Shipston Town Council

The Town Council is an elected body of 13 councillors, including a Mayor and Deputy Mayor, who are supported by a Town Clerk and an assistant. It is the first tier of government, providing support and services on behalf of the residents of Shipston.

Responsibilities include: the upkeep of seven play areas, duties as a Burial Authority looking after the cemetery grounds, the chapels and the administration of burial records, acting as consultee on planning applications, providing allotment gardens, and delegated responsibility for maintaining grass verges and town cleansing.