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, Lee Lane on the third Thursday in the month. The dates of meetings are listed below.
- The Town Council deals with finance and governance matters listed on the agenda.
- The Town Council is a consultee for planning applications received by Bolton Council (Planning Authority). The Town Council considers the applications and makes recommendations. These are reported to Bolton Council who, as the local planning authority, makes the final decision on all applications in the borough
At the meetings of the Town Council the public may take part in accordance with the Council’ standing orders (rules), giving an opportunity to the applicant or members of the public affected by a planning application under consideration to make their views known to Members. Residents may also speak on any matter which affects the parish.
