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Welcome to Adlington, Lancashire.

Adlington is a village and civil parish in Lancashire near the West Pennine Moors, and the larger town of Chorley.
It became a separate parish in 1842 then grew into a town around the textile and coal mining industries.
The Leeds and Liverpool canal, runs through the village, and it is overlooked by Rivington Pike.

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Your Local Government

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;

Lancashire County Council
Chorley Borough Council
Adlington Town Council

    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 limited powers compared to district or county councils, but town and parish councils play an important role in representing local interests and managing community services. local issues and services, including inspecting and commenting on planning applications and formal consultations from the borough and county councils and other public bodies.

    Our Core Responsibilities:

    • Local representation: Acting as a voice for the local community to higher tiers of government.
    • Consultation: Being consulted on local planning applications and development.
    • Precept: Setting a local “precept” (a portion of the council tax) to fund parish activities.
    • Maintenance of assets: Managing assets such as:
      • Defibrillators
      • Benches and noticeboards
      • War memorials
    • Community safety: Working with local police and other agencies on community safety and crime prevention.

    Other Work We Do

    Running community events and festivals.

    Supporting local charities and voluntary groups through grants.

    Latest News

    • Cllr Alison Rothwell

      Welcome from the 2026-27 Mayor, Alison Rothwell

      26 May 2026 in Adlington Town Council

      It is a privilege and a joy to have been appointed Town Mayor of Adlington for 2026/27.

      On 11 May 2026, I was honoured to receive the Mayoral Chain from Stuart Clewlow at the Full Council Meeting, and I want to take this opportunity to thank Stuart warmly for everything he has done for Adlington during his mayoral year, his passion for our town’s heritage and history has been an inspiration, and he has represented Adlington with real dedication.

      Adlington is a town with an extraordinary story, our canal, our railway, our mills, our moorland, and I am looking forward to celebrating all of it.

      For me, though, this isn’t just a role – it’s home. I was born at Chorley Hospital and grew up on Babylon Lane, just across from my grandparents Norman and Jenny Fairclough. I attended Anderton Primary School, the third generation of my family to do so, and the school my own daughters later attended too.

      I went on to what is now Albany Academy where I have since served as Chair of Governors and now sit as a Trustee and Runshaw College.

      I am lucky enough to share all of this with my husband Ron Oultram, who will be by my side throughout the year as Mayor’s Consort.

      When I’m not doing Council business, you’ll most likely find me out with our two border terriers, walking the Top Rec, the Adlington Circular, or heading up towards Rivington. I am, in every sense, an Adlington person – and I am proud of it.

      I want this to be a year of connection: between neighbours, between generations, between the town council and the people we serve. I am genuinely excited for what lies ahead, and I would love to hear from you. Please do say hello if you see me around town – I’ll be the one with the big chain and an even bigger smile.

      *Cllr Alison Rothwell, Town Mayor of Adlington*

      Throughout my Mayoral year, I have chosen to fundraise in support of the Adlington Friendship Group and the 3rd Bownies and 2nd Adlington Rainbows. In the next Adlington Town Council newsletter, I will share more information about why I have chosen this local charitable cause. In the meantime, if you can help, donations can be made online by visiting JustGiving.com.