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VE Day 80 - Commemoration

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VE 80

Welcome to Windermere & Bowness

Windermere & Bowness Town Council, covering Windermere, Bowness & Troutbeck Bridge, deals with matters that are very local in focus. We manage 30 acres of Elleray Woods & Orrest Head, the War Memorial, Baddeley Clock, Langrigge and Longlands play areas, allotments at Orrest Drive and are responsible for 6 public toilets. We plant and look after numerous flower beds and public planters in the summer months. The "Windermere in Bloom" festival culminates in the awards ceremony in September each year and is organised by the Town Council.

The Town Council & the Planning Sub-Committee meets once a month at  Langstone House. The Arts & Craft Council chamber  on the first floor is let to the Town Council in perpetuity. Meetings are chaired by the Town Mayor, elected each year. For the 2024/25 Civic Year, the Mayor is Cllr Christine Hallatsch.
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There are three members of staff - the Town Clerk, who supports and administers all the Town Council's activities and also acts as the Facilities Officer to oversee the public toilets and allotments, the part time Responsible Financial Officer, who manages the finances and the part time Town Steward, who cares for the woodland, gardens, litter picks and repairs Council assets.

The Council has the authority to set an annual precept (local rate) to cover its operating costs and produces annual accounts for public scrutiny. The Council aims to spend its funds wisely and provide value to local people. There is a grants fund available to local projects, on application.

​Windermere and Bowness has its own dedicated Facebook page, managed by the Town Council. There is a lot of local information and advice on there for those needing support or seeking to help (windermereandbownesstowncouncil)

The Town Council is a voice for local people in making recommendations to the National Park on all planning applications and to Westmorland and Furness Council on a wide variety of consultations. 

Key local services in our area are provided by Westmorland and Furness Council and the Lake District National Park. A brief list of services is shown below. Please consult their individual websites for more information:  


Lake District National Park: Planning Applications & Advertising. 

Westmorland and Furness Council: Council Tax, Business Rates, Refuse Collection & recycling, Parks and Open spaces, Housing, Car Parks, Licencing, Environmental Health (noise, litter etc),  Education & Schools, Social Services, Roads and Highways, Parking.

You can download our useful local links page below: 
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Councillor & ​Town Clerk details
Becoming a Councillor 
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Latest News:
Full Council Meeting 14.5.25​
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Vacancy for a Town Councillor​
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Holiday Let Nuisance Reporting Form​
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Pot Holes:

Windermere & Bowness Town Council are a small parish level council and so have no authority over the roads. You will need to contact Westmorland & Furness Council who are the Highways Authority for this area. You can report online here  or call them on 0300 373 3300. 

Grant Applications:

The Town Council is pleased to support local groups and organisations with discretionary grants. Please go to the Grant Applications page under Finance.

How to Find Us:

Windermere & Bowness Town Council meetings are held at Langstone House, which is on Broad Street in Windermere. Coming from the Library end of Broad Street, we are located near the top of the road, on the left hand side. Look for our noticeboard. The full address is:
Langstone House
Broad Street, Windermere
LA23 2AB
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  • Baddeley Clock
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  • Waterbird Project
  • South Lakes Citizens' Advice Bureau
  • Fairtrade Committee
  • ​Fairtrade
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