The first meeting of the Halsall Parish Council on 19th December 1894 was held in the school room, Halsall at 6 O’Clock pm.  The following extracts were taken from the minutes of the Halsall Parish Council 1896-1920. 

28th September 1896 

The repair of the poor houses be seen to by Mr. E. Threlfall.

19th October 1896 

Richard Aspinwall proposed that action be taken to obtain the power of the management of our own roads and the clerk get information as to the best way to proceed in the matter. Seconded by J. Moorcroft, J. Harrison, E. Culshaw. Against – E. Threlfall and J. Grimshaw.

14th December 1896 

Above proposal was withdrawn. 

11th November 1898

Before commencing business, Mr. R. Aspinwall spoke in touching terms of the great loss the council had sustained in the loss of the late Mr. Job Grimshaw and he proposed and it was unanimously carried that the clerk conveys to Mrs. Grimshaw and family the deep feeling of sympathy and condolences they had towards them in their great affliction. 

Mr. Aspinwall was appointed waywarden in place of Mr. Grimshaw.

1st February 1899

After hearing a report from R. Aspinwall as to maintaining the Ormskirk Steam Fire Engine, it was unanimously decided that the Halsall Parish Council join the Ormskirk Urban District Council in maintaining the fire engine provided the expense does not exceed 6 pounds per annum. (This was later increased to £8 per annum)

3rd July 1899

The footpath leading from Plex Lane to Barton was brought to the notice of the meeting and it was decided that the matter be left in the hands of Mr. R. Aspinwall to bring before the Ormskirk Rural District Council. 

17th November 1900

A letter was read from the Scarisbrick Parish Council as to a bridge over a brook leading from Shirdley Hill to Scarisbrick and it was unanimously resolved to take no notice of the letter. (In the presence of R. Aspinwall, E. Threlfall, E. Culshaw, J. Moorcroft, J. Pilkington, T. Howard and E. Banks). 

26th August 1901

Mr. R. Aspinwall will apply to the County Council to have the road from Scarisbrick Lodge to Maghull Brook made into a county road. 

17th June 1902

The clerk was instructed to draw the attention of the Rural District Council to the want of guide posts on the Halsall roads. 

It was resolved that £50 be spent from the Rates on the Coronation festivities. 

9th June 1903

On the notion of J. Pilkington, seconded by J. Moorcroft, the clerk was instructed to write a letter of condolence to Mrs. Aspinwall and her family on their sad bereavement. 

20th January 1919

Resolved that in sympathy with the proposed war memorial, a meeting of the parishioners be called to suggest the best means of carrying out the scheme and that leaflets be printed and circulated and that it be advertised in the Ormskirk Advertiser that a parish meeting be held on 3rd February at 7.30 pm in St. Cuthbert’s Hall and that the clerk be authorised to pay for same. 

7th March 1919

Discussed the reinstatement of Sunday trains on the Halsall and Barton branch. Intend to write to the clerk of the Rural District Committee as to the advisability of lighting part of Halsall with gas or electricity. The council agree to pay half the cost of new planks on the footpath leading from Halsall to Downholland in Plex Lane South.

12th May 1919

Approved the choice of sites for the 40 houses proposed to be built in Halsall ie 10 be erected at the junction of Small Lane South, 8 in Ranacres Lane, 8 in Carr Moss Lane and 14 in Gregory Lane. 

11th October 1920

Vote of condolence recorded in minutes to Mrs. W. Aspinwall and family on the bereavement of her husband Mr. W. Aspinwall who was a member of the Halsall Parish Council for 5 years.