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In this edition we have details about Armed Forces Day, ongoing consultations, car parking changes
and much more!
Did you know that the pre-election period started on Friday 21 March, ahead of Lancashire County Council elections in May?
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Local Plan Consultation - Underway until 14 April
Councillors met on 28 January to consider the Publication Version of the Central Lancashire Local Plan and to agree the next stage of the adoption process, the commencement of a statutory consultation.
The Local Plan is a strategic plan for the area of Chorley, South Ribble and Preston and sets out the three councils’ approach to managing and delivering development (residential, employment and other infrastructure) for the three districts between 2023 and 2041.
It is an important strategy which supports delivery of corporate ambitions and objectives, such as provision of affordable housing, tackling health and social inequalities and tackling the climate emergency. It sets out a mandate for the three councils in shaping future growth in the three districts and ensuring this is determined locally.
The consultation is still underway and will be open until 11.59pm on Monday 14th April 2025.
Please see link below:
More information on the Central Lancashire Local Plan, and how to respond to the consultation can be found on here.
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Armed Forces Day - 28 June 2025
An event to mark Armed Forces Day will be held on Saturday, 28 June 2025 at 7.30pm in the Town Hall. Chorley.
Tickets are £10, or £5 for Veterans/Service Personnel/Cadets (please mention when ordering).
Children under 14 - Go Free (Accompanied by a paying adult).
Tickets are available from :
- Malcolm’s Musicland, Chapel Street, Chorley
- Ukraine Unit, Mealhouse Lane (Wed 2pm-4pm & Sat 10am-12noon)
- or Ring and leave a message to reserve tickets: 07866 925602
For more details please contact Stuart Clewlow at
saclewlow@yahoo.com
Please support this fantastic event!
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Parish Council Consultation - Outdoor Sports Facilities
Chorley Council, Preston City Council and South Ribble Borough Council are working to better understand the current and future provision for outdoor sports facilities.
They have commissioned management consultancy Knight, Kavanagh & Page (KKP) to carry out an assessment of outdoor sports facilities which will result in the production of an overarching strategy for the area.
This will identify local need for provision and will help to inform decisions on future strategic planning and any investment priorities for provision across the area.
It will include all facilities whether managed within the public, private, voluntary or education sectors. The assessment will identify local need for sports provision within each local authority and will serve as the key evidence base that will inform the future strategic planning and investment in sport and recreation facilities across the area.
The assessment is actively supported by both Sport England and the National Governing Bodies of Sport (including Lancashire FA, Football Foundation, RFU, RFL, LTA and England Hockey).
Please find below a link to a short online survey which we ask all Parish Councils to complete in order to provide information on outdoor sports facilities currently in use, as well as demand information, which will help to form an accurate picture of outdoor sports provision across the area. This is your opportunity to put forward your views surrounding outdoor sport facilities in the area and experiences.
Central Lancashire Parish Survey
Please can you complete the survey on behalf of your Parish Council as soon as possible. For further details please contact
Sam Smith, Consultant at KKP
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VE Day - 80th Anniversary Commemorations
Thursday 8 May 2025 marks 80 years since VE (Victory in Europe) Day when the Second World War came to an end in Europe.
To mark and commemorate the day a number of specials events have been organised in Chorley:
- VE Day 80 Proclamation - Thursday 8 May 2025, 9am, Chorley Town Hall
- Beacon Lighting and Tribute - Thursday 8 May 2025, from 9pm, Astley Park war memorial
- Lighting up Rivington Pike - Thursday 8 May 2025, from 9pm
- VE Day themed Picnic in the Park - Sunday 11 May 2025, 12 noon to 4pm, Astley Park
More information can be found on the council's website by clicking here.
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More short stay parking in Chorley town centre
The car parks located behind Chorley Town Hall are proposed to change from long stay to short stay on 1 April 2025 to allow for more people to make shorter and more regular trips to the town centre and support our town centre traders.
Short stay car parks operate from Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm and on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm.
Long stay car park permits will no longer be valid on Farrington Street or Back Mount Street from 1 April 2025 and all permit holders have been contacted directly about the change.
You can find a full list of our car parks here.
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FREE Easter Activities at the Police Museum
Our Lancashire Police Museum (located within Lancaster Castle) are once again hosting fun, free holiday activities for the little ones over Easter:
? Hop around the museum and search for clues in the Easter egg hunt
? Dig out your thinking caps with our egg-cellent quiz
PLUS they are having a free merch give away on Good Friday! Win a free pen, ruler or key fob when you find all the hidden eggs ? (subject to availability).
Over the holidays, the museum will be open from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm (closed between 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm) on the following dates..
. • Thursday 10 April
• Friday 11 April
• Saturday 12 April
• Thursday 17 April
• Good Friday 18 April
We look forward to seeing you there! ?
Find out more, including travelling to the museum, online at https://lancashirepolicemuseum.co.uk.
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