West Lancashire Borough Council
Household Support fund: Click the link to find out more information
We are reviewing the Council Tax Support Scheme to help our residents most in need. Take 10-15 minutes to complete the survey. Closing date Monday 26th January 2026: Click here
Need help paying your rent? Click here to find out more about Discretionary Housing Payments
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Lancashire County Council (LCC) provides a range of services in West Lancashire, such as repairing roads, recycling centres and library services. You can find out more about these services here.
The next meeting is the Planning Committee - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 7.00 pm in the Council Chamber, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk.
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Latest News
- Beacon Country Park Masterplan Approved
- Council approves major funding to enhance local infrastructure and community facilities
- Council funding boosts community wellbeing as We Are Hope Street steps up support
- Council boosts funding for men’s mental health through Divine Days
- Phase 1 of Digmoor affordable housing regeneration project in Skelmersdale is complete
- Council and community join forces to tackle knife crime
- West Lancashire Borough Council shares 2024/25 annual report
- Council approves major development plan to deliver new homes and boost local economy
- Green-fingered West Lancashire schools join veg & fruit-growing scheme
- West Lancashire Borough Council Chief Executive retires
- Council supports residents to get their foot on the housing ladder as Skelmersdale shared ownership housing scheme approved
- Ormskirk Civic Hall receives vital heating upgrade with funding from West Lancashire Borough Council
- Have your say on the future of local council services in Lancashire
- 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
- 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!
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