Chapel-en-le-Frith
Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish
Meet Your Councillors
Committees
FULL COUNCIL
All councillors, Tony Dales (Chair), Andrew Foreshew-Cain (Vice)
PERSONNEL
Michael Chantler, Anthony Gilfillan, Jim Perkins, Chris Williams (Vice Chair), Stewart Young
FINANCE & ASSETS
Jason Adshead, Michael Chantler (Vice Chair), Michaela Daniels, Anthony Gilfillan, Jim Perkins, Phil Ockenden, Chris Williams, Stewart Young (Chair)
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
Councillor Michaela Daniels
Councillor Philip Ockenden
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
VACANCY
Chapel West Ward
Councillor Michaela Daniels
c/o Town Hall
Market Street
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0HP
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Chapel West Ward
Councillor Philip Ockenden
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 Anthony Gilfillan
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
Cllr Tony Dales - Chair
Barren Clough, Combs and Whitehough Ward
Cllr Phil Ockenden
Chapel West Ward
Cllr Michaela Daniels
Chapel West Ward
Cllr Jim Perkins
Chapel East Ward
Parish News
Public Community Event - Help us to form a strong objection - Thursday 11th December
The Parish Council is hosting a public community meeting to bring residents together to help shape a strong and informed objection to the proposed application for an additional 180 houses at Crossings, Chapel-en-le-Frith. Read more >>
– Supporting our community on the Crossings Development
The residents of Chapel-en-le-Frith have given the Parish Council a clear mandate to oppose the proposed development for an additional 180 houses at Crossings. It is therefore working hard to support residents in responding to the proposed development, not just as a collective but as individuals as well. We know how strongly our community feels about protecting our town, our green spaces, and our already stretched infrastructure, and we are committed to helping secure the best possible outcome for local people. Read more >>
Funded Holiday Clubs in Derbyshire
Bookings open for the winter programme on Monday 1st December 2025. Anyone wishing to book a free space at an It’s About Me holiday club will need their unique HAF/ IAM code which is available from schools. Read more >>
Outcome of sentencing hearing held on 13th November 2025
You will all be aware that the Parish Council attended Court on 13th November for sentencing following its unsuccessful defence of the hearing in July, in respect of the breach of the Abatement Order in place at the War Memorial Park.
Following the removal of the MUGA the Complainants legal team wrote to the Court requesting that the fine be nominal as the Parish Council had now complied with the Order. At the sentencing hearing the District Judge took the letter from the Complainants legal team into consideration and imposed a nominal £100 fine rather than a tens of thousand pounds fine which the Parish Council could have been faced with had they not acted prior to the hearing, by removing the MUGA. At the hearing the District Judge also awarded costs to the Complainants’ legal team of £130,000.
It has been noted that there are many social media outlets misquoting the awarding of £130,000 legal costs to the Complainants solicitors, as compensation to the Complainants. This is totally false and to continue to repeat this claim is disingenuous.
Read more >>Councillor Vacancy - West Ward
A vacancy has arose for a Pariah Councillor to represent Chapel West Ward, please see the attached notice for full details. Read more >>
NOTES FROM THE MUGA INFORMATION EVENING HELD ON 7TH OCTOBER 2025
MUGA Information Evening – Tuesday 7th October 2025 in the Town Hall, 7pm Read more >>
Footpath Closure - Market Street to South Head Drive
WHEN: 10 - 12 November 2025 Read more >>
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