Welcome to the Gawsworth Parish Council website providing you with information relating to the village of Gawsworth in Cheshire in addition to detailing the varied activities of its local governing body.

Parish councils are one of three tiers of local government and they represent civil parishes with populations in excess of 200 electors. They came into being in 1894 and they are the tier of government that is closest to the people. They are empowered to provide or maintain street lighting, bus shelters, village halls, clocks, war memorials, playing fields & play grounds to name but a few. They also have special duties relating to public footpaths and obstruction to rights of way. Parish Council elections are held every four years and a council is funded from the council tax by means of a precept. Gawsworth Parish Council's next tier of local government is Macclesfield Borough Council with its top tier being the Cheshire County Council.

NEWS UPDATE:- Please note that the next meeting of Gawsworth Parish Council is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday 13th January 2009 at 7:30 pm prompt in the Village Hall.

Please note also that the MEMORY LANE page has been re-loaded with a new set of images. Can you spot any familiar faces from the past?

© The Gawsworth painted scene is featured courtesy of local artist www.jackyfreeman.co.uk