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Borrowing by community and town councils

A borrowing approval is a formal consent issued by the Welsh Government to Community and Town Councils who wish to borrow money for capital purposes.

Research Study into the Role, Functions and Future Potential of Community and Town Councils in Wales

Research Study into the Role, Functions and Future Potential of Community and Town Councils in Wales
 

Welsh Government's response to the research study into the role, functions and future potential of Community and Town Councils in Wales

This paper provides a summary of the responses to the consultation on the research study into the role, functions and future potential of community and town councils in Wales.

Unitary authorities

Wales’ 22 local authorities deliver a wide range of services.
People

Community and town councils are the grassroots level of local governance in Wales.

There are over 730 community and town councils throughout Wales.  Some represent populations of fewer than 200 people, others populations of over 45,000 people; but they all work to improve the quality of life and environment for citizens in their area.  

Community and town councils are accountable to local people and have a duty to represent the interests of the different parts of the community equally.  

About 8,000 people in Wales give voluntary service as community and town councilors.  For some, this work is the first step towards political careers at higher levels in local or national government.

From here, you can access more detailed information about community and town councils, becoming a community or town councillor and how to tell your council your views.  You can also find publications about community and town councils and their work, and guidance for community and town councillors, as well as the latest information about relevant legislation and consultations.