Parish Councils are the third tier of local government. They may choose to call themselves a Parish or Town Council depending on the number of residents but this does not alter their status or responsibilities.
Aintree Village Parish Council was established in 1895 and consists of twelve unpaid Parish Councillors who are elected for a four year term of office to serve and administer the needs of the residents of Aintree Village. It employs a part time Clerk to the Council and a part time RFO (Responsible Finance Officer) to implement decisions and to carry out the administration of the Parish Council. Funding is raised by a precept on each property in the Parish.

What does the Parish Council do?

The Parish Council owns and manages the Harrow Drive Playing Fields and employs grounds’ staff to maintain the high standards of the park. The facilities on offer to the public include two full size football pitches, a bowling green and pavilion, crazy golf, a ‘trim track’, three tennis courts, basketball, children’s play equipment and a climbing frame. There is also an enclosed area used for additional tennis or roller hockey etc. The Parish Council also holds the lease of the private footpath around Aintree Racecourse and pursues issues on behalf of residents and to improve the infrastructure of the Parish.

When does the Parish Council meet?

The Parish Council meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month (except for May, August and December when it will meet once per month) in the Council Rooms in Harrow Drive at 7.00pm. A notice of every meeting is displayed on the Parish Council’s notice boards by the Altway shops and at Molyneux Way. Minutes are available in the local library. The public can attend Parish Council meetings and ask questions at the start of each meeting. If an elector wishes the Council to discuss a subject, the Clerk must be notified in advance.