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  Craven Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre
  Craven Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre have a range of leisure and fitness activities whatever your age, ability or experience.
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  Council Tax
  Council Tax levels, Council Tax discounts and exemptions, and the Council Tax support scheme
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  Recycling, Rubbish and Waste
  Information and advice on our kerbside collection schemes for recycling, garden wastes, household refuse collections including how to dispose of bulky items and commercial waste collections.
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  Parking in Skipton
  Details and charges for the Council's car parks in Skipton.
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  Pollution Control - Nuisances
  Craven District Council deals with a wide range of commercial and domestic nuisances.
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  Job Vacancies
  There is currently one vacancy at Craven District Council.

• The Leader of the Council
  Councillor Knowles-Fitton
• The Chief Executive
  Paul Shevlin, and the Corporate Leadership Team
• Committees
  Minutes, Agendas and Reports
• Contact Us
  Ways to contact us at 1 Belle Vue Square and other addresses
• How To Find Us
  The Council Offices at 1 Belle Vue Square

• Saturdays - Skipton parkrun
  A FREE 5km run for all ages and abilities. Every Saturday at 9am.
• 22/03/2014 Shakespeare meets Science & Engineering Week
  Craven Museum & Gallery is celebrating the science of 1623 with crafts events for the whole family, as part of Shakespeare Week and National Science & Engineering Week, 2-4pm.
• 27/03/2014 First day of the Yorkshire Festival
  100 days of world-class music, dance, theatre, film, art, sculpture and more. Welcoming the Grand Départ of the Tour de France - the world's largest annual sporting event.
• 03/04/2014 Art, Power & Patronage in Early Renaisse Florence
  Talk by Skipton & Wharfedale Decorative and Fine Arts Society at Skipton Town Hall, £7
• 06/04/2014 Art & Craft Fair Skipton Town Hall
  The first of a series of Art & Craft fairs at Skipton Town Hall which will take place on the first Sunday of each month between April & December. Unique hand crafted gifts such as jewellery, handbags, photography, stained glass, greeting cards, wood turning, candles, decorative glass and much more.
• 25/04/2014 A celebration of the music of Simon & Garfunkel
  Professional singer/songwriters Tim Chu and Ian Bailey will be performing classic songs of Simon & Garfunkel at Skipton Town Hall
• More Craven Events
  Looking for things to do on a rainy day, sunny day or holiday in the Yorkshire Dales, Skipton, Settle and beyond? Search the events on the Craven Events website.

• 26/03/2014 - Tour de France countdown starts - Skipton is official Spectator Hub
  On Thursday 27 March, the 100-day countdown to the Tour de France begins. Skipton has been successfully selected as one of the official Spectator Hubs for the event that have been announced at the 100 days to go mark.
• 25/03/2014 - Four plastics recycling banks to be removed
  At the end of March, the four plastics recycling banks that are located throughout Craven will be removed. The Council's recycling contractor, which owns these banks, has given notice that will no longer provide this service due to spiralling costs. So far, the Council has not been able to find a party to take over the service.
• 20/03/2014 - Craven Dragons Den funding for six youth initiatives
  Six teams that braved Craven's own Dragons Den on March 17 managed to convince the panel to part with some cash. In a format borrowed from the BBC hit series, Dragons representing several organisations decided to lend support and financial help to the following projects for youngsters in the community.
• 18/03/2014 - Craven celebrates as Skipton is named Best Place to Live in Britain
  Skipton is the best place to live in the Britain, The Sunday Times annual Best Places to Live supplement revealed. The BD23 area tops the list because 'it really does have everything,' according to the report.
• 10/03/2014 - Compost bins offer
  Craven District Council in partnership with the York and North Yorkshire Waste Partnership is again holding a one day sale of compost bins at the bargain price of only £8 or £9. Call 01609 532512 during working hours to order yours.
• Council News
  The latest news from Craven District Council and a press release archive.

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