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under the main headings of site, using the search function (at the top of every page of the site) or through the the A-Z of services ( at the foot of every page of this site.) Visit our searching this site page to find out more. Alternatively you can make an official Freedom of Information request

Consultations archive 2019

to shape hour report in 2019. Please visit our Annual Report Page for more information. Revised Gambling Policy: 2019 - 2022 The Council is required to review its Gambling Policy every three years. Following consultation our new policy came into force in January 2019. Find out more on our Statement

Performance management

. A monitoring and reporting framework to evidence progress on our Council Priorities is approved annually in March. How do we report corporate performance? Corporate Performance evidencing progress on our Council Priorities is subject to regular review through the Corporate Management Team, and quarterly

What our priorities are and how we are doing

and business plans for services provided by the council The Council Vision and Priorities can be found here . Best value local performance plan Strategies and plans can be found here . Internal and external organisation performance reviews, including external audits The Peer Challenge Team from the Local

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Flood Risk Assessment Level 1 appendices (PDF 9.5mb) The 'Level 2' SFRA considers site-specific locations. Consultants JBA have carried out the SFRA Level 2 on our behalf. We received the final study on 26 May 2020. Download SFRA2 Spatial Areas Summary (PDF, 5.7mb) Download SFRA2 Site Summary EC1.7-SP8

National and regional guidance

Planning National and regional guidance The Local Plan guides development in the local area and must be consistent with wider policies. National Planning Policy Central government planning policy is set out primarily in the National Planning Policy Framework. For more details, please visit

Smoke control FAQs

Environment Smoke control FAQs Q. I have or intend to buy a wood burner, what do I need to know? A. Before you buy your wood burner ensure that it is on the list of authorised wood burners, your supplier will be able to advise you of this. You can also visit the UK Smoke control areas website

Beacon Country Park Public Consultation Results

on for the results. The Results We asked, do you believe that WLBC should look to enhance Beacon Country Park? You said... 48% strongly agree 33% agree 10% neutral 4% disagree We asked how often you visit Beacon Country Park? You said... Once a month 26% Several times a week 23% Once a week 21% Rarely 17% Everyday

Taxi Licensing Policy

Business Taxi Licensing Policy We have developed a licensing policy for Hackney Carriages and Private Hire vehicles, drivers and operators. This policy was approved by the Council’s Licensing and Appeals Committee on 26 July 2022 and came into force on 01 October 2022. Minor amendments

The Services we offer

an existing business in the borough or are looking to start one, we can help. Our Economic Regeneration Team can help you search for property and land, access advice and support, business funding, apprentices and much more. Find information here . If your business is looking for a home, the West

Register to Operate as a Skin Piercer

at other premises, they will need to register themselves at that premises also and pay the required fee. Upon receipt of the completed application form and fee, a visit will be arranged by an officer from Environmental Health, to ensure that the conditions specified in the skin piercing byelaws are met

Infrastructure Delivery Plan (2012)

for the Borough. The first version of the IDP was published in January 2012 and has since been reviewed and updated to reflect the latest information available from infrastructure partners. Download the Infrastructure Delivery Plan (January 2012) (PDF 4.2mb) Download the Review of the Infrastructure

Local Plan Review Evidence Base

. The latest IDS (2018) is published below. Download the Infrastructure Delivery Schedule 2018 (PDF 296kb) The Sustainable Settlement Study The Sustainable Settlement Study looks at the different services and facilities in the various towns and villages in West Lancashire, and proposes a 'hierarchy

Health and wellbeing

Leisure & recreation Health and wellbeing Understanding your Blood Pressure Blood pressure readings are two numbers, the top number (systolic), representing the pressure when the heart beats, and the bottom number (diastolic) representing the pressure between beats. For further information visit

Equality information about employees

% in 2020/21. The latest survey information on local government turnover rates was published by the Local Government Association in June 2019. This indicated a median average turnover rate of 13.1% for Shire District Councils. It is assumed that the recent events of the last year, regarding a global

Evidence Base

not yet determined). The Infrastructure Delivery Schedule The Infrastructure Delivery Schedule (IDS) is a list of all those projects required to support new development across the Borough. The latest IDS is published in conjunction with our CIL Infrastructure Funding Statement . The Sustainable

Recruitment

to each post filled, for every post on average 8 people applied, of which an average of just under 3 were shortlisted and interviewed per vacancy. The equality profile of the people who applied, were shortlisted and ultimately appointed to the posts are detailed below: Ethnicity Ethnicity BME White

Public register

pollution monitoring results that companies have had to carry out. To view the Council register, please contact the Environmental Health Team on envhealth.admin@westlancs.gov.uk Viewing of Environment Agency Public Registers The Environment Agency public register can be viewed via this link . Side

Tenant Satisfaction Survey 2024

comments. What WLBC need to improve – coded responses Property-related issues Trees/bushes cutting/gardens - 67 Major works eg damp course/roof - 40 Street Cleaning - 33 Windows/doors - 30 Damp and mould - 29 Bathrooms - 29 Communal areas - 27 Parking/cars/speeding - 26 ASB - 26 Pavements/Roads

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