Council Vision and Priorities

Our Vision: 

West Lancashire together; the place of choice to live, work, visit and invest

Our priorities:

Create a clean and environmentally sustainable borough

• Build resilience to climate change and reduce our carbon footprint
• Reduce waste production and increase reuse and recycling
• Enhance and improve a safe, built environment
• Preserve the natural environment, biodiversity and landscape

Generate prosperity in our borough

• Attract investment, support businesses and direct wealth into the local economy and support co-operatives
• Provide opportunities for regeneration, housing and economic business growth
• Identify the housing needs of the borough and work with partners to address them
• Attract high quality job opportunities and support people into employment and training

 Foster inclusive and healthy communities

• Reduce health and wellbeing inequalities
• Design services around residents and communities
• Support our Armed Forces and vulnerable residents
• Provide safe, quality and affordable homes as a social landlord

 Manage a resilient, financially strong Council

• Maintain a balanced budget and transparent decision-making
• Continue to improve our services and deliver value for money
• Attract, retain and develop an engaged, skilled and motivated workforce including through an Employee Recognition Scheme

Details about how we manage performance can be found on our Performance Management pages.