Oak Bank and Fells

From Ladyford

Laverock Bridge

The River Mint is the boundary between Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg

Skelsmergh Community Hall

Hall on the Hill

Skelsmergh Tarn

SSSI

Oak Bank Cottages

Benson Knott behind

Welcome to the Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg Parish Council website, here you will find a wealth of useful and interesting local information concerning the combined parishes. The site provides regularly updated information about the official activities of the council through published notices, agendas and minutes of meetings. Links with other aspects of local government will also be found, for example, planning applications and similar matters.

John Chapman, Chairman of the Council 

Click on the 'News' tab at the top of the page for all the latest Parish News

Next Meeting Agenda

The next full meeting of the Parish Council will take place on

Thursday  6 August  2026

Please note the change of date due to councillor availability

7.00pm Skelsmergh Community HallAnnual Internal Audit Repport

Agenda

Will appear here

Parishioners are welcome and encouraged to attend

Exercise of Public Rights 2026

Under the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 the Parish Council must publish their accounting information each year.

The period for the Exercise of Public rights this year is 1st - 30th July 2026

The following information can be found by clicking the Accounts tab at the top of the page.

  • Certificate of Exemption
  • Annual Internal Audit Report
  • Sections 1 & 2 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Report
  • Bank reconciliation

The audit was conducted by Lynda Barron, Mealbank

Any elector who wishes to inspect the accounts should contact thge clerk through this website