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Grant Applications

Wigton Town Council like to support local ventures from sporting clubs to charities. If you would like to ask for a grant or donation from the council, please complete the following application:

WTC Grant Form BLANK

The finance committee meet in February, July and October each year to review grant and donation applications.

Applications can be submitted both electronically and by post and should be sent by the 20th day of the month before the meeting to ensure we have enough time to review and distribute your application.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the office on 016973 44106

WIGTON TOWN COUNCIL

VACANCY FOR A TOWN COUNCILLOR

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 (SECTION 87(2))

THE LOCAL ELECTIONS (PARISHES AND COMMUNITIES) (AMENDMENT) RULES 1986 (RULE 8 (1))

1. There is a vacancy on the above-mentioned Council following the resignations of Councillors Heather Robbins and Patricia Newton

2. A by-election to fill the vacancy must be held if, within 14 working days* from the date of the publication of this Notice, ten electors for the Parish (or Parish Ward) give notice, in writing requesting such an election to the Returning Officer.

3. The address of the Returning Officer is:

Returning Officer

Cumberland Council

Civic Centre

Carlisle

CA3 8QG

4. If no such notice is given, the Parish Council must fill the vacancy by co-option as soon as practicable after the period of 14 days.

Dated: 29^th November 2023

Signed:        E. Ireton                             (Emma Ireton, Town Clerk)

Address of Parish Clerk:

Market Hall

Church Street

Wigton

CA7 9AA

*Working days exclude Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays

Christmas Poster

Join us from 11am on 27th November 2023 where there will be lots of stalls selling food, drinks and gifts! Live music starts from 13:45 with lots of local talent to listen to.

There will also be street entertainment, Festive Alpacas and more!

We can’t wait for you to join us!