Proposed planting at the Astley Village Garden of Reflection
2nd of May, 2024
Lindsay Blackstock (Chorley Borough Council) attended the Annual Parish Council Meeting on 1 May 2024 and provided an update in relation to the proposed planting at the Astley Village Garden of Reflection. The Parish Council had allocated £2,000 for the financial year 2024/25 for the planting scheme although it was suggested that a planting scheme could be developed to be delivered over three years with the Parish Council allocating additional funding in future years.
It was acknowledged that the permission of Chorley Borough Council was required to undertake planting on their land and the future maintenance needed to be considered e.g. would this be undertaken by the Parish Council contractor.
As previously requested by the Parish Council, Jan Sanderson, a local resident was involved in developing the planting scheme and it was suggested that Buckshaw Primary School could be invited to be involved in the planting of the bulbs.
Lindsay was requested to present to the next meeting on 3 July 2024, a planting at the Astley Village Garden of Reflection which could be delivered over a number of years following consultation with the Head of Streetscene and Waste at Chorley Borough Council.