Inaugural meeting of town partnership tonight

The inaugural meeting of the new Newtown Town Partnership will be held this evening.

The partnership, the idea of Newtown Town Council, will bring together intrested businesses, groups, and individuals to further opportunities for the town.

On Monday night, the full town council was given an update on the partnership by councillors Pete Lewington and Chris Jones.

They told councillors how the inaugural meeting at 23 Social in Broad Street at 5.30pm this evening (Thursday) would bring together representatives of the public, private and third sectors.

Originating from the community's Place Plan, the parnership, if established, will mark a pioneering step as the first of its kind in Wales, according to the town council.

"Building upon the success of well-attended workshops tailored for the voluntary and business sectors, additional sessions were conducted with the five Newtown county councillors, following a similar format. These workshops not only facilitated robust discussions and generated several ideas for the Town Partnership to explore but also garnered sufficient interest to affirm the feasibility and potential effectiveness of the town partnership," said a council statement.

It added: "The invitation still remains open to all interested organisations, extending beyond workshop attendees and persisting for those interested in joining post-event. Attendees can anticipate discussions not only on the mechanics of the 3-way relationship but, more importantly, on how this partnership can substantially benefit the town and the community."

Cllr Chris Jones was nominated to represent the town council.

A spokesperson saidL "The council extends its gratitude to all those who have demonstrated constructive interest in launching the partnership. Special acknowledgement goes to Cllr Peter Lewington, Cllr Chris Jones, Chris Jones Regeneration (independent facilitator), and the Town Clerk for their dedication and hard work in bringing the potential partnership to this pivotal juncture."

For further information about the town partnership, contact Cllr Pete Lewington, pete.lewington@newtown.org.uk or Cllr Chris Jones, chris.jones@newtown.org.uk.