What we do

Your Council should be your first point of contact
for all your needs

Here is some of what we do:

Hold monthly council meetings that are available for all residents to attend in person or via Zoom
Set the Precept (our annual budget, collected from your Council tax) and decide how this is to be spent
Meet regularly with Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys County Council and the Canal and Rivers Trust on matters affecting our community and beyond
Consult with BBNPA on planning applications that are in our council area
Provide this website to keep residents up-to-date with pertinent, local information
Provide 'Talybont Matters', our quarterly local newsletter
Maintain the playground and playing fields at Henderson Hall (which is owned by the council)
Monitor the Henry Vaughan Garden and Walking Trail
Manage the Community Orchard and Walking Trail
Provide and maintain noticeboards throughout the community to keep you informed
Maintain the bus shelters
Provide and maintain public benches
Organise regular litter picks
Monitor the towpath and dog waste bins
Work with the Police to safeguard the community
Work in conjunction with the highways authorities on highway improvement and traffic calming measures
Liaise with our County Councillor