Welcome To Billinge Parish Council Website

Billinge Chapel End Parish Council emerged from the Billinge and Winstanley Urban District Council which formed part of the Lancashire County Council until 1974. Government legislation then transformed the region into Metropolitan County Councils and Metropolitan District Councils which split Billinge into two areas, Billinge Higher End (which went into Wigan MBC in Greater Manchester’s Metropolitan County Council) and Billinge Chapel End (which went into St Helens MBC in Merseyside’s Metropolitan County Council). The Council Offices on Main Street were disposed of by the St Helens MBC and the Parish Council transferred to the Public Hall in Pingot Road were it has been in residence since 1996.

In 2005, Billinge Parish Council applied for and was awarded Quality Parish Council status being the first Council in St Helens, the second in Merseyside and only the third in the whole of Lancashire to achieve this Honour. The Award Ceremony took place on 5 November 2005 in the County Hall in Preston.

The Parish Council is the first tier of local government. The Council consists of nine voluntary Councillors who are elected for a four year term of office to serve and administer the needs of the residents of Billinge. The Parish Councillors determine and set policies to cater for the social, cultural, welfare and environmental needs of Billinge residents and employ a part-time Clerk of the Council to implement the policy decisions of the Parish Council. The Parish Council is financed by raising a precept or levy on approximately 3,000 residential properties in Billinge. This precept now raises approx, £50,000 per year which is spent in the village to meet the residents wishes.

By no means perfect but certainly a Quality Parish Council.

Parish Council Of Billinge Chapel End

The Parish Council Crest

This design incorporates the Stork proper on a green background (to represent the rural nature) looking over the ancient devices of Billinge and Birchley namely the Cross Crosslet fitchy gules of the Billinge of Billinge family and the Shackbolt argent of the Andertons of Birchley. These devices have been placed on the correct shield colour of the original coats of arms. The crest depicts Billinge “Lump” and Tower surrounded by flames to represent the Beacon and the mantling is an extension of these flames in Gold, Black and Orange. Included is the motto “DICO CUM IGNIS” which means “Speak with Fire” ……. Signifying the original intention of the beacon and a hope that the Council will not be afraid of voicing their intentions boldly.

1st quarter Argent a Cross Crosslet fitchy gules. 3rd quarter Sable a Shackbolt argent 2nd and 4th quarter in pale Vert a White Stork (Ciconia Ciconia) Proper. Crest : Upon a mount vert a tower of stone surrounded by flames. Motto : DICO CUM IGNIS   (Speak with Fire)

Location: Billinge is in Merseyside, located between Liverpool and Manchester. It is situated between St. Helens and Wigan (see Google Street View )