, and raises a precept through council tax to spend on the parish.
Your councillors
Kington Town Council has 15 seats. The council's current membership is held on Herefordshire Council's public register — rather than list names that could be out of date, this preview links straight to the authoritative source:
Chair and committee roles are confirmed at the council's annual meeting each May. Every councillor's register of interests is public via Herefordshire Council.
The clerk
Michael Greenfield — Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer. The clerk is the council's paid officer: he prepares agendas, records minutes, manages the council's money and is the proper first point of contact for residents.
- Email: clerk@kingtontowncouncil.gov.uk
- Phone: 01544 239098
What the council does
- Considers planning applications affecting the town and is consulted by Herefordshire Council
- Raises and spends the parish precept (£173,000 in 2026/27) — see Finance & transparency
- Supports local amenities and represents the town to the principal authority
Kington is served by Herefordshire Council as the principal (unitary) authority, which handles roads, planning decisions, waste, schools and social care. You can find Herefordshire's elected members in the Herefordshire Council members directory.