West Lancashire Borough Council
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The next Council meeting is the Planning Committee - Thursday 4th September 2025 7.00 pm, Committee Room, Derby St. Offices, Ormskirk.
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Latest News
- Appley Bridge to Parbold now a towpath triumph after major makeover
- West Lancashire Borough Council calls for adult and children’s A&E services to be at Ormskirk Hospital
- Borough parks receive Green Flag Award as two of the country’s best green spaces
- Nye Bevan temporary closure for boiler maintenance
- Have your say on Community Infrastructure funding for improvements in your community
- Summer fun returns to West Lancashire with the Green Fayre
- Ormskirk’s sweetest summer tradition returns as the Gingerbread Festival is back!
- Councillor Anne Fennell elected new Mayor of West Lancashire
- West Lancashire Borough Council and Police join forces in neighbourhood safety initiative
- Skelmersdale Masterplan approved by West Lancashire Borough Council
- Burscough officially welcomes newly refurbished Wellbeing & Leisure Hub
- £100,000 grant for Birchwood Charity transforms local support services
- West Lancashire rural businesses set to reap the rewards of Council’s funding boost
- Community Engagement Roadshows to return for 2025
- Council sets sustainable budget for 2025/26
- Local Council supercharges Up Holland Hub with £17,500 boost
- WorkWell service launches across West Lancashire, supporting people with health conditions entering employment or stay in work
- Council to consider further savings
- Councillors still to set a balanced budget
- West Lancashire Borough Council achieves top grade for consumer standards from Housing Regulator
- Construction begins on transformative Skelmersdale housing project
- Council officers recommend closure of Park Pool and Nye Bevan
- Council supports Ormskirk school’s goal with new artificial football pitches
- West Lancashire Borough Council approves new infrastructure funding for community improvements
- West Lancashire Borough Council seeks public views on £500,000 funding for community projects
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