New Councillor Co-opted onto the Parish Council
30th of March, 2021At the Parish Council Meeting on 3 March 2021, Councillor Matt Lynch was co-opted onto the Parish Council.
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Chancery Tree Planting Project
16th of February, 2021The 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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FORMER PARISH COUNCILLOR - DOUGLAS HOPE
20th of January, 2021It 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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New Councillor Co-opted onto the Parish Council
8th of January, 2021At 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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Councillor Vacancies - Closing Date for Applications Extended until 28 February 2021
7th of January, 2021Astley 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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Parish Council Agree a Grant of £500 to Buckshaw Primary School
7th of December, 2020The 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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FORMER PARISH COUNCILLOR - IAN HANDLEY
7th of December, 2020It 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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Parish Council Newsletter - Winter 2020
1st of December, 2020The 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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Village Christmas Tree
1st of December, 2020Unfortunately 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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Accounts for the Year Ending 31 March 2020 - Notice of Conclusion of Audit
29th of November, 2020Each 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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Meetings During the Pandemic and Dates of Meetings agreed for 2021/22
11th of November, 2020As 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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Village Development Plan Updated
9th of November, 2020The 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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Parish Council agree Vision, Aims and Objectives
9th of November, 2020The 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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New Solar Speed Signs Installed
2nd of September, 2020Two 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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Astley Village Parish Council Elections
2nd of September, 2020Click on the image to learn persons nominated.
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