Council

Town Hall

New Mills Town Council, Town Hall New Mills, High Peak SK22 4AT,

Tel 01663 743434, Fax 01663 743110 admin@newmillstowncouncil.com

Open 9.30am - 5pm Monday - Thursday.

9.00 - 4-30 Friday

The Town Council is responsible for all parks and open spaces in New Mills, including the Torrs Riverside Park, Town Hall and the Heritage and Information Centre

The Town Hall houses the Town Council offices, Council Chamber and the top floor houses the largest public hall in the town which is fully accesssible from a level entrance to the rear of the building.

Town Hall Staff

External Services Hosted in the Town Hall

Housing Consultation (High Peak Community Housing) New Mills Drop in sessions
Wednesday 2pm-4pm New Mills Town Hall
First Wednesday of the Month - Neighbourhood Management Issues. Every other Wednesday - Homelessness Advice and Home Options Advice

Tel 0845 129 7777 ext 4586 to make appointments.

Planning Applications for New Mills East, West and Sett HPBC wards and Development Control Committee reports can be viewed during office hours.

Registrar Derbyshire County Council 2.30-4.30 Tuesdays by appointment only 01457 852425 or 01663 743841.

Citizens Advice Bureau 10am-2pm Tuesday advice line 08451 202 979

New Mills Town Council works in association with

Responsibilities and Services
Council Housing, Improvement Grants, Car Parks, Environmental Health, Refuse Collections, Planning Applications, Local Plan, Sport and Recreation, Tourism, Economic Development.

Responsibilities and Services
Environmental Services (includes Planning and Highways), Social Services, Library Service, Education, Public Health, Probation Service, Magistrates Courts, Police, Fire Brigade, Conservation, Emergency Planning, Public Transport, Sport and Recreation, County Structure Plans.

Meetings Agendas & Minutes

New Mills Town Council has 12 member Councillors, who are elected every 4 years in the wards of Ollersett, Whitle and Thornsett.

Following the elections in May 2007 there are 8 Liberal Democrat, 3 Conservative and 1 Independent Town Councillors.

Four of the Town Councillors are also on High Peak Borough Council. The Councillors are also Trustees of the Town Public Hall.

Chantell Hannell (above) is Chair of the Town Council and the Liberal Democrat Councillor - Whitle Ward.

Full meetings of the Town Council are held around every six weeks, with a meeting of either the Leisure and Parks Committee or the Welfare and Administration Committee in between.

These meetings are generally on Mondays from 7.30pm in the Council Chamber. The public may attend, but not participate without prior consent.

The Annual Meeting of the Town Council must be held in May.

Distinct from this is the Annual Town Meeting at which any registered elector may speak and vote.