Welcome to Saddleworth Parish Council

Saddleworth Parish Council is the administrative body for the area of Saddleworth, which is made up of the villages of Austerlands, Delph, Denshaw, Diggle, Dobcross, Friezland, Grasscroft, Greenfield, Grotton, Lydgate, Scouthead, Springhead and Uppermill.

The Council is made up of elected representatives from each village or locality, and its main aim is to promote, maintain and improve Saddleworth for the benefit of its residents and visitors.

Among the Parish Council’s main activities are:

  • Managing the local amenities of the Civic Hall and Cemetery
  • Considering the effect of planning applications upon the area
  • Undertaking special projects such as the creation of the Four Meres Trail and Boundary Signs
  • Encouraging and enabling local interest groups and societies
  • Publicising the many and varied events which take place in Saddleworth

Saddleworth Parish Council works with a variety of partners in order to explore and find solutions to the actions which are detailed in the Parish Plan.

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