New Councillor Co-opted onto the Parish Council

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New Councillor Co-opted onto the Parish Council

8th of January, 2021

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 Village, its environment and the amenities in Astley Park.

He is retired with a grown-up family, and is on the governing body of Trinity Buckshaw school as a Foundation governor, representing Trinity Methodist Church in Chorley.

There is a remaining  vacancy for a Parish Councillor, which will be filled by co-option. If you are interested in serving as a Councillor please write to the Parish Council via the Parish Clerk  giving details and information about themselves, background and why they wish to become a Parish Councillor.

To qualify, the applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • be 18 years of age and;
  • appear on the current register of the Voters List; or
  • during the whole of the twelve months preceding the relevant date have resided in or within three miles of the parish; or
  • during the whole of the twelve months preceding the relevant date have occupied within the parish their only place of work.

Applicants must not be debarred from standing as a Councillor (further information is available by contacting the Parish Clerk)

CLOSING DATE 28 FEBRUARY 2021