Horwich forms an integral part of Bolton Metropolitan Borough electing three Councillors from the Horwich and Blackrod Ward and three Councillors from the Horwich North East Ward.

 Finance for local government is obtained through central government grants and the Council Tax, which is collected by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, who have an Area Office in Horwich.

The Horwich Parish (which consists of the whole of Horwich and part of Lostock) is divided into six wards: Vale, Bridge, Lever Park, Church, Claypool and Brazley. With 14 elected representatives serving an electorate of over 15,000.

Members of the press and public are welcome to attend meetings of the Horwich Town Council which are normally held in the Council Chamber, Public Hall on the following days:

Finance and General Purposes Committee
Second Monday in the month

Town Council
The Thursday of the week following the week on which the Finance and General Purposes Committee met.

Planning Committee
Follows the meeting of the Town Council.

N.B.
At the meeting of the Town Council and the Finance and General Purposes Committee the public may take part in accordance with the Council's standing orders. At the Planning Committee meetings an opportunity is given to the applicant or a neighbour of a planning application under consideration to make their views known to members.

Payment for all Council services can be made here by debit/credit card. Any enquiries regarding council tax, housing benefit and council tax benefit can also be dealt with. A front line service for Bolton at Home is also provided. Other services include blue badge and bus pass applications, free school meals, bulky collections, Smart cards, Homes for Bolton, recycling and dog waste bags along with a selection of bus and train travel guides.

An Access Point FREE phone service is also available for the following Bolton Council Services: environmental services, housing benefit/council tax benefit, council tax, housing repairs line, Homes for Bolton, social services, payment line for all council services by debit/credit card, bin and recycling issues, pupil & student enquiries, library book renewals, faulty street lighting, grass cutting, pest control and trading standards.

Bolton Ticket and Information Centre
Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Tel: 334400

Social Services
Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Tel: (01204) 337680

Registrar
Births and Deaths
Tel: (01204) 331185

Citizens Advice Bureau
Appointment Only
Please ring: 0870 1264038
Or write to:
C.A.B.
Mawdsley Street
Bolton BL1 1LF

Department of Work & Pensions
Tel: 0845 6060 265

Inland Revenue - Income Tax Enquiries
For details - Tel: 08453 021441