Chorley Council has published its Annual Report for 2024-25, highlighting another year of successful delivery across key priorities, major projects, and day-to-day services
The report sets out how the council has performed against its Corporate Strategy, focusing on housing, the environment, the local economy, and community wellbeing, while also showcasing the strength of its core service delivery.
It was discussed at Chorley’s full council meeting on 15 July, where members thanked everyone involved in the achievements outlined in the report.
Some of the key achievements delivered by the council include:
Housing where residents can live well
- 88 affordable homes delivered, and 17,267 households supported through the Household Support Fund (HSF)
- 596 handyperson jobs completed
- 70% of households prevented from becoming homeless
A green and sustainable borough
- 4 million domestic bin collections completed across the borough
- 27,879 trees planted this year
- Awarded a further two green flag awards for Tatton Recreation ground and Carr Brook linear park, bringing the total to eight green flag awards
- Supported residents with rising home energy costs and over 500 households received energy-saving advice, free home energy kits, and referrals for financial support
An enterprising economy with vibrant local centres in urban and rural areas
- 145 businesses receiving grant funding, totalling over £780,000
- 310 jobs created through council support and intervention
- 14 events attracting over 50,000 visitors
Healthy, safe and engaged communities
- 14,722 residents welcomed with a warm drink and hot meal at 55 warm spaces
- 374 community groups supported and developed via the Communities and Housing service
- 16,037 spaces offered through the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme.
- 181 adults accessing weight and healthy lifestyle support delivered or commissioned by the council
- 1,169 people referred to Social Prescribing, helping connect individuals to non-clinical support to improve wellbeing, achieving a 98% improvement in the Office of National Statistics (ONS) Wellbeing scores
- 57% of people supported through Social Prescribing reported fewer GP appointments.
Leader of Chorley Council, Councillor Alistair Bradley, said: “This report is a testament to the hard work of our staff and the strong relationships we have with our partners and communities.
“Despite the national challenges, we’ve continued to deliver for Chorley.
“From supporting residents, businesses, and strengthening the local economy, we go above and beyond what is required from a local council each day to make it happen in Chorley.”
To support housing where residents can live well, the council completed the flagship Tatton Gardens extra care scheme for over-55s and invested £5.3 million in housing and public spaces. New homes were also secured to support vulnerable families.
As part of the council's commitment to creating a green and sustainable borough, over 27,000 trees have been planted to boost biodiversity, and 15 electric bus shelters have been installed. Over 50 tonnes of food waste was also diverted through local Good Food Clubs.
The council secured £20 million in government funding to regenerate the town centre, supported over 1,100 businesses, and helped create over 300 new jobs through skills and enterprise schemes.
To enable healthy, safe and engaged communities, the council has provided weekly support to nearly 30,000 residents and helped over 18,000 households with food, energy and finances including the delivery of 45,000 meals to those in need, hosted 3,600 visits to warm spaces, and supported 172 volunteer groups.
Councillor Bradley continued, “We’ve delivered on the priorities that matter most to residents and we’re proud of the real difference we’re making.”
“We’ve achieved a huge amount of the last 12 months, and we are in a strong position to keep moving forward. As we head into 2026, we know challenges remain especially with increased demand on services and continued cost-of-living pressures.”
“We will continue to focus on our vision, priorities and long-term goals to keep driving progress and delivering real positive change.”
The Annual Report 2024-25 can be viewed in full here: chorley.gov.uk/AnnualReport