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Grange-over-Sands Town Council

What Grange Town Council Does:

  • Listens to and represents the Community.
  • Gives views, on behalf of the Community, on planning applications and other proposals that affect the Town.
  • Undertakes projects and schemes that benefit local residents and visitors.
  • Works in partnership with other bodies to enhance the Town.
  • Alerts other relevant authorities to problems that arise or work that needs to be undertaken.
  • Helps the Westmorland and Furness Unitary Council keep in touch with their local community.​
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The Town Council has agreed specific aims and objectives.
These are in the Annual Action Plan which is decided and approved by the Town Councillors.

You can view more about our current Action Plan here:

Grange Town Council Action Plan

Services and Assets

The Town Council is one of a number of authorities providing public services in Grange and has specific responsibility for the following:
  • ​The Victoria Hall​
  • Public Conveniences
  • Allotments
  • Recreation Facilities on the Prom
  • Band Concerts - Music in the Park​​
  • Gardens and Floral Displays​​
  • ​Grants
  • Christmas Lights​​
  • War Memorial
  • Banner Sites
Grange Town Council Services & Assets

Councillors

The Town Council is made up of nine Councillors who represent the three wards of North, South and West Grange. Councillors are unpaid and serve a term of four years. Meetings of the Council are open to the public and there is the opportunity for members of the public to speak at the start of each meeting in the 'Have Your Say' item on the agenda. There are currently two vacancies on the Town Council. If you are interested and want to find out more about what is involved, please contact the Town Clerk or the Chairman.

You can contact your Councillors directly:
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​Councillor Roger Handley - Chairman/Mayor
email: [email protected]  |  Tel: 015395 34118 / 07847 690157
Brow Cottage, 19 Kentsford Road, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7AP 
Ward: SOUTH

Councillor Ann Walmsley - Deputy Chairman/Mayor
email: [email protected]  |  Tel: 015395 32126 / 07745 372 339
Lakeland Cottage, Fernleigh Road, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7HT
Ward: NORTH


Councillor Tricia Thomas 
email: [email protected]  |  Tel: 015395 32369
1 Miramar, Kent's Bank Road, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7DJ
Ward: NORTH
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Councillor Julie Mason
email: [email protected]  |  Tel: 015395 35308
Keldray Bank, Off Kentsford Road, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7AP
Ward: SOUTH


Councillor Jane Walmsley
email: [email protected]  |  Tel: 015395 32733
Thornleigh Hotel, 26 The Esplanade, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7HH
Ward: SOUTH


Councillor Emma Walmsley
email: emma.council442@gmail.com  |  Tel: 015395 32126 / 
0780 782 2792 
Lakeland Cottage, Fernleigh Road, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7HT
Ward: NORTH


Councillor Wlodek Tych
email: [email protected]  |  Tel: 015395 33720
Cherry Croft, 5 Kentsford Road, Kents Bank, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7AP     Ward: WEST


Thinking of becoming a Councillor?

The Good Councillor's Guide is written and produced by The National Training and Strategy for Town and Parish Councils, giving information to new councillors and also to anyone considering becoming a councillor in their local community. Click below to download The Good Councillor's Guide latest version, 2024.
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Councillors declarations of interest:

Click on the link below to download declarations of interest:
Declarations of Interest

Council Meeting Dates

Council Meeting Dates
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Victoria Hall
Main Street
Grange-over-Sands
Cumbria
LA11 6DP

The Council Office at the Victoria Hall is generally open ​​Wednesday and Thursday, 10am - 3pm . Staff are available to meet at other times by appointment.
Grange-over-Sands Town Council Offices
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Tel: 015395 32375
email: [email protected]​
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Victoria Hall
Tel: 015395 32375 

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  • Home
  • Town Council
    • Which Council Does What
    • Meetings >
      • Meeting Dates
      • Public Participation
      • Full Council Agendas
      • Full Council Minutes
      • Committee Agendas
      • Committee Minutes
      • Annual Town Meetings
    • Grange Town Council Action Plan
    • Finance
    • Policies
    • Contracts & Tenders
    • Planning & Development
    • Services and Assets
    • Council Staff
    • Administrative History of Grange
    • Useful Links
  • Discover Grange
    • Travel & Parking
    • What to See and Do
    • Parks and Gardens
    • Grange Promenade
    • The Lido Gallery
    • Walking and Cycling
    • History of Grange
    • Defibrillator Locations
    • Public Toilets
  • Victoria Hall
    • Rooms to hire
    • Support Group
  • What’s On
  • News
  • Contact