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Green-fingered West Lancashire schools join veg & fruit-growing scheme

and vegetable monthly box subscription scheme Pot Gang, funded and supported by the Council’s repairs contractor, Wates Property Services (WPS). WPS funded subscriptions for 16 primary schools. It is hoped being part of Pot Gang will teach children lifelong skills, including how to grow their own produce

West Lancashire Borough Council Chief Executive retires 

and supported. The creation of Tawd Valley Developments, a Council-owned housing developer that has built accessible and affordable homes for West Lancs residents. Gaining approval to progress the ambitious £130m Masterplan for Skelmersdale Town Centre Leading the Council through numerous election cycles

A new Mayor for West Lancashire

to celebrate the outstanding work they do for the greater good of the Borough as well as supporting charities that are close to my heart." The newly appointed Deputy Mayor of West Lancashire is Our West Lancashire Councillor Kate Mitchell. The Mayor's chosen charities will be announced in due course

New Bank Holiday Festival announced for Ormskirk

working and we're delighted to be supporting this event which has been driven by town centre businesses looking for new ways to enhance Ormskirk's cultural offer. The festival will increase visitors to the town centre and present an ideal transition for them to stay once the festival has finished

Council wants your views on unauthorised car meets

authorities where similar problems exist. Lancashire Police has raised concerns with the Council and provided evidence to support the application for a PSPO in order to provide Police Officers with the power to act quickly and stop these anti-social gatherings of car cruisers and racers who

Litter Heroes assemble across the Borough for Great British Spring Clean campaign

News Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Litter Heroes assemble across the Borough for Great British Spring Clean campaign Nation's biggest mass-action environmental campaign returns Council will support by providing litter picking equipment Back for its eighth year, the Great British Spring Clean encourages

West Lancashire Borough Council granted share of Government social housing retrofit fund

a successful bid by officers. This grant will contribute to a wider programme of work funded by West Lancashire Borough Council, with the total investment in the 250 properties reaching just over £7 million over the next two years to support substantial energy-efficiency improvements. In a bid

Have your say on Community Infrastructure Levy Projects

across the Borough. The money we raise can be used to pay for a wide range of community infrastructure that is needed to support the new development. This can include transport schemes, green spaces and community facilities. The Council plans to use most of the money collected to help deliver large

West Lancashire Borough Council wants your views on new Homelessness & Rough Sleepers Strategy

in hearing the views of those who have experienced homelessness themselves and organisations who support homeless people. Those wishing to take part in the consultation can access it here. Homelessness can take many forms, and whilst people often associate homelessness with those sleeping

Council takes steps towards delivery of two new Wellbeing and Leisure Hubs

News Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Council takes steps towards delivery of two new Wellbeing and Leisure Hubs West Lancashire Borough Council is taking action to support the development of new Wellbeing and Leisure Hubs in the Borough. £3.188m of funding is being spent for the refurbishment

Burscough officially welcomes newly refurbished Wellbeing & Leisure Hub

of the refurbishment in supporting community health. Councillor Carl Coughlan, lead member for Leisure, said: "I’m delighted to see this fantastic facility open and ready to welcome residents once more. I’ve been really impressed by its transformation and the quality of the facilities the community

Council approves major development plan to deliver new homes and boost local economy

Place, Skelmersdale: Development of eight new business units for long-term commercial rental, supporting local enterprise and job creation. Yewdale, Skelmersdale: Delivery of 25 new social rent homes, one of the first schemes to emerge from the Skelmersdale Town Centre Masterplan. Derby Street Civic

Council budget maintains leisure centres, bin collections and invests in local charities

the opportunity for the car parks to deliver extra income that can be used to benefit the whole Borough. It was also agreed that the Council Tax Support Scheme, currently offering a reduction of up to 78% on Council Tax bills for those who are most in financial need, will now offer a discount of up to 100

Tenants can have their say in Tenant Satisfaction Survey

communities." Tenants who have not received a survey by post are also encouraged to have their views heard by visiting our tenant feedback hub on our consultation platform Your Voice West Lancashire. Tenants can access the Tenant Hub with the same login details as the Your Voice West Lancashire site

Nye Bevan temporary closure for boiler maintenance 

for their quick response to resolving this issue. This is a temporary fix to ensure Nye Bevan can remain operational and, more importantly, safe. “This presses home the need to look to the future provision of leisure and the delivery of new, fully operational and welcoming sites.” For further information

Working together for 'Welcome Week'

Council, Lancashire Police, Lancashire Fire and Rescue, local councillors, Edge Hill University and Edge Hill Students' Union. All partnership agencies, including the University, recognise the joint and collective responsibilities to welcome and support the transition and integration of students

Christmas Lights Switch Ons 2022

on Saturday 19 November with live music from 11am. A fantastic music set arranged by the E-rooms will welcome local headliners Big Bambora supported by Ison Son The Rock Choir and Showbiz Academy will also be providing some spontaneous entertainment as well as incredible vocal performances and the famous

Leader of West Lancs Council calls on Andy Burnham to re-think Clean Air Zone plans

to pay the levy, no such help is expected to be on offer for vehicle owners located just outside the zone, even if their work regularly causes them to enter it. The four local authority leaders have requested that consideration is given to: Opening up the support grant criteria to individuals

Council gives Green Light to Car Meet PSPO

exist. Skelmersdale Police has provided evidence to support the application for a PSPO which will give Police Officers the power to act quickly to stop the gatherings of car cruisers and racers who are causing, or likely to cause, nuisance, alarm or distress to local residents and businesses

Tributes to be paid to seafarers ahead of Merchant Navy Day

News Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Tributes to be paid to seafarers ahead of Merchant Navy Day Flag raising ceremony will take place on 2 September, 10am Mayor, High Sherriff and Council Leader to mark the occasion Council supports call for public buildings and flagstaffs to fly 'Red Duster