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The Town Council is responsible for all parks and open spaces in New Mills, including the Torrs Riverside Park, the Town Hall, the Heritage and Information Centre and Sett Valley House. It also supports the Town Partnership, which seeks to bring community benefit to the town, and the twinning link with Alsfeld, Germany, which began in 1962. The Town Council works closely with the County and Borough Councils, particularly with schemes aiming to preserve and improve buildings within the largest Conservation Area covering the town centre.

The Town Hall houses the Town Council’s offices and Council Chamber, alongside other services including the County Council Library, Registrar, High Peak Community Housing officer, Hope Valley and High Peak Transport Partnership and Citizen’s Advice Bureau. The top floor of the Town Hall houses the largest public hall in the town which is fully accessible from a level entrance to the rear of the building. Elections take place on a four yearly cycle for the twelve Town Council members. All formal meetings of the Council are open to the public (except for items exempt by law). Details of times/dates etc. are available from the Council’s website or the Town Clerk.

High Lee Hall and Park were purchased by the people of New Mills in 1937 and is a beautiful recreation area with gardens, woodland and a recently planted orchard with traditional varieties of fruit. There is a recently expanded children’s playground and a new play fountain meeting Health and Safety regulations. Football pitches are provided at Newtown and Bakehurst recreation grounds and there are other playing fields and open spaces throughout the area, many with children’s playground equipment - at Birch Vale, Newtown, Watburn Road, Bowden Crescent, Diglands, Thornsett, Whitle Road, Ollersett Avenue, Alsfeld Way, Rowarth, Hague Bar and Bakehurst Estate.

Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this publication and the statements contained herein are believed to be correct, the publishers and promoters cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies. Reproduction of any part of this publication in any format, without permission, is strictly forbidden. Photographs courtesy of Stephen Lewis, Andrew Truman and Councillor Martin Doughty.