Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish
Meet Your Councillors
Committees
FULL COUNCIL
All councillors, Tony Dales (Chair), Andrew Foreshew-Cain (Vice)
PERSONNEL
Jason Adshead, Andrew Foreshew-Cain, Michael Chantler, Anthony Gilfillan, Jim Perkins, Chris Williams, Stewart Young
FINANCE & ASSETS
Jason Adshead, Michael Chantler, Anthony Gilfillan, Tom Gouldburn, Jim Perkins, Chris Williams, Stewart Young
REGENERATION & COMMUNICATIONS
Mark Drabble, Melissa Drabble (Vice Chair), Tony Dales (Chair), Andrew Foreshew-Cain, Anthony Gilfillan, Chris Williams
PLANNING
All Councillors
Outside Bodies
Councillors are appointed annually to represent the Council on a number of Outside Bodies as listed below:
Chapel United Charities
Cllrs Adshead, Beswick, Drabble and Foreshew-Cain
Victor Burdekin Trust
Cllrs Adshead, Dales, Foreshew-Cain and Perkins
Leisure Centre joint user group
Cllr Adshead and Young
G & S Beresford Trust
Cllrs Dales and Perkins
Wards covered
Chapel East Ward
Councillor Jason Adshead
Councillor Andrew Foreshew-Cain
Councillor Jim Perkins
Chapel West Ward
Councillor Chris Williams
Councillor Stewart Young
Councillor Anthony Gilfillan
Councillor Tom Gouldburn
Vacancy
Vacancy
Combs and Whitehough Ward
Councillor Mike Chantler
Councillor Tony Dales
Dove Holes and Martinside Ward
Councillor Melissa Drabble
Councillor Mark Drabble
Contact Details
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Here are the contact details for our councillors:
Councillor Jason Adshead
33 Bowden Lane
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0JQ
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Chapel East Ward
Councillor Michael Chantler
c/o Town Hall
Market Street
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0HP
Combs and Whitehough Ward
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Councillor Tony Dales - Chair
c/o Town Hall
Market Street
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0HP
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Combs and Whitehough Ward
Councillor Melissa Drabble
c/o Town Hall
Market Street
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0HP
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Dove Holes and Martinside Ward
Councillor Mark Drabble
c/o Town Hall
Market Street
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0HP
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Dove Holes and Martinside Ward
Councillor Andrew Foreshew-Cain - Vice Chair
The Old Vicarage
23 High Street
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0HD
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Chapel East Ward
Councillor Jim Perkins
c/o Town Hall
Market Street
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0HP
Tel: 07528423053 or 01298 812927
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Chapel East Ward
Councillor Chris Williams
Moss Cottage
Ashbourne Lane
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0PA
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Chapel West Ward
Councillor Stewart Young
16 Hollin Drive
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0NA
Tel: 01298 812304
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Chapel West Ward
Councillor Anthony Gilfillan
c/o Town Hall
Market Street
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0HP
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Chapel West Ward
Councillor Tom Gouldburn
c/o Town Hall
Market Street
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0HP
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Chapel West Ward
Photographs
Cllr Stewart Young
Chapel West Ward
Cllr Jason Adshead
Chapel East Ward
Cllr Michael Chantler
Barren Clough, Combs and Whitehough Ward
Cllr Mrs Melissa Drabble
Dove Holes Ward
Cllr Mark Drabble
Dove Holes Ward
Cllr Andrew Foreshew-Cain - Vice Chair
Chapel East Ward
Parish News
DCC (Public Footpath No. 124 (part) Mill Court, Public Path Diversion Order 2024
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 SECTION 119
NOTICE OF MAKING OF AN ORDER
THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (PUBLIC FOOTPATH NO. 124 (PART) - PARISH OF CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH) PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2024
THE ABOVE ORDER made on 5 December 2024 under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 will divert the whole width of that part of Chapel-en-le-Frith Public Footpath No.124 commencing at Point A (Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (“GR”) SK 0419 8212) and proceeding in a generally south south easterly turning to a south easterly then south south easterly direction to Point B (GR SK 0425 8206), a distance of 89 metres or thereabouts to a 2-metre-wide compacted stone surfaced footpath at Mill Court in Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish. Commencing from the aforementioned Point A (GR SK 0419 8212) and proceeding in a generally easterly direction, turning to a south south easterly then an east south easterly direction, turning to a south south easterly direction for around 83 metres to Point C (GR SK 0424 8206), continuing in a south south easterly direction up steps for around 7 metres to point D (GR SK 0424 8206), continuing a further 1.5 metres to connect to Chapel en le Frith Public Footpath No. 172 at point E (GR SK 0424 8206), then turning to an easterly direction for around 4.5 metres to the aforementioned point B (GR SK 0425 8206), the total distance will be 96 metres or thereabouts as shown on the order map. Read more >>
Extension to b-line discount travel scheme to 19 -21 year olds
Extension to b_line discount travel scheme Read more >>
Holiday Activities and Food Programme 2025
It’s About Me (IAM), Derbyshire’s Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme is back again this Summer, supporting delivery of funded holiday club spaces for children aged between 4-16, eligible for benefits-related free school meals. Read more >>
High Court Appeal Decision
The Council challenged the decision of a district judge to allow an amendment to a summons, and other legal rulings whereby a private prosecution for breach of a noise abatement order could proceed to trial. The council appealed by way of case stated and also brought a claim for judicial review of her decision in the Administrative Court. The appeal was dismissed and permission for judicial review was refused. The case will now proceed to trial. Read more >>
Childrens Free Fun Nature Session
Chapel-en-le-Frith Biodiversity Group are holding a free nature fun session for children in the War Memorial Park, Chapel-en-le-Frith on Sunday 6th July from 2pm-4pm Read more >>
Chapel-en-le-Frith Biodiversity Group 800th anniversary St Thomas Becket competition
Chapel-en-le-Frith Biodiversity Group are running a children's picture competition to celebrate the 800th anniversary of St Thomas Becket Church. Read more >>
Annual Parish Meeting - 22nd May 2025 at 8pm Town Hall
Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish Council Read more >>