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POTENTIAL BY ELECTION AND THE COST TO RESIDENTS

11th of July, 2025

Due to the removal of Daniel O'Kane in June, a vacancy has arisen on the Parish Council.


Chorley Council has advised that 10+ residents have signed a petition to call for a by election; the facts are his will cost the Parish Council c£10,000 (and Croston residents), as this sum will need to be met from the parish precept. The precept is the sum added to the council tax bill  annually for residents in Croston. Signatories on the petition for a bye election may not fully understand the significant, financial consequences this will ultimately have on the residents of Croston.

The impact of calling by election are considerable and consequential, as the Parish Council will need to consider if some services will be reduced and / or removed. It is extremely likely the precept / council tax will be raised to fund the by election, so this will financially impact council tax payers in Croston. 

In a nutshell, the financial impact due to 10+ residents signing a petition to call for a by election, will be added to your council tax bill!

The petition is in the public domain.

Please be assured the Parish Council are opposed to increasing any expenditure as this is ultimately passed onto residents, via your council tax, but we have no choice in the matter. 

If you would like to engage more with the Parish Council, we welcome residents to attend the Public Time session allocated at each meeting. Alternatively, please feel free to contact any member of the Parish Council or the Clerk.

Thank you.