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West Way Nature Reserve

12th of September, 2022

At the last meeting of the Parish Council held on 7 September 2022, 

Ms Lindsey Blackstock (Open Space Strategy Officer, Chorley Borough Council) reported that Chorley Borough Council had confirmed that:

  • Lancashire Wildlife Trust had provided a quote for various options which had been circulated to Parish Councillors. The cost was £20,000 to undertake a full site refurbishment. Quercia funding was being explored and a minimum amount of £9,000 was available from Chorley Borough Council and this could rise depending on whether other projects proceeded.
  • The path works had been awarded to a contractor to link West Way Sports Hub via a tarmac footpath to Astley Village and this work would soon be completed.

The Parish Council agreed that a total budget of £5,000 be allocated to undertake a full site refurbishment at the West Way Nature Reserve, including signage and the creation of a small forest school education area for Buckshaw Primary School to use.