At the Parish Council Meeting on 7 July 2021, it was reported that the Parish Council had received complaints regarding the state of the verges along Chancery Road. The Chair reported that Chorley Borough Council had agreed to assign a team to rem...
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At the Parish Council Meeting on 7 July 2021, Councillor Susan Crook was co-opted onto the Parish Council.
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At the Parish Council Meeting on 7 July 2021, Councillor Keith Ashton was appointed to the Personnel Committee. He will join Councillor Chris Sheldon (Chair), Councillor Gillian Sharples and Councillor John McAndrew (Ex-officio...
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At the Parish Council Meeting on 7 July 2021, Councillor John McAndrew was elected Vice Chair of the Parish Council until the next Annual Meeting.
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The next Meeting of Astley Village Parish Council will be held on Wednesday, 7 May 2021 at 7pm in the Community Centre. In line with COVID regulations, there currently has to be limited public access ...
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The Parish Council publish a Newsletter in Spring and Winter and is delivered to all homes in Astley Village, a circulation of nerarly 1500. The Spring Newsletter is now available and we hope to deliver a copy to all...
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Astley Village Parish Council have two vacancies for a Parish Councillor, which will be filled by co-option. Any person wishing to serve as a Councillor should write to the Parish Council via the Parish Cler...
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with the provisions of Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act, 1972 that two vacancies exists in the office of Parish Councillor following the resignation of Councillors Chris Lennox and La...
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Following the decision by Laura and Chris Lennox to stand down as Parish Councillors, at the Annual Parish Council Meeting on 5 May 2021, Councillor Arnold Almond was elected Chair, replacing Laura Lennox who has been Chair for many years. ...
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At the Annual Parish Council Meeting on 5 May 2021, Councillors considered a number od financial reports including the folowing: Internal Auditors Report and Statement of Accounts for 2020/21 The Parish Counil ...
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As you will have no doubt observed, the Parish Council have funded the power-washing of the bus shelters, seats, bins and surrounding paved areas. The Parish Council have been in discussions with Chorley Borough Council re...
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At the last Parish Council Meeting on 5 May 2021, Councillors approve the preparation and re-painting of the two Gateway Signs in green/white and to repaint the Millennium Notice board in green.
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Works at West Way Sports Hub were progressing in accordance with the programme. Completion and opening of the changing pavilion, artificial grass pitch and compact athletics track was expected week commencing 12 July 2021. The Pari...
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Chorley Borough will be planting strips of wildflowers running from Long Copse to Long Croft Meadow as well as an area at the junction of The Farthings and Chancery Road during May 2021.
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At the Annual Council Meeting on 5 May 2021, the following Councillors be appointed to represent the Parish Council on the following Outside Bodies: Chorley Liaison – Councillor Arnold Almond. Neighbourhood Worki...
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At the Annual Parish Council Meeting on 5 May 2021, the the following members were appointed to Committee/Working Groups: Personnel Committee Councillor Chris Sheldon (Chair). ...
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The Annual Meeting of Astley Village Parish Council will be held on Wednesday, 5 May 2021 at 7pm Due to COVID-19, this will be a Virtual meeting via Zoom. To join the Zoom meeting please use...
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At the last Parish Council Meeting on 3 March 2021, Mr Simon Forster, Open Space Strategy Officer at Chorley Council attended the meeting to provide an update on the West Way Sports Hub and associated development and discuss the proposed play...
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The preparatory work has commenced as part of the Wildflower Meadow Programme which includes: Chancery Road junction with the Farthings West Way – two metre strip along the east side of West Way Chance...
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As you will have no doubt observed, the Parish Council has funded the power-washing of the bus shelters, seats, bins and surrounding paved areas. The Parish Council are now in discussions with Chorley Borough Council regarding phase...
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At the Parish Council Meeting on 3 March 2021, Councillor Matt Lynch was co-opted onto the Parish Council.
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The Chancery Tree Planting Project was completed on 11 February 2021 with 30 trees being planted between Long Copse and Long Croft Meadow, including on the Green opposite the shops and on the Green opposite Hallgate, close to the entrance of Bucks...
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It was with deep regret that the Parish Council learnt that former Parish Councillor Mr Douglas Hope who retired from parish council duties due to ill health has passed away. Aged just 61 years, a long sufferer of Diabetes’s. ...
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At the Parish Council Meeting on 6 January 2021, Councillor Keith Ashton was co-opted onto the Parish Council. Keith is married to Denise and they have lived on Long Croft Meadow since January 1992 and appreciates Astley Vill...
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Astley Village Parish Council has a vacancy for a Parish Councillor, which will be filled by co-option. Any person wishing to serve as a Councillor should write to the Parish Council via the Parish Cler...
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The Parish Council held an Extraordinary Meeting on Friday 4 December 2020 to consider an application which had been made to the Parish Council Grant Scheme for £500 submitted by Buckshaw Primary School. The Parish Counci...
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It was with deep regret that the Parish Council learnt that former Parish Councillor, Ian Handley had passed away at Royal Preston Hospital on Monday 9 November 2020, aged 76 years. Ian will be greatly missed by all his fa...
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The Parish Council publish a Newsletter in Spring and Winter and is delivered to all homes in Astley Village, a circulation of nerarly 1500. The Winter Newsletter is now available and we hope to deliver a copy to all home...
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Unfortunately the Parish Council has had to cancel the annual 'Christmas Lights Switch On and Carol Singing'. The decision has been taken in the interests of public safety during the continuing Covid-19 situation. However th...
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Each year the Parish Council’s accounts for the period 1 April to 31 March in the following year are subject to ‘internal’ and then ‘external’ audit. The external auditor (PKF Little...
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As a result of the Covid 19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic, scheduled meetings of the Parish Council are to take place ‘virtually’ using Zoom Video Conferencing until further notice. The Parish Council is keen to ensure tha...
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The two-year Village Development Plan 2019/21 has been updated, with the addition of new and enhanced projects. The Parish Council agreed the changes on 4 November 2020. The Council is working with Chorley, Lancashire and other...
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The Parish Council recently agreed its Vision, Aims and Objectives. These will underpin the decisions taken by the Parish Council and have informed the recent review of the Village Development Plan.
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Two new Solar Speed signs have been installed, one at each entrance to the village. The Parish Council worked in partnership with Chorley Neighbourhood Working group which gave the Parish Council a grant of £2,000 towards the &poun...
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