Welcome to Kendal Town Council
Kendal Town Council is the first tier of local government in the civil parish of Kendal. It plays a key role in the life of the town, from coordinating its Cumbria in Bloom entry to putting up the Christmas lights in the town centre. It is the allotment authority for the town and supports a diverse variety of organisations through grants and sponsorships. It has a wide range of powers and duties, reflecting its role in the everyday life of the Kendal community. In 2023 the Council adopted a new Council Plan available here.
The council has 28 members, and the chairman of the council is the Mayor of Kendal. There are currently ten members of staff led by the Town Clerk, Chris Bagshaw.
Keep up to date with Kendal Town Council’s actions via the News page and latest newsletter: 10056-KTC-Newsletter-AUTUMN2025-6pp v4-online.
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Mayor joins Santa to turn on Kendal’s Christmas lights
Mayor of Kendal, Cllr Richard Sutton was joined by none other than Santa himself to turn on Kendal’s Christmas lights on Friday night. In...
Read More >>Kendal’s Christmas Switch On – 2025
The countdown is on – only two weeks to go until Kendal’s Christmas Switch On lights up the town! Friday 28th November 5pm –...
Read More >>Community Resilience – Public drop-in sessions hosted by Kendal Town Council and the Kendal Community Resilience Group
Resilience is all about ensuring that our community can prepare for, and quickly recover from, emergency situations. Alongside Kendal Community Resilience Group, Kendal Town...
Read More >>Town Council begins Budget Planning for 2026
Kendal Town Council has begun its budget planning process for the next financial year (2026-2027). The Town Council draws the majority of its income...
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