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The next meeting of the Parish Council will be an Ordinary meeting to be held on Monday 06 October 2025 in the Parish Room Crosthwaite. Please see the Agendas page for further details (when published).
Welcome to the website of Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish Council where you will find information regarding the business of the Parish Council.
About Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish Council
The Parish Council is made up of elected representatives from the local community and is the first tier of local government. It works closely with residents on matters that affect the Parish and works in partnership with other bodies to achieve benefits for the Parish. It seeks to keep Parish assets and infrastructure in good order and undertakes projects and schemes that benefit the locality. It spends much of its time liaising with other authorities and agencies to resolve issues that affect the quality of life of its residents. It works closely with the Westmorland and Furness Council, helping it and other bodies keep in touch with the local community. As a formal consultee on planning matters it considers and feeds-back its views on planning applications. In order to conduct its business, it employs a part-time Clerk and a Finance Officer. The Parish Council is funded principally through an annual precept which is levied on local taxpayers and reflected in the Council Tax. It uses this to support the administration of its business and to enhance the services provided by other authorities.
Members of the public are welcome to attend Parish Council meetings and have an opportunity at each meeting to address the Council about any subject.
Please see the Agenda page (via the link at the top of this page) for details of upcoming Parish Council meetings. Forthcoming meetings are listed on the Events and Meetings page and meeting Minutes are on the Minutes page.
If you have any queries about the website or the Parish Council please contact the Clerk at: crosthwaiteandlyth.pc@hotmail.com.
Please Note: The Noticeboard Section which is normally here has been taken down pending re-development
- About Crosthwaite and Lyth
- Crosthwaite and Lyth is a civil parish in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England. The village of Crosthwaite stands at the head of the Lyth Valley. The parish is situated in a scenic area of the country with many lovely small fells.
- Crosthwaite and Lyth is historically a traditional rural agricultural commumnity which has a thriving primary school, St Mary's C of E Church, three public houses, a recreation field and miles of lovely footpaths.
- In Spring the valley is lit up by the white blossoms of the remaining damson orchards which were once an essential part of the rural economy and for which Crosthwaite and Lyth was, and remains, famous. You can still buy damsons in September from local farms and growers.
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