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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

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

Community Engagement Roadshows 2025

from all over the council will come together to carry out surveys with our council tenants. This is a great opportunity for our tenants to have their say and for us to gain an insight as to what we are doing well, but also identify areas where we could improve. As well as information gathering, we

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

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

Council land and property for sale

this will have considerable bearing on the evaluation of the financial offer. In addition, the proposed use and community benefits offered by development of this town centre site, length of the lease term and the strength of the tenant's covenant will also be taken into account. All site investigation

Community Climate Action

for all. Great British Community Energy Fund (External Link) Side Panels

Tenancy Fraud

misuse promptly and effectively, to ensure all its housing stock is used by those who need it. The Council is prepared to take legal action such as ending a tenancy or taking criminal action where there is sufficient evidence of tenancy fraud. To identify fraud we will carry out tenancy checks

Local Development Orders

Public Access system, and entering the application reference numbers below. Former Digmoor Sports Centre - 2015/1327/LDO Findon - 2015/1328/LDO Delf Clough - 2015/1329/LDO Note that in order to benefit from the permitted development rights granted through the LDO, applicants must comply with all

Level 2: Heritage and Environment Privacy Notice

privacy very seriously and will keep your personal information secure at all times. Your data We will only use your personal information that you supply, in accordance with the purpose identified on the application form(s), public consultation or identified public scheme, when you provide us

Street cleansing and grounds maintenance

cleansing - and that the environmental quality of the area where you live is maintained. As a result, we are improving this service all the time. Some of the services we carry out that can be reported online quickly and easily include: Litter picking Road and footpath sweeping Clearing dog fouling

Level 2: Street naming and numbering Privacy Notice

and Regeneration Services at West Lancashire Borough Council takes your privacy very seriously and will keep your personal information secure at all times. Your data We will only use your personal data as part of the Council's statutory duty to provide and maintain a definitive record of street names