About The Town Council
Westhoughton has a two-tier system of Local Government. Bolton Council is the major authority and administers Highways, Social Services, Education, Planning, Licensing, Environment, Leisure Services, and Housing and Council Tax benefits. Homes for Bolton administers housing.
Westhoughton elects three councillors for the Westhoughton South Ward (which covers the Central, Daisy Hill and Hoskers and Hart Common Wards of the Westhoughton Town Council) and three Councillors for the Westhoughton North and Hunger Hill Ward (which covers the White Horse, Wingates and Chequerbent Wards of the Westhoughton Town Council).
The Westhoughton Town Council is the second authority comprising 18 Town Councillors elected for a four year period. Town Councillors do not receive any payment or expenses for carrying out duties or attending council meetings.
The Westhoughton Town Council considers planning applications that affect Westhoughton and subsequently informs Bolton Council’s Planning Committee of the Town Council’s views and comments. The Town Council is actively involved in major planning issues, such as new road proposals, new housing developments and the development of the town centre. The Town Council has funded the capital cost of several highway safety projects in Westhoughton.
Councillors
Find out who your town councillors are and how to contact them
Projects
Learn more about the town council’s current special projects
Town Mayor
Discover more about the Town Mayor and Deputy Town Mayor
Upcoming meetings
View details about our upcoming meetings and how to attend them
Annual financial returns
View the town council’s latest financial documents
Previous meetings
View the minutes of previous meetings
News
Read the latest news releases from the town council
Past Town Mayors
Discover more about the Town Mayor’s of years gone by here