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Pay a bill

Office, Paypoint Outlet or Payzone Outlet using a plastic payment card. Contact Customer Services on 01695 577 177 to request a card. The Post Office website has a Branch Finder (external link) facility to help you find your nearest Post Office quickly and easily. By post By sending a cheque made

Asbestos

asbestos can be found on the HSE website . Most work with asbestos (including but not limited to maintenance, removal, construction and demolition) must only be done by a competent asbestos contractor who will be able to give advice about whether that work is licensable. Asbestos Cement Asbestos

Dangerous dogs

penalty for illegal possession of a prohibited dog is a fine of £5,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment. How to report a dangerous dog More information on dangerous and aggressive dogs can be found on the gov.uk (external link) website. Data protection is important to us. Information on how we handle

Solar Photovoltaic Panels

and contributing to our carbon neutrality aspirations. For more information and estimated costs and outputs for other renewable technologies for your home e.g. air source heat pumps and solar thermal hot water, please visit the Energy Saving Trust website. The Survey and Installation Process Before solar

Pay a bill

at your local Post Office, Paypoint Outlet or Payzone Outlet using a plastic payment card. Contact Customer Services on 01695 577 177 to request a card. The Post Office website has a Branch Finder (external link) facility to help you find your nearest Post Office quickly and easily. By post

What are elections?

Lancashire County Council's (external link) website. The next County Council Elections will take place in May 2029. 2. UK Parliamentary Elections The West Lancashire borough is served by the West Lancashire Parliamentary Constituency. The wards of North Meols and Hesketh Bank, Tarleton Village and 3 Polling

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

is that most development has some impact on infrastructure and should contribute to the cost of providing or improving infrastructure. From 1 September 2014, all developments that create more than 100sqm of new build gross internal area, or create a dwelling (irrespective of size) are liable for CIL

UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025/26

Business UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025/26 The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) proactively supports Mission-delivery: pushing power out to communities everywhere, with a specific focus to help kickstart economic growth and promoting opportunities in all parts of the UK. The UK government’s

Ways to get involved

of tenant volunteers who work with our local Councillors to consider performance, ensure all relevant policies and strategies are in place and have overview of all landlord services. They also consider reports from across our involved groups and service managers. Whether you are interested in any

The local economy

activities, accommodation and food services and transportation and storage. Together these sectors account for 62% of all jobs in the borough. To find out more about West Lancashire's employment and skills facts download the West Lancashire Employment & Skills Fact Sheet 2017 (PDF, 326KB) Transport

Self build and custom build register

for 4 years What happens next? We will try to determine your application for entry onto the register within 14 days of receipt and will advise you of one of three outcomes: If you meet all the required criteria, you will be placed on Part 1 of the Register. If you meet all except the local

Ward and District Maps

) UPG (PDF 3,583KB) UPH (PDF 2,568KB) Click the link below to access all wards within West Lancashire Borough Council All Wards Side Panels

Report a change in circumstances

at housing.benefits@westlancs.gov.uk or visit the council offices in Derby Street, Ormskirk or the Customer Service Point in the Concourse, Skelmersdale. If you are moving out of the West Lancashire Borough Council area or no longer wish to claim housing benefit or council tax support please let us know straight

Parks and Countryside events

Leisure & recreation Parks and Countryside events Throughout the year the Parks and Countryside service plan and organise a wide variety of walks, events and activities for all members of the community to enjoy. The majority of our events are free but some do have limited numbers so please ensure

Business advice and support

Business Business advice and support West Lancashire is great place to do business. From prosperous commercial centres to thriving Town Centres; including an abundance of micro & SME businesses, to larger high profile organisations; combined with a wonderful array of independents – we have it all

Environmental improvements

and visitors to the area. Any suggestions will be considered for suitability to be included in our ongoing Environmental improvements programme. The merits of each scheme will be evaluated according to their feasibility, cost, social and environmental benefits. All suggested works must be on land owned

Litter

Environment Litter Nobody likes to see litter dropped. It costs more than £1 million a year to clear it up - and most of it is dropped by local people. We can all help by asking children, family and friends not to drop litter. What we're doing to tackle litter West Lancashire has an Environmental

Applying for planning permission

in the validation and registration of planning applications, all submissions should be made online via the Planning Portal . Whilst delays can be anticipated during peak periods, we will work with you to advise of any implications. Submit a planning application online Planning application forms Planning

Garden waste recycling journey

Refuse & recycling Garden waste recycling journey What happens to your garden waste? We ensure that all garden waste collected from our residents in the borough is sent to a specialist, licensed company and properly recycled. The recycling journey: 1. You fill your brown bin with garden waste

Level 2: Development Management Discretionary Privacy Notice

Council takes your privacy very seriously and will keep your personal data secure at all times. Your Data We will use your personal data as part of the Council's non-statutory duties in relation to providing pre-application planning advice and responding to requests for information as part