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Welcome to Wigton Town Council

Wigton Town Council consists of fifteen members, all local people living within three miles of the town’s boundary. It employs a Town Clerk, an assistant Town Clerk along with a team of groundsmen.

It is responsible for running and maintaining a number of functions, including; Wigton Park, Barton Laws Playing Fields, Throstle Park, three children’s play areas (situated on residential housing estates), allotments and St. Mary’s Churchyard.

It is also responsible for Woodland at Speet Gill and the Millennium Walk, the seating areas on the Water Street car park, bus shelters and public seats on various sites within the parish.

The council operate and maintain the public toilets in the centre of town.

It is also responsible, in partnership with the adjoining Woodside and Waverton Parishes, for the operation of Wigton cemetery.

The Full Town Council meets monthly and incorporates four committees; Staffing, Policy & Development committee, Events committee,  Finance committee, and Parks, Open Spaces & Allotments committee.

The Town Council also appoints representatives to 13 local groups and organisations.

Wigton Town Council meets at 7pm on the second Wednesday of each month except for the month of August. Members of the public are welcome to attend. To find out more about the Council, contact the Clerk, on 016973 44106 or email clerk@wigtontowncouncil.org.uk