Enquiries to the Office
If you are enquiry is relating to council tax, planning, waste collections, highways issues or any other issue for North Yorkshire Council, they can be contacted on 0300 131 21 31.
Skipton Town Council Strategic Plan
The Town Council has adopted a Strategic Plan for 2024-2028. Click here to see a copy of the plan.
Youth Directory
North Yorkshire Youth produce a Youth Directory which lists local activities and services for young people in Craven. It's a useful resource for young people, families and professionals. Spring/Summer Youth Directory
Tesco Stronger Grant - Your Vote is Needed!
We are delighted to have been selected for a voting box in Tesco as part of the
Tesco Stronger Starts scheme.
Any funds awarded will be used to purchase an additional piece of play equipment for younger children who use Broughton Road Recreation Ground.
If you shop at Tesco, you will receive a token at the checkout. Please place your token in our box to vote for our project and help us secure funding.
Every vote makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your support!
Skipton's future is being shaped—and your voice matters.
North Yorkshire Council is developing a Skipton
Town Investment Plan to guide regeneration and investment in the town.
Residents, businesses, and visitors are invited to complete a short survey to
share their views. The survey is open until Friday, 20 March 2026
with a drop-in session taking place on Thursday, 26 February 2026,
3:00pm to 7:00pm, Skipton Library.
Complete the survey here: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/a9bd55e4-cce0-483f-8f05-d7c31f64da6c
Printed copies of the survey are available to collect from, and return to, Skipton Library or the Council Offices, 1 Belle Vue Square, Skipton.
Bus Service- Skipton Town Service
From 30 November 2024 the Skipton Town Services operated by
North Yorkshire Council minibuses will start Saturday services. The Saturday services will run on;
Service 12 Skipton – Carleton
Service 13 Skipton – Greenacres (renamed from service 73)
Service 14 Skipton – Embsay
Service 16 Skipton - Horse Close
This leaflet contains the new time tables, copies will shortly be available on the buses and from Skipton Library.
Newsletter
February 2025 newsletter
April 2025 newsletter
June 2025 newsletter
August 2025 newsletter
Local Council Award Scheme
Skipton Town Council is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Silver Level in the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Local Council Award Scheme—a significant recognition of the Council’s continued commitment to transparency, good governance, and community engagement.
