There has been a Parish Council in Wheelton for more than 100 years with the first Council meeting in 1894. The last parish council was formed in May 2006. Wheelton Parish covers the settlements of Higher Wheelton, Wheelton village (sometimes known locally as Lower Wheelton), Briars and Buckholes Brow and Logwood. The parish also extends south-east to Wheelton Plantation and Wheelton Moor.
Wheelton Parish Council is made up of 7 voluntary Councillors who are elected for a four-year term of office. The Council meets at the Village Hall, West View (at the top of Meadow Street). Meetings are normally held on the first Monday of each month, starting at 8.00pm to approximately 9.30pm. Issues of continuing concern to the Parish Council include policing of the village, parking, road safety, leisure facilities and the environment of the village.
Wheelton Parish Council works closely with Chorley Borough Council and neighbouring Parish Councils on issues of common interest. We particularly have a strong relationship with Heapey Parish Council with whom joint meetings are held approximately every 3 months.
There are 7 councillors on Wheelton Parish Council and a Parish Clerk. Note: If you are interested in serving your community as a councillors, please contact the Chairman of the Parish Council - see the notice.
Kathleen Berry: Brinscall 830360.
Nick Hayes: Brinscall 830851.
Richard Scambler: Brinscall 830244.
Ronnie Wheale: Brinscall 830967.
John Fowler: Brinscall .
Sue Monaghan: Brinscall 830475.
Terry Dickenson: Brinscall 830591.
Any correspondence should be addressed to the Wheelton Parish Clerk:
Eric Patterson: 2, St Mary’s Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6TD. Telephone – 01772 337126 or Email
Records of minutes of past meetings.
Meetings 2008: 7th January, 4th February, 3rd March, 7th April, 12th May (including AGM), 2nd June, 7th July, 1st September, 6th October, 3rd November and 1st December.
| 2008 | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual Parish Meeting |
| 2007 | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual Parish Meeting |
| 2006 | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual Parish Meeting |
| 2005 | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual Parish Meeting |
| 2004 | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual Parish Meeting |
| 2003 | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual Parish Meeting |
The on-line versions of the minutes are adapted to exclude personal information covered by Data Protection rules. In particular this means that financial information is shown only in summary form. The Parish Council cannot accept responsibility for any errors in the on-line version of the minutes. Copies of the full official minutes can be provided to electors on application to the clerk. A fee may be charged to cover costs.
If you wish to raise anything on the Agenda please contact the Clerk at least 10 days before the meeting. Members of the public are welcome at all meetings - remember, IT'S YOUR PARISH COUNCIL and we encourage you to come along.
Please note that agenda’s are published on the Parish Noticeboards a week prior to the meeting date. Parish noticeboards for Wheelton can be found at the War Memorial Wheelton and outside Stocks Garage/Petrol Station in Higher Wheelton.
The funds available to the Parish Council are raised through the precept (or budget), which is collected by Chorley Borough Council in the Council Tax.
The funds available to the Parish Council are raised
through the precept (or budget), which is collected by Chorley Borough
Council in the Council Tax.
For the financial year 2006/7 Wheelton Parish Council has set the precept
at a total of £10035
For a Band D property this represents a contribution from council tax
of £25.58 per household.
A summary of the accounts for each financial year for Wheelton Parish Council.
Accounts Payments 2005-2006
2004-2005
2003-2004 2002-2003
Council members work with the following organisations as well as to broaden the scope of the work they do and try and help maintain a sense of 'joined-up' community.
LAPTC Chorley Area Committee representatives - Councillors N Hayes T Dickenson (Substitutes - Councillors S Monaghan and K Berry)
Heapey and Wheelton Village Hall Committee representative - Councillor S Monaghan
Heapey and Wheelton War Memorial Trustees - Councillor R Wheale and Mrs D Gorton
Heapey and Wheelton Charity Trust Trustees - Councillors R Wheale and T Dickenson
Playground Working Group Representatives- Councillors S Monaghan and R Wheale
Tree Warden - Parish Clerk
Press Officer - Councillor T Dickenson
Communications Co-coordinators - Councillors T Dickenson and S Monaghan
Wheelton Web Site Co-coordinator - Parish Clerk
Back Issues of the Wheelton Parish Council Newsletters.
2007 Autumn 2006 Autumn 2005 2004 Spring 2003 Autumn