Welcome to Appleby-in-Westmorland Town Council

The historic market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland is situated on the banks of the River Eden in beautiful countryside between the Lake District National Park and the Yorkshire Dales National Park, on the edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Appleby-in-Westmorland Town Council represent approximately 3,000 Appleby residents and is the third tier of local government.  There are 16 Councillors, 8 each for the Wards of Appleby and Bongate.  Councillors are elected for a term of four years.  Councillors are unpaid.  Council meetings are held in the Council Chamber at the Moot Hall and are open to the public and the press.  The Council has 9 part time employees who fulfill the Council’s statutory duties and deliver a range of services including the Tourist Information Centre and the Public Hall.

Covid Resources

Below are links to a number of posters for downloading and using regarding Covid. This Way Right This Way Left Social Distancing 2m Pay By Card Number of People Handwash Facecovering Exit Entrance Appleby Covid Posters  

NEW MAYOR FOR APPLEBY

Cllr Gareth Hayes is the new Mayor he was elected last Wednesday at our first virtual meeting. “Congratulations on our new Town Mayo, Cllr Gareth Hayes.  Cllr Hayes was born in Appleby and is an ex Head boy of Appleby Grammar School.In accepting his role Cllr Hayes said “ I [...]

Appleby High and Low Crosses – Update

Since taking up the post as Appleby Town Clerk, I am really aware of how much the Appleby Crosses mean to the residents and how keen we all are to seen them uncovered!  I have had assurances from the Architects today that it is high priority and work will commence [...]

FLUSCO Household Waste and Recycling Centre to re-open

Cumbria County Council can announce today that we will reopen our Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) from Tuesday 12 May following an agreement with Renewi Cumbria Ltd and Cumbria Waste Management, the companies that operate the sites. The sites will initially offer a restricted service in line with Government guidance [...]