Positive feedback received after Powys town council provided free parking

Knighton Town Council has received lots of positive feedback after members agreed to provide free parking in the town.

The council agreed to offer free parking at the Bowling Green Lane car park one Saturday a month in June until October.

The dates were chosen to coincide with the market at the nearby Knighton Community Centre and in the hope to attracting people into the town centre to boost local businesses.

At the October town council meeting, Knighton Mayor Councillor Tina Sharp said she had received lots of positive feedback about the scheme. She said residents had said that they come into town on those days, go shopping in the market and then they come into town afterwards.

She said that is good.

Giving her monthly report, Councillor Sharp said she had attended the Knighton in Bloom awards event which was a lovely evening. She said the winners were presented with vouchers to be spent in Knighton businesses so it would be a bonus for local businesses too.

Finally, Councillor Sharp said she had attended the first night of the Knighton Festival of Books, Art and Music. She said artists had displayed their work, there was a really welcoming atmosphere and it was a great evening.

Members noted the monthly report