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Neighbourhood planning

for a neighbourhood plan, from Burscough Parish Council . The Plan covers the Burscough Parish area. Burscough Parish Neighbourhood Plan On 26 July 2019, the Council 'made' (~adopted) the Burscough Parish Neighbourhood Plan. The Plan is now part of the development plan for West Lancashire and must be taken

Website accessibility and help

automated testing (browser accessibility tool SiteImprove) and manual checks. Completing online forms Online forms can be completed when it’s most convenient for you - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Browsers Our website works best on the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari

Intruder alarm registration

recharged. How to register your alarm Registration with the Council is completely free. You can register your alarm online: Register your burglar alarm online Or by downloading the following application form: WLBC intruder alarm registration (PDF 74kb) Data protection is important to us. Information on how

Support Services - Business Support

=EAIaIQobChMIoJKOyY_q8gIV4ejtCh1MVQ-_EAAYASAAEgISwvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Workforce Solutions Are you looking to develop your workforce, recruit or take on an apprentice? Our Business Engagement team can offer free bespoke support and guidance on workforce solutions 01695 712692 lets.talk@westlancs.gov.uk

Business advice and support

. Nestled amongst beautiful countryside with fantastic transport links to the rest of the North West region. The Council's Business Engagement Team work closely with partner organisations from across Lancashire, providing a one stop business support service – to support start-ups, existing businesses

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

Council Offices and Customer Service Point (CSP)

to council offices, Ormskirk (external link) Download information about using public transport to visit us (PDF 72kb) Find out about car parking in Ormskirk Please note: Wigan Road/Abbotsford entrance to Derby Street car park is closed to cars. There is a pay and display car park at the council

Council tax

Authority we can only alter any Council Tax banding reduction/amendments to the date from which any change to the list is to have effect following the VOA decision. Challenge your Council Tax band If you feel that your property is incorrectly banded you can appeal this for free, for more information

Council-owned Land & Property

projects completed elsewhere. Whilst the Council may accept a rent-free period during construction 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

Tender Opportunities

free'. Visit Contracts Finder (external link) to search for information about contracts worth over £10,000 with the government and its agencies. Tenders with a value that exceeds the current EU threshold will also be advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union. Please note that all tender

Greener Working

academics, with access to our global contacts and resources within the university. Internships 140 hrs A dedicated programme of support delivered by an appropriate student matched to your business need funded to work on your project supported by an academic, or team of academics. 3 Month Innovation Project

Noise complaints

Environment Noise complaints What we can do If you are being bothered by noise - don't suffer in silence - you can contact the Council for help. The Council's Environmental Protection team responds to over 700 complaints about noise in West Lancashire each year. We can investigate noise complaints

Mobile Homes Fit & Proper Person Test

the application form is submitted. In the case of an applicant making multiple applications for more than one site and the relevant person being the same then the following additional charges will apply. A). Small sites of less than 25 caravans – no additional charge B). Sites of 26+ Caravans

Borough Council and Parish Elections 2026

an accepted form of photo ID you're not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you you're worried about using an existing form of ID for any other reason, such as the use of a gender marker To apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate please visit Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter

Pest Control for your Business

to protect our customers and staff, so if you request a treatment, we will make sure to keep our visits as quick and efficient as possible. Please do not approach our technicians and maintain a suitable social distance. Any discussions following the treatment will done at a social distance or over

Homelessness Advice & Prevention

Housing Homelessness Advice & Prevention Important Information The Homelessness Advice and Prevention Team works to prevent people living in West Lancashire from becoming homeless. The team provides the following services: Free confidential advice to anyone in the West Lancashire area who

Community and Outreach Sessions 2025

your home, your tenancy, or just need some extra support this winter — we’ve got you covered. What’s Happening? We’re running free drop-in advice sessions across West Lancashire in October, November, and December. These are open to all tenants in the Borough. See dates below: Location Date Time Church

Climate Change

by the 15 Local Authorities in Lancashire with the aim of reducing fuel poverty across the County. The grants do change based on Government funding, check Free Energy Saving Grants | Cosy Homes in Lancashire (chil.uk.com) regularly for up-to-date grant opportunities and schemes. Electric Vehicle

Support Services - Family Support

Young People & Families Service provides Health Visiting and School Nursing Services across the county. Health visiting, Baby clinics, School nurses. Care from Birth to 19 (25 SEN) 0300 247 0040 vcl.019.singlepointofaccess2@nhs.net Lancashire county council Help with urgent needs furniture

Apprenticeships

 through the National Apprenticeship Service (external link) and other sources such as colleges. You will soon be able to register for alerts for our apprenticeship vacancies - so watch this space! For more information about apprenticeships and other apprenticeship vacancies visit the gov.uk website