Who we are & what we do
Whitby Town Council consists of 19 elected councillors who serve for a four year term. All Councillors are voluntary and receive no payment whatsoever.
The Town Council Office is located at Pannett Park, Whitby YO21 1RE
Council Meetings - see the diary of meetings for more information.
For further information relating to the services offered by the Town Council please contact the Office who will be happy to give advice and assistance.
Parish Council Elections
Currently there are no scheduled elections.
Councillors
Our councillors are elected or co-opted, if you would like to become a councillor or find out more about what they do then please see election details above
- Councillors
A list of our councillors along with contact information and which committees they are on.
Committees
PLANNING & LICENSING COMMITTEE | HUMAN RESOURCES |
Cllr R Dalrymple | Cllr Mrs H Coughlan |
Cllr G Goodberry | Cllr R Dalrymple |
Cllr M Harrison | Cllr G Goodberry |
Cllr J Harston | Cllr J Harston |
Cllr S Hinchliffe | Cllr Mrs S Turner |
Cllr J Nock | Cllr Mrs L Wild |
Cllr Mrs N Wilson | Cllr Mrs N Wilson |
Sub. vacant | |
Sub. vacant | |
PANNETT ART GALLERY & WHITBY MUSEUM JOINT MANAGEMENT COMM. | PANNETT ART GALLERY COMMITTEE |
Cllr Mrs A Brown | Cllr Mrs A Brown |
Cllr Mrs H Coughlan | Cllr Mrs H Coughlan |
Cllr R Dalrymple | Cllr R Dalrymple (Ex Officio) |
Cllr A Jones | Cllr A Jones |
Cllr J Nock | Cllr J Nock |
Cllr C Riddolls | Cllr C Riddolls |
Cllr S Smith | Cllr Mrs L Wild |
Cllr Mrs L Wild | Cllr Mrs N Wilson |
Cllr Mrs N Wilson | Sub. Cllr R Barnett |
Sub. Cllr R Barnett | Sub. Cllr Mrs S Turner |
Sub. Cllr Mrs S Turner | |
FINANCE POLICY & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE | TOWN DEVELOPMENT & IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE |
Cllr Mrs H Coughlan | Cllr Mrs A Brown |
Cllr R Dalrymple | Cllr Mrs H Coughlan |
Cllr J Harston | Cllr R Dalrymple |
Cllr A Jones | Cllr J Harston |
Cllr Mrs S Turner | Cllr J Nock |
Cllr Mrs L Wild | Cllr S Turner |
Cllr Mrs N Wilson | Cllr Mrs L Wild |
Sub. Cllr A Abbott | Sub. Cllr A Jones |
Sub. Cllr G Goodberry | Sub. Vacant |
Whitby Town Council Constitution
Standing Orders 2023-2024 (PDF, 302 Kb)
Whitby Town Council's Standing Orders.
Financial Regulations 2023-2024 (PDF, 252 Kb)
Whitby Town Council Financial Regulations
Policies & Procedures 2023-2024 (PDF, 768 Kb)
Whitby Town Council Policies and Procedures - including the Members' Code of Conduct
Terms of Reference & Scheme of Delegation 2023-2024 (PDF, 364 Kb)
Terms of Reference and Scheme of Delegation
Our Staff
We have a team of staff that work together to deliver the range of services we provide. They can be contacted through our office at Pannett Art Gallery/Whitby Museum by phone or email.

Michael King
Town Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
- Telephone
- 01947 820227
- town.clerk@whitbytowncouncil.gov.uk
Anne Cowey |
Deputy Clerk/Civic Officer |
deputy.clerk@whitbytowncouncil.gov.uk |
01947 820227 |
Helen Berry |
Pannett Art Gallery Curator |
pannett.gallery@whitbytowncouncil.gov.uk |
01947 820227 |
Tim Cole |
Maintenance Supervisor |
01947 820227 |
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Roger Kilshaw |
Facilities Management Team |
rkilshaw@whitbytowncouncil.gov.uk |
01947 820227 |
Lisa White |
Facilities Management Team |
lwhite@whitbytowncouncil.gov.uk |
01947 820227 |
Terms of Reference & Scheme of Delegation 2023-2024 (PDF, 364 Kb)
Whitby Town Council Terms of Reference and Scheme of Delegation