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Council gives go ahead for £160,000 investment in CCTV for Ormskirk Town Centre

News Friday, March 1, 2024 Council gives go ahead for £160,000 investment in CCTV for Ormskirk Town Centre Council secures £160,000 of investment to improve Ormskirk Town Centre’s CCTV system. Investment will see a major upgrade to the existing CCTV system and equipment. Everyone deserves to feel

Further update on £150 energy rebate payments

households for the £150 council tax energy rebate. Invites to apply for the rebate have been issued to all identified eligible households. If you are in receipt of the letter inviting you to claim, please do not delay in claiming your rebate as the deadline for submitting your details is 26 August. Further

West Lancashire Borough Council shares 2024/25 annual report

pressures and transformation. Leader of West Lancashire Borough Council, Councillor Yvonne Gagen, said: “Councillors and officers work together every day with one objective in mind – to make the lives of our residents better. This is rarely easy. Resources and financial challenges can make progress

‘Love your West Lancs’ - Council calls on residents and communities to join this year’s Great British Spring Clean

70 items or spending 70 minutes in the great outdoors making our communities better places for all. The Great British Spring Clean campaign runs from 15-31 March. You can choose to pledge as an individual, a group or a school by going to the Keep Britain Tidy website. West Lancashire Borough

Beacon Country Park and Coronation Park fly the flag as two of the country’s best green spaces

News Monday, August 1, 2022 Beacon Country Park and Coronation Park fly the flag as two of the country’s best green spaces West Lancs parks once again awarded Green Flag status Award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces Jubilee and Green Fayre showcased valuable community

Construction begins on transformative Skelmersdale housing project  

for habitat forging, planting of new native trees and shrubs are all included in the scheme, as well as sensitive lighting design for wildlife. Construction of Phase 1 is scheduled to take around 12 months to complete. In total, the Digmoor project will create 45 affordable homes, which will be owned

Recycle and reuse your outgrown uniforms with Skelmersdale FUSS

, or financial contributions to the scheme can donated through the website. Donations for individual schools can be deposited into any drum across all locations, as the teams onsite will sort and distribute the clothing to the correct hubs. There is no referral process or means-testing. Depending on available

West Lancashire Borough Council achieves top grade for consumer standards from Housing Regulator

to achieve the highest grade issued by the government’s social housing regulator. The C1 judgement demonstrates the Council’s commitment to its tenants by meeting all consumer standards. The judgement also confirms that when issues occur, plans are effectively put in place to remedy problems and minimise

Communities invited to share their thoughts on exciting plans for new Wellbeing & Leisure Hubs

the consultation websites at https://dppukltd.com/ormskirk/ and https://dppukltd.com/skelmersdale/ until 7 April 2023. All views will remain anonymous. Side Panels

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

the pledge to pick up a bag of litter – or more – today! You can choose to pledge as an individual, a group or a school by going to the Keep Britain Tidy website . West Lancashire Borough Council will support those that join by providing litter picking equipment and collecting all of the litter

Nye Bevan temporary closure for boiler maintenance 

News Thursday, July 31, 2025 Nye Bevan temporary closure for boiler maintenance Nye Bevan to close for five days on Friday 1 August for boiler maintenance works Facility hoping to reopen on Wednesday 6 August Park Pool and Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub open use of West Lancs Leisure centres

Thinking about becoming a councillor? Join our Candidates Briefing

News Friday, March 10, 2023 Thinking about becoming a councillor? Join our Candidates Briefing Virtual Candidates briefing is on 13 March Meeting will tell you all you need to know about elections process Elections will take place on 4 May If you have ever thought of becoming a Councillor

Council Celebrates Merchant Navy Seafarers

: “I am really pleased the Council has been given the opportunity to recognise the Merchant Navy by flying the Red Ensign. The people of the United Kingdom owe a debt of gratitude to the seafarers and the flag raising is an opportunity for us all to pay tribute to the work that they do

Council to consider new parking arrangements 

proposals to be considered are: Up to 30 minutes free parking at Park Road and at Wheatsheaf Car Park. A new stepped hourly tariff, starting at £1.00 for up to one hour and rising to £3.00 for up to five hours. All‑day rates set at £3.00 for Hants Lane and £4.00 for Hutton Way and The Stiles. Revised

£150 Energy Bill Rebate: Update for non-Direct Debit customers

of the remaining 16,000 eligible households that don’t pay your council tax by Direct Debit, you'll soon receive a letter providing you with all the information needed to make your claim to enable us to pay the £150 into your bank account. You will need to complete an on-line form, which

Council to ramp up support for pensioners this winter

. The Council will support pensioners by promoting awareness of Pension Credit and by providing clear, updated information on the Household Support Fund through its website and social media and through community partner groups in the Voluntary, Community, and Faith Sector (VCFS). The commitment

Leader of West Lancashire Borough Council’s Christmas and New Year message

much to be proud of. "Big changes have been happening in our Leisure provision, with the operation of our Leisure centres in Skelmersdale, Ormskirk and Burscough coming back 'in house', allowing us to really focus on delivering quality services. It's been wonderful to welcome all of our new colleagues

Leader of West Lancashire Borough Council’s Christmas and New Year message

Switch Ons. "We had a very busy year of events. In May, the 1 st Battalion of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment marched through Ormskirk to exercise the Freedom of the Borough bestowed upon them in 2010 and I was also delighted to see the return of the Green Fayre in Beacon Country Park and our first

Be a Bright Spark this November!

safe The upcoming Bonfire Night celebrations should be a safe, fun-filled and enjoyable time for all. But they can be a source of dread for many of our older or vulnerable residents in West Lancashire, as well as our animal companions. Loud fireworks, nuisance behaviour and frightened pets can cause

Council agrees to public consultation on future of leisure centres

consider all options, particularly in light of the incredibly difficult economic situation we are dealing with due to funding cuts and rising costs over many years which has massively impacted on our budget. “I will only ever be honest with residents; we have a legal duty to present a balanced budget