The Role of Hilldale Parish Council
There are 3 tiers of Local Government - County Council, District Council and Parish Council. Councils are made up of individual Councillors, who are elected to serve the needs of their locality. Parish Councils represents the first tier of Local Government - the tier closest to local residents.
Local Authorities - Who Does What? County CouncilsHilldale Parish Council comes under Lancashire County Council who has responsibility for:
- Children, education, and families
- Health and social care
- Transport and travel
- Roads, potholes, repairs, and gritting
- Recycling centres
- Fire and public safety
- Flooding
- Libraries and archives
- Trading standards
- Births, marriages, and deaths
For information on County Council services:
Website: www.lancashire.gov.uk
Phone: 0300 123 6701
Email: [email protected]
District Councils
Hilldale Parish Council comes under West Lancashire Borough Council who has responsibility for:
- Collection of council tax
- Bins, litter, and recycling collection
- Housing Parks and allotments
- Planning applications
- Environmental health including noise and dog nuisances
- Leisure centres and play areas
For more information on District Council Services:
Website: www.westlancs.gov.uk
Parish Councils
Parish Councils are set up and controlled by law and can only act if there is a legal power to do so. Parish Councils are often consulted on County and District issues such as planning applications, road improvements and changes to public transport. Parish Councils can provide vital local knowledge such as flooding concerns and transport and access problems.
Parish Councils are being encouraged to deliver more services and can also support local community groups and provide community activities. They also ensure that the principle authorities are aware of local concerns such as problems with potholes, highway visibility, litter and dog fouling.
Hilldale Parish Council
The aims of Hilldale Parish Council are to represent the views of the residents, maintain, improve, and enhance facilities and amenities that provide a good quality of life in Hilldale.
The Parish Council owns the village hall which is available for private hire, and it is here that social events and private parties and council meetings take place. In addition to the hall there is a 4.5 acre playing field which achieved Jubilee Fields in Trust status in 2012. There is play equipment for younger children in a secure, dog free play area and we are currently sourcing grants to provide a new junior play area for children 8 years and over.
A footpath was constructed around the field to enable wheelchair users and young families with buggies to access the benches and picnic tables.
There are five local people who serve as Councillors on the Parish Council and give their time voluntarily. Elections to serve as a Parish Councillor are held every four years, unless there is a resignation when a casual vacancy will be advertised on the website and on the Parish Council notice boards which are situated at;
1. Hilldale Village Hall - View Map
2. Bentley Lane - View Map
The Councillors all subscribe to the Code of Conduct for members, the seven principles of which are: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.