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Council Business
Budget 2026/27
Settle Town Council is required to set a budget for each financial year, and it is this budget that determines the local council element of your Council Tax Bill. The amount varies by the Council Tax Band of your home. The Council has set a precept for 2026/27 of £183,210.
VISITOR LEVY CONSULTATION
The Government has announced plans to introduce a visitor levy on overnight stays in hotels, B&Bs, and holiday lets. A consultation is available on GOV.UK.
Christmas Light Switch On 2025
Join us for Settle's annual Christmas Lights Switch on Event. The festivities start from 12pm. FIREWORKS & LIGHTS SWITCH ON AT 5PM
Advance Warning Fireworks
💥***ADVANCE WARNING*** 💥 FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT 5PM - Marketplace, Settle. On Saturday 29th November 2025 - During the Christmas lights switch on event🎅. PLEASE NOTE that there will be a road closure in operation from 4:30 - 5:30pm.
Council Business
Whitefriars Public Toilets – Settle
The Town Council until recently was contracted by North Yorkshire Council to carry out the cleaning of the toilets in Whitefriars Car Park, the contract has now expired and that responsibility will go back to the unitary authority.
REMEMBRANCE SERVICE – Sunday 9th November 2025
The Remembrance service will be taking place at 10am at Settle Parish Church followed by the procession down to the war memorial for the laying of wreaths and the Act of Remembrance.
Defibrillator back in action
Settle Town Council have taken over the ownership of the defibrillator located in the entrance of the Town Hall
