Pendle Town and Parish Councils
Liberal Democrats - Campaigning to keep council services local.
The Liberals, led by William Ewart Gladstone, introduced the creation of district and parish councils in the Parish Councils Bill, published in 1893. Town and parish councils were established by Act of Parliament in 1894.
Today there are around 9,000 such local councils in England with around 80,000 citizens serving as voluntary but elected parish councillors. They are democratically elected and represent some 16 million people across the country.
Town Councils in Pendle
Barnoldswick Town Council
Brierfield Town Council
Colne Town Council
Earby Town Council
Nelson Town Council
Parish Councils in Pendle
Barley-with-Wheatley-Booth Parish Council
Barrowford Parish Council
Blacko Parish Council
Foulridge Parish Council
Goldshaw Booth
Higham-with-West Close Booth Parish Council
Kelbrook and Sough Parish Council
Laneshaw Bridge Parish Council
Old Laund Booth Parish Council
Reedley Hallows Parish Council
Roughlee Booth Parish Council
Salterforth Parish Council
Trawden Forest Parish Council
The principles of local democracy and local action are deeply rooted in Liberal Democracy, as is out belief that decisions should be taken by the people, for the people as close as possible to the people those decisions affect.