The Town Council provides local services for the residents and visitors. These include management of the cemetery, the allotments, St Michael's churchyard open spaces and parks including the paddling pool and the Tourist Information Centre. It also administers Community centres and minibuses as well as several charitable trusts and organises numerous Town Centre events including the Carnival, the Remembrance Service and charity balls and other events.
There are 18 Councillors who give their time and effort voluntarily. The Chief Executive, James Parker, his assistant, the Tourist Information staff, the office staff and the outdoor workers are paid.

A Councillor is available in the Council Chamber, The Old Monastery, Windhill, between 10am and 12noon on the most Saturdays (as shown below) . Residents are welcome to drop in to discuss any matters of interest.
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2011 |
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| 29-May | Cllr Gilbert | 18-Sep | Cllr Burlton | 01-Jan | NO SURGERY |
| 05-June | Cllr Graham | 25 Sept | Cllr Mrs Demonti | 08-Jan | Cllr Woodward |
| 12-Jun | Cllr Mrs Hollebon | 02-Oct | Cllr Demonti | 15-Jan | Cllr Wyllie |
| 19-Jun | CARNIVAL NO SURGERY | 09-Oct | Cllr Gilbert | 22-Jan | Cllr Barfoot |
| 26-Jun | Cllr Horner | 16-Oct | Cllr Graham | 29-Jan | Cllr Barnes |
| 03-Jul | Cllr Jones | 23-Oct | Cllr Mrs Hollebon | 05-Feb | Cllr Burlton |
| 10-Jul | Cllr Peek | 30-Oct | Cllr Horner | 12-Feb | Cllr Mrs Demonti |
| 17-Jul | Cllr Mrs Symonds | 06-Nov | Cllr Jones | 19-Feb | Cllr Demonti |
| 24-Jul | Cllr Taylor | 13-Nov | Cllr Peek | 26-Feb | Cllr Gilbert |
| 31-Jul | Cllr Warnell | 20-Nov | Cllr Mrs Symonds | 05-Mar | Cllr Graham |
| 07-Aug | Cllr Wood | 27 Nov | Cllr Taylor | 12-Mar | Cllr Mrs Hollebon |
| 14-Aug | Cllr Miss Woodman | 04-Dec | Cllr Warnell | 19-Mar | Cllr Horner |
| 21-Aug | Cllr Woodward | 11-Dec | Cllr Wood | 26-Mar | Cllr Jones |
| 28-Aug | Cllr Wyllie | 18-Dec | Cllr Miss Woodman | 02-Apr | Cllr Peek |
| 04-Sept | Cllr Barfoot | 25-Dec | NO SURGERY | 09-Apr | Cllr Mrs Symonds |
| 11-Sep | Cllr Barnes | 16-Apr | Cllr Taylor | ||
| 23-Apr | Cllr Warnell | ||||
| 30-Apr | Cllr Wood | ||||
| 07-May | Cllr Miss Woodman | ||||
| 14-May | Cllr Woodward | ||||
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