Bradford on Avon Town Council

What Bradford on Avon Town Council does

Bradford on Avon Town Council is the elected local government authority serving the town of Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire, England. Formally constituted in its current tier in 2017 (with historical antecedents dating to 1839), the council delivers civic services to local residents including parks and green-space management (Barton Farm Country Park, Victory Field, Poulton Park), cemetery and allotment administration, public toilet provision, community hall hire at St Margaret's Hall and the Youth & Community Centre, tourist information services, and event coordination. The council also administers the Colonel William Llewellen Palmer Educational Charity, which issues grants to youth organisations and individuals under 25. The council has 13 employees plus elected councillors and operates through five committees: Resources, Town Development, Environment and Planning, Community and Recreation, and Highways and Transport.

The council's funding model is subscription-recurring in nature: a council tax precept from local residents forms the primary revenue stream, supplemented by grants from Wiltshire Council and central government, with minor fee income from hall hire, allotments, memorial benches, and cemetery services. Pricing for these paid services is not publicly disclosed. The council has materially expanded its remit through successive devolution from Wiltshire Council — taking on public conveniences (2016), Westbury Gardens (April 2016), and a broader portfolio of services and assets in a formal transfer on 1 April 2022. Marketing and resident engagement operate through a multi-channel programme including the council website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts, a quarterly newsletter, and five physical community noticeboards at Westbury Garden, Barton Farm Country Park, Poulton Park, Whitehill, and near the Living Green Wall.

In 2020 the council declared a Climate and Ecological Emergency and ringfenced at least 10% of annual budget (~£100,000 in 2021-22) for environmental work, including a £30,000 solar panel installation on St Margaret's Hall projected to save 10.5 metric tonnes of CO2 annually. The council was the first in Wiltshire to achieve Plastic-Free Community Status (Surfers Against Sewage, 2019) and has subsequently earned South West in Bloom awards (Silver Gilt 2018; Gold 2025) and 5-Star Pride in Parks ratings (2025). Tourism strategy includes the council's inclusion on the Great West Way touring route and operation of the Bradford on Avon Tourist Information Centre. The council's digital presence meets WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards but offers no app, no API, and no commercial product or software platform.

Name

Bradford on Avon Town Council

Legal name

Bradford on Avon Town Council

Website

https://bradfordonavontowncouncil.gov.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bradford on Avon Town Council is a publicly elected local government authority in Wiltshire, England, delivering parks, cemeteries, allotments, community halls, public toilets, and tourist information services to local residents. Funded primarily through council tax and government grants, it employs 13 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Community facilities management
• Public parks maintenance
• Civic engagement services
• Town council administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradford on Avon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Council Tax: Primary funding source from local residents through council tax contributions
2. Government Grants and Funding: Central government and Wiltshire Council grants for specific projects and services

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bradford on Avon Town Council is a statutory local government authority that delivers civic services to residents of Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire. It manages community facilities (community halls, youth centre, tourist information centre), parks and green spaces, allotments, cemeteries, and public toilets. The council also coordinates environmental sustainability programmes, planning consultations via the Neighbourhood Plan, grant funding administration, and community events.

Product overview

Bradford on Avon Town Council operates as a local government authority providing civic services and managing community assets. The council's primary digital presence is its website (bradfordonavontowncouncil.gov.uk), which serves as an information portal for residents. The council manages diverse community services including: community facilities for hire (St Margaret's Hall, Youth & Community Centre), parks and green spaces (Barton Farm Country Park, Victory Field, Poulton Park), allotments, cemeteries, public toilets, and the historic Lock Up heritage site. Environmental initiatives include biodiversity surveys, solar panel installations, and participation in the South West in Bloom programme. The council also coordinates events such as the annual BOA Skate Jam and maintains community noticeboards across five locations. The council does not offer a commercial product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Facilities (Halls & Spaces)

Quantifiable outcome

• 10.5 metric tonnes estimated CO2 saving per year from solar panel installation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ATBShopminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026Helped organize the BOA Skate Jam 2026 event. Supporting wheeled sports and community activities.
• Enuff Skateboards, Tech Deck, Route One, Mighty Girls, Blunt Scooters, REKDminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026Sponsors and supporters for the BOA Skate Jam 2026 event, providing support for skateboarding community event.
• Maverick SkateparkscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Design partner developing skatepark facilities in consultation with local wheeled-sports enthusiasts. Design developed with input from young people including Idris Jones.
• Christine's Sustainable SupermarketminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Local business that supported skatepark fundraising, demonstrating community business involvement in civic projects.
• St Laurence SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019Town Council provided £10,000 funding towards new science block, benefiting local education and future generations.
• Wiltshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2019Working in partnership with Wiltshire Council on devolution of assets and services within the parish boundary. Aims to bring local assets and services under town council control for local management.
• Plastic-Free Bradford on Avon Steering GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019Community steering group working with Town Council to reduce single-use plastic. Joint initiative with Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon Waste Group.
• Climate Friendly Bradford on AvoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019Community environmental organization collaborating on waste reduction and climate action initiatives. Provided expertise and enthusiasm for plastic-free campaign.
• Wiltshire Music CentreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019Regular grant recipient from Town Council for arts and cultural events.
• Great West WaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2018Tourism partnership inclusion on the Great West Way touring route, promoting Bradford on Avon to visitors between London and Bristol.
• Wiltshire Heights Care HomeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018Partner in intergenerational play sessions project and dementia-friendly town initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wiltshire Council: Unitary authority that historically held many of the services now devolved to Bradford on Avon Town Council. Acts as both funding partner and broader policy/regulatory counterpart for the Town Council.
• Salisbury City Council: Larger Wiltshire city council with a wider service portfolio including tourism, markets, and heritage sites. Provides benchmark for service expansion as Bradford on Avon's scope grows through devolution.

Direct peers

• Devizes Town Council: Wiltshire town council providing similar civic services including parks, allotments, halls, and community events. Direct peer for service mix and council-tax funded operating model.
• Corsham Town Council: Wiltshire town council delivering community facilities, parks, events, and neighbourhood planning. Comparable parish-scale local authority with similar mix of historic town responsibilities.
• Westbury Town Council: Wiltshire town council with comparable statutory functions including parks, cemeteries, community facilities, and grant administration. Direct peer for service delivery model.
• Frome Town Council: Somerset town council providing directly comparable services (parks, cemeteries, allotments, community halls, public toilets, events). Comparable scale and operating model, also recognised for sustainability initiatives, making it a strong peer.
• Chippenham Town Council: Larger Wiltshire town council providing civic services, parks, halls, allotments, and tourism activities. Same operating framework with broader scale, useful for understanding service scaling.
• Trowbridge Town Council: Neighbouring Wiltshire town council operating under the same local government framework, providing civic services, parks, halls, allotments, and community grants within its parish. Direct functional peer for benchmarking service delivery and devolution outcomes.
• Melksham Town Council: Wiltshire town council operating parks, halls, allotments, cemetery, and community grants. Comparable operating scale and statutory responsibilities under the same Wiltshire Council umbrella.
• Warminster Town Council: Wiltshire town council of similar scale providing civic services, parks, community facilities, allotments, and tourism support. Direct comparator for service portfolio and council tax-funded operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BoATownCouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/BoATownCouncil
• Instagraminstagram.com/boatowncouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bradford-on-avon-town-council

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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