Wallingford Town Council

What Wallingford Town Council does

Wallingford Town Council is a statutory local government authority serving the historic market town of Wallingford in Oxfordshire, England, operating with a team of 14 staff from its Town Hall headquarters on Market Place. The council provides both statutory and non-statutory services to local residents, visitors, and businesses, including maintenance of parks and open spaces (Castle Gardens, Bull Croft, Kinecroft, and Riverside areas), Town Hall venue hire for weddings and civic events, River Thames moorings, allotment rentals, and a community grants programme awarding between £500 and £1,500 to local organisations.

The council's service infrastructure is supported by a WordPress-based website with W3C WAI-AA accessibility compliance, Google Analytics visitor tracking, and a multi-platform social media presence across Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Bluesky. An online payment portal enables residents to transact for allotments, moorings, and venue hire. Community engagement is reinforced through the Inside Wallingford email newsletter, the volunteer-produced Window on Wallingford magazine (continuous since 1962), the quarterly What's On Wallingford events guide, and public council meetings across committees covering Finance and Properties, Civic and Ceremonial, Planning, Staffing, Parks, and Tourism & Economic Development.

The council's revenue model is funded primarily through the council tax precept, a 25% share of Community Infrastructure Levy receipts collected by South Oxfordshire District Council on local new developments, and direct service fees including mooring charges (£6–£12 per boat per night), Town Hall venue hire, and allotment rental subscriptions. The council operates a Town Information Centre for visitors and maintains statutory partnerships with Oxfordshire County Council, South Oxfordshire District Council, and a broad ecosystem of community organisations, charities, and volunteer groups, including a town twinning arrangement with Bad Wurzach, Germany.

Name

Wallingford Town Council

Legal name

Wallingford Town Council

Website

https://wallingford.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wallingford Town Council is a UK local government authority operating with 14 staff from its Town Hall headquarters in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. It provides statutory and community services — parks maintenance, venue hire, river moorings, allotments, community grants, and civic governance — to local residents, visitors, and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings (56179)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Local government services
• Community venue hire
• Parks maintenance
• Allotment garden rentals
• River mooring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wallingford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Community Grants Program: The council budgets annual funds for community organisations, activities and projects that contribute to and enhance community life. General grants up to £500 are considered by the Finance and Properties Committee; grants over £500 up to £1,500 are considered by Full Council.
2. Venue Hire: The Town Hall offers venue hire for meetings, events, weddings, civil ceremonies, wakes, birthday parties, naming ceremonies, and exhibitions. The Main Chamber accommodates up to 60 persons and the Committee Room up to 20 guests.
3. Mooring Fees: Free mooring available from 9am until 7:30pm daily. Overnight mooring fees are charged: £6 per boat per night for boats less than 5 meters, £12 per boat per night for boats more than 5 meters during summer season.
4. Allotments: Allotment plots available for hire to residents, with payment handling through the council's online payment system.
5. Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL): The council receives 25% of funds collected by South Oxfordshire District Council for new developments within the Wallingford town area for infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Wallingford Town Council is a UK local government authority that delivers statutory and non-statutory municipal services to residents, visitors, and businesses in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. Core offerings include Town Hall venue hire (Main Chamber and Committee Room for events, weddings and ceremonies), council-managed allotments, River Thames moorings, parks and open spaces maintenance (Castle Gardens, Bull Croft, Kinecroft, Riverside), community grants funding, the Town Information Centre for visitors, and online payment processing for council facility charges.

Product overview

Wallingford Town Council operates as a local government authority providing a comprehensive suite of statutory and non-statutory services to residents. The council's digital and physical offerings centre around five core service areas: Town Hall venue hire (main chamber and committee room for events up to 60 guests), allotment and moorings facilities along the River Thames, parks and gardens maintenance (including Castle Gardens, Bull Croft, and Kinecroft), community grants funding, and a Town Information Centre. Additional services include online payment processing for council facilities and Castle Gardens photography venue hire. The council also manages meeting agendas, minutes, and community news dissemination through its website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wallingford Town Hall Venue Hire

Quantifiable outcome

• Community grants awarded annually to local organisations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Berkeley HomesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerkeley Homes developed Winterbrook Meadows including the Meadow Keep play park. The Mayor of Wallingford officially opened the play area with representatives from Berkeley Homes attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The partnership represents a developer-community collaboration for new residential development facilities.
• Better Leisure (GLL - Greenwich Leisure Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBetter Leisure, operated by GLL, runs and manages the Riverside outdoor pool and splash park on behalf of South Oxfordshire District Council. They also manage the Thames Side campsite. The partnership provides leisure facilities for residents and visitors in Wallingford.
• Wallingford for All CICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWallingford for All CIC is a Community Interest Company running a crowdfunding campaign under its umbrella to relaunch Window on Wallingford community magazine. The council supports the campaign and promotes it to residents.
• Local Authorities (Oxfordshire County Council, South Oxfordshire District Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe council works with local authorities for sharing personal data where necessary to perform tasks and share statutory obligations. South Oxfordshire District Council collects Community Infrastructure Levy funds of which 25% goes to the Town Council.
• Enterprise OxfordshireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnterprise Oxfordshire runs the Helping High Streets initiative to support local businesses. The council shares this initiative information with local businesses through its communication channels.
• Be Free Young CarersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBe Free Young Carers is a local charity looking for volunteers to support young carers across Oxfordshire. The council promotes volunteering opportunities and the organisation received a £250 grant in 2023/2024.
• Wild About WallingfordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal charity providing activities for children at community events. Received a £500 grant in 2022/2023. Attended the Meadow Keep play park opening with activities for younger visitors.
• Citizens Advice Oxfordshire South and ValeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitizens Advice offers outreach sessions at Wallingford Baptist Church every other Wednesday. The council promotes these services to residents and they provide free, confidential advice.
• Wallingford Baptist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity venue hosting Citizens Advice outreach sessions, warm spaces program, and youth activities. Partner for community support services.
• LTA (Lawn Tennis Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LTA for free tennis events at Bull Croft including coaching sessions and Adult Tennis Leaders course. Making tennis accessible for everyone in Wallingford.
• Bad Wurzach, GermanyminorOthersTown twinning partnership marking anniversaries and fostering international links, cultural exchange and strengthening relationships between the two communities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wallingfordtc
• Facebookfacebook.com/wallingford
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wallingford-town-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/wallingford_town_council

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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