About Adlington
Adlington is a very old community with a history dating back to Anglo-Saxon times. Through the years, Adlington has had a wide range of industry, from cotton to manufacturing. Most of these industries have now been replaced by lighter and service industries, although there is still a printing and dyeing works in operation.
The village is situated at the southern end of Lancashire, approximately three miles south of Chorley. The Leeds-Liverpool canal runs through the village and the West Pennine Moors are within easy reach. There are good communication links by road and rail with the larger towns in the area and an excellent bus service. The M6 & M61 motorways are within a few miles of the village. CCTV cameras have been installed at both ends of the village, giving good coverage of the major roads.
Adlington has increased in size in recent years with the building of several hundred new houses and the population now stands at around 5,500. The village boasts a wide range of essential services, shops, schools, churches and community facilities, including a library & a marina on the canal. There are many organisations and groups in the village catering for most age ranges and tastes.
The Town Council has sought to improve the environment by erecting hanging baskets throughout the village every summer.
Each year the village enters the Lancashire Best Kept Village competition.
The Adlington circular walk has recently been re-launched giving both residents and visitors the chance to explore the surrounding countryside. There are also many other public footpaths in the area.
Adlington is a thriving, lively village with a good community spirit.
The Council – but which one?
Since 1974 Adlington has had what is referred to as three-tier local government. This means that we have three councils involved in governing the town. The three tiers consist of;
- County
- District
- Town/Parish Councils
Lancashire County Council is our county council and has responsibility for regional services such as highways, education, social services, transport planning, passenger transport, libraries, and strategic planning.
Chorley Borough Council is our district council and has responsibility for housing, leisure, parks, environmental health, collecting the council tax as well as waste collection and planning applications.
Adlington Town Council has a town Mayor rather than a chair, but its powers are the same as those of a parish council . Adlington Town Council normally meets every month at Adlington Library (at the moment we are meeting on-line) and deals with local issues and services, including inspecting and commenting on planning applications and formal consultations from the borough and county councils and other public bodies. The Town Council maintains the notice boards and defibrillators, and is responsible for the provision of the hanging baskets in summer. As well as supporting local community groups financially via the annual community awards, the council organises local events such as the annual Remembrance Day service and carol concert and reports any local problems to the relevant authority. The Town Mayor also organises events to raise funds for the Mayor’s charity.
The council has themed working groups to consider specific areas of interest such as street scene and finance and councillors represent the village at liaison meetings with both borough and county councils.
Recently the council has improved its online presence alongside its ongoing work to achieve the best outcomes for Adlington’s residents, businesses and environment. Adlington Town Council Newsletters are issued three times a year to all households in Adlington to keep residents updated on achievements and events.
There are 12 places on the Town Council, and anyone over the age of 18 who lives, or works in the local area can become a Town Councillor. Any vacancies are advertised on the website and notice boards.