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Our website aims to inform you about the activities of the Council and to invite your comments.

There are 15 volunteer Councillors who are supported by the Town Clerk's team. Full Council meets every month and there are four main committees and the timetable for these is listed in the calendar. Town issues are actively debated and actions taken to try and make life better for the people of Hungerford.

If you have any concerns or issues please contact a Councillor, or contact the Town Council Office.

The Town Council office is situated in the new Library building with automatic doors and is next to Church Street Car Park which has disabled parking.

Office opening hours are:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am - 2pm

Town Council Office, Hungerford Town Council, The Library, Church Street, Hungerford RG17 0JG

You are welcome to visit us in the office or you can contact us in the following ways:

• by calling 01488 686195 and leaving a message
• by email: admin@hungerford-tc.gov.uk
• via the "Contact Us" page on this website

2025-2027 Meeting Dates

We are honoured to welcome Cllr Jerry Keates as the new Mayor of Hungerford Town Council and Cllr Chris Hall as the new Deputy Mayor.

Cllr Jerry Keates

Jerry has been a dedicated member of the Hungerford community since moving here with his wife Deborah in 2015, and is now in his fifth year serving as a Town Councillor. He joined the Council to give back to the town and is passionate about preserving Hungerford’s rich history and strong community spirit, while supporting thoughtful, sustainable growth within its AONB setting.

A strong believer in collaboration, Jerry works closely with fellow councillors, local organisations, and businesses to ensure community voices are heard. He takes a very hands-on approach and is a familiar face around town, often helping to organise and support key events such as the Platinum Jubilee, King’s Coronation, D-Day 80 commemorations, REME and Constables’ Parades, and regularly serving as MC for the Christmas Lights Switch On.

Jerry currently chairs the Highways & Transport Committee, working closely with West Berkshire Council, and is actively involved with the Royal British Legion, the Chamber of Commerce, Smarten Up Hungerford, and the Town & Manor. He is particularly keen to encourage greater participation from veterans in Remembrance events.

Supported by a fantastic team, Jerry looks forward to doing his very best for our wonderful town and its residents.

Cllr Chris Hall

Chris is a recent addition to Hungerford Town Council, bringing with him a lifetime of experience living and working in and around the town. His deep local knowledge and strong community connections are invaluable assets to the Council.

He has practical experience in project management, having successfully built his own home while overseeing contractors and budgets. In addition, Chris runs two local businesses, further strengthening his understanding of the town’s needs and opportunities.

Passionate about preserving Hungerford’s unique beauty and character while supporting its continued growth and modernisation, Chris is a highly welcome member of the Council. Alongside his duties as Deputy Mayor, he also serves as Deputy Chair of the Recreation, Amenities & War Memorials Committee.

Hungerford Neighbourhood Plan

Click here for the adopted Hungerford Neighbourhood Plan

Following the positive referendum result on the Hungerford Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) on Thursday 27 November 2025, West Berkshire District Council has formally made (adopted) the Hungerford NDP. The Plan now forms part of theDevelopment Plan for West Berkshire and it will be used to help determine planning applications in the parish of Hungerford.

The made Hungerford NDP, Decision Statement, and declaration of result are available to view on the Council’s website at: https://westberks.gov.uk/hungerfordnp.

See the link to our Neighbourhood Plan page for more details. https://www.hungerford-tc.gov.uk/hungerfordNP

The Plan will guide development in the Parish of Hungerford until 2041. It will be used to plan for Hungerford’s future and determine planning applications alongside the West Berkshire Local Plan.

The Plan Vision

Hungerford sits at the heart of the North Wessex Downs AONB and is treasured for being an historic market town set within beautiful and accessible countryside and waterways.

The residents of Hungerford seek to work together to embrace constructive change that ensures a vibrant, robust and sustainable economy that will enhance their prosperity and provide an affordable and nurturing environment for current and future generations.

This should be achieved whilst conserving Hungerford’s natural and manmade heritage and enhancing its strong sense of being a caring community and a fulfilling place to live.

There are chapters in the Plan under the following headings:

• Housing

• Employment and economy

• Getting about

• Leisure, Wellbeing, Public Safety and Learning

• Our heritage

• Climate change and biodiversity

In each of these there are aims, objectives and proposals.

Housing Site Allocation

The Neighbourhood Plan allocates sites to deliver a minimum of 55 dwellings to comply with the West Berkshire Emerging Local Plan. If it didn’t, then the Emerging Local Plan would do this and the community would have less say over which sites are chosen.

After careful and detailed evaluation of many sites around the town several sites were identified that represent sustainable and deliverable options.

The main stages of the Plan were:

• Formal six week consultation, early 2025 (complete)

• Public examination, (complete)

• Public referendum on the Plan, 27th November 2025 (complete)