One-Way System/Road Closure on Chancery Road During Large Events

10th of January, 2025

At the Parish Council Meeting on 6 November 2024, it was suggested that the one-way system/road closure on Chancery Road during large events held at Astley Park was not working as vehicles were not observing the one-way restrictions and travelling the wrong way along Chancery Road creating serious safety issues. It was noted that at the recent firework event there had only been Marshalls at the entrance to Hallgate which was insufficient as Marshalls were also required at both ends of Chancery Road. It was agreed to review of the one-way system/road closure on Chancery Road during large events at the Parish Council Meeting on 8 January 2025.

Following a lengthy discussion at the meeting on 8 January, the Parish Clerk was requested to write to the Leader of Chorley Borough Council regarding the current unsatisfactory arrangements regarding the one-way system/road closure on Chancery Road during large events held at Astley Park as vehicles were not observing the one-way restrictions and travelling the wrong was along Chancery Road creating serious safety issues and that the Parish Council were unable to support the current arrangements unless as a minimum the number of marshals was increased.