The Lancashire Local Chorley is a Committee made up of an equal number of representatives from Lancashire County Council and Chorley Borough Council who meet on a regular basis to take decisions locally in order to shape County Council services at a grass roots level.
Meetings - Lancashire Local Chorley has previously agreed the following programme of meetings for 2009/10. All meetings will commence at 6.15pm and are generally held at the Lancashire College, Southport Road, Chorley though for up to date information regarding venues please check the calendar on the County Council’s website.
22nd July 2009
16th September 2009
4th November 2009
16th December 2009
3rd February 2010
24th March 2010
Copies of the agenda and minutes for meetings of the Lancashire Local Chorley can be accessed via the County Council’s website
Public participation - Whilst the Local is not primarily about community engagement members of the public can ask questions and comment on items appearing on the agenda for that meeting. The Local has also established a Protocol so that it can work with the Parish and Town Councils in the Borough.
Grants - Each of the seven County Councillors on the Lancashire Local receives a small budget which is intended to provide grant aid to local groups, subject to approval by the Lancashire Local. The Local will also consider applications for Local Gateway Grants which offer an opportunity for Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector organisations to apply for funding in order to help deliver local and Lancashire County Council priorities.
Click here to find out more about grants which are available through the Lancashire Local.