Who are we

Who we are

Eppleby Parish Council has five Councillors and Clerk. The role of the Council is to best represent the residents of Eppleby, and ensure it remains a great place to live. A Parish Council is the lowest tier of the local authority. They makes decisions on behalf of the people in the parish. It is the level of government closest to the community. The Parish Council deal with and input on a number aspects e.g. planning applications, grass cutting contract, play park upkeep and street lighting. As it is the authority closest to the people, parish councils are invariably the first place people will go with concerns or ideas. For this reason, they are a vital part of any community. The Parish Council act as a voice helping all views be heard on issues that affect the community.

The Parish Map shows the boundary and area administered by Eppleby Parish Council.

The Parish Council meets every 2 months usually on the first Tuesday of the month at 6.30pm in the village hall. 

The meetings are public meetings and anyone is welcome to attend. The minutes of the meeting are taken by the clerk, and are ratified at the next meeting of the council.

What is a Parish Council? - Government Definition

Parish Councils are Statutory Bodies, having powers under a number of different Acts (the Local Government Act 1972, the Public Health Act 1936, etc.). Only a few Councils need to use all their available powers. It is up to each Council to choose what is appropriate for the community they serve.

The Council raises funds by the annual Precept is set in January of each year. The amount required is guided by the setting of the annual budget in the November preceding.

The Parish Council precept is added to the Council Tax bill and collected by North Yorkshire Council (on behalf of the Parish Council).

The Council also raises funds through grants from other organisations.

Parish Councillors

Anthony Allum (Chair)

Phil Dowson (Vice Chair)

Alan Simpson

David Burell

Alan Burnett