Town Council

The council consists of 17 Councillors, each of whom is elected for a four year maximum term of office.

Council meetings are held at the Town Council office once a month, on the third Wednesday at 7.00pm. There are no meetings in August. These meetings are open to the general public except where personal or confidential matters are being discussed.

The Council has continually strived and will continue to strive to improve the town for both residents and visitors alike.

TOWN COUNCIL OFFICE OPENING HOURS

9.30am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday

Town Clerk/Financial Officer
Juliet Raymond

Old Wool Market
Quay Street
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 1BG

Telephone Number: 01437 763 771

E-Mail: townclerk@haverfordwesttown.co.uk

 

The precept paid by the people of Haverfordwest pays for a variety of services provided by the Town Council. These include:

Maintaining land and property which is in the sole ownership of the community of Haverfordwest.

The townspeople can be proud that they contribute to the fact that the following land remains in Haverfordwest’s ownership and are not lost as recreational facilities to the residents. 

The Racecourse – 87 acres of common land, which accommodates five football pitches, three cricket grounds and many acres of open space.
The Bridge Meadow – 13.2 acres of land near the centre of town which houses a children’s play park, and one of the best football complexes in Wales.
Sports Pavilion – Situated on the edge of the Racecourse. Cricketers and footballers of all ages use these facilities extensively.
St. Martin’s and Prendergast Burial Grounds – These are maintained to a high standard by the Council.

Priory Saltings – The former town rubbish dump, it has now being reclaimed as a public open space and nature reserve, with a circular footpath, mixed habitat & riverside location. Over 400 native trees have been planted and a wildflower meadow reseeded.  The Priory Saltings is open all hours with a small car park off Clay Lanes.   It can be accessed also by footpath from the town centre via the Priory Ruins using a boardwalk, recently constructed with support from Pembrokeshire College students

Picton Centre, Freemen’s Way –  a well used spacious facility not only by local organisations and groups but also by people organising events and classes from all over West Wales. It is situated in the centre of town and has adequate private parking facilities.  The Centre is a modern building with a large hall, stage area, foyer, cloakroom area and a fully equipped kitchen.  It offers disabled parking, access and toilet facilities, and available seven days a week for meetings & functions, providing seating for up to 100 people with adequate public liability insurance.    To check availability, contact Haverfordwest Town Council on 01437 763771.

Haverfordwest is the attractive and ancient county town of Pembrokeshire.  As well as being the county’s administrative centre, Haverfordwest has a great variety of shops in the town, with the Town Council being heavily involved in the ongoing regeneration plans for the town.

Haverfordwest Town Council, with the support of Pembrokeshire County Council, provide colourful summer and winter bedding to enhance the attractiveness of the town for residents and visitors alike.

Financial support and the investment of Councillor time has led to the creation of a 2 km circular riverside walk, in partnership with National Resources Wales and  Pembrokeshire County Council,  with a new footbridge to link paths on each side of the Western Cleddau, at the Old Mill Grounds and the Bridge Meadow.   The route, through native woodland and wetland habitats is part of the ‘Cleddau Reaches’ green infrastructure project, which also includes a new disabled-friendly river access for kayakers.

Each winter, the Town Council ensures the town is illuminated with a dazzling display of Christmas lights, which, in conjunction with Riverside Shopping Centre, are switched on by the Mayor, climaxing with a glittering firework display above the town’s historic Castle.

Haverfordwest Town Council is delighted to have supported a diverse range of community organisations through the  Voluntary Organisation Grant Scheme.  Applications are considered on a monthly basis and are available from the council offices or on this website.