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About Your Council

Ulverston Town Council is the administrative body that looks after the various elected Councillors that represent you on a day-to-day basis. With eighteen unpaid Councillors on the Council, all of whom serve a period of four years, the organisation ensures that Ulverstonians are listened to by Westmorland and Furness Council.

What we do

Ulverston Town Council owns and manages:

  • The Sir John Barrow (Hoad) Monument on Hoad Hill
  • Sir John Barrow Cottage at Dragley Beck – now leased to and run by Greenlane Archaeology
  • Seven allotment sites, containing nearly 300 allotments
  • Manages one public toilet in the town centre (The Gill)
  • Manages two green spaces (Little Hoad and Gill Banks)
  • Owns and manages 6 bus shelters
  • Is a statutory consultee on all planning issues in Ulverston,
  • Partners in projects with other organisations including Groundwork
  • Lobbies SLDC and CCC on issues of concern to residents and businesses.
  • Works with local business to support the growth of Ulverston
  • Supports Ulverston Community Enterprises in its work to manage the Coronation Hall and Markets in the town centre.
  • Organises the annual charter festival family day
  • Provides grants to local charitable organisations, festivals and non-profit making bodies.
  • Point of contact for agencies, including Highways and Environment.
  • Funds the Ulverston Community Partnership to market and promote the town.
  • Supports Ulverston in Bloom
  • Supports the Ulverston-Albert Twinning Association.

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Latest News

Charter Fun Day Celebrations 2024

Charter Fun Day Celebrations 2024

The council-run Charter Fun Day took place on Saturday 7th September – an annual event to celebrate Ulverston being granted its Market Charter by King Edward 1st in 1280. Town Crier, Peter Winston began the event with the ringing of the town bell and reading of the charter at 10.30am before the full day of… Continue Reading

Charter Family Fun Day  Saturday 7th September

Charter Family Fun Day Saturday 7th September

Join us on Saturday 7th September in Ulverston Town Centre for this FREE event for all the family! They’ll be live music and entertainment, magic shows, games, balloon modelling, free henna, stalls, activities, ‘Lily’ the Victorian Street Organ, model train rides, inshore rescue boats, walkabout characters, inshore rescue boats and more! Think you own the… Continue Reading

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Call: 01229 585 778

Email: admin@ulverstoncouncil.org.uk

Ulverston Town Council Office
County Square
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 7LZ