Kirkby Stephen Town Council

An active and forward thinking Council which represents and serves the local community. The Town Council aims to respond to the needs and aspirations of the people it represents and to undertake work which benefits the town and its residents. It is also active in addressing local issues and campaigning for the benefit of the town and area.

Clerk

Mr Christian Barnes | All Members and the Clerk may be contacted at Kirkby Stephen Local Links, Vicarage Lane, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4QX, Tel/Fax 017683 74854, [email protected] The Clerk will usually be at Local Links on Mondays and Wednesdays.

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Councillors

There are 9 seats on Kirkby Stephen Town Council and one vacancy.

Birtles, Alex (Vice Chairman)* – Finance Cttee. Portfolio. Community Planning
Ellis, Steve – Co-opted 13 October 2026
Lancaster, Sandy – Planning Cttee. Portfolio. Economy & Community
Murray, John (W&F)** – Planning Cttee. Portfolio. Property & Open Spaces
Richardson, Paul (Chairman)* Finance Cttee. Planning Cttee. Portfolio. Town Council Admin.
Taylor, Anne – Co-opted. 11 March 2025
Thornton, Dorothy – Planning Cttee. Portfolio. Property & Open Spaces
Waite, Adrian (W&F)** – Finance Cttee. Portfolio. Travel & Transport
Wren, Grace – Jubilee Park Lead. Portfolio.
*Cllrs Richardson and Birtles were re-elected Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively at the Council’s Annual Meeting.

**Cllrs Murray and Waite are also elected members of Westmorland and Furness Council.

Declarations of Interest.

Kirkby Stephen Town Councillor	Elected / Co-opted	*DPI (Kirkby Stephen Town Council) Monitoring Officer to update.**	DPI (Monitoring Officer - date published - W&F)
Paul Richardson (Chairman)	Elected (2023)	09/08/2023	Published 20/9/2023
Alex Birtles (Vice Chairman)	Elected (2023)	24/5/2023	Published 31/5/2023
Anne Taylor	Co-opted 11/03/2025	20/10/2025	Published 28/7/2026
Dorothy Thornton	Elected (2023)	24/5/2023	Published 1/8/2023
Adrian Waite	Elected (2023)	21/12/2023	Published 1/8/2023
Grace Wren	Elected (2023)	28/8/2023	Published (Date redacted)
Sandy Lancaster	Elected (2023)	29/8/2024	Published 29/1/2026
John Murray (W&F)	Elected (2023)	20/6/2023	Published 26/6/2023
Grace Wren	Elected (2023)	28/8/2024*	Published 1/8/2023
Steve Ellis	Co-opted 13/10/2026

Councillors wishing to update their Declarations should download and complete the form here | Declaration of Interest Form. The printed form should be returned directly to the Monitoring Officer, Westmorland and Furness Council, South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4UQ. Councillors may wish to provide a dated copy to the Town Clerk as a record of submission.